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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Strategic Technology Management

      Skills you'll gain: Organizational Change, Innovation, Change Management, Business Modeling, Technology Strategies, Design Thinking, Product Lifecycle Management, New Product Development, Business Transformation, Product Development, Customer Insights, Organizational Strategy, Business Strategy, Strategic Thinking, Customer experience strategy (CX), Cross-Functional Team Leadership, Ideation, Product Management, Team Leadership, Organizational Effectiveness

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      117 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      EDUCBA

      Credit Derivatives: Analyze, Price & Apply

      Skills you'll gain: Credit Risk, Derivatives, Finance, Risk Modeling, Case Studies, Financial Analysis, Risk Analysis, Financial Modeling, Financial Market, Risk Management, Capital Markets, Probability

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Project Network

      Finding, Sorting, & Filtering Data in Microsoft Excel

      Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Excel, Spreadsheet Software, Data Analysis Expressions (DAX), Business Intelligence, Data Entry

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      474 reviews

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Google Cloud

      Modernize Infrastructure and Applications with Google Cloud

      Skills you'll gain: Serverless Computing, Digital Transformation, Application Programming Interface (API), Hybrid Cloud Computing, Cloud Infrastructure, Google Cloud Platform, Containerization, Cloud-Native Computing, Multi-Cloud, Technology Strategies, Cloud Computing, Kubernetes, Microservices, Application Development, Virtual Machines

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      1.6K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Effective Communication Capstone Project

      Skills you'll gain: Presentations, Peer Review, Business Writing, Project Design, Data Presentation, Graphic Design, Microsoft PowerPoint, Branding, Communication, Public Speaking

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      167 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Pennsylvania

      Effective Compliance Programs

      Skills you'll gain: Compliance Training, Compliance Management, Internal Communications, Procedure Development, Continuous Monitoring, Culture Transformation, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Psychology, Strategic Planning

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      833 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Project Network

      Change Leadership: Developing Strategic Gap Analysis in Miro

      Skills you'll gain: Gap Analysis, Change Management, Organizational Change, Project Coordination, Project Management, Personal Development, Process Analysis, Business Process, Organizational Strategy, Business Transformation, Business Analysis, Business Strategies, Business Strategy

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      206 reviews

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      University of Maryland, College Park

      Legal Foundations for Entrepreneurs

      Skills you'll gain: Intellectual Property, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Entrepreneurship, Business, Commercial Laws, Labor Law, Business Management, Contract Management, Staff Management, New Business Development, Organizational Structure, Corporate Tax

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      82 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Columbia University

      Construction Finance

      Skills you'll gain: Project Finance, Construction Management, Real Estate, Cash Flows, Financial Modeling, Risk Management, Finance, Project Management, Financial Analysis, Capital Budgeting, Business Mathematics, Strategic Partnership, Return On Investment, Feasibility Studies

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Auditing I: Conceptual Foundations of Auditing

      Skills you'll gain: Financial Auditing, Auditing, Auditors Report, Generally Accepted Auditing Standards, Audit Planning, External Auditing, Certified Public Accountant, Financial Reporting, Quality Assessment, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Financial Statements, Risk Analysis

      Build toward a degree

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      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      662 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of California, Davis

      Optimizing a Website for Google Search

      Skills you'll gain: Keyword Research, Search Engine Optimization, Web Analytics and SEO, Search Engine Marketing, Content Strategy, Competitive Analysis, Forecasting, Content Performance Analysis, Expectation Management, Relationship Management, Content Marketing, Content Creation, Marketing, A/B Testing, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Goal Setting, Internal Auditing

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Project Management: Foundations and Initiation

      Skills you'll gain: Engineering Management, Team Leadership, Stakeholder Management, Team Management, Project Scoping, Leadership and Management, Resource Management, Team Building, Requirements Management, Stakeholder Analysis, Project Management, Project Management Life Cycle, Communication, Business Communication

      Build toward a degree

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Strategic Technology Management: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Credit Derivatives: Analyze, Price & Apply: EDUCBA
    • Finding, Sorting, & Filtering Data in Microsoft Excel: Coursera Project Network
    • Modernize Infrastructure and Applications with Google Cloud: Google Cloud
    • Effective Communication Capstone Project: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Effective Compliance Programs: University of Pennsylvania
    • Change Leadership: Developing Strategic Gap Analysis in Miro: Coursera Project Network
    • Legal Foundations for Entrepreneurs: University of Maryland, College Park
    • Construction Finance: Columbia University
    • Auditing I: Conceptual Foundations of Auditing: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

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