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      IBM

      Excel Basics for Data Analysis

      Skills you'll gain: Data Cleansing, Excel Formulas, Data Quality, Data Analysis, Business Analytics, Microsoft Excel, Analytical Skills, Data Manipulation, Spreadsheet Software, Pivot Tables And Charts, Data Entry, Data Science, Data Integrity, Information Privacy

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      10K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Meta

      Introduction to Social Media Marketing

      Skills you'll gain: Target Audience, Customer experience strategy (CX), Social Media Marketing, Social Media Strategy, Social Media, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Marketing Channel, Goal Setting, Marketing Strategies, Marketing, Facebook, Instagram, Digital Marketing, Policy Development, LinkedIn

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      15K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Yale University

      Introduction to Negotiation: A Strategic Playbook for Becoming a Principled and Persuasive Negotiator

      Skills you'll gain: Negotiation, Leadership, Conflict Management, Persuasive Communication, Communication, Influencing, Relationship Building, Collaboration, Game Theory, Mergers & Acquisitions, Strategic Decision-Making, Strategic Communication

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      5.1K reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Michigan

      Leading People and Teams

      Skills you'll gain: Employee Coaching, Team Management, Team Leadership, Talent Management, Team Motivation, Talent Pipelining, Team Building, Visionary, Performance Appraisal, Influencing, Cross-Functional Team Leadership, Teamwork, Constructive Feedback, Goal Setting, Intercultural Competence, Leadership, Organizational Leadership, Personal Development, Persuasive Communication, Professional Development

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      11K reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      IIT Bombay

      Introduction to Business Management: Winning Internally

      Skills you'll gain: Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Business Management, Financial Management, Organizational Leadership, Operations Management, Human Resources Management and Planning, Quality Management, Budget Management, Manufacturing Operations, Corporate Sustainability, Corporate Strategy, Business Strategy, Organizational Structure, Financial Statements, Innovation, Leadership

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      14 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Tableau Learning Partner

      Business Analysis Process

      Skills you'll gain: Business Analysis, Requirements Elicitation, Business Metrics, Business Process, Business Requirements, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Business Process Modeling, Requirements Analysis, Business Intelligence, Stakeholder Management, Process Flow Diagrams, Solution Delivery, Data Visualization, Communication

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      128 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Michigan

      Python 3 Programming

      Skills you'll gain: Unified Modeling Language, JSON, Restful API, Programming Principles, Data Processing, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Web Services, Application Programming Interface (API), Image Analysis, Computer Programming, Data Structures, Software Engineering, Python Programming, Data Import/Export, Data Manipulation, Scripting, Software Design Patterns, Data Transformation, Jupyter, Computer Vision

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      23K reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      IBM

      IBM Product Manager

      Skills you'll gain: Agile Software Development, Product Management, New Product Development, Product Lifecycle Management, Agile Methodology, Product Strategy, Financial Analysis, Product Roadmaps, Product Development, Product Planning, Agile Project Management, Team Performance Management, Usability Testing, Project Management Life Cycle, Innovation, Agile Product Development, Market Analysis, Stakeholder Management, Business Planning, Leadership

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Getting Started with Microsoft Excel

      Skills you'll gain: Spreadsheet Software

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      12K reviews

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      University of Colorado System

      Grant Proposal Plans, Sections, and Resubmission

      Skills you'll gain: Grant Writing, Grant Applications, Proposal Development, Research Design, Science and Research, Business Writing, Budgeting, Constructive Feedback, Mentorship

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      24 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Pennsylvania

      Fundamentals of Quantitative Modeling

      Skills you'll gain: Risk Modeling, Mathematical Modeling, Regression Analysis, Predictive Modeling, Business Modeling, Financial Modeling, Predictive Analytics, Process Optimization, Risk Management, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Markov Model, Business Process Improvement, Simulation and Simulation Software, Probability

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Columbia University

      Construction Management

      Skills you'll gain: Construction Estimating, Project Schedules, Construction Management, Earned Value Management, Cost Estimation, Project Finance, Cost Management, Work Breakdown Structure, Construction Accounting, Environment Health And Safety, Building Information Modeling, Project Risk Management, Scheduling, Cost Control, Commercial Construction, Risk Management, Lean Methodologies, Business Transformation, Finance, Construction

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      9.4K reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

    • Excel Basics for Data Analysis: IBM
    • Introduction to Social Media Marketing: Meta
    • Introduction to Negotiation: A Strategic Playbook for Becoming a Principled and Persuasive Negotiator: Yale University
    • Leading People and Teams: University of Michigan
    • Introduction to Business Management: Winning Internally: IIT Bombay
    • Business Analysis Process: Tableau Learning Partner
    • Python 3 Programming: University of Michigan
    • IBM Product Manager: IBM
    • Getting Started with Microsoft Excel: Coursera Project Network
    • Grant Proposal Plans, Sections, and Resubmission: University of Colorado System

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