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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Corporate Finance II: Financing Investments and Managing Risk

      Skills you'll gain: Credit Risk, Corporate Finance, Business Ethics, Mergers & Acquisitions, Financial Management, Risk Management, Investment Banking, Equities, Governance, International Finance, Financial Analysis, Loans, Capital Budgeting, Derivatives

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      4.8
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of California, Irvine

      Mobile Marketing, Optimization Tactics, and Analytics

      Skills you'll gain: Marketing Analytics, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Marketing Effectiveness, A/B Testing, Web Analytics, Digital Marketing, Customer experience improvement, Performance Measurement, Marketing Strategies, Mobile Security, Marketing, Web Applications, Target Audience, Sales

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Pennsylvania

      Driving Operational Performance

      Skills you'll gain: Process Analysis, Operational Performance Management, Capacity Planning, Operational Analysis, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Operations Management, Operational Efficiency, Business Operations, Process Optimization, Business Metrics, Business Process Management, Return On Investment, Customer Analysis, Customer Retention, Business Modeling, Resource Allocation, Customer experience improvement

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      12 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Pennsylvania

      Wharton Entrepreneurship Capstone

      Skills you'll gain: Sales Presentation, Proposal Development, Business Valuation, Peer Review, Financial Analysis, Due Diligence, Presentations, Entrepreneurship, Finance, Business Planning, Competitive Analysis, Constructive Feedback, Storytelling, Business Research, Financial Forecasting, Market Analysis, Business Strategy

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      267 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Create Animated Social Media Posts using Canva

      Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Graphic Design, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Motion Graphics, Animations, Content Creation, Social Media, Data Sharing, Collaborative Software, Marketing

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      170 reviews

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Saïd Business School, University of Oxford

      AI Governance

      Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Data Ethics, Governance, Compliance Management, Data Governance, Enterprise Risk Management (ERM), AI Product Strategy, Risk Management, Business Ethics, Artificial Intelligence, Accountability, Organizational Strategy, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Information Privacy, Generative AI, Information Management, Agentic systems, Generative AI Agents, Business Leadership

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      19 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      Design Thinking for Innovators

      Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Business Transformation, Process Design, Business Process, Human Centered Design, Business Solutions, Innovation, Creative Problem-Solving, Ideation, Creativity, Overcoming Obstacles, User Research, User Feedback, Empathy, Adaptability, Needs Assessment

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      39 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Project Network

      Utilize LinkedIn for Career Search

      Skills you'll gain: LinkedIn, Professional Networking, Applicant Tracking Systems, Social Media, Editing, Job Analysis

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      266 reviews

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Yale University

      Mercados financeiros

      Skills you'll gain: Investment Banking, Financial Regulation, Financial Market, Portfolio Management, Corporate Finance, Securities (Finance), Risk Management, Finance, Behavioral Economics, Banking, Insurance, Equities, Underwriting, Governance, Non-Profit Accounting, Derivatives, Business Ethics, Mortgage Loans, Economics

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      85 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Case Western Reserve University

      Women in Leadership: Inspiring Positive Change

      Skills you'll gain: Negotiation, Leadership Development, Professional Development, Organizational Leadership, Communication, Leadership, Influencing, Overcoming Obstacles, Personal Development, Empowerment, Relationship Building, Self-Awareness, Workplace inclusivity, Diversity and Inclusion, Assertiveness

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      554 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of California, Irvine

      Supply Chain Planning

      Skills you'll gain: Supply Chain Planning, Demand Planning, Customer Demand Planning, Supply Chain Management, Supply Chain, Capacity Planning, Production Planning, Materials Management, Forecasting, Performance Measurement, Microsoft Excel, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Statistical Methods, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Data Analysis, Regression Analysis

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      280 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Salesforce

      Boosting Productivity through the Tech Stack

      Skills you'll gain: Customer Relationship Management, Salesforce, Sales Prospecting, Sales Development, Sales Enablement, Business Software, Sales Strategy, Sales Pipelines, LinkedIn, Productivity Software, Social Media, Video Production

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      35 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Corporate Finance II: Financing Investments and Managing Risk: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Mobile Marketing, Optimization Tactics, and Analytics: University of California, Irvine
    • Driving Operational Performance: University of Pennsylvania
    • Wharton Entrepreneurship Capstone: University of Pennsylvania
    • Create Animated Social Media Posts using Canva: Coursera Project Network
    • AI Governance: Saïd Business School, University of Oxford
    • Design Thinking for Innovators: Coursera Instructor Network
    • Utilize LinkedIn for Career Search: Coursera Project Network
    • Mercados financeiros: Yale University
    • Women in Leadership: Inspiring Positive Change: Case Western Reserve University

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