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    Master business plan creation for startups and established businesses. Learn to develop comprehensive plans that outline business goals, strategies, and financial projections.

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      IBM

      Data Analysis and Visualization Foundations

      Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Data Visualization, Big Data, Data Visualization Software, Data Analysis, Dashboard, IBM Cognos Analytics, Statistical Analysis, Data Mining, Apache Hadoop, Tree Maps, Excel Formulas, Data Wrangling, Apache Hive, Data Collection, Data Mart, Data Science, Microsoft Excel, Data Quality, Data Cleansing

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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      IBM

      IBM Data Analytics with Excel and R

      Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Data Visualization, Shiny (R Package), Data Wrangling, Exploratory Data Analysis, Relational Databases, Big Data, Ggplot2, Database Design, Data Analysis, IBM Cognos Analytics, Data Presentation, Data Mining, Dashboard, Excel Formulas, Data Manipulation, Web Scraping, Microsoft Excel

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      Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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      Macquarie University

      Excel Skills for Business: Advanced

      Skills you'll gain: Dashboard, Microsoft Excel, Excel Formulas, Spreadsheet Software, Data Analysis Expressions (DAX), Data Cleansing, Finance, Business Intelligence Software, Data Validation, Financial Modeling, Data Visualization, Loans, Depreciation, Automation

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      IBM

      Applied Data Science

      Skills you'll gain: Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Wrangling, Dashboard, Data Visualization Software, Plotly, Data Visualization, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Transformation, Data Analysis, Data Cleansing, Data Manipulation, Matplotlib, Pandas (Python Package), Predictive Modeling, Data Science, Data Import/Export, Programming Principles, Web Scraping, Python Programming, Machine Learning

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      4.6
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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of California, Irvine

      Career Success

      Skills you'll gain: Time Management, Business Writing, Goal Setting, Negotiation, Cash Management, Business Planning, Planning, Project Controls, Feasibility Studies, Delegation Skills, Peer Review, Entrepreneurship, Team Leadership, Business Correspondence, Creative Problem-Solving, Problem Solving, Project Planning, Project Management, Communication Strategies, Communication

      4.6
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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Introduction to Data Analytics for Business

      Skills you'll gain: Data Governance, Data Storage Technologies, Analytics, Business Analytics, Data Storage, Big Data, Databases, Business Intelligence, Data Analysis, Relational Databases, Data Quality, SQL, Organizational Structure, Cloud Computing

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Business Analytics for Decision Making

      Skills you'll gain: Business Analytics, Risk Analysis, Business Analysis, Decision Making, Analytics, Business Intelligence, Predictive Analytics, Simulation and Simulation Software, Business Modeling, Data Analysis, Process Optimization, Market Analysis, Unsupervised Learning, Microsoft Excel, Probability Distribution

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Geneva

      International Organizations Management

      Skills you'll gain: International Relations, Leadership and Management, Strategic Partnership, Marketing, Fundraising, Leadership, Governance, Public Policies, Business, Organizational Strategy, Organizational Structure, World History, Cross-Functional Collaboration

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Google

      Project Initiation: Starting a Successful Project

      Skills you'll gain: Project Scoping, Project Documentation, Project Management Life Cycle, Project Management, Goal Setting, Project Management Software, Stakeholder Management, Cost Benefit Analysis, Resource Management, Accountability, Strategic Thinking, Business Writing

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Google

      Ask Questions to Make Data-Driven Decisions

      Skills you'll gain: Spreadsheet Software, Stakeholder Communications, Dashboard, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Analysis, Analytical Skills, Data Presentation, Business Analysis, Expectation Management, Quantitative Research, Problem Solving

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      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Meta

      Meta Social Media Marketing

      Skills you'll gain: Paid media, Social Media Marketing, Social Media Management, Social Media, Marketing Analytics, Target Audience, Social Media Strategy, Social Media Campaigns, Instagram, Advertising Campaigns, Content Creation, Marketing Effectiveness, Advertising, Online Advertising, Marketing, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Goal Setting, Marketing Budgets, Brand Management, Digital Marketing

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      Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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      Erasmus University Rotterdam

      Driving business towards the Sustainable Development Goals

      Skills you'll gain: Corporate Sustainability, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Business Transformation, Business Ethics, Business Strategy, Environmental Issue, Systems Thinking, Socioeconomics, Economic Development, Strategic Partnership, Goal Setting, Innovation, Collaboration

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    • Data Analysis and Visualization Foundations: IBM
    • IBM Data Analytics with Excel and R: IBM
    • Excel Skills for Business: Advanced: Macquarie University
    • Applied Data Science: IBM
    • Career Success: University of California, Irvine
    • Introduction to Data Analytics for Business: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Business Analytics for Decision Making: University of Colorado Boulder
    • International Organizations Management : University of Geneva
    • Project Initiation: Starting a Successful Project: Google
    • Ask Questions to Make Data-Driven Decisions: Google

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