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      Rice University

      Biases and Portfolio Selection

      Skills you'll gain: Behavioral Economics, Portfolio Management, Investments, Wealth Management, Financial Market, Investment Management, Asset Management, Market Dynamics, Capital Markets, Decision Making, Finance, Market Analysis, Psychology, Performance Analysis

      4.6
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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Northeastern University

      Healthcare Trends for Business Professionals

      Skills you'll gain: Quality Assessment, Value-Based Care, Program Evaluation, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Health Systems, Health Informatics, Managed Care, Change Management, Decision Support Systems, Health Care, Process Mapping, Care Management, Patient Safety, Health Care Administration, Quality Improvement, Patient-centered Care, Business Intelligence, Business Analytics, Performance Measurement, Health Policy

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      213 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      IESE Business School

      Corporate Finance Essentials II

      Skills you'll gain: Financial Market, Corporate Finance, Financial Management, Equities, Capital Budgeting, Business Valuation, Investments, Financial Analysis, Market Dynamics, Risk Analysis

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      118 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Agribusiness and Sustainable Food Production Economics

      Skills you'll gain: Land Management, Risk Management, Real Estate, Legal Risk, Water Resource Management, Balance Sheet, Food and Beverage, Supply Chain, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Investments, Commercial Real Estate, Property and Real Estate, Food Quality Assurance And Control, Risk Mitigation, Business Risk Management, Transportation, Supply Chain, and Logistics, Supply Chain Systems, Asset Management, Financial Analysis, Consumer Behaviour

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      70 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Federal Taxation II: Property Transactions of Business Owners and Shareholders

      Skills you'll gain: Depreciation, Property Accounting, Tax Laws, Tax Planning, Income Tax, Corporate Tax, Fixed Asset, Real Estate Transactions, Capital Expenditure, Specialized Accounting

      Build toward a degree

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      196 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Interactive Brokers

      ESG Investing: Financial Decisions in Flux

      Skills you'll gain: Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Sustainable Development, Corporate Sustainability, Financial Services, Investment Management, Environmental Regulations, Financial Market, Investments, Sustainability Reporting, Sustainability Standards, Market Trend, Portfolio Management, Market Analysis, Business Ethics, Regulatory Compliance, Data Collection, Due Diligence, Big Data, Data Science, Risk Management

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      123 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      IE Business School

      Marketing Management Essentials:The Marketing Plan Structure

      Skills you'll gain: Marketing Planning, Customer Engagement, Strategic Marketing, Marketing Management, Marketing Effectiveness, Marketing Strategies, Marketing, Market Research, Market Analysis, Market Dynamics, Brand Management, Customer experience strategy (CX), Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Performance Measurement

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      9 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Universidad de los Andes

      Los Objetivos de Desarrollo Sostenible para las empresas

      Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Engagement, Corporate Sustainability, Sustainable Development, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Stakeholder Communications, Strategic Communication, Business Strategies, Business Planning, Sustainability Reporting, Action Oriented, Strategic Prioritization

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      217 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Pennsylvania

      Social Entrepreneurship

      Skills you'll gain: Project Scoping, Entrepreneurship, Sustainable Development, Feasibility Studies, Socioeconomics, Customer Analysis, Target Audience, Stakeholder Management, Competitive Analysis, Business Planning, Business Operations, Market Opportunities, New Business Development, Ideation, Research, Financial Planning

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      403 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Taxation of Business Entities II: Pass-Through Entities

      Skills you'll gain: Tax Management, Partnership Accounting, Tax Compliance, Tax Preparation, Income Tax, Corporate Tax, Tax Laws, Tax, Tax Planning, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Business Analysis

      Build toward a degree

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      89 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Starweaver

      Stakeholder Management

      Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Stakeholder Analysis, Organizational Change, Conflict Management, Business Relationship Management, Relationship Management, Change Management, Communication Strategies, Needs Assessment, Active Listening

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      94 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Project Network

      How to design Facebook/IG Stories using Canva

      Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Content Creation, Multimedia, Design Elements And Principles, Digital Design, Creative Design, Design, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Photo Editing

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      285 reviews

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

    • Biases and Portfolio Selection: Rice University
    • Healthcare Trends for Business Professionals: Northeastern University
    • Corporate Finance Essentials II: IESE Business School
    • Agribusiness and Sustainable Food Production Economics: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Federal Taxation II: Property Transactions of Business Owners and Shareholders: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • ESG Investing: Financial Decisions in Flux: Interactive Brokers
    • Marketing Management Essentials:The Marketing Plan Structure: IE Business School
    • Los Objetivos de Desarrollo Sostenible para las empresas: Universidad de los Andes
    • Social Entrepreneurship: University of Pennsylvania
    • Taxation of Business Entities II: Pass-Through Entities: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

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