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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Land, Agriculture, and Alternative Investing

      Skills you'll gain: Wealth Management, Estate Planning, Portfolio Management, Real Estate, Investments, Financial Industry Regulatory Authorities, Commercial Real Estate, Regulatory Compliance, Asset Management, Tax Planning, Finance, Risk Management, Return On Investment, Financial Analysis, Business Strategies, Strategic Planning, Business, Data Management, Financial Statements, Failure Analysis

      4.3
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      7 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Virginia

      Grow to Greatness: Smart Growth for Private Businesses, Part II

      Skills you'll gain: Employee Engagement, Team Management, Case Studies, Organizational Strategy, Growth Strategies, Leadership Development, Entrepreneurship, Business Development, Human Resources Management and Planning, Business Strategy, Organizational Leadership, Business Leadership, Planning, Innovation, Business Intelligence

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      245 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Emory University

      Math for MBA and GMAT Prep

      Skills you'll gain: Regression Analysis, Data Visualization, Business Mathematics, Descriptive Statistics, Microsoft Excel, Statistics, Business Analytics, Excel Formulas, Statistical Analysis, Algebra, Calculus, Arithmetic, Business

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      48 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
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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
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      9.8K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Meta

      Introduction to Social Media Marketing

      Skills you'll gain: Social Media Marketing, Social Media, Target Audience, Smart Goals, Social Media Strategy, Marketing, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Facebook, Customer Analysis, Marketing Strategies, Marketing Channel, Digital Media Strategy, Instagram, Digital Marketing

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      15K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
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      IBM

      IBM Product Owner

      Skills you'll gain: AI Product Strategy, User Story, Sprint Retrospectives, Backlogs, Agile Product Development, Agile Software Development, Stakeholder Communications, Agile Methodology, Generative AI, Kanban Principles, Responsible AI, Product Roadmaps, Virtual Teams, Information Technology, Agile Project Management, Computer Hardware, Product Strategy, ChatGPT, Stakeholder Management, Sprint Planning

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      6.2K reviews

      Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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      Starweaver

      Foundations of Credit Analysis and Fixed Income Securities

      Skills you'll gain: Financial Statement Analysis, Credit Risk, Financial Analysis, Market Data, Risk Analysis, Securities (Finance), Financial Data, Portfolio Management, Analysis, Risk Management, Derivatives, Business Valuation, Balance Sheet, Financial Market, Investment Management, Income Statement, Financial Regulation, Investments, Analytics, Decision Making

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

      Finanzas personales

      Skills you'll gain: Insurance, Financial Planning, Budgeting, Financial Management, Risk Management, Asset Management, Credit Risk, Investments, Cost Reduction, Expense Management, Consumer Behaviour

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      9K reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Google Ads for Beginners

      Skills you'll gain: Google Ads, Keyword Research, Target Audience, Pay Per Click Advertising, Search Engine Marketing, Advertising Campaigns, Campaign Management, Online Advertising, Digital Advertising, Marketing, Digital Marketing, Return On Investment

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      5.8K reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      HRCI

      HRCI Human Resource Associate

      Skills you'll gain: Talent Acquisition, Training and Development, Compensation and Benefits, Training Programs, Recruitment, Employee Training, Full Cycle Recruitment, Job Analysis, Employee Performance Management, Compensation Management, Performance Appraisal, Job Evaluation, Developing Training Materials, Compensation Strategy, Performance Management, Human Resource Policies, Employee Relations, Occupational Safety And Health, Business Continuity Planning, Risk Management

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      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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      Kennesaw State University

      Six Sigma Green Belt

      Skills you'll gain: Statistical Process Controls, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Process Capability, Team Management, Quality Improvement, Root Cause Analysis, Six Sigma Methodology, Lean Six Sigma, Lean Methodologies, Exploratory Data Analysis, Process Improvement, Quality Control, Probability & Statistics, Process Analysis, Lean Manufacturing, Statistical Analysis, Process Mapping, Correlation Analysis, Data Collection, Regression Analysis

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      4.6K reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Starweaver

      Credit Analysis: Portfolio Management & Regulations

      Skills you'll gain: Credit Risk, Bank Regulations, Risk Mitigation, Derivatives, Financial Regulation, Financial Market, Lending and Underwriting, Capital Markets, Risk Management, Regulatory Compliance, Portfolio Management, Risk Analysis, Financial Analysis, Investments, Compliance Management, Business Valuation, Analysis, Market Dynamics, Microsoft Excel

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Land, Agriculture, and Alternative Investing: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Grow to Greatness: Smart Growth for Private Businesses, Part II: University of Virginia
    • Math for MBA and GMAT Prep: Emory University
    • Project Execution: Running the Project: Google
    • Introduction to Social Media Marketing: Meta
    • IBM Product Owner: IBM
    • Foundations of Credit Analysis and Fixed Income Securities: Starweaver
    • Finanzas personales: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
    • Google Ads for Beginners: Coursera Project Network
    • HRCI Human Resource Associate: HRCI

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