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      University of California, Irvine

      Salesforce Basics

      Skills you'll gain: Salesforce, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Customer Relationship Management, Business Reporting, Stakeholder Engagement, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Sales Development, Customer Engagement, Cloud-Based Integration, Security Management, Marketing Automation, Cloud Computing, User Accounts, Data Security, Data Management, Account Management, Automation

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      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      212 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      McMaster University

      Finance for Everyone: Decisions

      Skills you'll gain: Finance, Financial Market, Peer Review, Project Design, Business Mathematics, Market Dynamics, Financial Analysis, Economics, Cash Flows, Decision Making

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      882 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Project Management and Planning

      Skills you'll gain: Project Closure, Work Breakdown Structure, Earned Value Management, Configuration Management, Project Portfolio Management, Negotiation, Project Management Life Cycle, Project Management, Project Schedules, Agile Methodology, Project Controls, Product Roadmaps, Scheduling, Conflict Management, Agile Project Management, Project Coordination, Risk Management, Project Planning, Team Leadership, Stakeholder Engagement

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      92 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Understanding and Strengthening Health Systems

      Skills you'll gain: Advocacy, Health Systems, Health Policy, Health Care Administration, Community Health, Policy Development, Primary Care, Health Care, Public Health, Systems Thinking, Community Development, Policy Analysis, Governance, Education and Training

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      344 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Fundação Instituto de Administração

      Future Studies

      Skills you'll gain: Systems Thinking, Surveys, Innovation, Simulations, Forecasting, Contingency Planning, Strategic Thinking, Process Flow Diagrams, Project Design, Systems Analysis, Corporate Strategy, Strategic Decision-Making, Business Planning, Complex Problem Solving, Business Strategy, Organizational Strategy, Analysis, Verbal Communication Skills, Business Risk Management, Consultative Approaches

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      8 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of California, Irvine

      Life 101: Mental and Physical Self-Care

      Skills you'll gain: Stress Management, Personal Development, Emotional Intelligence, Self-Awareness, Mindfulness, Personal Care, Resilience, Mental Health, Nutrition and Diet, Preventative Care, Mental Concentration, Self-Motivation, Behavioral Health, Environment and Resource Management, Chronic Diseases

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      271 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Universidad de Palermo

      Product Management

      Skills you'll gain: Marketing Management, Product Management, Strategic Marketing, Marketing, Product Strategy, Product Development, Consumer Behaviour, Customer Insights, Target Market, Customer experience strategy (CX), Brand Management, Product Lifecycle Management, Market Opportunities, Business Strategy

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      266 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Imperial College London

      Health Systems Development

      Skills you'll gain: Health Policy, Health Systems, Health Equity, Health Assessment, Health Care, Public Health, Health Disparities, Health Administration, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Policy Analysis, Health Care Administration, Public Policies, Program Evaluation, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Research, Research Methodologies

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      283 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Managerial Accounting: Tools for Facilitating and Guiding Business Decisions

      Skills you'll gain: Management Accounting, Performance Measurement, Cost Accounting, Variance Analysis, Budgeting, Accounting, Capital Budgeting, Organizational Strategy, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Financial Analysis, Financial Statements, Return On Investment, Organizational Structure, Decision Making

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      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      637 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

      Gestión de la comunicación interna en las organizaciones

      Skills you'll gain: Internal Communications, Crisis Management, Communication Planning, Corporate Communications, Telecommuting, Target Audience, Communication Strategies, Organizational Change, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Virtual Teams, Culture, Branding, Employee Engagement

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      215 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Rutgers the State University of New Jersey

      New Technologies for Business Leaders

      Skills you'll gain: Digital Transformation, Customer Engagement, Business Technologies, Customer experience improvement, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Business Transformation, Business Marketing, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Internet Of Things, Emerging Technologies, Business Ethics, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Business Leadership, Blockchain, Artificial Intelligence

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      446 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Duke University

      Pointers, Arrays, and Recursion

      Skills you'll gain: C (Programming Language), Data Structures, Program Development, Algorithms, Computational Thinking, Computer Programming, Debugging

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      347 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Salesforce Basics: University of California, Irvine
    • Finance for Everyone: Decisions: McMaster University
    • Project Management and Planning: Johns Hopkins University
    • Understanding and Strengthening Health Systems: Johns Hopkins University
    • Future Studies: Fundação Instituto de Administração
    • Life 101: Mental and Physical Self-Care: University of California, Irvine
    • Product Management: Universidad de Palermo
    • Health Systems Development: Imperial College London
    • Managerial Accounting: Tools for Facilitating and Guiding Business Decisions: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Gestión de la comunicación interna en las organizaciones: Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

    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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