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    Understand the foundations of business for starting and managing companies. Learn about marketing, finance, operations, and strategy.

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    • O

      O.P. Jindal Global University

      Bachelor of Science in Psychology

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      Earn a degree

      Degree · 1 - 4 Years

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      Free Trial
      M

      Microsoft

      Microsoft SQL Server

      Skills you'll gain:

      Beginner · Professional Certificate · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      Advanced ITSM with ServiceNow: Optimizing IT Operations

      Skills you'll gain: ServiceNow, Information Technology Infrastructure Library, IT Service Management, Problem Management, Incident Management, Service Management, Information Technology Operations, Digital Transformation, Change Control, Configuration Management, Self Service Technologies, User Acceptance Testing (UAT), Automation

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • N

      Northeastern University

      Master of Science in Information Systems

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      Degree · 1 - 4 Years

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      New
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      Coursera Instructor Network

      ServiceNow Basics: IT Automation & AI-Powered Workflows

      Skills you'll gain: ServiceNow, IT Automation, Workflow Management, IT Service Management, Digital Transformation, Business Process Automation, Automation, Self Service Technologies, Artificial Intelligence, Service Improvement, Operational Efficiency, Predictive Modeling, Incident Management, Change Management, Performance Analysis

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      M

      Microsoft

      SQL Foundations

      Skills you'll gain: Microsoft SQL Servers, SQL, Transact-SQL, Databases, Database Management Systems, Relational Databases, Data Transformation, Data Manipulation, Data Access, Query Languages, Generative AI, Data Presentation

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Free Trial
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      Microsoft

      Security, Maintenance & Integration with BI Tools

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      Beginner · Course

    • U

      Universidad de los Andes

      Maestría en Gerencia de la Ingeniería

      Skills you'll gain: Technology Strategies, Engineering Management, Organizational Strategy, Business Modeling, Project Management, Prototyping, Project Management Life Cycle, Project Management Institute (PMI) Methodology, Stakeholder Management, Feasibility Studies, Team Oriented, Value Propositions, Financial Statements, Product Management, Systems Thinking, Asset Management, Agile Methodology, Project Risk Management, Corporate Sustainability, Operations Research

      Earn a degree

      Degree · 1 - 4 Years

    • Status: New
      New
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      Coursera Instructor Network

      GenAI for Loan Officers: Revolutionizing Credit Scoring

      Skills you'll gain: Loan Origination, Lending and Underwriting, Consumer Lending, Commercial Lending, Workflow Management, Generative AI, Regulatory Compliance, Customer Communications Management, Compliance Management, Loans, Customer experience improvement, Credit Risk, Document Management, Financial Services, Business Process Automation, Artificial Intelligence, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Automation, Risk Management

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • P

      Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

      Certificado en Gestión y Políticas en Salud Pública

      Skills you'll gain: Epidemiology, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Descriptive Analytics, Business Analytics, Biostatistics, Gerontology, Health Policy, Healthcare Ethics, Digital Transformation, Descriptive Statistics, Health Equity, Assertiveness, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Telehealth, Health Disparities, Public Health, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Program Evaluation, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Health Systems

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      Mastertrack · 6 - 12 Months

    • W

      West Virginia University

      Master of Science in Software Engineering

      Skills you'll gain: Unified Modeling Language, Verification And Validation, Threat Modeling, Enterprise Architecture, Security Management, Secure Coding, Scope Management, Application Security, Financial Statements, Proposal Development, Cash Flows, Object Oriented Design, Requirements Analysis, Software Design, Security Requirements Analysis, Database Design, Software Visualization, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Business Process Management, Mobile Security

      Earn a degree

      Degree · 1 - 4 Years

    • P

      Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

      Magíster en Salud Pública Global

      Skills you'll gain: Epidemiology, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Descriptive Analytics, Biostatistics, Statistical Reporting, Gerontology, Digital Transformation, Health Policy, Healthcare Ethics, Sampling (Statistics), Cloud Security, Assertiveness, Telehealth, Health Disparities, Public Health, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Business Analytics, Program Evaluation, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Health Systems

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      Degree · 1 - 4 Years

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

    • Bachelor of Science in Psychology: O.P. Jindal Global University
    • Microsoft SQL Server: Microsoft
    • Advanced ITSM with ServiceNow: Optimizing IT Operations: Coursera Instructor Network
    • Master of Science in Information Systems: Northeastern University
    • ServiceNow Basics: IT Automation & AI-Powered Workflows: Coursera Instructor Network
    • SQL Foundations: Microsoft
    • Security, Maintenance & Integration with BI Tools: Microsoft
    • Maestría en Gerencia de la Ingeniería: Universidad de los Andes
    • GenAI for Loan Officers: Revolutionizing Credit Scoring: Coursera Instructor Network
    • Certificado en Gestión y Políticas en Salud Pública: Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

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