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      Northwestern University

      Leadership Through Design Innovation

      Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Innovation, Ideation, Human Centered Design, Brainstorming, Strategic Leadership, Leadership, Storyboarding, Customer Engagement, Creative Thinking, Collaboration, Qualitative Research, Empathy

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      329 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Software Architecture for Big Data

      Skills you'll gain: Service Level, Software Engineering, Data Architecture, Web Applications, Software Architecture, Performance Testing, Scalability, Functional Requirement, Distributed Computing, Databases, Microservices, Acceptance Testing, Application Deployment, Application Development, Predictive Modeling, Software Testing, Development Testing, System Design and Implementation, Middleware, Big Data

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      3.5
      Rating, 3.5 out of 5 stars
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      101 reviews

      Advanced · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Build a Machine Learning Web App with Streamlit and Python

      Skills you'll gain: Machine Learning Algorithms, Data Visualization, Dashboard, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Data Presentation, Machine Learning, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Web Applications, Predictive Modeling, Data Science, Python Programming, Pandas (Python Package)

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      410 reviews

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      ESSEC Business School

      Leadership d'excellence par le sport de haut niveau

      Skills you'll gain: Leadership Development, Leadership, Initiative and Leadership, Organizational Leadership, Business Leadership, Strategic Leadership, Team Leadership, Verbal Communication Skills, Performance Analysis, Organizational Strategy, Coaching, Self-Awareness, Communication Strategies, Goal Setting, Decision Making

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      182 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of London

      International Business Environment

      Skills you'll gain: Business Strategy, Competitive Analysis, International Finance, Market Analysis, Strategic Thinking, Global Marketing, Business Analysis, Analysis, Business, Product Lifecycle Management, Business Management, Product Management, Cultural Diversity, Culture

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      385 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Sciences Po

      Entreprendre dans les Industries Culturelles à l'ère du numérique

      Skills you'll gain: Entrepreneurship, Business Leadership, Promotional Strategies, Strategic Leadership, Business Modeling, New Business Development, Content Creation, Entrepreneurial Finance, Innovation, Digital Content, Digital Transformation, Market Opportunities, Consumer Behaviour, Business Economics, Digital Media Strategy

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      161 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Pennsylvania

      Applying to U.S. Universities

      Skills you'll gain: Self-Awareness, Research, Higher Education, Planning, Student Services, Cultural Diversity

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      518 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Transportation, Sustainable Buildings, Green Construction

      Skills you'll gain: Architectural Design, Sustainable Development, Building Codes, Community Development, Land Development, Sustainable Architecture, Building Design, Sustainable Design, Sustainable Technologies, Construction, Climate Change Mitigation, Environmental Policy, Environmental Engineering, Policy Analysis, Case Studies

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      214 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Microsoft

      Microsoft Azure Machine Learning

      Skills you'll gain: Unsupervised Learning, Microsoft Azure, Applied Machine Learning, Regression Analysis, Predictive Modeling, Machine Learning, No-Code Development, Machine Learning Algorithms, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Artificial Intelligence, Automation, Supervised Learning

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      259 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Macquarie University

      Global sustainability and corporate social responsibility: Be sustainable

      Skills you'll gain: Business Ethics, Corporate Sustainability, Sustainable Business, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Sustainable Development, Governance, Corporate Strategy, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Business Strategies, Supply Chain, Organizational Structure

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      454 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Starweaver

      Verbal Communications and Presentation Skills

      Skills you'll gain: Communication, Public Speaking, Constructive Feedback, Professional Development, Self-Awareness

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      73 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Vanderbilt University

      AI Agents and Agentic AI Architecture in Python

      Skills you'll gain: Generative AI Agents, LLM Application, Prompt Patterns, Prompt Engineering, Agentic systems, Tool Calling, Large Language Modeling, Persona (User Experience), Business Logic, Application Programming Interface (API), Transaction Processing, Document Management, Coordinating, Persona Development, Coordination, Plan Execution, Data Sharing

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      82 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Leadership Through Design Innovation: Northwestern University
    • Software Architecture for Big Data: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Build a Machine Learning Web App with Streamlit and Python: Coursera Project Network
    • Leadership d'excellence par le sport de haut niveau: ESSEC Business School
    • International Business Environment: University of London
    • Entreprendre dans les Industries Culturelles à l'ère du numérique: Sciences Po
    • Applying to U.S. Universities: University of Pennsylvania
    • Transportation, Sustainable Buildings, Green Construction: Johns Hopkins University
    • Microsoft Azure Machine Learning: Microsoft
    • Global sustainability and corporate social responsibility: Be sustainable: Macquarie University

    Why Learn Business Development?

    Business development focuses on expanding an organization’s reach through strategic planning, relationship building, and market analysis. It plays a key role in increasing revenue, entering new markets, and fostering innovation. Learning business development can help you strengthen analytical and interpersonal skills that support sustainable business growth.

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