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      The University of Melbourne

      Essentials of Corporate Finance

      Skills you'll gain: Financial Analysis, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Statements, Corporate Finance, Financial Management, Accounting, Financial Systems, Financial Modeling, Investments, Capital Markets, Market Liquidity, Balance Sheet, Derivatives, Financial Market, Income Statement, Financial Data, Financial Reporting, Business Valuation, International Finance, Mergers & Acquisitions

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      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      EDUCBA

      Agile Workflows with TFS: Track, Control & QA Projects

      Skills you'll gain: Azure DevOps, Test Planning, CI/CD, Continuous Deployment, Continuous Integration, Test Case, Backlogs, Microsoft Development Tools, Version Control, Microsoft Visual Studio, Agile Project Management, Agile Methodology, Application Lifecycle Management, Software Testing, Release Management, Scrum (Software Development), User Story, Sprint Planning, Issue Tracking

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Google

      Make the Sale: Build, Launch, and Manage E-commerce Stores

      Skills you'll gain: Order Fulfillment, E-Commerce, Google Ads, Digital Advertising, Customer experience improvement, Market Research, Marketing, Retail Management, Sales, Shipping and Receiving, Marketing Strategies, Market Trend, Process Optimization, Target Audience

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      IE Business School

      Legal Tech & Startups

      Skills you'll gain: Legal Technology, Law Practice Management Software, Growth Strategies, Technology Strategies, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Market Trend, Entrepreneurship, Business Development, Emerging Technologies

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      243 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Google

      Gestión de Proyectos de Google

      Skills you'll gain: Project Closure, Quality Management, Project Planning, Communication Planning, Sprint Retrospectives, Backlogs, Project Management Life Cycle, Agile Methodology, Project Management, Agile Project Management, Issue Tracking, Stakeholder Analysis, Budget Management, Milestones (Project Management), Project Scoping, Project Documentation, Project Risk Management, Scope Management, Stakeholder Management, Change Management

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      10K reviews

      Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Virginia

      Customer-Centric IT Strategy

      Skills you'll gain: Technology Strategies, Information Technology, Business Analysis, Business Strategy, Design Thinking, Process Design, Cybersecurity, Business Modeling, Agile Methodology, Artificial Intelligence, Project Portfolio Management, Cost Benefit Analysis, Technical Communication, Value Propositions

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      670 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Maryland, College Park

      Developing Innovative Ideas for New Companies: The First Step in Entrepreneurship

      Skills you'll gain: Business Modeling, Strategic Decision-Making, Entrepreneurship, Market Opportunities, Ideation, Innovation, Business Strategies, Customer Insights, Market Analysis, New Business Development, Competitive Analysis, Value Propositions

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      1.4K reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Minnesota

      Recruiting, Hiring, and Onboarding Employees

      Skills you'll gain: Workforce Planning, Employee Onboarding, Recruitment, Recruitment Strategies, Full Cycle Recruitment, Talent Acquisition, Job Analysis, Human Resources, Employee Engagement, Talent Sourcing, Interviewing Skills, Decision Making, Diversity and Inclusion

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

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Auditing II: The Practice of Auditing

      Skills you'll gain: Auditing, Internal Controls, Financial Auditing, External Auditing, Generally Accepted Auditing Standards, Fraud detection, Internal Auditing, Audit Planning, Audit Working Papers, Financial Controls, Compliance Auditing, Auditors Report, Verification And Validation, Risk Analysis, Business Risk Management, Risk Management, Probability & Statistics, Financial Reporting, Business Process

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      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      284 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Columbia University

      Construction Cost Estimating and Cost Control

      Skills you'll gain: Construction Estimating, Cost Estimation, Punch Work, Bidding, Cost Control, Project Closure, Lean Methodologies, Project Estimation, Cash Flow Forecasting, Request For Quotation (RFQ), Earned Value Management, Procurement, Request for Proposal, Change Orders, Building Information Modeling

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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      Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

      Fundamentos Estratégicos Empresariales

      Skills you'll gain: Business Planning, ISO 9000 Series, Quality Management Systems, Strategic Marketing, Working Capital, Financial Statements, Organizational Strategy, Marketing, Governance, Stakeholder Analysis, Financial Analysis, Corporate Strategy, Marketing Planning, Operations Management, Organizational Structure, Cash Management, Business Strategies, Market Analysis, Quality Management, Financial Management

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Copenhagen Business School

      Innovation Strategy: Developing Your Fintech strategy

      Skills you'll gain: FinTech, Digital Transformation, Innovation, Financial Services, Business Transformation, Technology Strategies, Banking, Business Strategy, IT Management, Organizational Strategy, Strategic Partnership, Organizational Structure

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      279 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Essentials of Corporate Finance: The University of Melbourne
    • Agile Workflows with TFS: Track, Control & QA Projects: EDUCBA
    • Make the Sale: Build, Launch, and Manage E-commerce Stores: Google
    • Legal Tech & Startups : IE Business School
    • Gestión de Proyectos de Google: Google
    • Customer-Centric IT Strategy: University of Virginia
    • Developing Innovative Ideas for New Companies: The First Step in Entrepreneurship: University of Maryland, College Park
    • Recruiting, Hiring, and Onboarding Employees: University of Minnesota
    • Auditing II: The Practice of Auditing: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Construction Cost Estimating and Cost Control: Columbia University

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