{"id":51676,"date":"2025-10-20T09:22:19","date_gmt":"2025-10-20T07:22:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.formation-continue-unil-epfl.ch\/en\/?post_type=formations&#038;p=51676"},"modified":"2026-01-15T09:51:20","modified_gmt":"2026-01-15T08:51:20","slug":"accounting-i-ii","status":"publish","type":"formations","link":"https:\/\/www.formation-continue-unil-epfl.ch\/en\/formation\/accounting-i-ii\/","title":{"rendered":"Accounting I &amp; II"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading plus\">Target Audience<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group panel is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p>For professionals with little or no background, this course equips learners with practical accounting knowledge vital for success in the global business environment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The MOOC is entirely in English. 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