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      Coursera Instructor Network

      Microsoft Excel VBA and Macros

      Skills you'll gain: Excel Macros, Microsoft Excel, Data Analysis Expressions (DAX), Excel Formulas, Visual Basic (Programming Language), Productivity Software, Data Transformation, Debugging, Spreadsheet Software, Data Cleansing, Automation, Strategic Decision-Making, Programming Principles

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      192 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Project Network

      Financial Accounting Explained

      Skills you'll gain: Financial Reporting, Financial Statements, Accounting Software, Financial Accounting, Ledgers (Accounting), Financial Statement Analysis, Accounting Records, Accounting, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Balance Sheet, Income Statement, Finance, Business Analysis

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      102 reviews

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Indian School of Business

      Financial Planning

      Skills you'll gain: Financial Planning, Tax Planning, Wealth Management, Income Tax, Insurance, General Finance, Financial Management, Investments, Financial Market, Loans, Budgeting, Risk Management, Goal Setting

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      49 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Politecnico di Milano

      Project Management: Life cycle and project planning

      Skills you'll gain: Project Management Life Cycle, Project Management, Project Planning, Scope Management, Project Schedules, Work Breakdown Structure, Timelines, Organizational Skills, Organizational Structure, Resource Management

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      103 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      Introduction to Merchandising

      Skills you'll gain: Merchandising, Inventory Management, Visual Merchandising, Consumer Behaviour, Inventory Management System, Retail Management, Retail Sales, Marketing Psychology, Customer Insights, Business Development, Sales Strategy, Analysis, Design

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      58 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      U.S. Taxation of International Transactions

      Skills you'll gain: Tax Laws, Corporate Tax, Tax, Tax Planning, International Finance, Income Tax, Tax Compliance, Regulatory Compliance

      Build toward a degree

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      56 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      IBM

      Project Management Capstone

      Skills you'll gain: Peer Review, Project Management, Project Management Life Cycle, Agile Project Management, Project Risk Management, Project Portfolio Management, Project Closure, Project Controls, Work Breakdown Structure, User Story, Backlogs, Sprint Planning, Scrum (Software Development), Project Planning, Project Documentation, Project Performance, Management Reporting, Risk Management, Recruitment, Leadership

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      110 reviews

      Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Use SurveyMonkey to Create a Survey and Analyze Results

      Skills you'll gain: Employee Surveys, Data Collection, Business Research, Data Analysis, User Feedback, Market Research, Business Software, Data Presentation

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      422 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Illinois Tech

      New Tech Ventures

      Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Global Marketing, Entrepreneurship, Business Modeling, Innovation, Team Building, Storytelling, Market Research, Team Management, Oral Expression, Entrepreneurial Finance, New Product Development, Business Strategies, Project Design, Team Leadership, Fundraising and Crowdsourcing, Financial Planning, Customer Engagement, Business Ethics, Competitive Analysis

      Build toward a degree

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      CertNexus

      Turn Ethical Frameworks into Actionable Steps

      Skills you'll gain: Data Ethics, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Business Ethics, Strategic Thinking, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Regulatory Compliance, Analytical Skills, Responsible AI, Technology Strategies, Compliance Management, Decision Making, Business Analysis, Business Strategy, Information Privacy

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      153 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera

      Content Creation for TikTok, YouTube, Instagram, Facebook

      Skills you'll gain: TikTok, Video Production, Content Creation, Web Analytics and SEO, Content Performance Analysis, Social Media Content, Brand Strategy, Video Editing, Photography, Media Production, Social Media Campaigns, Social Media, Driving engagement, Social Media Marketing, Social Media Strategy, Content Strategy, Photo Editing, Storytelling, Drive Engagement, Brand Awareness

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      17 reviews

      Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Colorado System

      Planning, Auditing and Maintaining Enterprise Systems

      Skills you'll gain: Contingency Planning, Disaster Recovery, Business Continuity Planning, Enterprise Application Management, Security Management, IT Management, System Monitoring, System Implementation, Cyber Security Policies, Enterprise Security, Compliance Auditing, Security Strategy, Systems Administration, Operating System Administration, Governance, Security Controls, Organizational Strategy, Patch Management, Continuous Monitoring, Information Systems Security

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      229 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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