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      Kennesaw State University

      Six Sigma Yellow Belt

      Skills you'll gain: Six Sigma Methodology, Lean Six Sigma, Root Cause Analysis, Lean Methodologies, Process Improvement, Data Collection, Quality Improvement, Process Optimization, Correlation Analysis, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Kaizen Methodology, Process Analysis, Probability Distribution, Regression Analysis, Process Capability, Business Process, Statistical Process Controls, Quality Management, Team Management, Project Management

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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Duke University

      Entrepreneurial Finance: Strategy and Innovation

      Skills you'll gain: Financial Modeling, Blockchain, FinTech, Risk Modeling, Entrepreneurial Finance, Financial Market, Business Valuation, Risk Management, Excel Formulas, Market Data, Emerging Technologies, Cryptography, Risk Analysis, Fundraising and Crowdsourcing, Financial Trading, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Financial Analysis, Entrepreneurship, Finance, Microsoft Excel

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      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Hult International Business School

      THRIVE with AI: Mastering AI for Leadership Growth & Innovation

      Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, AI Product Strategy, Business Leadership, Organizational Leadership, Initiative and Leadership, Stakeholder Management, Productivity, Operational Efficiency, Design Thinking, Decision Making, Agile Project Management, Strategic Planning, Change Management, Cross-Functional Collaboration

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Google

      Project Planning: Putting It All Together

      Skills you'll gain: Project Management, Project Planning, Project Risk Management, Communication Planning, Project Documentation, Milestones (Project Management), Risk Management, Cost Management, Budgeting, Estimation, Timelines, Procurement, Technical Communication, Strategic Thinking

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Universidad de Chile

      Costos para los Negocios

      Skills you'll gain: Cost Accounting, Small Business Accounting, Management Accounting, Cost Estimation, Accounting, Financial Reporting, Cost Management, Inventory Accounting, Operating Expense, Material Handling, Labor Compliance, Business Administration

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of California, Davis

      Major and Principal Gifts

      Skills you'll gain: Proposal Writing, Fundraising, Prospecting and Qualification, Business Writing, Stakeholder Management, Negotiation, Compliance Reporting, Relationship Building, Communication Strategies

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Google

      Project Execution: Running the Project

      Skills you'll gain: Quality Management, Project Management Life Cycle, Project Closure, Project Management, Continuous Improvement Process, Project Controls, Quality Assessment, Team Management, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Project Documentation, Stakeholder Communications, Risk Management, Technical Communication, Meeting Facilitation, Strategic Thinking

      4.8
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Macquarie University

      Organisational design: Know your organisation

      Skills you'll gain: Human Resource Strategy, Organizational Strategy, Organizational Structure, Organizational Effectiveness, Workforce Planning, Organizational Change, Risk Management, Business Strategy, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Report Writing

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      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Università Bocconi

      Food & Beverage Management

      Skills you'll gain: Food and Beverage, Hospitality Management, Restaurant Management, Product Quality (QA/QC), Global Marketing, Market Dynamics, Business Strategy, Consumer Behaviour, Value Propositions, Competitive Analysis, Brand Management, Growth Strategies, Marketing

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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      IBM

      Generative AI for Sales Professionals

      Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Prompt Patterns, Generative AI, Sales Strategy, Sales Presentation, Sales Enablement, Sales Training, ChatGPT, Sales Pipelines, Sales Management, Lead Generation, Sales Prospecting, LinkedIn, B2B Sales, Prospecting and Qualification, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), AI Personalization, Email Marketing, Marketing Collateral, Responsible AI

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      Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Leading the Way: Becoming a Sustainability Change Agent

      Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Development, Sustainable Business, Corporate Sustainability, Systems Thinking, Professional Development, Leadership, Strategic Leadership, Change Management, Professional Networking, Self-Awareness

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      IE Business School

      Market Research and Consumer Behavior

      Skills you'll gain: Survey Creation, Surveys, Market Research, Business Research, Consumer Behaviour, Marketing Strategies, Research Design, Data Analysis, Research Reports, Market Analysis, Research Methodologies, Experimentation, Customer Analysis, Focus Group, Business Marketing, Decision Making

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Six Sigma Yellow Belt: Kennesaw State University
    • Entrepreneurial Finance: Strategy and Innovation: Duke University
    • THRIVE with AI: Mastering AI for Leadership Growth & Innovation: Hult International Business School
    • Project Planning: Putting It All Together: Google
    • Costos para los Negocios: Universidad de Chile
    • Major and Principal Gifts: University of California, Davis
    • Project Execution: Running the Project: Google
    • Organisational design: Know your organisation: Macquarie University
    • Food & Beverage Management: Università Bocconi
    • Generative AI for Sales Professionals: IBM

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