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      University of Michigan

      How Science Turns Data Into Knowledge

      Skills you'll gain: Data Literacy, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Scientific Methods, Data Analysis, Experimentation, Research Design, Research, Peer Review, Probability & Statistics, Statistical Inference, Statistical Methods, Media and Communications

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Google Cloud

      Publish your AppSheet App

      Skills you'll gain: Application Deployment, User Acceptance Testing (UAT), Cloud Applications, Usability Testing, Google Cloud Platform, Issue Tracking

      Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Coursera Project Network

      Create your First Twitter Ad

      Skills you'll gain: Advertising Campaigns, Campaign Management, Advertising, Online Advertising, Social Media Marketing, Digital Advertising, Lead Generation, Automation

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      IESE Business School

      Analysis of Business Problems

      Skills you'll gain: Financial Analysis, Financial Statement Analysis, Business Analysis, Organizational Effectiveness, Working Capital, Market Share, Strategic Decision-Making, Marketing, Business Management, Complex Problem Solving, Decision Making, Business Strategy, Management Consulting, Analysis, Consumer Behaviour, Brand Strategy

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      The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

      Business Case Analysis

      Skills you'll gain: Business Communication, Data Visualization, English Language, Presentations, Oral Expression, Report Writing, Business Writing, Business Analysis, Analysis, Communication, Public Speaking, Writing, Target Audience, Persuasive Communication

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      Coursera

      Facebook Optimization: Grow Your Presence

      Skills you'll gain: Content Performance Analysis, Facebook, Marketing Analytics, Social Media Content, Social Media Marketing, Social Media Management, Content Strategy, Online Advertising, Instagram, Analytics, Performance Metric, Business Metrics, Social Media Strategy, Scalability, Revenue Management, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Brand Marketing

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Fundação Instituto de Administração

      Macroeconomics for Business Management

      Skills you'll gain: International Finance, Business Economics, Economics, Market Dynamics, Business Planning, Business Strategy, Supply And Demand, Investments

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Global Challenges in Business

      Skills you'll gain: Global Marketing, Virtual Teams, Diversity Marketing, Cultural Sensitivity, Cultural Diversity, Intercultural Competence, Consumer Behaviour, Business Strategy, Diversity and Inclusion, Marketing Planning, Culture, Corporate Strategy, Team Management, Strategic Thinking, Marketing, Strategic Marketing, Teamwork, International Relations, Advertising, Negotiation

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      Coursera

      YouTube Growth: Boost Your Engagement

      Skills you'll gain: Drive Engagement, Live Streaming, Social Media Marketing, Growth Strategies, Customer Engagement, Social Media Content, Content Management, Social Media Strategy, Video Production, Content Strategy, Content Creation, Production Schedule, Scheduling

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Yonsei University

      Deep Learning for Business

      Skills you'll gain: Deep Learning, Tensorflow, Artificial Neural Networks, Business Strategy, Image Analysis, Natural Language Processing, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Reinforcement Learning, Unsupervised Learning, Supervised Learning

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera

      Instagram Optimization: Grow Your Presence

      Skills you'll gain: Instagram, Content Performance Analysis, Social Media Management, Social Media, Social Media Marketing, Brand Marketing, Social Media Strategy, Drive Engagement, Content Strategy, Customer Engagement, Marketing Analytics, Content Creation, Performance Metric, Analytics

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Project Network

      Advertise your Fundraiser using Canva

      Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Marketing Materials, Promotional Materials, Advertising, Digital Advertising, Design Elements And Principles, Brochures, Graphic Design, Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Target Audience, Content Creation, Facebook, Marketing

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

    • How Science Turns Data Into Knowledge: University of Michigan
    • Publish your AppSheet App: Google Cloud
    • Create your First Twitter Ad: Coursera Project Network
    • Analysis of Business Problems: IESE Business School
    • Business Case Analysis: The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
    • Facebook Optimization: Grow Your Presence: Coursera
    • Macroeconomics for Business Management: Fundação Instituto de Administração
    • Global Challenges in Business: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • YouTube Growth: Boost Your Engagement: Coursera
    • Deep Learning for Business: Yonsei University

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