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    • D

      Duke University

      Behavioral Finance

      Skills you'll gain: Behavioral Economics, Decision Making, Financial Planning, Finance, Consumer Behaviour, Financial Market, Economics, Psychology, Risk Analysis

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Meta

      Social Media Management

      Skills you'll gain: Social Media Management, Social Media Marketing, Content Creation, Social Media Strategy, Social Media Campaigns, Instagram, Content Management, Content Performance Analysis, Brand Management, Facebook, Branding, Customer Engagement

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      5.6K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • I

      IIMA - IIM Ahmedabad

      Leadership Skills

      Skills you'll gain: Leadership, Organizational Leadership, Team Leadership, Change Management, Leadership and Management, Business Leadership, Business Ethics, Self-Awareness, Culture Transformation, Personal Development, Decision Making, Emotional Intelligence, Influencing, Empowerment, Communication, Relationship Building

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      1.8K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      U

      University of Michigan

      Using Databases with Python

      Skills you'll gain: Relational Databases, Database Design, SQL, Web Scraping, Data Modeling, Database Systems, Database Management, Data Visualization Software, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Data Processing, Python Programming, Application Programming Interface (API)

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      21K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
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      U

      University of California San Diego

      Drug Development Product Management

      Skills you'll gain: Clinical Trials, Pharmaceuticals, Clinical Research, Commercialization, Pharmacotherapy, Pharmacology, Regulatory Affairs, Intellectual Property, Portfolio Management, Bioinformatics, New Product Development, Medical Science and Research, Strategic Partnership, Product Marketing, Go To Market Strategy, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Business Strategy, Marketing Strategies, Market Dynamics, Molecular Biology

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      6.3K reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      U

      University of California San Diego

      Big Data

      Skills you'll gain: Apache Spark, Apache Hadoop, Data Integration, Exploratory Data Analysis, Big Data, Graph Theory, Data Pipelines, Database Design, Data Modeling, Regression Analysis, Applied Machine Learning, Data Presentation, Scalability, Data Mining, Data Processing, Statistical Analysis, Data Management, NoSQL, Database Management Systems, Network Analysis

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      14K reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      U

      University of Michigan

      Generative AI in Business

      Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Data Integration, Customer experience strategy (CX), Data Strategy, Business Planning, Solution Delivery, Innovation, Performance Analysis, Performance Measurement, Business Analysis, Project Risk Management, Project Performance, Data Quality, Risk Management, Business Process, Business Transformation, Prompt Engineering, Business Process Automation, Business Strategy, Solution Design

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      49 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      I

      IBM

      People and Soft Skills for Professional and Personal Success

      Skills you'll gain: Active Listening, Problem Solving, Collaboration, Presentations, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving, Interpersonal Communications, Teamwork, Conflict Management, Creative Problem-Solving, Constructive Feedback, Creative Thinking, Root Cause Analysis, Virtual Teams, Social Skills, Professional Development, Public Speaking, Persuasive Communication, Client Services, Ability To Meet Deadlines, Verbal Communication Skills

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      4.2K reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
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      University of California, Irvine

      Grammar and Punctuation

      Skills you'll gain: Grammar, Writing, Proofreading, Editing, Peer Review, English Language

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      19K reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Georgia Institute of Technology

      Introduction to User Experience Design

      Skills you'll gain: User Experience Design, Prototyping, User Centered Design, Usability, Requirements Analysis, UI/UX Research, Interaction Design, User Interface (UI) Design, Usability Testing, User Research

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      8.9K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
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      Microsoft

      Preparing Data for Analysis with Microsoft Excel

      Skills you'll gain: Excel Formulas, Microsoft Excel, Spreadsheet Software, Power BI, Data Analysis, Productivity Software, Data Cleansing, Data Manipulation, Data Management

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      4.5K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      IBM

      IBM Product Owner

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

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      2.7K reviews

      Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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

    • Behavioral Finance: Duke University
    • Social Media Management : Meta
    • Leadership Skills: IIMA - IIM Ahmedabad
    • Using Databases with Python: University of Michigan
    • Drug Development Product Management: University of California San Diego
    • Big Data: University of California San Diego
    • Generative AI in Business: University of Michigan
    • People and Soft Skills for Professional and Personal Success: IBM
    • Grammar and Punctuation: University of California, Irvine
    • Introduction to User Experience Design : Georgia Institute of Technology

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