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      Coursera Project Network

      How to design Facebook/IG Stories using Canva

      Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Content Creation, Multimedia, Design Elements And Principles, Digital Design, Creative Design, Design, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Photo Editing

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      285 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      IBM

      Java Programming for Beginners

      Skills you'll gain: Java Programming, Java, Development Environment, Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Integrated Development Environments, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Data Structures, Debugging

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      58 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      Introduction to Merchandising

      Skills you'll gain: Merchandising, Inventory Management, Visual Merchandising, Consumer Behaviour, Inventory Management System, Retail Management, Retail Sales, Marketing Psychology, Customer Insights, Business Development, Sales Strategy, Analysis, Design

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      52 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
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      Parsons School of Design, The New School

      Leveraging Design Methods to Identify Business Opportunities

      Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Market Opportunities, Business Risk Management, Design and Product, Strategic Thinking, Process Design, Human Centered Design, Innovation, Design, User Experience, Business Modeling, Customer experience strategy (CX), Ethical Standards And Conduct

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      15 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free Trial
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      University at Buffalo

      Data Analysis and Visualization

      Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Statistical Process Controls, Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Business Analytics, Tableau Software, Data Analysis, Minitab, Data Cleansing, Statistical Analysis, Data Quality, Process Analysis, Business Process, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Matlab

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      165 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
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      University of Science and Technology of China

      职场修炼:学习、创新、协作与自我实现

      Skills you'll gain: Brainstorming, Creative Thinking, Creative Problem-Solving, Productivity, Social Studies, Problem Solving, Innovation, Adult Education, Social Sciences, Resourcefulness, Quick Learning, Operational Efficiency, Learning Strategies, Workflow Management, Collaboration, Lifelong Learning, Willingness To Learn, World History, Personal Development, Knowledge Transfer

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      129 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
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      University of Minnesota

      Introduction to Predictive Modeling

      Skills you'll gain: Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Predictive Modeling, Regression Analysis, Microsoft Excel, Forecasting, Pivot Tables And Charts, Data Transformation, Trend Analysis, Predictive Analytics, Data Cleansing, Statistical Methods, Performance Metric

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      137 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
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      Duke University

      Interacting with the System and Managing Memory

      Skills you'll gain: Maintainability, Program Development, C (Programming Language), Software Engineering, System Programming, Programming Principles, Software Development, Simulations, Command-Line Interface, Operating Systems, User Interface (UI), Interactive Design, Data Structures, Debugging, File Management

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      176 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
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      University of California, Davis

      Management of Multinational and Cross-Cultural Teams

      Skills you'll gain: Virtual Teams, Team Leadership, Intercultural Competence, Organizational Leadership, Team Management, Cultural Diversity, Team Building, Diversity and Inclusion, Cultural Sensitivity, Leadership, Leadership and Management, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Cultural Responsiveness, Interpersonal Communications, Conflict Management, Relationship Building, Culture, Stakeholder Communications, Communication Strategies, Diversity Awareness

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      100 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
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      IBM

      DevOps Capstone Project

      Skills you'll gain: DevOps, Continuous Integration, CI/CD, OpenShift, Kubernetes, User Story, Application Deployment, Test Driven Development (TDD), Code Review, Microservices, Containerization, Agile Methodology, Kanban Principles, Flask (Web Framework), Application Security, GitHub, Cloud Computing, Restful API

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      152 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      The State University of New York

      Strategic Career Self-Management

      Skills you'll gain: Job Analysis, Adaptability, Professional Development, Dealing With Ambiguity, Personal Development, Lifelong Learning, Brand Management, Smart Goals, Gap Analysis, Competitive Analysis, Self-Awareness, Dashboard, Goal Setting

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      304 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
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      Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

      Dynamical Modeling Methods for Systems Biology

      Skills you'll gain: Matlab, Mathematical Modeling, Differential Equations, Computational Logic, Applied Mathematics, Simulations, Statistical Modeling, Biochemistry, Biology, Probability, Cell Biology, Physiology, Electrical Systems

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      220 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • How to design Facebook/IG Stories using Canva: Coursera Project Network
    • Java Programming for Beginners: IBM
    • Introduction to Merchandising: Coursera Instructor Network
    • Leveraging Design Methods to Identify Business Opportunities: Parsons School of Design, The New School
    • Data Analysis and Visualization: University at Buffalo
    • 职场修炼:学习、创新、协作与自我实现: University of Science and Technology of China
    • Introduction to Predictive Modeling: University of Minnesota
    • Interacting with the System and Managing Memory: Duke University
    • Management of Multinational and Cross-Cultural Teams: University of California, Davis
    • DevOps Capstone Project: IBM

    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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