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Workforce Development Courses

Workforce development courses can help you learn talent acquisition strategies, employee training techniques, performance management, and skills gap analysis. You can build expertise in creating effective onboarding programs, implementing mentorship initiatives, and evaluating workforce effectiveness. Many courses introduce tools like Learning Management Systems (LMS) for training delivery, HR analytics software for performance tracking, and project management tools to streamline workforce initiatives.


Popular Workforce Development Courses and Certifications


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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Federal Taxation II: Property Transactions of Business Owners and Shareholders

    Skills you'll gain: Property Accounting, Depreciation, Income Tax, Tax Laws, Tax Compliance, Corporate Tax, Specialized Accounting, Capital Expenditure

    Build toward a degree

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    IIT Bombay

    Design Thinking and Innovation

    Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, User Research, Prototyping, Human Centered Design, Product Design, Sustainable Business, Innovation, Brainstorming, Creative Thinking, Empathy, User Feedback, Product Development, Customer experience improvement, Case Studies, Collaboration

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    Duke University

    ESG Essentials for Sustainable Business

    Skills you'll gain: Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Sustainable Business, Sustainable Development, Corporate Sustainability, Environmental Issue, Sustainability Reporting, Stakeholder Management, Business Ethics, Stakeholder Analysis, Governance, Strategic Thinking, Business Communication, Trend Analysis

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of California, Irvine

    Fundamentos del Emprendimiento: Pensamiento y Acción

    Skills you'll gain: Entrepreneurship, Feasibility Studies, Business Planning, Strategic Thinking, New Business Development, Business Strategies, Innovation, Financial Analysis, Business Leadership, Business Analysis, Marketing Strategies

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    SAS

    Machine Learning Using SAS Viya

    Skills you'll gain: Data Preprocessing, Model Deployment, Model Evaluation, Supervised Learning, Decision Tree Learning, Applied Machine Learning, Predictive Modeling, Random Forest Algorithm, Feature Engineering, SAS (Software), Machine Learning, Data Analysis, Business Analysis, Artificial Neural Networks, Classification Algorithms, No-Code Development, Statistical Programming

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    École Nationale des Ponts et Chaussées

    Mobilités et véhicules électriques

    Skills you'll gain: Transportation Operations, Electric Power Systems, Sustainable Development, Sustainable Technologies, Climate Change Mitigation, Economics, Market Analysis, Environmental Science, Public Policies, Cost Benefit Analysis

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Developing a Systems Mindset

    Skills you'll gain: Systems Thinking, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Project Planning, Business Systems Analysis, Strategic Leadership, Team Leadership, Business Leadership, Community Development, Stakeholder Analysis, Cultural Responsiveness, Organizational Strategy, Project Management, Relationship Building, Root Cause Analysis, Communication Strategies

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Microsoft

    Team Building and Leadership in Program Management

    Skills you'll gain: Team Leadership, Virtual Teams, Team Building, Conflict Management, Teamwork, Leadership and Management, Intercultural Competence, Program Management, Project Management, Organizational Leadership, Leadership, Communication Strategies, Simulation and Simulation Software, Communication

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Meta

    iOS App Capstone

    Skills you'll gain: Swift Programming, Apple iOS, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, User Interface (UI), Git (Version Control System), Apple Xcode, Mobile Development, User Experience, Wireframing, Application Development, Data Management, Software Architecture

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    How to Build an Executive Presence

    Skills you'll gain: Executive Presence, Relationship Management, Collaboration, Business Leadership, Professional Development, Return On Investment, Strategic Planning, Leadership, Professionalism, Personal Attributes, Emotional Intelligence, Influencing, Communication

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Virginia

    Innovating with the Business Model Canvas

    Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Innovation, Process Design, Business Modeling, Customer experience strategy (CX), Business Process, Business Strategy, New Product Development, Strategic Partnership, Customer Analysis, Value Propositions, Product Management, Resource Allocation, Lean Methodologies, Market Opportunities

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Tecnológico de Monterrey

    Negotiation Skills and Effective Communication

    Skills you'll gain: Negotiation, Emotional Intelligence, Communication, Conflict Management, Relationship Building, Interpersonal Communications, Collaboration, Empathy, Active Listening, Critical Thinking

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Federal Taxation II: Property Transactions of Business Owners and Shareholders: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Design Thinking and Innovation: IIT Bombay
  • ESG Essentials for Sustainable Business: Duke University
  • Fundamentos del Emprendimiento: Pensamiento y Acción: University of California, Irvine
  • Machine Learning Using SAS Viya: SAS
  • Mobilités et véhicules électriques : École Nationale des Ponts et Chaussées
  • Developing a Systems Mindset: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Team Building and Leadership in Program Management: Microsoft
  • iOS App Capstone: Meta
  • How to Build an Executive Presence: Coursera

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