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      ESSEC Business School

      Strategic Business Analytics

      Skills you'll gain: Marketing Analytics, Business Analytics, Forecasting, Peer Review, Data Presentation, Predictive Analytics, Customer Analysis, Information Technology, Digital Transformation, Business Marketing, Advanced Analytics, Marketing Strategies, Statistical Analysis, Communication, Market Research, Complex Problem Solving, Analytics, Data Synthesis, R Programming, Data Analysis

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      Universidad ORT Uruguay

      ¡A Programar! Una introducción a la programación

      Skills you'll gain: Software Engineering, Software Development, Software Testing, Programming Principles, Game Design, Computer Programming, Debugging, Computational Thinking, Scripting, Scripting Languages, Prototyping

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      Google

      Foundations of Business Intelligence

      Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Engagement, Business Intelligence, Stakeholder Communications, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Dashboard, Business Analytics, Real Time Data, Data Integration, Requirements Elicitation, Data Modeling, Data Storytelling, Data Analysis, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Business Metrics, Business Process, Project Implementation, Data Pipelines

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      University of Virginia

      Digital Business Strategy

      Skills you'll gain: Intellectual Property, Digital Transformation, Business Modeling, Business Strategy, Technology Strategies, Innovation, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Value Propositions, Market Dynamics, Competitive Analysis, Computing Platforms

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      How to Build a Product Flow Diagram

      Skills you'll gain: Product Flow Diagram, Process Flow Diagrams, New Product Development, Go To Market Strategy, Product Development, Product Roadmaps, Product Improvement, Product Design, Process Mapping, Microsoft Visio, Customer experience strategy (CX), User Research, User Feedback, Analysis

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Project Network

      How to Set Up a Facebook Group

      Skills you'll gain: Facebook, Social Media Management, Social Media, Social Media Marketing, Drive Engagement, Promotional Strategies

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Arizona State University

      Business English

      Skills you'll gain: Meeting Facilitation, Sales Presentations, Brainstorming, Purchasing, English Language, Business Communication, Marketing Materials, Business Planning, Negotiation, Selling Techniques, Management Reporting, Business Writing, Marketing Communications, Marketing Planning, Business Correspondence, Advertising, Business Marketing, Telephone Skills, Procurement, Marketing

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      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Berklee

      Music Business

      Skills you'll gain: Entrepreneurship, Contract Negotiation, Intellectual Property, Music, Lawsuits, Team Building, Design Thinking, Music History, Creativity, Ideation, Innovation, Creative Problem-Solving, Creative Thinking, Product Development, Branding, Legal Proceedings, Revenue Management, Musical Composition, Business, Social Media

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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      International Business

      Skills you'll gain: Transportation, Supply Chain, and Logistics, International Finance, Purchasing, Supply Chain Management, Risk Management, Supply Chain Planning, Market Opportunities, Economic Development, Marketing Strategies, Shipping and Receiving, Human Resources Management and Planning, B2B Sales, Cultural Diversity, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Corporate Sustainability, World History, Business, Futures Exchange, Franchising, Business Strategy

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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Washington

      Business English: Networking

      Skills you'll gain: Business Writing, Business Correspondence, Professional Networking, English Language, Writing, Oral Expression, Business Communication, Rapport Building, Telephone Skills, Language Competency, Relationship Building, Verbal Communication Skills, Grammar, Vocabulary, Communication, Scheduling

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      Universidad de Palermo

      Business Intelligence & Analytics

      Skills you'll gain: Business Intelligence, Data Governance, Data Storytelling, Data Management, Business Analytics, Looker (Software), Performance Measurement, Data Visualization, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Business Metrics, Data Modeling, Data Warehousing, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Star Schema, Data Mart, Talent Management, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Team Management, Cloud Computing, Big Data

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Sungkyunkwan University

      A Bridge to the World: Korean Language for Beginners Ⅰ

      Skills you'll gain: Language Learning, Oral Comprehension, Language Competency, Oral Expression, Vocabulary, Grammar

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      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular how to start a business courses

    • Strategic Business Analytics: ESSEC Business School
    • ¡A Programar! Una introducción a la programación: Universidad ORT Uruguay
    • Foundations of Business Intelligence: Google
    • Digital Business Strategy: University of Virginia
    • How to Build a Product Flow Diagram: Coursera Instructor Network
    • How to Set Up a Facebook Group : Coursera Project Network
    • Business English: Arizona State University
    • Music Business: Berklee
    • International Business: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Business English: Networking: University of Washington

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