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      California Institute of the Arts

      Making Money as a Freelancer

      Skills you'll gain: Budget Management, Financial Analysis, Financial Forecasting, Small Business Accounting, Accounting, Price Negotiation, Business Planning, Budgeting, Financial Planning, Financial Management, Forecasting, Expense Management, Revenue Management, Goal Setting

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      183 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Tecnológico de Monterrey

      Leadership and Negotiation Skills

      Skills you'll gain: Interpersonal Communications, Social Skills, Negotiation, Communication, Assertiveness, Strategic Decision-Making, Emotional Intelligence, Business Communication, Constructive Feedback, Empathy, Active Listening, Conflict Management, Verbal Communication Skills, Cultural Diversity, Relationship Building, Employee Performance Management, Strategic Thinking, Intercultural Competence, Leadership, Decision Making

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      170 reviews

      Advanced · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      ESCP Business School

      Doing Business in Europe

      Skills you'll gain: Cultural Diversity, Intercultural Competence, Supply Chain Management, Business Strategy, Retail Store Operations, Business Development, Sustainable Business, Global Marketing, Market Dynamics, Innovation, Negotiation, Investments, Digital Marketing

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      138 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Exploring Our Responses to Climate Change

      Skills you'll gain: Climate Change Mitigation, Risk Management, Climate Change Adaptation, Mitigation, Business Risk Management, Risk Analysis, Environmental Issue, Environment, Corporate Sustainability, Environmental Resource Management, Persuasive Communication, Media and Communications, Environmental Policy, Social Sciences, Scientific Methods, Vulnerability, Political Sciences, Community Development, Policy Analysis, Water Resource Management

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      256 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      EDHEC Business School

      Python and Machine-Learning for Asset Management with Alternative Data Sets

      Skills you'll gain: Text Mining, Applied Machine Learning, Network Analysis, Data Visualization Software, Financial Data, Market Data, Unstructured Data, Web Scraping, Social Network Analysis, Advanced Analytics, Financial Market, Financial Analysis, Investments, Data Mining, Asset Management, Python Programming, Predictive Analytics, Data Analysis, Risk Analysis, Consumer Behaviour

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      236 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Microsoft

      Introduction to Microsoft Power Platform

      Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Power Platform, Productivity Software, No-Code Development, Data Integration, Database Management Systems, Data Modeling, Application Development, Case Studies, Business Solutions, Security Controls

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      154 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Ethics, Culture, and Global Perspectives

      Skills you'll gain: Business Ethics, Cultural Sensitivity, Cultural Diversity, Brand Management, Culture, Global Marketing, Branding, Brand Strategy, Business Management, Corporate Sustainability, Intercultural Competence, Decision Making, Stakeholder Analysis

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      210 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Pennsylvania

      Social Entrepreneurship

      Skills you'll gain: Project Scoping, Entrepreneurship, Sustainable Development, Feasibility Studies, Operational Analysis, Socioeconomics, Customer Analysis, Target Audience, Stakeholder Management, Competitive Analysis, Business Planning, Business Operations, Market Opportunities, New Business Development, Ideation, Research, Financial Planning

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      403 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Emory University

      Math for MBA and GMAT Prep

      Skills you'll gain: Regression Analysis, Data Visualization, Business Mathematics, Descriptive Statistics, Microsoft Excel, Statistics, Business Analytics, Excel Formulas, Statistical Analysis, Algebra, Calculus, Arithmetic, Business

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      48 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Use Mailchimp to Build an E-mail Marketing Campaign

      Skills you'll gain: Email Marketing, Advertising Mail, Direct Marketing, Campaign Management, Marketing Materials, Marketing, Digital Marketing, Target Audience, Registration, Design, Business

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      373 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Fundação Instituto de Administração

      Sales Strategy

      Skills you'll gain: Sales Strategy, Sales, Sales Management, Market Intelligence, Competitive Intelligence, Case Studies, Business Strategy, Customer Analysis, Analysis, Competitive Analysis, Strategic Decision-Making, Market Analysis, Business Research

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      189 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      SAS

      Data Analysis and Reporting in SAS Visual Analytics

      Skills you'll gain: Trend Analysis, Data Manipulation, Data Analysis, SAS (Software), Analysis, Analytics, Data Visualization, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Data Presentation, Business Reporting, Graphing, Statistical Programming

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      361 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Making Money as a Freelancer: California Institute of the Arts
    • Leadership and Negotiation Skills: Tecnológico de Monterrey
    • Doing Business in Europe: ESCP Business School
    • Exploring Our Responses to Climate Change: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Python and Machine-Learning for Asset Management with Alternative Data Sets: EDHEC Business School
    • Introduction to Microsoft Power Platform: Microsoft
    • Ethics, Culture, and Global Perspectives: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Social Entrepreneurship: University of Pennsylvania
    • Math for MBA and GMAT Prep: Emory University
    • Use Mailchimp to Build an E-mail Marketing Campaign: Coursera Project Network

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