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      Goodwill Industries International

      Goodwill® Career Coach and Navigator

      Skills you'll gain: Constructive Feedback, Interviewing Skills, Communication, Coaching, Accountability, Client Services, Virtual Teams, Professional Development, Diversity and Inclusion, Client Support, Workforce Development, Recruitment, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Active Listening, Telecommuting, Needs Assessment, Employee Onboarding, Empathy, Human Centered Design, Gap Analysis

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      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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      Duke University

      Financial Management

      Skills you'll gain: Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Statements, Return On Investment, Risk Management, Balance Sheet, Accounts Receivable, Business Risk Management, Credit Risk, Income Statement, Financial Acumen, Risk Mitigation, Operational Risk, Resource Allocation, Proposal Development, Capital Budgeting, Cash Flows, Financial Analysis, Strategic Decision-Making, Operational Efficiency, Stakeholder Communications

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      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      238 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Workday

      Workday in Action Series

      Skills you'll gain: Workday (Software), Benefits Administration, Payroll Processing, Payroll, Compensation Management, Accounts Payable and Receivable, Workforce Management, Compensation and Benefits, Recruitment

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      100 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Pennsylvania

      Fundamentos Empresariales

      Skills you'll gain: Process Optimization, Operations Management, Business Process, Operational Efficiency, Process Analysis, Balance Sheet, Business Operations, Quality Management, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Statements, Finance, Financial Accounting, Capital Budgeting, Branding, Financial Modeling, Strategic Marketing, Marketing, Analysis, Case Studies, Business Analysis

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      444 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Colorado System

      EMT Foundations

      Skills you'll gain: Vital Signs, Emergency Medical Services, Patient Evaluation, Medical History Documentation, Patient Communication, Medical Terminology, Health Assessment, Basic Patient Care, Clinical Assessment, Emergency Medicine, Patient Positioning, Occupational Health, Anatomy, Health Systems, Technical Communication, Personal protective equipment, Stress Management

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      1.1K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Michigan

      Mindware: Critical Thinking for the Information Age

      Skills you'll gain: Data Analysis, Analytical Skills, Experimentation, Critical Thinking, Research Design, Behavioral Economics, Decision Making, Regression Analysis, Statistical Inference, Probability, Correlation Analysis, Adaptability

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      The Museum of Modern Art

      Art & Activity: Interactive Strategies for Engaging with Art

      Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Creative Thinking, Learning Styles, Learning Strategies, Empathy, Self-Awareness, Analytical Skills, Writing

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

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      Rutgers the State University of New Jersey

      Supply Chain Excellence

      Skills you'll gain: Logistics, Logistics Management, Supply Chain Management, Manufacturing Operations, Strategic Sourcing, Operations Management, Warehouse Management, Forecasting, Supply Chain Planning, Business Operations, Materials Management, Financial Statements, Supply Chain, Inventory Management System, Transportation Management, Procurement, Supply Chain Systems, Case Studies, Cash Flows, Warehouse Operations

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      560 reviews

      Advanced · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      Crafting Business Presentations, Proposals, Crisis Comms

      Skills you'll gain: Proposal Writing, Business Communication, Business Writing, Writing, Crisis Management, Persuasive Communication, Strategic Communication, Corporate Communications, Verbal Communication Skills, Sales Presentations, Presentations, Public Speaking, Storytelling

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Vanderbilt University

      AI Agents and Agentic AI with Python & Generative AI

      Skills you'll gain: Generative AI Agents, Agentic systems, LLM Application, Tool Calling, OpenAI, Prompt Engineering, Application Development, Prototyping, Software Documentation, File Management

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Advanced Financial Reporting: Accounting for Business Combinations and Preparation of Consolidated Financial Statements

      Skills you'll gain: Mergers & Acquisitions, Financial Reporting, Intercompany Accounting, Financial Accounting, Technical Accounting, Consolidation, International Financial Reporting Standards, Business Valuation, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Financial Statements, Business

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      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      238 reviews

      Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      The State University of New York

      Practical Time Series Analysis

      Skills you'll gain: Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Forecasting, R Programming, Statistical Analysis, Data Analysis, Data Visualization, Mathematical Modeling, Statistical Modeling, Predictive Modeling, Correlation Analysis, Probability & Statistics, Descriptive Statistics, Statistical Inference, Software Installation

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      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Goodwill® Career Coach and Navigator: Goodwill Industries International
    • Financial Management: Duke University
    • Workday in Action Series: Workday
    • Fundamentos Empresariales: University of Pennsylvania
    • EMT Foundations: University of Colorado System
    • Mindware: Critical Thinking for the Information Age : University of Michigan
    • Art & Activity: Interactive Strategies for Engaging with Art: The Museum of Modern Art
    • Supply Chain Excellence: Rutgers the State University of New Jersey
    • Crafting Business Presentations, Proposals, Crisis Comms: Coursera Instructor Network
    • AI Agents and Agentic AI with Python & Generative AI: Vanderbilt University

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