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    The State University of New York

    Launch Your Online Business

    Skills you'll gain: Branding, Marketing and Public Relations, Entrepreneurship, Content Creation, Video Production, Marketing, Copywriting, Business Modeling, Presentations, Customer Engagement, Value Propositions, E-Commerce, Web Design and Development, Photography, Persona Development

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    874 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of London

    Corporate Strategy

    Skills you'll gain: Corporate Strategy, Business Strategy, Mergers & Acquisitions, Strategic Decision-Making, Growth Strategies, New Business Development, Business Valuation, Organizational Structure, Market Opportunities, Resource Allocation, Analysis

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Business Analytics with Excel: Elementary to Advanced

    Skills you'll gain: Risk Modeling, Operations Research, Regression Analysis, Microsoft Excel, Business Analytics, Risk Analysis, Business Process Modeling, Business Modeling, Data Modeling, Resource Allocation, Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Mathematical Modeling, Process Optimization, Financial Analysis, Statistical Methods, Predictive Analytics, Transportation Operations, Complex Problem Solving, Linear Algebra

    4.8
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    4K reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    ESSEC Business School

    L'entrepreneuriat social: faire son business plan

    Skills you'll gain: Business Modeling, Market Research, Business Planning, Entrepreneurship, Sustainable Business, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Marketing, Performance Measurement, Target Market, Customer Analysis, Stakeholder Analysis, Business Development, Needs Assessment, Social Work, Target Audience, Product Marketing, Entrepreneurial Finance, Governance, Financial Forecasting

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    122 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Introduction to Business Analysis Using Spreadsheets: Basics

    Skills you'll gain: Google Sheets, Data Visualization, Spreadsheet Software, Data Presentation, Data Analysis, Data Visualization Software, Business Analytics, Productivity Software, Business Analysis, Data Manipulation, Descriptive Statistics, Analysis, Statistics, Excel Formulas, Data Cleansing, Mathematical Software

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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    1K reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Lund University

    European Business Law

    Skills you'll gain: Intellectual Property, Legal Writing, Labor Law, Arbitration, Environmental Laws, Case Law, Legal Research, Labor Relations, Tax, Tax Laws, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Commercial Laws, International Relations, Compliance Management, European History, Competitive Analysis, Mergers & Acquisitions, Regulatory Compliance, Business Economics

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Emory University

    Management Consulting

    Skills you'll gain: Data Cleansing, Presentations, Consulting, Microsoft PowerPoint, Management Consulting, Executive Presence, Business Consulting, Benchmarking, Microsoft Excel, Storytelling, Data Storytelling, Proposal Development, Oral Expression, Business Research, Lean Six Sigma, Interviewing Skills, Six Sigma Methodology, Problem Solving, Data Quality, Analytical Skills

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    2.2K reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Virginia

    Foundations of Business Strategy

    Skills you'll gain: Business Strategy, Strategic Thinking, Competitive Analysis, Organizational Strategy, Business Planning, Strategic Decision-Making, Corporate Strategy, Market Analysis, Analysis, Value Propositions

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    3.3K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Google

    Google Data Analytics

    Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Data Literacy, Data Visualization, Data Presentation, Data Ethics, Data Cleansing, Rmarkdown, Data Validation, Ggplot2, Tableau Software, Sampling (Statistics), Presentations, Spreadsheet Software, Data Analysis, Data Visualization Software, Dashboard, Data Processing, Analytics, Interviewing Skills, Professional Development

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    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    178K reviews

    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    Microsoft

    Microsoft Business Analyst

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Power Platform, Excel Formulas, Process Flow Diagrams, Business Process Modeling, User Story, Business Requirements, Stakeholder Management, Data Modeling, Microsoft Excel, Software Development Life Cycle, Requirements Analysis, Requirements Elicitation, Quality Management, Pivot Tables And Charts, Microsoft Visio, Power BI, Microsoft Power Automate/Flow, Business Analysis, Scrum (Software Development), Data Analysis

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    1.3K reviews

    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Washington

    Business English: Meetings

    Skills you'll gain: Proposal Writing, Business Writing, Taking Meeting Minutes, Business Correspondence, Meeting Facilitation, Setting Appointments, Management Reporting, Business Reporting, Writing, Oral Expression, Business Communication, English Language, Office Procedures, Verbal Communication Skills, Oral Comprehension, Telephone Skills, Vocabulary, Scheduling

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    1.1K reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of California, Irvine

    Introduction to Business

    Skills you'll gain: Search Engine Marketing, Business Strategy, Keyword Research, Digital Marketing, Organizational Leadership, Online Advertising, Search Engine Optimization, Business Planning, Content Marketing, Accountability, Cash Flow Forecasting, Business Management, Leadership and Management, Management Training And Development, Social Media Strategy, Social Media, Team Leadership, Strategic Planning, Banking, Storytelling

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Launch Your Online Business: The State University of New York
  • Corporate Strategy : University of London
  • Business Analytics with Excel: Elementary to Advanced: Johns Hopkins University
  • L'entrepreneuriat social: faire son business plan: ESSEC Business School
  • Introduction to Business Analysis Using Spreadsheets: Basics: Coursera
  • European Business Law: Lund University
  • Management Consulting: Emory University
  • Foundations of Business Strategy: University of Virginia
  • Google Data Analytics: Google
  • Microsoft Business Analyst: Microsoft

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