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    Goldman Sachs

    Fundamentals of Business Finance, with Goldman Sachs 10,000 Women

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Statements, Financial Statement Analysis, Income Statement, Balance Sheet, Financial Analysis, Small Business Accounting, Business Acumen, Financial Accounting, Entrepreneurial Finance, Business Metrics, Financial Management

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    1.3K reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    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, Data Mining, Data Management, Applied Machine Learning, Data Presentation, Scalability, Data Processing, Statistical Analysis, NoSQL, Database Management Systems, MongoDB

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    14K reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    IBM

    IBM Front-End Development with Figma, Bootstrap & Git

    Skills you'll gain: Bootstrap (Front-End Framework), Software Development Life Cycle, Cloud-Native Computing, Software Architecture, Browser Compatibility, React Redux, Cloud Applications, Responsive Web Design, NoSQL, Git (Version Control System), GitHub, Webpack, Application Development, MongoDB, Agile Methodology, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), HTML and CSS, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), User Experience Design, Engineering Software

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    7.5K reviews

    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
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    IBM

    IBM Generative AI Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Prompt Patterns, Generative AI, Generative Model Architectures, ChatGPT, Responsible AI, OpenAI, AI Product Strategy, Data Ethics, Large Language Modeling, Leadership and Management, LLM Application, Strategic Leadership, Risking, Business Ethics, Legal Risk, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Business Development, Deep Learning, Content Creation

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    10K reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Vanderbilt University

    Generative AI Software Engineering

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, ChatGPT, Generative AI Agents, Prompt Patterns, Anthropic Claude, Generative AI, Multimodal Prompts, LLM Application, Productivity, OpenAI, AI Personalization, Agentic systems, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Software Engineering, Software Development Tools, Software Development, Software Architecture, Automation, Software Testing, Software Design

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    7.7K reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    IBM

    Generative AI for Program Managers

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Prompt Patterns, ChatGPT, Generative AI, Responsible AI, Program Management, Risk Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Project Management Institute (PMI) Methodology, Stakeholder Analysis, Strategic Decision-Making, Business Risk Management, Stakeholder Management, Strategic Planning, AI Product Strategy, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Deep Learning, Governance, Machine Learning

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    9.8K reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Successful Presentation

    Skills you'll gain: Public Speaking, Presentations, Verbal Communication Skills, Storytelling, Drive Engagement, Communication, Persuasive Communication, Non-Verbal Communication, Business Writing, Composure, Adaptability, Creativity

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    4.9K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Vanderbilt University

    AI Agents in Java with Generative AI

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, ChatGPT, Prompt Patterns, Generative AI Agents, LLM Application, Productivity, OpenAI, Java, Agentic systems, Generative AI, Artificial Intelligence, Large Language Modeling, JUnit, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Creative Thinking, Creative Problem-Solving, Document Management, Secure Coding, Business Logic, Problem Solving

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    7K reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    IBM

    IBM Project Manager

    Skills you'll gain: User Story, Stakeholder Engagement, Project Management Life Cycle, Resource Management, Risk Management, Peer Review, Agile Software Development, Earned Value Management, Stakeholder Management, Agile Methodology, Project Risk Management, Kanban Principles, Backlogs, Stakeholder Analysis, Project Management, IT Management, Interviewing Skills, Professional Networking, Leadership, Communication

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    5.3K reviews

    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    Knowledge Accelerators

    From Excel to Power BI

    Skills you'll gain: Data Modeling, Data Visualization, Power BI, Data Visualization Software, Dashboard, Data Presentation, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Import/Export, Data Analysis, Data Analysis Expressions (DAX), Data Synthesis, Data Transformation, Trend Analysis, Data Sharing, Excel Formulas, Business Analytics, Microsoft 365, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    1.6K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Indian School of Business

    A Life of Happiness and Fulfillment

    Skills you'll gain: Positivity, Resilience, Psychology, Personal Development, Decision Making, Self-Awareness, Creativity, Emotional Intelligence, Curiosity, Mindfulness

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    5.9K reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera Project Network

    Creating a Free Business Page with Blogger

    Skills you'll gain: Blogs, Google Analytics, Web Analytics, Promotional Strategies, Customer Engagement, Social Media, Content Marketing, Content Creation, Content Management Systems, Business Writing, Marketing

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    237 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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

  • Fundamentals of Business Finance, with Goldman Sachs 10,000 Women: Goldman Sachs
  • Big Data: University of California San Diego
  • IBM Front-End Development with Figma, Bootstrap & Git: IBM
  • IBM Generative AI Fundamentals: IBM
  • Generative AI Software Engineering: Vanderbilt University
  • Generative AI for Program Managers: IBM
  • Successful Presentation: University of Colorado Boulder
  • AI Agents in Java with Generative AI: Vanderbilt University
  • IBM Project Manager: IBM
  • From Excel to Power BI: Knowledge Accelerators

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