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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Digital Marketing Capstone

      Skills you'll gain: Keyword Research, Email Marketing, Digital Marketing, Campaign Management, Marketing Analytics, Online Advertising, Performance Analysis, Consumer Behaviour, Marketing Strategies, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Web Analytics and SEO, Search Engine Optimization, Web Content, Customer Analysis, Data Collection, Advertising Campaigns

      4.5
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University at Buffalo

      Data-Driven Decision Making (DDDM)

      Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Statistical Process Controls, Data Literacy, Process Mapping, Data Ethics, Data Visualization, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Collection, Process Improvement, Data Visualization Software, Business Process, Business Analytics, Tableau Software, Analytics, Data Analysis, Root Cause Analysis, Minitab, Lean Methodologies, Six Sigma Methodology, Process Analysis

      4.7
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      463 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Minnesota

      Human Resources Management Capstone: HR for People Managers

      Skills you'll gain: Employee Performance Management, Performance Management, Performance Appraisal, Talent Acquisition, Human Resources Management and Planning, Compensation Analysis, Compensation Strategy, Human Resource Strategy, Compensation Management, Human Resources, Talent Management, Employee Retention, Recruitment, Constructive Feedback, Benchmarking

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      873 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      Introduction to Events Management

      Skills you'll gain: Event Management, Event Marketing, Event Planning, Logistics Management, Hospitality, Logistics, Planning, Operations Management, Budgeting, Promotional Strategies, Vendor Management, Marketing Design, Coordination, Customer experience strategy (CX)

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      248 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      IE Business School

      Intelligence Tools for the Digital Age

      Skills you'll gain: Intelligence Collection and Analysis, Strategic Thinking, Competitive Intelligence, Critical Thinking, Analysis, Business Intelligence, Digital Transformation, Timelines, Decision Making, Stakeholder Analysis, Business Technologies, Business Strategy, Complex Problem Solving, International Relations, Forecasting, Artificial Intelligence

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      675 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      SkillUp

      Office Productivity Software

      Skills you'll gain: Email Security, Productivity Software, Microsoft Outlook, File Management, Collaborative Software, Presentations, Microsoft Teams, Google Docs, Calendar Management, Microsoft PowerPoint, Control Panels, Gmail, Slack (Software), Microsoft Office, Microsoft Word, Spreadsheet Software, Setting Appointments, Google Workspace, Google Sheets, Software Installation

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      504 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Michigan

      Applied Social Network Analysis in Python

      Skills you'll gain: Network Analysis, Social Network Analysis, Graph Theory, Data Analysis, Analysis, Pandas (Python Package), Predictive Analytics, Unsupervised Learning, Matplotlib, Python Programming, Data Import/Export, Algorithms

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Operations Management: Quality and Supply Chain

      Skills you'll gain: Process Improvement, Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, Business Operations, Process Analysis, Statistical Process Controls, Materials Management, Continuous Improvement Process, Process Capability, Emerging Technologies, Inventory Management System, Quality Management, Sustainable Business, Lean Manufacturing, Vendor Contracts, Process Control, Product Quality (QA/QC), Program Management, Network Planning And Design

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      4.6
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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Pennsylvania

      Lending, Crowdfunding, and Modern Investing

      Skills you'll gain: FinTech, Portfolio Management, Consumer Lending, Return On Investment, Lending and Underwriting, Financial Services, Risk Analysis, Investment Management, Investments, Fundraising and Crowdsourcing, Financial Market, Risk Management, Case Studies, Consumer Behaviour

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      586 reviews

      Beginner · 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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      University of London

      Business Sustainability in the Circular Economy

      Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Business, Corporate Sustainability, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Reverse Logistics, Sustainable Development, Business Ethics, Sustainability Standards, Sustainability Reporting, Environmental Issue, Waste Minimization, Environmental Regulations, Logistics, Climate Change Mitigation

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      264 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Duke University

      MLOps | Machine Learning Operations

      Skills you'll gain: MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Pandas (Python Package), AWS SageMaker, NumPy, Microsoft Azure, Application Deployment, Responsible AI, Data Manipulation, Exploratory Data Analysis, Containerization, Data Pipelines, CI/CD, DevOps, Cloud Computing, Python Programming, Machine Learning, GitHub, Big Data, Data Management, Data Analysis

      4.2
      Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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      512 reviews

      Advanced · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    • Digital Marketing Capstone: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Data-Driven Decision Making (DDDM): University at Buffalo
    • Human Resources Management Capstone: HR for People Managers: University of Minnesota
    • Introduction to Events Management : Coursera Instructor Network
    • Intelligence Tools for the Digital Age : IE Business School
    • Office Productivity Software: SkillUp
    • Applied Social Network Analysis in Python: University of Michigan
    • Operations Management: Quality and Supply Chain: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Lending, Crowdfunding, and Modern Investing: University of Pennsylvania
    • Auditing II: The Practice of Auditing: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

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