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      Coursera Project Network

      Improve Communication with Genial.ly

      Skills you'll gain: Train The Trainer, Virtual Environment, Technical Communication, Design, Educational Materials, Communication, User Accounts, Communication Strategies

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      39 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    • C

      Coursera Project Network

      Developing a Programme Management Blueprint with ClickUp

      Skills you'll gain: Project Design, Program Management, Timelines, Work Breakdown Structure, Project Scoping, Project Management, Agile Methodology, Project Management Software, Process Development, Risk Management, Governance

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      26 reviews

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      U

      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Governmental Accounting and Reporting I

      Skills you'll gain: Fund Accounting, Governmental Accounting, Financial Reporting, Non-Profit Accounting, Accounting, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), General Ledger, Financial Statements, Cash Flows, Accrual Accounting, Revenue Recognition, Depreciation, Reconciliation, Budgeting, Accountability

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      9 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      U

      University of Colorado Boulder

      Strategies for Effective Engagement

      Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Management, Stakeholder Communications, Systems Thinking, Communication Strategies, Ethical Standards And Conduct

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      51 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Preview
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      R

      Rutgers the State University of New Jersey

      Robotic Process Automation (RPA) in Accounting and Auditing

      Skills you'll gain: Robotic Process Automation, Business Process Automation, Automation, Financial Auditing, Workflow Management, Artificial Intelligence, Auditing, Accounting and Finance Software, Excel Macros, Emerging Technologies, Digital Transformation, Natural Language Processing, Systems Integration, Unstructured Data, Scalability, Data Management

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      T

      The University of Notre Dame

      Ethics of Technology

      Skills you'll gain: Data Ethics, Analytics, Data Analysis, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Business Ethics, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Information Privacy, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Predictive Analytics, Social Justice

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      29 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Free Trial
      U

      University of Maryland, College Park

      Lean Product Portfolio Management

      Skills you'll gain: Product Lifecycle Management, Enterprise Architecture, Product Management, Innovation, New Product Development, Product Strategy, User Research, Scalability, Design Thinking, Lean Methodologies, Project Portfolio Management, Governance, Product Development, Product Roadmaps, User Centered Design, Business Modeling, Product Flow Diagram, Customer experience strategy (CX), Resource Management, Brand Management

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    • U

      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Financial Reporting Capstone

      Skills you'll gain: Accrual Accounting, Financial Reporting, Financial Accounting, Financial Statements, Financial Statement Analysis, Peer Review, General Accounting, Accounting, Ledgers (Accounting), Accounting Records, Balance Sheet, Income Statement, Bookkeeping, Equities, Asset Management, Investments

      3.4
      Rating, 3.4 out of 5 stars
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      39 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Rice University

      Финансы для нефинансистов

      Skills you'll gain: Capital Budgeting, Finance, Capital Expenditure, Financial Analysis, Financial Modeling, Corporate Finance, Business Valuation, Financial Management, Return On Investment, Cash Flows, Spreadsheet Software, Financial Statements, Investment Management, Risk Analysis

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      11 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Washington

      Essential Marketing Frameworks

      Skills you'll gain: Marketing Psychology, Market Analysis, Consumer Behaviour, Marketing, Market Research, Marketing Planning, Strategic Marketing, Marketing Strategies, Competitive Analysis, Proposal Development, Marketing Channel, Business-To-Consumer, Cross-Channel Marketing, Ethical Standards And Conduct

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      K

      Kennesaw State University

      Leading Organizational Change

      Skills you'll gain: Organizational Change, Crisis Management, Change Management, Leadership, Team Leadership, Organizational Leadership, Visionary, Overcoming Obstacles, Stakeholder Communications, Culture Transformation, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Performance Measurement, Communication Strategies

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      23 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      J

      Johns Hopkins University

      Gestión del análisis de datos

      Skills you'll gain: Exploratory Data Analysis, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Analysis, Data Management, Management Reporting, Analytical Skills, Statistical Inference, Team Management, Statistical Modeling, Data Presentation, Team Leadership, Statistical Methods, Communication

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      100 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Improve Communication with Genial.ly: Coursera Project Network
    • Developing a Programme Management Blueprint with ClickUp: Coursera Project Network
    • Governmental Accounting and Reporting I : University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Strategies for Effective Engagement : University of Colorado Boulder
    • Robotic Process Automation (RPA) in Accounting and Auditing: Rutgers the State University of New Jersey
    • Ethics of Technology: The University of Notre Dame
    • Lean Product Portfolio Management: University of Maryland, College Park
    • Financial Reporting Capstone: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Финансы для нефинансистов: Rice University
    • Essential Marketing Frameworks: University of Washington

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