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      IBM

      What is Data Science?

      Skills you'll gain: Data Literacy, Data Mining, Big Data, Cloud Computing, Data Analysis, Data Science, Digital Transformation, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Deep Learning, Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      76K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Google

      Foundations of Digital Marketing and E-commerce

      Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Digital Advertising, Customer experience strategy (CX), Performance Measurement, E-Commerce, Marketing Strategies, Digital Marketing, Marketing Channel, Customer Analysis, Marketing Analytics, Search Engine Marketing, Brand Marketing, Content Marketing, Search Engine Optimization, Social Media Marketing, Target Audience

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      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      28K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      IBM

      Business Intelligence (BI) Essentials

      Skills you'll gain: Business Intelligence, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Mining, Business Analytics, Data Analysis, Statistical Visualization, Data Management, Data Collection, Data Warehousing, Data Wrangling, Extract, Transform, Load, Data Visualization Software, Data Transformation, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      315 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Pennsylvania

      Finance & Quantitative Modeling for Analysts

      Skills you'll gain: Return On Investment, Financial Reporting, Capital Budgeting, Financial Statements, Financial Modeling, Mathematical Modeling, Statistical Modeling, Regression Analysis, Business Modeling, Income Statement, Financial Analysis, Risk Analysis, Cash Flows, Business Mathematics, Financial Planning, Corporate Finance, Predictive Analytics, Spreadsheet Software, Google Sheets, Microsoft Excel

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      17K reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      DeepLearning.AI

      Generative AI for Everyone

      Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Generative AI, Large Language Modeling, OpenAI, ChatGPT, Artificial Intelligence, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Business Process Automation, Automation, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Cloud Applications

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      3.7K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Hebrew University of Jerusalem

      Build a Modern Computer from First Principles: From Nand to Tetris (Project-Centered Course)

      Skills you'll gain: Computer Architecture, Computer Hardware, Computational Logic, Computer Programming, System Design and Implementation, Technical Design, Software Design, Program Development, Debugging, Verification And Validation, Development Environment

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      International Business

      Skills you'll gain: Global Marketing, Intellectual Property, Supply Chain, Business Ethics, International Finance, Risk Analysis, Supply Chain Management, Transportation Management, Business Risk Management, Economic Development, Strategic Sourcing, Target Market, Financial Market, Logistics, Market Opportunities, Economics, International Relations, Organizational Structure, Competitive Analysis, Marketing Strategies

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      449 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 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

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      1.5K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Duke University

      Renewable Energy and Green Building Entrepreneurship

      Skills you'll gain: Innovation, Entrepreneurship, Team Building, Business Modeling, Environmental Issue, Business Planning, New Business Development, Business Strategy, Corporate Sustainability, Business Development, Entrepreneurial Finance, Action Oriented, Environment and Resource Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Market Analysis

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

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      University of Copenhagen

      The Sustainable Development Goals – A global, transdisciplinary vision for the future

      Skills you'll gain: Environment, Natural Resource Management, Environmental Science, Sustainability Reporting, Environmental Policy, Research, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Systems Thinking, Public Policies, Economic Development, Economics, Stakeholder Engagement, Performance Measurement

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

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      University of Pennsylvania

      Improving Communication Skills

      Skills you'll gain: Active Listening, Communication, Communication Strategies, Persuasive Communication, Verbal Communication Skills, Interpersonal Communications, Business Communication, Trustworthiness, Rapport Building, Goal Setting, Relationship Building, Non-Verbal Communication, Cooperation, Negotiation, Honesty

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      2K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      IBM

      IBM AI Engineering

      Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Large Language Modeling, PyTorch (Machine Learning Library), Unsupervised Learning, Keras (Neural Network Library), Supervised Learning, Feature Engineering, Generative AI, Reinforcement Learning, Deep Learning, Natural Language Processing, Generative AI Agents, Applied Machine Learning, Image Analysis, Data Manipulation, Tensorflow, OpenAI, Verification And Validation, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library)

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      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      20K reviews

      Intermediate · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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

    • What is Data Science? : IBM
    • Foundations of Digital Marketing and E-commerce: Google
    • Business Intelligence (BI) Essentials: IBM
    • Finance & Quantitative Modeling for Analysts: University of Pennsylvania
    • Generative AI for Everyone: DeepLearning.AI
    • Build a Modern Computer from First Principles: From Nand to Tetris (Project-Centered Course): Hebrew University of Jerusalem
    • International Business: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Driving business towards the Sustainable Development Goals: Erasmus University Rotterdam
    • Renewable Energy and Green Building Entrepreneurship: Duke University
    • The Sustainable Development Goals – A global, transdisciplinary vision for the future: University of Copenhagen

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