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      Rice University

      Defining Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in Organizations

      Skills you'll gain: Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Diversity and Inclusion, Diversity Awareness, Demography, Workplace inclusivity, Organizational Development, Cultural Diversity, Organizational Effectiveness, Organizational Change

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Business Analytics Executive Overview

      Skills you'll gain: Business Analytics, Analytics, Data Analysis, Business Intelligence, Analytical Skills, Business Analysis, Advanced Analytics, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Trend Analysis, Predictive Analytics, Data Strategy, Data Warehousing, Data Science

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      282 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Washington

      Business English: Capstone Project

      Skills you'll gain: Verbal Communication Skills, Persuasive Communication, Presentations, Business Writing, Peer Review, Business Communication, Public Speaking, Business Planning, Marketing, English Language, Business Marketing, Vocabulary, Grammar

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      189 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Amazon Web Services

      AWS Generative AI Applications

      Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Generative AI, Generative AI Agents, Prompt Engineering, Amazon Bedrock, AWS SageMaker, AI Product Strategy, Amazon Web Services, LLM Application, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Application Development, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Artificial Intelligence, Cloud Development, Data Governance, Large Language Modeling, Commercialization, API Design, Solution Architecture, Data Management

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      81 reviews

      Beginner · Professional Certificate · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Financial Forecasting and Reporting

      Skills you'll gain: Sustainability Reporting, Financial Analysis, Financial Statement Analysis, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Budgeting, Cost Benefit Analysis, Risk Management, Income Statement, Cost Estimation, Balance Sheet, Financial Reporting, Financial Forecasting, Financial Management, Cash Flows, Financial Market

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      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      72 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Michigan

      AI for Creative Work

      Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Data Ethics, Generative AI, Legal Risk, Artificial Intelligence, Art History, Creativity, Risk Analysis, Image Analysis, Business Risk Management, Prompt Engineering, Business Ethics, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Innovation, Environmental Issue, Problem Solving, Analysis, Experimentation, Leadership, Collaboration

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      79 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      IBM

      Statistical Analysis Fundamentals using Excel

      Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization, Descriptive Statistics, Regression Analysis, Forecasting, Probability Distribution, Business Analytics, Data Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Methods, Microsoft Excel, Statistics, Spreadsheet Software, Predictive Analytics, Probability

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      99 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo

      Natural Disaster and Climate Change Risk Assessment

      Skills you'll gain: Failure Analysis, Risk Analysis, Risk Modeling, Feasibility Studies, Risk Management, Project Risk Management, Analysis, Business Risk Management, Mitigation, Hazard Analysis, Disaster Recovery, Cost Benefit Analysis, Climate Change Adaptation, Civil Engineering, Data Analysis Software, Prioritization, Quantitative Research, Governance, Resilience, Environment

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      Advanced · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      Tecnológico de Monterrey

      Desarrollo rápido de productos innovadores para mercados emergentes

      Skills you'll gain: New Product Development, Design Thinking, Innovation, Product Design, Consumer Behaviour, Ideation, User Research, Market Opportunities, Product Improvement, Needs Assessment, Solution Design, Commercialization, Market Trend, Emerging Technologies

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      397 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      IE Business School

      Investigación de mercados y comportamiento del consumidor

      Skills you'll gain: Consumer Behaviour, Survey Creation, Market Research, Data Analysis, Marketing, Data Collection, Marketing Psychology, Marketing Strategies, Research Design, Market Data, Target Market, Experimentation, Decision Making, B2B Sales

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Liderazgo

      Skills you'll gain: Business Leadership, Leadership and Management, Organizational Leadership, Emotional Intelligence, Project Management Life Cycle, Decision Making, Leadership, Team Leadership, Motivational Skills, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Communication Strategies, Strategic Decision-Making, Project Management, Self-Awareness

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      48 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      IE Business School

      Comunicaciones integradas de marketing: Publicidad, Relaciones Públicas, Marketing Digital y más

      Skills you'll gain: Marketing Communications, Integrated Marketing Communications, Advertising, Brand Loyalty, Brand Management, Marketing, Brand Strategy, Public Relations, Marketing Planning, Marketing Budgets, Social Media Marketing, Digital Marketing, Marketing Management, Search Engine Optimization, Communication Strategies, Crisis Management, Communication, Consumer Behaviour

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      704 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    • Defining Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in Organizations: Rice University
    • Business Analytics Executive Overview: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Business English: Capstone Project: University of Washington
    • AWS Generative AI Applications: Amazon Web Services
    • Financial Forecasting and Reporting: University of Colorado Boulder
    • AI for Creative Work: University of Michigan
    • Statistical Analysis Fundamentals using Excel: IBM
    • Natural Disaster and Climate Change Risk Assessment: Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo
    • Desarrollo rápido de productos innovadores para mercados emergentes: Tecnológico de Monterrey
    • Investigación de mercados y comportamiento del consumidor: IE Business School

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