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Actions and achievements shape the public’s perception of an individual, and leaders intentionally differentiate themselves through personal branding to create an authentic and impactful persona.

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<p>Are you a teacher? This online course has been developed in collaboration with Stanford University’s PERTS center. It offers teachers and students age-appropriate and engaging strategies to foster a growth mindset and kickstart the school year with confidence in their learning abilities.</p>

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Meditation can help reduce stress and anxiety levels, promoting a sense of calmness and emotional well-being. Regular meditation may also improve focus, concentration, and overall mental clarity, enhancing cognitive function and emotional resilience. However, knowing where to start can be daunting. YouTube is packed with free courses, such as “10-Minute Meditation for Beginners,” to help you get started.

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Even when we think we’re organized, learning a few more strategies to gain extra time throughout the week can be valuable. In this course, led by productivity expert Dave Crenshaw, you’ll learn techniques to gain spare time by maximizing your efficiency.

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Even the most confident people can freeze up when it comes to public speaking. SkillShare has several courses to help you overcome your fears, like Nik Armstrong’s “Intro to Public Speaking – Give a 5-Minute Talk Without Dying,” or how about being more engaging on TikTok with this free course: “How to Speak Confidently On Camera: A Guide for Content Creators.”

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<p>Many people don’t realize that Google offers many free online courses. While many of them are targeted towards digital marketing and computer skills, there are still plenty of soft skills courses. Many people feel like they’re bragging if they self-promote. Their one-hour course emphasizes the significance of openly sharing achievements to highlight strengths and talents, addressing the challenges of self-promotion, and offering guidance on boosting confidence for career advancement.</p>

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Many people don’t realize that Google offers many free online courses. While many of them are targeted toward digital marketing and computer skills, there are still plenty of soft skills courses.

Many people feel like they’re bragging if they self-promote. This one-hour course emphasizes the significance of openly sharing your achievements to highlight your strengths and talents, addressing the challenges of self-promotion and offering guidance on boosting confidence for career advancement.

<p>This free personality development course from My Great Learning emphasizes four key aspects: honing leadership qualities, fostering teamwork and synergy, refining interpersonal communication, and creating a positive first impression. Individuals can enhance their personality, strengthen relationships, and make impactful contributions in personal and professional settings by cultivating skills like confidence, active listening, and appropriate behavior.</p>

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This free personality development course from My Great Learning emphasizes four key aspects: honing leadership qualities, fostering teamwork and synergy, refining interpersonal communication, and creating a positive first impression.

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<p>While Udemy has a lot of great online courses, most of them cost money. However, they offer a handful of free courses, such as “Joyful Leadership,” to help students effectively manage a team. </p><p>You will learn strategies for creating a harmonious office environment, balancing priorities through strong time management, and understanding your intrinsic motivations and talents for optimal performance. Additionally, recognizing the significance of values strengthens both personal life and business, guiding decisions and promoting growth.</p>

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<p>Considering mentoring or coaching in your career journey? Check out the “Exploring Career Mentoring and Coaching” course with Open University. It unpacks the roles of mentors and coaches, highlighting how their guidance can make a significant impact. When you’re ready, dive in to understand the essentials of effective mentoring and coaching skills and how to step into these roles.</p>

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Considering mentoring or coaching in your career journey? Check out the “Exploring Career Mentoring and Coaching” course with Open University. It unpacks the roles of mentors and coaches, highlighting how their guidance can make a significant impact. When you’re ready, dive in to understand the essentials of effective mentoring and coaching skills and how to step into these roles.

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7 Skills for the Future provides free mini modules with the option to pay for the full certified version. This online school offers exclusive online modules for members, focusing on seven essential skills like resilience and critical thinking. Mastering these skills enhances self-awareness and prepares you to thrive in an uncertain future, boosting happiness and effectiveness.

<p>Critical thinking is a mindset that helps you make informed decisions through objective analysis. Embracing it improves communication and understanding. The short course covers vital aspects like defining critical thinking, identifying its characteristics, and exploring different thinking styles, including left- and right-brain approaches.</p>

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With teacher shortages ongoing in Oklahoma and across the country, there is a high demand for skilled educators passionate about making a difference in students' lives. OU’s Bachelor of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies with a major in Learning and Education Studies is a 100% online program that prepares you to excel in a field with critical demand in the workforce. Designed for students who are a minimum of five years post high school/GED or at least 25 years of age and have already completed at least 60 hours of college credit, the learning and education studies program makes finishing your degree and reaching your career goals a possibility.

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Oklahoma, along with many other states nationwide, is experiencing teacher shortages. Earning a bachelor’s degree in learning and education studies will prepare you to fill a critical need in the workforce. Your degree will also qualify you to seek certification, setting you up for further career advancement.

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Take the next step in your career with a degree from the University of Oklahoma. Applications are reviewed year-round for fall, spring, and summer sessions. Choose your program, choose your start, and apply today.

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The online Learning and Education Studies bachelor’s degree is designed to accommodate working adults seeking careers in PK-12 education. Offered by the OU College of Professional and Continuing Studies in partnership with the Jeannine Rainbolt College of Education, the program focuses on teaching effective leadership strategies while deepening your understanding of education, instruction, and various learning environments. You can immediately apply what you are learning in class to the educational context in which you currently work. The degree will prepare you to seek alternative teaching certification or go on to pursue a master’s degree.

When admitted into the program, you will be assigned an advisor who creates an individualized graduation plan. This plan will help organize and identify the courses you need for your degree. These courses will total credit hours completed at the upper division (3000-4000).

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All undergraduate courses in this program are eight weeks long. Most students take four courses (or 12 credit hours) a semester – two classes in the first half of the semester and two in the second half. The number of credit hours you take each semester should be discussed with your advisor and reflective of your personal and work schedules.

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The admissions committee operates under a rolling admission process, and admissions may continue until two weeks before classes start. The committee strives to respond to all applicants within two weeks of submitting a completed application.

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Like every OU Online program, the Learning and Education Studies bachelor’s degree is built on the foundation of world-class University of Oklahoma faculty mixed with professors of practice providing valuable instruction. By linking industry experts with our online programs, we offer the most advanced curriculum and prepare students for future career success.

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All OU Online degree programs are regionally accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.*

*Note:  Degrees also AACSB-accredited specify so in their corresponding program webpage. OU Online’s B.A. in Integrative Studies and B.A. in Interdisciplinary Studies degrees (Organizational Leadership, Business Administration, Healthcare Management, etc.) are not accredited by the AACSB.

To be admitted to an online bachelor’s degree program, students: 

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Once OU receives all materials, we will begin processing your application. Admissions will email a decision letter to the address listed on the application. The average processing time is 2-3 business days. 

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If you do not meet the adult degree completion admissions requirements, the University of Oklahoma offers other degree programs that might be right for you. Schedule a visit with an enrollment coach to discuss your options.

No. Applicants should have at least 60 college credit hours completed, but they do not need an associate degree to be admitted.

Our programs are offered year-round and in eight-week increments. We offer five start dates, with opportunities to begin taking classes in the fall (August or October), spring (January or March), and summer (June).

All programs have a rolling admissions process; however, applicants are encouraged to have their completed applications submitted a minimum of two weeks prior to the start date they intend to begin. Your application is considered complete when we have received official transcripts from all institutions you have attended (academic and military, if applicable). We require a separate transcript from each institution.

Once you apply, we welcome you to submit your information to our  Online Transcript Request Form , and we will attempt to order official transcripts from all prior institutions for you. Some institutions do not allow third-party transcript requests. In those cases, you will be contacted and asked to order the official transcript .

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Earning a bachelor’s degree can lead to a 49% increase in salary or more, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The online learning and education studies bachelor’s degree is an investment in yourself, as you’ll follow curriculum designed to prepare you to further your career in education. You’ll also gain an expanded professional network as part of the global OU alumni community.

The program requires 120 credit hours to graduate, and 60-90 of those hours can be transferred to OU from other institutions. For example, if a student transfers in 90 credit hours, only 30 hours at OU are required to complete the degree. At $500 per credit hour, the cost to that student would be $15,000.

Total cost for the degree is $15,000-$30,000, depending on the number of transfer credits.

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Skillshare is our pick for the best overall online bookkeeping class

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A bookkeeping course can help if you're pursuing a career in the field, but it can also help you learn how to take care of the books for your small business or yourself.

Online courses vary in the time commitment required and level of detail covered, but all of them should help you get started and improve your skills in managing taxes, budgets, and personal finances.

To develop our list we researched 30 online bookkeeping courses. We evaluated them based on course content, third-party ratings, student success rates, costs, and other factors.

Best Online Bookkeeping Classes of 2024

  • Best Overall: Skillshare
  • Best Free Course Materials: AccountingCoach, LLC
  • Best for Fundamentals: LinkedIn Learning
  • Best for Discounts: Udemy
  • Best for Self-Paced Education: Financial Edge
  • Best for Small Businesses: Coursera
  • Best for University Education: Harvard Business School
  • Best for a Career in Bookkeeping: Penn Foster College
  • Best for Certification: U.S. Career Institute
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  • LinkedIn Learning

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Compare classes, methodology, best overall : skillshare.

  • Cost: $167.88/year
  • Trial: 1-month free trial
  • Accreditation/certification: No

Take our favorite Skillshare bookkeeping course and others for free for one month

Highly rated class and well-liked teacher

One affordable membership includes access to hundreds of classes

Can’t buy individual classes

Must maintain Skillshare membership to access course

Skillshare has a nice variety of bookkeeping classes, many taught by professionals with years of experience in their field. We recommend starting with Bookkeeping for Freelancers: How to Handle Your Finances ; it’s taught by Emily Simcox, a training team lead at Bench, a company that provides online bookkeeping services.

Access to Skillshare courses requires a yearly subscription, but you can try out a full month for free—that means you can take the entire Bookkeeping for Freelancers course, if you’d like, along with others. It's our pick for the best overall thanks to its easy accessibility and high-quality lessons.

Whether you’re a freelancer or small business owner, this simple course provides a great introduction to keeping track of basic expenses and revenue. You’ll learn the differences between cash basis accounting and accrual accounting, and how to determine which is best for your business. Simcox finishes by discussing the basics of categorizing transactions and organizing documents. 

The class is relatively short, but it’ll give you a professional-grade foundation to continue learning. For more, see Skillshare’s full collection of bookkeeping courses . You’ll find classes on general topics like starting a bookkeeping business and bookkeeping for small businesses, along with classes on specific accounting tools like QuickBooks, Google Sheets, and Excel.

The downside to Skillshare’s all-inclusive membership is that you’ll lose access to the class materials if your membership expires. Class videos can be downloaded, but only through the Skillshare mobile app.

Best Free Course Materials : AccountingCoach , LLC

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  • Cost : $49–$99
  • Accreditation/certification : Achievement certificate with Pro Plus

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Certain features are only available with paid classes

AccountingCoach, LLC is our pick here because it allows you to learn the basics of bookkeeping for free. If you're more serious, you can get additional study materials and earn a certification of achievement with the company's paid coursework at a relatively low cost, ranging from $49 to $99.

AccountingCoach, LLC is a web-based educational platform founded in 2003 by Harold Averkamp. Averkamp is a certified public accountant (CPA) who holds a masters in business administration (MBA) and has more than 25 years of experience in the accounting field. The company offers a great variety of accounting courses, covering accounting basics, bookkeeping, financial statements, and more—all completely free. You can even take practice quizzes and solve puzzles as another way to learn, also at no cost.

Students have the option to upgrade to two paid options. PRO Access costs $49 and provides additional video courses, quick assessments, business forms, and more. Its features include study flashcards and tests with coaching included. The higher-tier PRO Plus includes certificates of achievement for debits and credits, adjusting entries, financial statements, balance sheets, income statements, cash flow statements, payroll, and more, all for $99. The costs include lifetime access to all of the materials.

Best for Fundamentals : LinkedIn Learning

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  • Cost : $34.99 (one-time fee), or $239.88/year or $39.99/month
  • Trial : 1-month free trial
  • Accreditation/certification : LinkedIn Learning Certificate, 2.8 CPE credits

Great for beginners

Accessible on mobile, tablet, and desktop

Complete a final exam to earn continuing professional education (CPE) credits

Need to sign up for a LinkedIn account

We picked the LinkedIn Learning Accounting Foundations: Bookkeeping course as the best for fundamentals based on its short length and its focus on the basics. Students can get an overview of bookkeeping in about one and a half hours from accounting professors from a top university.

The class packs in a lot of expert advice; you'll get a quick overview of how bookkeeping works, with access to quizzes too. Then you'll learn to create balance sheets and income statements, define journal entries, and get an understanding of how financial statements work, to mention just a few topics.

This class is taught by Earl Stice and Jim Stice, both accounting professors at Brigham Young University (BYU). It's the first in a six-course path called "Getting Started in Finance & Bookkeeping."

You can register for the class on its own for a one-time cost of $34.99, or sign up for a monthly LinkedIn Learning membership starting at $39.99 per month, with a one-month free trial. Or, if you prefer, you can get an annual LinkedIn Learning membership to lower the cost to $19.99 a month.

Best for Discounts : Udemy

  • Cost : $89.99
  • Trial : Free bookkeeping-related courses
  • Accreditation/certification : Completion certificate, 7.0 NASBA CPE credits

Experienced instructor

Mobile app available

Focused more on basic and foundational concepts for beginners

We picked Udemy's Bookkeeping Basics #1: Understand the Fundamentals as best for discounts because it's a detailed class taught by an experienced instructor, at a list price of $89.99. However, discounts are frequently advertised and can save students 70% or more off the full price.

Bookkeeping Basics #1 is taught by Ron Trucks, an experienced small business coach and college instructor with more than 25 years of experience in the field. The course includes 50 videos divided into 11 sections. There are around four and a half hours of video in total. Students can learn the basic foundations of bookkeeping like concepts and tools used, tracking expenses, reading financial reports, and more.

This course has had over 21,000 students, with more frequently joining, and it's designed for people of all backgrounds, whether you're a student, an entrepreneur, or just someone who wants to understand more about bookkeeping.

The program's list price of $89.99 is frequently discounted substantially, though the amount of those discounts varies from time to time. Udemy has a 30-day money-back guarantee if you're not satisfied with the course.

Udemy has a variety of courses to help launch your bookkeeping career or help you along; see Udemy's full selection of bookkeeping courses for more.

Best for Self-Paced Education : Financial Edge

  • Accreditation/certification: Completion certificate

73 practical Excel exercises

Direct help from instructor

Lifetime access

No discussion of specific accounting software (according to the syllabus)

Few customer reviews online

Financial Edge has quite a few classes on accounting and finance; Accounting Essentials distills the key lessons to help you “quickly and confidently interpret financial data and statements, evaluate them and use the calculated information to build high-quality reports.”

Unlike some other self-paced courses, which are quite short and simple, Accounting Essentials is expected to take about 10.5 hours and includes 73 practical Excel exercises. The price includes lifetime access so you can take your time and come back to the material whenever you’d like. Financial Edge offers direct instructor help for students as well, so you can ask questions if you get stuck. 

Accounting Essentials begins with an explanation of balance sheets, income statements, and cash flow statements. You’ll learn to calculate EBIT and EBITDA , and how to judge an organization’s profitability compared to similar companies. There are even sections on due diligence and how to identify when a company is manipulating its sales data.

The class continues with more advanced topics, like how to analyze the capital structure of a company and determine various accounting ratios (leverage ratios, profitability ratios, asset ratios, etc.). When you’re finished you should have a solid foundation in bookkeeping for small businesses, and you’ll have a completion certificate to show for it.

If you like Financial Edge and you’re looking for something more comprehensive, consider The Accountant course . It includes the Accounting Essentials class along with two others (Financial Accounting Review and M&A Accounting), and you’ll earn a skills certificate when you’re done.

Best for Small Businesses : Coursera

  • Cost : Free
  • Trial : Free paid learning program
  • Accreditation/certification : Completion certificate

Taught by a top educational institution

Financial aid available

Seven-day free trial

$59 monthly fee beyond the trial period

Offered by the University of Virginia's Darden School of Business , this Coursera class is taught by top-ranked faculty and is specifically tailored to help small business owners understand their finances.

Coursera is an education platform founded in 2012 by Andrew Ng and Daphne Koller, both computer science professors at Stanford, with all courses taught by experienced professionals from top universities or companies. Over 110 million people have signed up for courses and over 125,000 students have enrolled in this specific bookkeeping course.

Our pick as best for small businesses, the "Financial Accounting Fundamentals" class is designed to help entrepreneurs and small business owners keep track of their finances more effectively, from bookkeeping to preparing financial statements. This is a 13-hour video course that includes quizzes for each section to check your knowledge. You can complete everything on your own time and you don't need prior experience in accounting.

The class is taught by Luann J. Lynch, a professor of business administration at Darden with an MBA from Duke University and a doctorate from the University of North Carolina. You can get academic and technical support through the Coursera support team or the Coursera community.

Best for University Education : Harvard Business School

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  • Cost: $1,750

Taught by a prestigious university

Comprehensive lessons and exercises

Prepares you for an MBA or professional career

Real-world examples and case studies

Relatively expensive

Only taught at certain times each year

Application required

If you’re planning a career that involves managing the books for a small or medium-sized business, a 90-minute course probably won’t cut it. Consider Harvard Business, which offers an eight-week-long Financial Accounting course that’ll take you from the basics of balance sheets all the way to valuing a new investment opportunity.

This is an introductory course, but it requires a significant time commitment, with about 60 hours of material in all. It’s self-paced, although there are regular deadlines, and it’s recommended that students spend six to eight hours per week learning. The class is designed for college students and recent grads, grads considering an MBA, and mid-career professionals. 

Financial Accounting progresses through seven modules; each one includes some case studies, key lessons to learn, and exercises and quizzes to cement and test your knowledge. You’ll begin with simple accounting concepts and principles before moving on to complex transactions and financial forecasting. To understand how it all works in the real world, you’ll look at companies like Apple, Green Mountain Coffee Roasters, Morgan Stanley, and Estée Lauder. 

This course is taught by V.G. Narayanan, the Thomas D. Casserly, Jr. Professor of Business Administration at Harvard Business School. It’s fully online, and there is no live instruction.

Harvard offers Financial Accounting at specific times throughout the year, so check the application deadlines and program dates. This course is relatively expensive (it’s free to apply) and you’ll learn a lot more than simple bookkeeping, so it’s not right for everyone. But if you’re serious about developing the skills needed to work with finance and want to leave no stone unturned, it could be worth the investment. 

Best for a Career in Bookkeeping : Penn Foster College

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  • Cost : $989 (one-time fee) or $59/month
  • Accreditation/certification : DEAC accreditation, 26.6 CEUs

Includes one-year subscription to QuickBooks

Support from student services

Exams and projects to keep you on track

Penn Foster College Inc. offers one of the best courses to get started in the accounting field, with a comprehensive program that includes an overview of the tools used in the industry. When you finish you'll be prepared to start your career as a bookkeeper.

Founded in 1890 by Thomas J. Foster, Penn Foster College has been offering online classes since 2006 and is an accredited entity by the DEAC.

The program covers topics such as payroll , wholesale accounting, revenue, expenses, assets, liabilities, financial reports, tools used in the industry, and more. With this program, you'll get eight courses which feature 14 exams and three submitted projects. The program also offers experience working with popular software tools such as Excel and Quickbooks.

To help you launch your career, you can join other bookkeeping students through the college student community portal to get peer support. At the end of the program, students should expect to have a full understanding of the main tasks of a bookkeeper and can start applying for jobs in the field. The total cost of the program is $989, with options to pay the full amount upon registration, mail a monthly payment, or set up a monthly automatic payment.

You can enroll directly on the website by simply filling out the registration form, providing a method of payment. If you have any questions, you can call the school's admissions hotline number from 9 a.m.–9 p.m. ET.

Best for Certification : U.S. Career Institute

 U.S. Career Institute

  • Cost : $59/month or $589 in full
  • Accreditation/certification : DEAC accreditation

Accredited by the DEAC

Military and VA benefits

A more expensive option

The U.S. Career Institute is our top pick for getting a bookkeeping certification because it's accredited by the Distance Education Accrediting Commission (DEAC) and offers personalized coaching and career support,

With headquarters in Colorado, the U.S Career Institute was founded in 1981 and offers more than 25 career certificates across different industries, from healthcare to business.

This online associate's degree in accounting includes training in accounting principles, business law, workplace psychology, small business management, economics, and tax accounting. The program also provides career support to help you get into a new job.

The class costs $139 per month and can be completed in as little as 16 months.

The best online bookkeeping classes are easily accessible, taught by qualified instructors, and deliver high-quality lessons. That's what you'll get from our top pick, Bookkeeping for Freelancers: How to Handle Your Finances on Skillshare, which provides everything you need to get started within the one-month free trial.

Or, you may find a perfect fit among our other top picks. Check Udemy for discounted prices on in-depth classes taught by excellent instructors. Like Skillshare, it has a variety of classes to browse. A college-level course, like one offered through Coursera or the Harvard Business School, could be a good choice if you're more serious and want to take your skills to the next level.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are basic bookkeeping skills.

The basic skills needed to be an effective bookkeeper include knowledge of math, being tech-savvy, and paying close attention to details, as you will be surrounded by numbers and financial reports all day long. Generally, employers are looking for someone with strong data entry skills who can keep their financial records in order, document all of their key transactions, and manage invoices.

What Does a Bookkeeping Class Include?

A bookkeeping class gives you an overview of the primary functions and concepts of bookkeeping, such as financial statements and journal entries, as well as how to record expenses, profits, revenues, losses, and much more. Some also cover how to use popular bookkeeping software and may even offer certifications upon course completion. The level of detail and length of the course will depend on whether it's designed for someone looking to launch a career or simply keep better track of their small business finances.

Do I Need a Bookkeeping Certification?

While most companies do not require a certification to be a bookkeeper, it does help if you want to launch a career in the accounting industry and would like to be considered for high-income opportunities. Getting your bookkeeping certification with one of the two main nationally recognized certifying bodies, either the National Association of Certified Bookkeepers or the American Institute of Professional Bookkeepers, is a good way to demonstrate your expertise and qualifications. There are a variety of other accounting certifications to choose from, as well.

How Much Do Bookkeeping Classes Cost?

The cost of enrolling in a bookkeeping class depends on the type of course you choose. The classes listed here start off as low as $0 if you enroll in an online learning platform with a free trial or free course materials. Alternatively, if you choose to enroll in a class with a traditional educational institution, such as a college or university, the cost can exceed $1,000.

We know how important it is to find reliable online classes, so we researched more than 30 different sites offering online bookkeeping classes, from educational institutions to online learning platforms. We considered the reputations of the institutions offering the courses as well as those of the instructors. We also examined the types and costs of class materials, the availability of in-person support, and the success rates of students.

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Best Global Universities for Mechanical Engineering in Russia

These are the top universities in Russia for mechanical engineering, based on their reputation and research in the field. Read the methodology »

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Here are the best global universities for mechanical engineering in Russia

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  • # 74 in Best Universities for Mechanical Engineering
  • # 879 in Best Global Universities  (tie)

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