Hosted by / Sponsored by: MIT OpenCourseWare

Course of Study: Economics

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Description: Students interested in taking university-level courses can find many options in MIT’s OpenCourseWare course materials.

This free online course in microeconomics allows students to study at their own pace, using actual course materials and teaching aids used in MIT classrooms.

This is an introductory course on the principles of microeconomics (which covers economics from the perspective of individual consumers, specific industries, or even firms rather than the larger working of the economy as a whole).

This course includes a syllabus, readings, assignments, lecture notes, and even class exams (including separate solutions to check answers). Materials can be accessed online or downloaded (in .pdf format).

Hosted by / Sponsored by: U.S. Small Business Administration

Course of Study: Accounting

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Description: The SBA offers a wide variety of free online courses for small business owners. To take this free accounting course, students must fill out a brief free registration form.

The course itself is conducted in a presentation / slideshow format combining both audio and video elements.

A course outline is available, allowing students to choose specific subject areas, depending on their existing knowledge of accounting (or to resume the course where left off previously).

Course Outline:

• What is Accounting?
• Accounting Scorecards – Financial Statements
• Balance Sheet
• Income Statement
• Cash Flow Statement
• Don’t be Afraid
• Next Steps
• Additional Assistance & Resources