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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      U.S. Federal Taxation

      Skills you'll gain: Corporate Tax, Tax Returns, Depreciation, Tax Preparation, Income Tax, Tax Management, Partnership Accounting, Tax Laws, Tax Compliance, Liquidation, Property Accounting, Payroll Tax, Tax, Tax Planning, Income Statement, Real Estate Transactions, Capital Expenditure, Specialized Accounting, Mergers & Acquisitions, Organizational Structure

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      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

      Gestión de organizaciones efectivas

      Skills you'll gain: Organizational Change, Organizational Strategy, Organizational Structure, Organizational Effectiveness, Change Management, Organizational Leadership, Knowledge Transfer, Technology Strategies, Business Strategy, Innovation, Decision Making, Persona (User Experience)

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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Mergers and Acquisitions

      Skills you'll gain: Mergers & Acquisitions, Private Equity, Investment Banking, Financial Statement Analysis, Intercompany Accounting, Business Valuation, Financial Statements, Financial Forecasting, Financial Analysis, Capital Markets, Financial Modeling, Price Negotiation, Financial Accounting, Corporate Tax, Accounting, Income Statement, Balance Sheet, Investments, Corporate Strategy, Financial Management

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      593 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      EDUCBA

      Corporate Fraud: Detect, Prevent & Implement Controls

      Skills you'll gain: Fraud detection, Sarbanes Oxley Act (SOX) Compliance, Financial Controls, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Auditing, Internal Controls, Investigation, Corporate Accounting, Compliance Management, Financial Analysis, Anomaly Detection, Risk Control, Business Ethics, Case Studies, Accounting

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      Procore Mastery: Construction Project Management

      Skills you'll gain: Workflow Management, Construction Management, Collaborative Software, Project Management, Project Planning, Project Management Software, Project Coordination, Project Controls, Project Schedules, Resource Allocation, Collaboration, Team Oriented, Case Studies, Scheduling, Document Management, Automation, Budget Management, Budgeting

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München (LMU)

      Advanced Competitive Strategy

      Skills you'll gain: Mergers & Acquisitions, Customer Retention, Business Strategy, Growth Strategies, Compliance Management, Competitive Analysis, Strategic Partnership, Product Strategy, New Business Development, Market Dynamics, Market Analysis, Marketing

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      880 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Packt

      Generative AI for leaders

      Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Risk Management, Data-Driven Decision-Making

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Illinois Tech

      A Comprehensive Excel Masterclass

      Skills you'll gain: Capital Budgeting, Data Visualization, Microsoft Excel, Dashboard, Business Intelligence, Interactive Data Visualization, Excel Formulas, Productivity Software, Financial Analysis, Data Analysis Expressions (DAX), Pivot Tables And Charts, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Google Sheets, Business Analytics, Financial Modeling, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Loans, Cash Flows

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      63 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      New York Institute of Finance

      Introduction to Risk Management

      Skills you'll gain: Risk Management, Business Risk Management, Risk Modeling, Operational Risk, Enterprise Risk Management (ERM), Credit Risk, Risk Analysis, Portfolio Management, Capital Markets, Financial Market, Investment Management, Finance, Financial Regulation, Financial Modeling, Market Liquidity, Probability Distribution

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Michigan

      Inspiring and Motivating Individuals

      Skills you'll gain: Team Motivation, Motivational Skills, Employee Engagement, Team Building, Team Leadership, Organizational Leadership, Goal Setting, People Development, Visionary, Influencing, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Leadership, Cultural Diversity, Leadership Development, Constructive Feedback, Performance Appraisal, Communication

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Microsoft

      AI-powered Customer Intelligence with Microsoft Copilot

      Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Copilot, Prompt Engineering, Customer Insights, Sales Strategy, Customer Analysis, Competitive Analysis, Sales Pipelines, Microsoft 365, Persona Development, Data Cleansing, Sales Management, Data Quality, Sales, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Anomaly Detection, Data Ethics, Generative AI, Marketing Analytics, Marketing Design, Marketing Automation

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      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Maryland, College Park

      Writing Winning Resumes and Cover Letters

      Skills you'll gain: Applicant Tracking Systems, Business Writing, Concision, Persuasive Communication, Writing, Marketing, Branding, Resourcefulness, Keyword Research

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      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    • U.S. Federal Taxation: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Gestión de organizaciones efectivas: Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
    • Mergers and Acquisitions: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Corporate Fraud: Detect, Prevent & Implement Controls: EDUCBA
    • Procore Mastery: Construction Project Management: Coursera Instructor Network
    • Advanced Competitive Strategy: Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München (LMU)
    • Generative AI for leaders: Packt
    • A Comprehensive Excel Masterclass: Illinois Tech
    • Introduction to Risk Management: New York Institute of Finance
    • Inspiring and Motivating Individuals: University of Michigan

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