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    • U

      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Corporate & Commercial Law II: Business Forms, Financing & Governmental Regulation

      Skills you'll gain: Bankruptcies, Securities (Finance), Commercial Laws, Loans, Banking, Financial Regulations, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Business, Financial Regulation, Organizational Structure, Governance, Mergers & Acquisitions

      Build toward a degree

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      383 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      IBM

      Generative AI for Human Resources (HR) Professionals

      Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Generative AI, ChatGPT, HR Tech, Human Resources Software, Human Resources Management and Planning, OpenAI, Human Resources, Workforce Planning, Human Resource Strategy, Data Ethics, Large Language Modeling, Artificial Intelligence, Program Development, Employee Engagement, Content Creation, Recruitment, Performance Appraisal, Employee Onboarding, Image Analysis

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      6.9K reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    • U

      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Global Impact: Business Ethics

      Skills you'll gain: Business Ethics, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Corporate Sustainability, Stakeholder Management, Cultural Sensitivity, Global Marketing, Decision Making, Cultural Diversity, International Relations, Corporate Strategy, Socioeconomics

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      495 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free Trial
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      IBM

      IBM Data Management

      Skills you'll gain: Dashboard, Data Storytelling, Data Warehousing, SQL, Data Governance, Data Security, Data Migration, Database Design, Data Literacy, Descriptive Statistics, Extract, Transform, Load, Data Mining, Cloud Storage, Data Visualization Software, Data Store, IBM DB2, Data Management, Relational Databases, MySQL, Excel Formulas

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      17K reviews

      Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

    • Status: Free
      Free
      C

      Coursera Project Network

      Create a Profile and Network on LinkedIn

      Skills you'll gain: LinkedIn, Professional Networking, Professional Development, General Networking, Professionalism

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      853 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
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      Georgia Institute of Technology

      Improve Your English Communication Skills

      Skills you'll gain: Sales Presentation, Presentations, Business Writing, Verbal Communication Skills, Business Correspondence, Public Speaking, Cultural Diversity, Professional Networking, Cultural Sensitivity, English Language, Vocabulary, Communication, Interpersonal Communications, LinkedIn, Writing, Business Communication, Interviewing Skills, Instagram, Social Skills, Concision

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      27K reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    • U

      University of Virginia

      Digital Business Strategy

      Skills you'll gain: Intellectual Property, Digital Transformation, Business Modeling, Business Strategy, Technology Strategies, Innovation, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Value Propositions, Market Dynamics, Competitive Analysis, Computing Platforms

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      103 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Copenhagen

      The Sustainable Development Goals – A global, transdisciplinary vision for the future

      Skills you'll gain: Environment, Natural Resource Management, Environmental Science, Sustainability Reporting, Environmental Policy, Research, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Systems Thinking, Public Policies, Economic Development, Economics, Stakeholder Engagement, Performance Measurement

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      4.7K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      IESE Business School

      Think like a CFO

      Skills you'll gain: Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Statements, Corporate Finance, Income Statement, Cash Flows, Financial Market, Balance Sheet, Capital Budgeting, Financial Accounting, Accrual Accounting, Operational Analysis, Financial Modeling, Working Capital, Financial Analysis, Financial Reporting, Financial Forecasting, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Financial Management, Equities, Capital Markets

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      6.2K reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
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      Rutgers the State University of New Jersey

      Business Intelligence and Competitive Analysis

      Skills you'll gain: Competitive Intelligence, Competitive Analysis, Market Intelligence, Management Consulting, Business Consulting, Consulting, Business Strategy, Data Analysis Software, Business Intelligence, Company, Product, and Service Knowledge, Business Analytics, Analytics, Market Analysis, Benchmarking, Analysis, Performance Analysis, Trend Analysis, Business Metrics, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Financial Analysis

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      236 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
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      Google Cloud

      Preparing for Google Cloud Certification: Cloud Engineer

      Skills you'll gain: Cloud Infrastructure, Identity and Access Management, Kubernetes, Google Cloud Platform, Prompt Engineering, Cloud Storage, Containerization, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Management, Cloud Services, Load Balancing, Cloud Engineering, Application Deployment, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Virtual Machines, Data Storage Technologies, Cloud Computing, Network Infrastructure, Docker (Software)

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      59K reviews

      Intermediate · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
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      PwC

      Effective Business Presentations with Powerpoint

      Skills you'll gain: Microsoft PowerPoint, Presentations, Data Storytelling, Verbal Communication Skills, Public Speaking, Data Visualization, Business Communication, Storytelling, Communication, Peer Review, Communication Strategies, Target Audience

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      1.1K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular starting a business courses

    • Corporate & Commercial Law II: Business Forms, Financing & Governmental Regulation: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Generative AI for Human Resources (HR) Professionals: IBM
    • Global Impact: Business Ethics: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • IBM Data Management: IBM
    • Create a Profile and Network on LinkedIn: Coursera Project Network
    • Improve Your English Communication Skills: Georgia Institute of Technology
    • Digital Business Strategy: University of Virginia
    • The Sustainable Development Goals – A global, transdisciplinary vision for the future: University of Copenhagen
    • Think like a CFO: IESE Business School
    • Business Intelligence and Competitive Analysis: Rutgers the State University of New Jersey

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