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    Understand basic accounting principles for managing finances. Learn to prepare financial statements, manage accounts, and ensure compliance.

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      University of Cape Town

      Understanding Clinical Research: Behind the Statistics

      Skills you'll gain: Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Probability & Statistics, Biostatistics, Statistical Analysis, Clinical Research, Quantitative Research, Statistics, Descriptive Statistics, Scientific Methods, Data Collection

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Managerial Accounting: Tools for Facilitating and Guiding Business Decisions

      Skills you'll gain: Management Accounting, Performance Measurement, Cost Accounting, Budgeting, Variance Analysis, Operating Budget, Accounting, Performance Management, Financial Accounting, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Return On Investment, Decision Making, Cash Flows

      Build toward a degree

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      637 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Microsoft

      Work Smarter with Microsoft Excel

      Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Excel, Spreadsheet Software, Excel Formulas, Data Visualization, Productivity Software, Data Import/Export, Data Analysis Software, Data Management, File Management

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      3K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Duke University

      Introduction to Probability and Data with R

      Skills you'll gain: Sampling (Statistics), Exploratory Data Analysis, R Programming, Bayesian Statistics, Data Analysis, Probability Distribution, Probability, Statistical Analysis, Quantitative Research, Statistics, Statistical Inference, Descriptive Statistics

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      5.8K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Copenhagen Business School

      An Introduction to Consumer Neuroscience & Neuromarketing

      Skills you'll gain: Consumer Behaviour, Marketing Psychology, Branding, Marketing, Customer Insights, Market Research, Human Learning, Business Ethics, Advertising, Decision Making, Regulation and Legal Compliance

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      3.5K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Design and Interpretation of Clinical Trials

      Skills you'll gain: Clinical Trials, Clinical Research, Scientific Methods, Data Ethics, Data Collection, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Statistical Reporting, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Methods, Regulatory Compliance, Sample Size Determination

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      4.3K reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Value Chain Management

      Skills you'll gain: Management Accounting, Operations Management, Cost Accounting, Performance Measurement, Supply Chain Management, Process Analysis, Integrated Marketing Communications, Product Strategy, Marketing, Strategic Marketing, Product Lining, Supply Chain Planning, Budgeting, Marketing Planning, Variance Analysis, Inventory Management System, Accounting Systems, Transportation, Supply Chain, and Logistics, Branding, Quality Control

      Build toward a degree

      4.7
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      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Nanyang Technological University, Singapore

      Introduction to Forensic Science

      Skills you'll gain: Criminal Investigation and Forensics, Chemistry, Investigation, Scientific Methods, Pharmacology, Laboratory Testing, Physics, Laboratory Equipment, Data Collection, Estimation, Biology

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      2.7K reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Meta

      Programming with JavaScript

      Skills you'll gain: Jest (JavaScript Testing Framework), Javascript, Node.JS, Unit Testing, Scripting, Programming Principles, Web Development, Computer Programming, JSON, Web Applications, Debugging, Event-Driven Programming, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Package and Software Management, Functional Design, Front-End Web Development, Data Structures

      4.7
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      4.8K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Arizona State University

      Teach English Now! Theories of Second Language Acquisition

      Skills you'll gain: Pedagogy, Instructional Strategies, Language Competency, Learning Theory, English Language, Language Learning, Oral Comprehension, Grammar, Vocabulary

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      7.5K reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Microsoft

      Work Smarter with Microsoft Word

      Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Word, Collaborative Software, Document Management, Microsoft Windows, Data Sharing, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      2.1K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Meta

      Meta Marketing Science Certification Prep

      Skills you'll gain: Marketing Analytics, Descriptive Statistics, Marketing Effectiveness, Marketing, A/B Testing, Bayesian Statistics, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Performance Analysis, Performance Measurement, Customer Analysis, Statistical Inference, Statistics, Statistical Modeling, Advertising Campaigns, Sampling (Statistics), Web Analytics, Google Analytics, Scheduling, Marketing Strategies

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      2.8K reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular basic accounting courses

    • Understanding Clinical Research: Behind the Statistics: University of Cape Town
    • Managerial Accounting: Tools for Facilitating and Guiding Business Decisions: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Work Smarter with Microsoft Excel: Microsoft
    • Introduction to Probability and Data with R: Duke University
    • An Introduction to Consumer Neuroscience & Neuromarketing : Copenhagen Business School
    • Design and Interpretation of Clinical Trials: Johns Hopkins University
    • Value Chain Management: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Introduction to Forensic Science: Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
    • Programming with JavaScript: Meta
    • Teach English Now! Theories of Second Language Acquisition: Arizona State University

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