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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Financial Accounting: Foundations

      Skills you'll gain: Revenue Recognition, Financial Statements, Accrual Accounting, Financial Accounting, Bookkeeping, Income Statement, Accounting, Balance Sheet, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Accounts Receivable, Inventory Accounting, Cash Flows

      Build toward a degree

      4.7
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      National Taiwan University

      職場素養 (Professionalism)

      Skills you'll gain: Professionalism, Knowledge Transfer, Verbal Communication Skills, Professional Development, Emotional Intelligence, Communication, Literacy, Business Communication, Collaboration, Intercultural Competence, Interpersonal Communications, Lifelong Learning, Self-Awareness

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      431 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Universidad de Palermo

      Redacción para negocios

      Skills you'll gain: Business Writing, Business Correspondence, Proofreading, Business Communication, Writing, Grammar, Target Audience, Editing, Report Writing, Writing and Editing, Corporate Communications, Concision, Copywriting, Strategic Communication, Communication Planning, Communication, Persuasive Communication, Technical Communication

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      17 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of California, Davis

      Critical Thinking Skills for the Professional

      Skills you'll gain: Problem Solving, Brainstorming, Critical Thinking, Creative Thinking, Constructive Feedback, Decision Making, Analysis, Cognitive flexibility, Self-Awareness, Collaboration

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      1.2K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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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

      Competitive Strategy

      Skills you'll gain: Business Strategy, Competitive Analysis, Strategic Thinking, Value Propositions, Organizational Strategy, Cost Reduction, Market Analysis, Market Opportunities, Strategic Decision-Making, Business Analysis, Cost Accounting, Operations Management, Case Studies

      Build toward a degree

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      72 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      EDUCBA

      Analyze and Evaluate Shareholder’s Equity Essentials

      Skills you'll gain: Equities, Balance Sheet, Financial Accounting, Corporate Finance, Financial Statements, Financial Analysis, Corporate Accounting, Financial Reporting, Accounting, Market Liquidity

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Arizona State University

      Innovar

      Skills you'll gain: Innovation, Design Thinking, Brainstorming, Creativity, Customer experience improvement, New Product Development, Product Development, Service Design, Strategic Planning, Brand Management, Sustainable Business, Process Improvement, Business Strategies

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      795 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      Active Listening: Enhancing Communication Skills

      Skills you'll gain: Active Listening, Social Skills, Emotional Intelligence, Empathy, Interpersonal Communications, Conflict Management, Cultural Diversity, Non-Verbal Communication, Relationship Building, Self-Awareness, Communication, Adaptability

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      531 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Macquarie University

      Global sustainability and corporate social responsibility: Be sustainable

      Skills you'll gain: Business Ethics, Corporate Sustainability, Sustainable Business, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Sustainable Development, Governance, Corporate Strategy, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Business Strategies, Supply Chain, Organizational Structure

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      454 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      EDHEC Business School

      Global Financing Solutions (by EDHEC and Société Générale)

      Skills you'll gain: Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Mergers & Acquisitions, Capital Markets, Project Finance, Financial Market, Investment Banking, Corporate Finance, Loans, Asset Management, Sustainable Development, Derivatives

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      200 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Digital Marketing Institute

      Social Media Marketing in Practice

      Skills you'll gain: Social Media Marketing, Social Media, Social Media Strategy, Social Media Management, Digital Media Strategy, Facebook, Content Marketing, Instagram, LinkedIn, Digital Marketing, Social Media Campaigns, Marketing, Social Media Content, Target Audience, Content Creation, Marketing Strategies, Advertising Campaigns, Digital Content, Digital Advertising, Web Analytics

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      572 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

    • Financial Accounting: Foundations: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • 職場素養 (Professionalism) : National Taiwan University
    • Redacción para negocios: Universidad de Palermo
    • Critical Thinking Skills for the Professional: University of California, Davis
    • Use SurveyMonkey to Create a Survey and Analyze Results: Coursera Project Network
    • Competitive Strategy: Illinois Tech
    • Analyze and Evaluate Shareholder’s Equity Essentials: EDUCBA
    • Innovar: Arizona State University
    • Active Listening: Enhancing Communication Skills: Coursera Instructor Network
    • Global sustainability and corporate social responsibility: Be sustainable: Macquarie University

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