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      University of Michigan

      Foundational Finance for Strategic Decision Making

      Skills you'll gain: Market Data, Loans, Finance, General Finance, Corporate Finance, Securities (Finance), Mortgage Loans, Financial Market, Equities, Investments, Financial Analysis, Financial Data, Business Valuation, Investment Management, Microsoft Excel, Financial Management, Financial Forecasting, Business Mathematics, Financial Planning, Financial Modeling

      4.7
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      1.3K reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Brightline Initiative

      Bridging the Gap between Strategy Design and Delivery

      Skills you'll gain: Strategic Leadership, Organizational Strategy, Plan Execution, Strategic Thinking, Gap Analysis, Business Leadership, Business Strategy, Leadership, Organizational Change, Business Consulting, Case Studies, Change Management

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      787 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Intuit

      Assets in Accounting

      Skills you'll gain: Inventory Accounting, Inventory Control, Depreciation, Fixed Asset, Property Accounting, Financial Accounting, Asset Management, Accounting, Financial Statements, Lease Contracts, Accounting Records, Bookkeeping, Income Statement, Balance Sheet, Capital Expenditure, Operating Expense

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      1.3K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of California, Davis

      Major and Principal Gifts

      Skills you'll gain: Proposal Writing, Fundraising, Prospecting and Qualification, Business Writing, Stakeholder Management, Negotiation, Compliance Reporting, Relationship Building, Communication Strategies

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      27 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Columbia University

      Construction Management

      Skills you'll gain: Project Schedules, Construction Management, Construction Estimating, Project Finance, Cost Estimation, Punch Work, Construction, Project Risk Management, Bidding, Building Information Modeling, Scheduling, Cost Control, Environment Health And Safety, Project Closure, Lean Methodologies, Timelines, Real Estate, Finance, Business Transformation, Innovation

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

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Introduction to Finance: The Basics

      Skills you'll gain: Financial Statements, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Analysis, Financial Acumen, Finance, Cash Flows, Balance Sheet, Income Statement, Investment Management, Return On Investment, Corporate Finance, Financial Management, Organizational Structure, Business, Business Management, Leadership and Management

      Build toward a degree

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      505 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Vanderbilt University

      Generative AI HR Professional

      Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, ChatGPT, Prompt Patterns, Generative AI, LLM Application, Productivity, Human Resources, Management Training And Development, Employee Performance Management, Performance Review, Professional Development, Policy Development, New Hire Orientations, Communication, Communication Planning, Human Development, Recruitment, Interviewing Skills, Talent Recruitment, Policy Analysis

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      7.1K reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      Skillshare

      7-Day Personal Branding Challenge: Get Paid to Be You

      Skills you'll gain: Target Audience, Content Creation, Storytelling, Branding, Brand Strategy, Brand Awareness, Social Media, Instagram, Content Marketing, Market Opportunities, Value Propositions, Self-Awareness

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      GitLab

      How to Manage a Remote Team

      Skills you'll gain: Telecommuting, Virtual Teams, Team Management, Human Resources Management and Planning, Culture Transformation, Performance Metric, Leadership and Management, Organizational Change, Organizational Strategy, Business Transformation, Organizational Leadership, Team Building, Performance Management, Adaptability, Collaboration, Business Strategy, Communication

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      1K reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Developing a Marketing Mix for Growth

      Skills you'll gain: Product Strategy, Integrated Marketing Communications, Strategic Marketing, Marketing Management, Advertising, Marketing, Marketing Channel, Product Management, Product Lifecycle Management, Marketing Communications, Marketing Effectiveness, Marketing Strategies, Value Propositions, Brand Management, Market Analysis, Promotional Strategies, Consumer Behaviour, Price Negotiation, Writing

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

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      IBM

      Generative AI for Sales Professionals

      Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Prompt Patterns, Generative AI, Sales Strategy, Sales Presentation, Sales Enablement, Sales Training, ChatGPT, Sales Pipelines, Sales Management, Lead Generation, Sales Prospecting, LinkedIn, B2B Sales, Prospecting and Qualification, AI Personalization, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Email Marketing, Marketing Collateral, Responsible AI

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Cambridge

      Financial Accounting and Capital Markets

      Skills you'll gain: Accrual Accounting, Accruals, Financial Accounting, Financial Modeling, Accounting, Equities, Financial Market, Capital Markets, Financial Analysis, Sustainable Business, Depreciation, Financial Statements, Cash Flows, Loans, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Microsoft Excel, Strategic Decision-Making

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Foundational Finance for Strategic Decision Making: University of Michigan
    • Bridging the Gap between Strategy Design and Delivery: Brightline Initiative
    • Assets in Accounting: Intuit
    • Major and Principal Gifts: University of California, Davis
    • Construction Management: Columbia University
    • Introduction to Finance: The Basics: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Generative AI HR Professional: Vanderbilt University
    • 7-Day Personal Branding Challenge: Get Paid to Be You: Skillshare
    • How to Manage a Remote Team: GitLab
    • Developing a Marketing Mix for Growth: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

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