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      University of Pennsylvania

      Introducción a las Finanzas Corporativas

      Skills you'll gain: Finance, Capital Budgeting, Financial Modeling, Financial Analysis, Return On Investment, Financial Management, Corporate Finance, Financial Forecasting, Business Mathematics, Cash Flows, Decision Making, Loans

      4.6
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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Duke University

      Financial Statements

      Skills you'll gain: Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Statements, Financial Analysis, Balance Sheet, Financial Acumen, Income Statement, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Financial Reporting, Business Metrics, Performance Analysis, Performance Measurement, Cash Flows, Annual Reports, Business Acumen, Financial Management

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      47 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Applying Data Analytics in Accounting

      Skills you'll gain: Data Governance, Internal Controls, Accounting Software, Auditing, Fraud detection, Accounting, Data Quality, Alteryx, Business Process Automation, Pandas (Python Package), Automation, Data Analysis, Analytics, Natural Language Processing, Text Mining, Python Programming, GitHub

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      74 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Illinois Tech

      Building and Working with Relational Databases

      Skills you'll gain: Database Design, Relational Databases, Database Management, Database Systems, Database Theory, Databases, SQL, Database Development, MySQL, Transaction Processing, Stored Procedure, Data Modeling, Unified Modeling Language, Data Integrity, Query Languages, Data Manipulation, Java, Application Development, Data Structures, Performance Tuning

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      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      66 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Indian School of Business

      Basic Financial Literacy

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

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      11 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Strategies for Effective Engagement

      Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Communications, Stakeholder Analysis, Systems Thinking, Communication Strategies, Business Systems Analysis, Ethical Standards And Conduct

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      51 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Project Network

      Change Leadership: Strategic Route Analysis with Miro

      Skills you'll gain: Change Management, Visionary, Organizational Change, Business Transformation, Strategic Leadership, Innovation, Process Analysis, Leadership and Management, Business Systems Analysis, Business Process Reengineering, Operational Analysis, Adaptability

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      40 reviews

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      University of Minnesota

      Introduction to Predictive Modeling

      Skills you'll gain: Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Predictive Modeling, Regression Analysis, Microsoft Excel, Forecasting, Pivot Tables And Charts, Data Transformation, Trend Analysis, Predictive Analytics, Data Cleansing, Statistical Methods, Performance Metric

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      137 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

      Colaboración dinámica

      Skills you'll gain: Collaboration, Team Management, Risk Management, Planning, Leadership, Strategic Communication, Virtual Teams, Communication, Adaptability, Technology Solutions, Problem Solving, Goal Setting

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      282 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      The State University of New York

      How to Get Skilled: Introduction to Individual Skills Management (Project-Centered Course)

      Skills you'll gain: Benchmarking, Professional Development, Smart Goals, Planning, Performance Analysis, Job Analysis, Human Capital, Organizational Skills, Personal Development, Dashboard, Microsoft Excel, Goal Setting, Business Strategy, Writing

      4.1
      Rating, 4.1 out of 5 stars
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      226 reviews

      Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Working with the Media

      Skills you'll gain: Press Releases, Media Relations, Public Relations, Marketing and Public Relations, Media and Communications, Crisis Management, Corporate Communications, Strategic Communication, Branding, Brand Management, Communication Strategies, Storytelling

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Tecnológico de Monterrey

      Diseñando una estrategia de negocios en América Latina

      Skills you'll gain: Business Strategy, Economics, Business Economics, Business Development, Entrepreneurship, Socioeconomics, Innovation, International Relations, Market Analysis, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Finance

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      120 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Introducción a las Finanzas Corporativas: University of Pennsylvania
    • Financial Statements: Duke University
    • Applying Data Analytics in Accounting: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Building and Working with Relational Databases: Illinois Tech
    • Basic Financial Literacy: Indian School of Business
    • Strategies for Effective Engagement : University of Colorado Boulder
    • Change Leadership: Strategic Route Analysis with Miro: Coursera Project Network
    • Introduction to Predictive Modeling: University of Minnesota
    • Colaboración dinámica: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
    • How to Get Skilled: Introduction to Individual Skills Management (Project-Centered Course): The State University of New York

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