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      California Institute of the Arts

      Building Your Freelancing Career Capstone

      Skills you'll gain: Business Planning, Risk Management, Business Strategy, Peer Review, Financial Modeling, Entrepreneurship, Business Development, Branding, Service Design, Budgeting, Market Analysis

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      31 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Northeastern University

      Mastering Negotiation Skills & Strategies

      Skills you'll gain: Negotiation, Conflict Management, Behavioral Economics, Decision Making, Relationship Building, Communication, Business Administration, Active Listening

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      8 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP)

      The Payroll Professional

      Skills you'll gain: Payroll, Payroll Administration, Payroll Systems, Payroll Processing, Payroll Reporting, Payroll Tax, Compensation Management, Human Resource Strategy, Compensation and Benefits, Customer Service, Compliance Management

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      480 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Search and Display Advertising

      Skills you'll gain: Google Ads, Online Advertising, Pay Per Click Advertising, Digital Advertising, Contextual Advertising, Search Engine Marketing, Keyword Research, Search Engine Optimization, Advertising Campaigns, Advertising, Paid media, Web Analytics and SEO, Marketing Automation, Bidding, Automation, A/B Testing, Consumer Behaviour, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Analysis

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      98 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Stock Valuation with Dividend Discount Model

      Skills you'll gain: Equities, Business Valuation, Market Data, Financial Analysis, Financial Modeling, Financial Data

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      191 reviews

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Introduction to Systems Engineering

      Skills you'll gain: Model Based Systems Engineering, Failure Analysis, Systems Engineering, Engineering Management, Requirements Management, Scope Management, Design Reviews, Project Scoping, Root Cause Analysis, Program Management, Requirements Analysis, User Requirements Documents, Test Engineering, Cost Management, Contract Management, Systems Design, Business Requirements, Systems Thinking, Project Risk Management, Risk Management

      Build toward a degree

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      131 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Macquarie University

      Habilidades de Excel para el negocio: Intermedio I

      Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Excel, Spreadsheet Software, Dashboard, Excel Formulas, Data Analysis Expressions (DAX), Consolidation, Data Visualization, Data Integration, Data Management, Data Cleansing, Automation

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      106 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      IIT Bombay

      Introduction to Tech Entrepreneurship

      Skills you'll gain: Entrepreneurial Finance, Go To Market Strategy, Value Propositions, Product Development, Business Modeling, Presentations, Entrepreneurship, Communication, Persona Development, Customer Analysis, Financial Statements, Business Strategy, Innovation, Technical Management, Market Research

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      100 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Microsoft

      Team Building and Leadership in Project Management

      Skills you'll gain: Team Building, Virtual Teams, Team Management, Conflict Management, Teamwork, Leadership, Project Management, Project Management Institute (PMI) Methodology, Intercultural Competence, Communication Strategies, Stakeholder Management, Communication, Emotional Intelligence, Goal Setting

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      86 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Michigan

      Reigniting Employee Engagement

      Skills you'll gain: Employee Engagement, Interactive Learning, Stress Management, Drive Engagement, Employee Surveys, Strategic Planning, Personal Development, Empathy, Leadership, Self-Awareness, Business

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      25 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Multiple educators

      Sustainable and Circular Product Development

      Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Design, Packaging and Labeling, Human Centered Design, Sustainable Engineering, Sustainable Business, Environmental Regulations, Sustainability Standards, Design Thinking, Product Development, Business Leadership, Waste Minimization, Product Design, Corporate Sustainability, Product Lifecycle Management, Regulatory Requirements, Design Strategies, Logistics, Environment and Resource Management, Design Research, Process Improvement

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      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      17 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Tecnológico de Monterrey

      Effective Communication for Today’s Leader

      Skills you'll gain: Interpersonal Communications, Social Skills, Communication, Assertiveness, Business Communication, Constructive Feedback, Empathy, Active Listening, Verbal Communication Skills, Employee Performance Management, Leadership, Leadership Development

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      93 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Building Your Freelancing Career Capstone: California Institute of the Arts
    • Mastering Negotiation Skills & Strategies: Northeastern University
    • The Payroll Professional: Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP)
    • Search and Display Advertising: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Stock Valuation with Dividend Discount Model: Coursera Project Network
    • Introduction to Systems Engineering: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Habilidades de Excel para el negocio: Intermedio I: Macquarie University
    • Introduction to Tech Entrepreneurship: IIT Bombay
    • Team Building and Leadership in Project Management: Microsoft
    • Reigniting Employee Engagement: University of Michigan

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