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      University of Michigan

      AI for Creative Work

      Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Data Ethics, Generative AI, Legal Risk, Artificial Intelligence, Art History, Creativity, Risk Analysis, Image Analysis, Business Risk Management, Prompt Engineering, Business Ethics, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Innovation, Environmental Issue, Problem Solving, Analysis, Experimentation, Leadership, Collaboration

      4.6
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      75 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Rice University

      Personal Leadership Development Planning and Leading High Performing Teams

      Skills you'll gain: Smart Goals, Team Motivation, Team Management, Goal Setting, Leadership Development, Team Leadership, Professional Development, Leadership, People Development, Personal Development, Team Building, Emotional Intelligence, Self-Awareness, Gap Analysis, Prioritization

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      231 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Alberta Machine Intelligence Institute

      Machine Learning: Algorithms in the Real World

      Skills you'll gain: Supervised Learning, Feature Engineering, Responsible AI, Machine Learning Algorithms, Data Ethics, Applied Machine Learning, Data Quality, Data Processing, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Jupyter, Data Validation, Machine Learning, Business Operations, Data Cleansing, Product Lifecycle Management, Machine Learning Methods, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Classification And Regression Tree (CART), Test Data, Project Management

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      1.1K reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Minnesota

      التحضير لإدارة الموارد البشرية

      Skills you'll gain: Human Resource Strategy, Human Resources, Human Resources Management and Planning, Employee Engagement, Staff Management, People Management, Compensation Management, Team Motivation, Leadership and Management, Labor Law, Labor Relations

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      282 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Peking University

      C程序设计进阶

      Skills you'll gain: C (Programming Language), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Computer Programming, Program Development, Data Structures, Algorithms, Debugging

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      827 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      L&T EduTech

      Sustainable Design Practices in Building Design

      Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Architecture, Waste Minimization, Sustainable Technologies, Environmental Engineering, Construction, Water Sustainability, Sustainable Design, Construction Management, Environment and Resource Management, Water Resource Management, Energy and Utilities, Building Codes, Building Design, Sustainability Standards, Environmental Management Systems, Sustainable Development, HVAC, Stormwater Management, Architectural Engineering, Thermal Management

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      59 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      Microsoft Excel VBA and Macros

      Skills you'll gain: Excel Macros, Microsoft Excel, Data Analysis Expressions (DAX), Excel Formulas, Visual Basic (Programming Language), Productivity Software, Data Transformation, Debugging, Spreadsheet Software, Data Cleansing, Automation, Strategic Decision-Making, Programming Principles

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      191 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Yale University

      Mercados financeiros

      Skills you'll gain: Investment Banking, Financial Regulation, Financial Market, Portfolio Management, Corporate Finance, Securities (Finance), Risk Management, Finance, Behavioral Economics, Banking, Insurance, Equities, Underwriting, Governance, Non-Profit Accounting, Derivatives, Business Ethics, Mortgage Loans, Economics

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      85 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of California, Irvine

      Foundations of Objective-C App Development

      Skills you'll gain: Objective-C (Programming Language), iOS Development, Apple iOS, Apple Xcode, Prototyping, Mobile Development, Application Development, C (Programming Language), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Computer Programming, Programming Principles, Data Structures

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      557 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Google Cloud

      Introduction to Docker

      Skills you'll gain: Docker (Software), Containerization, Google Cloud Platform, Devops Tools, DevOps, Web Development

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      86 reviews

      Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Finance of Mergers and Acquisitions: Designing an M&A Deal

      Skills you'll gain: Mergers & Acquisitions, Private Equity, Business Valuation, Investment Banking, Price Negotiation, Capital Markets, Accounting, Corporate Tax, Corporate Strategy, Financial Modeling, Financial Management, Corporate Finance, Strategic Planning, Financial Analysis

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      61 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      5 Ways to Build a Better LinkedIn Profile

      Skills you'll gain: LinkedIn, Photo Editing, Professional Networking, Social Media, Professional Development, Branding, Search Engine Optimization, Business Communication

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      293 reviews

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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

    • AI for Creative Work: University of Michigan
    • Personal Leadership Development Planning and Leading High Performing Teams: Rice University
    • Machine Learning: Algorithms in the Real World: Alberta Machine Intelligence Institute
    • التحضير لإدارة الموارد البشرية: University of Minnesota
    • C程序设计进阶: Peking University
    • Sustainable Design Practices in Building Design: L&T EduTech
    • Microsoft Excel VBA and Macros: Coursera Instructor Network
    • Mercados financeiros: Yale University
    • Foundations of Objective-C App Development: University of California, Irvine
    • Introduction to Docker: Google Cloud

    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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