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      Pearson

      PMP Certification: Unit 2

      Skills you'll gain: Scope Management, Project Schedules, Project Scoping, Scheduling, Requirements Management, Resource Allocation, Project Planning, Sprint Planning, Project Management, Work Breakdown Structure, Agile Methodology, Project Estimation, Agile Project Management, Change Control, Dependency Analysis

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      How to Sell: An Overview of Fundamental Selling Techniques

      Skills you'll gain: Cold Calling, Selling Techniques, Closing (Sales), Overcoming Objections, Sales Presentation, Sales, Sales Process, Sales Prospecting, Lead Generation, Customer Relationship Building, Active Listening, Communication Strategies, Customer Engagement

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      238 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of California, Irvine

      Fundamentos del Emprendimiento: Pensamiento y Acción

      Skills you'll gain: Entrepreneurship, Feasibility Studies, Business Planning, Strategic Thinking, New Business Development, Business Strategies, Innovation, Ideation, Financial Analysis, Business Analysis, Analysis

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      737 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Michigan

      Additive Manufacturing

      Skills you'll gain: Case Studies, Manufacturing Processes, Manufacturing and Production, Business Transformation, Technology Strategies, Technology Roadmaps, Emerging Technologies, Strategic Partnership, Business Modeling, Cost Benefit Analysis, Risk Analysis, Organizational Change

      Build toward a degree

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      87 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Maryland, College Park

      Legal Foundations for Entrepreneurs

      Skills you'll gain: Intellectual Property, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Entrepreneurship, Business, Commercial Laws, Labor Law, Business Management, Contract Management, Staff Management, New Business Development, Organizational Structure, Corporate Tax

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      82 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Investment Banking: Financial Analysis and Valuation

      Skills you'll gain: Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Statements, Investment Banking, Financial Forecasting, Business Valuation, Financial Analysis, Financial Modeling, Mergers & Acquisitions, Income Statement, Balance Sheet, Corporate Finance, Forecasting, Cash Flows, Benchmarking

      Build toward a degree

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      197 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Creating a Budget with Microsoft Excel

      Skills you'll gain: Budgeting, Microsoft Excel, Budget Management, Operating Budget, Excel Formulas, Spreadsheet Software, Financial Data, Microsoft Office

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      598 reviews

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      University of Pennsylvania

      Cryptocurrency and Blockchain: An Introduction to Digital Currencies

      Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, Cryptography, Digital Assets, Investments, Portfolio Management, FinTech, Financial Analysis, Financial Market, Emerging Technologies, Transaction Processing, Distributed Computing, Risk Analysis

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Goldman Sachs

      Social Impact Strategy with Goldman Sachs 10,000 Women

      Skills you'll gain: Corporate Sustainability, Sustainable Business, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Entrepreneurship, Strategic Thinking, Business Ethics, Business Planning, Business Metrics, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Performance Measurement, Stakeholder Engagement, Goal Setting, Business Priorities, Business Analysis, Business Leadership, Value Propositions, Performance Metric

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      58 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Illinois Tech

      Competitive Strategy

      Skills you'll gain: Business Strategy, Competitive Analysis, Strategic Thinking, Value Propositions, Cost Reduction, Market Analysis, Market Opportunities, Strategic Decision-Making, Cost Control, Business Analysis, Operations Management, Case Studies

      Build toward a degree

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      70 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      IBM

      Introduction to Program Management

      Skills you'll gain: Program Management, Project Management Office (PMO), Project Management Life Cycle, Project Management, Stakeholder Management, Project Management Institute (PMI) Methodology, Product Management, Organizational Strategy, Team Management, Agile Project Management, Leadership, Business Strategy, Change Management

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      94 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Rutgers the State University of New Jersey

      Supply Chain Analytics

      Skills you'll gain: Competitive Analysis, Supply Chain, Supply Chain Management, Benchmarking, Transportation, Supply Chain, and Logistics, Customer Analysis, Supply Chain Planning, Customer experience improvement, Analytics, Financial Analysis, Inventory Management System, Data Analysis, Cost Estimation, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Cost Reduction, Spatial Analysis

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      811 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    • PMP Certification: Unit 2: Pearson
    • How to Sell: An Overview of Fundamental Selling Techniques: Coursera Instructor Network
    • Fundamentos del Emprendimiento: Pensamiento y Acción: University of California, Irvine
    • Additive Manufacturing: University of Michigan
    • Legal Foundations for Entrepreneurs: University of Maryland, College Park
    • Investment Banking: Financial Analysis and Valuation: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Creating a Budget with Microsoft Excel: Coursera Project Network
    • Cryptocurrency and Blockchain: An Introduction to Digital Currencies: University of Pennsylvania
    • Social Impact Strategy with Goldman Sachs 10,000 Women: Goldman Sachs
    • Competitive Strategy: Illinois Tech

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