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      Arizona State University

      Inglés Empresarial: Finanzas y Economía

      Skills you'll gain: Business Ethics, Negotiation, Purchasing, Business Writing, Business Communication, Decision Making, Forecasting, Auditing, Communication, Budgeting, Influencing, Vocabulary, English Language, Leadership, Financial Acumen, Presentations, Communication Strategies, Business Economics, Finance

      4.7
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      411 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Michigan

      AI for Lawyers: Communication and Creativity

      Skills you'll gain: Email Automation, Legal Technology, Creativity, Writing and Editing, Creative Thinking, Editing, Writing, Communication, Artificial Intelligence, Public Speaking, Responsible AI, Generative AI, Critical Thinking

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      9 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Olay

      Cosmetic Formulation Science

      Skills you'll gain: Laboratory Experience, Laboratory Equipment, Laboratory Procedures, Laboratory Testing, Chemistry, Safety Standards, Analytical Chemistry, Safety Assurance, Materials science, Product Testing, Personal protective equipment, Record Keeping, Product Development, Systems Of Measurement, Innovation

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      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      107 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Rice University

      English and Academic Preparation - Grad Track

      Skills you'll gain: Critical Thinking, Oral Comprehension, Vocabulary, Active Listening, Literacy, Analytical Skills, Verbal Communication Skills, English Language, Learning Strategies, Peer Review, Grammar, Organizational Skills, Communication

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      23 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Project Network

      Crea una propuesta de negocio con Visme

      Skills you'll gain: Proposal Writing, Business Writing, Price Negotiation, Presentations, Company, Product, and Service Knowledge, Content Creation, Business Strategy, Entrepreneurship

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Dartmouth College

      American Renaissance: Classic Literature of the 19th Century

      Skills you'll gain: Storytelling, Oral Expression, Writing, Liberal Arts, Editing, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Social Studies, Research, Social Justice, World History, Culture, Cultural Diversity, European History, Political Sciences, Advocacy, Public History

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      9 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      IBM

      IBM COBOL Core

      Skills you'll gain: COBOL (Programming Language), Programming Principles, Debugging, Software Testing, Report Writing, Maintainability, Software Engineering, Computer Programming, Business Logic, Data Maintenance

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      60 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Arizona State University

      Business English: Final Project

      Skills you'll gain: Product Planning, English Language, Marketing Budgets, Business Planning, Business Writing, Marketing Planning, Project Documentation, Financial Analysis, Budgeting, Business Communication, Presentations, Business Reporting

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      36 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Establish Company Training Initiatives with Canvas

      Skills you'll gain: Web Analytics, Organizational Skills, Content Development and Management, Employee Training, Training and Development, Learning Management Systems, Content Management, Content Creation, Writing

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      14 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München (LMU)

      Competitive Strategy and Organization Design Project

      Skills you'll gain: Business Research, Peer Review, Report Writing, Business Consulting, Management Consulting, Analysis, Business Reporting, Data Visualization, Organizational Strategy, Business Analytics, Competitive Analysis, Business Strategy, Presentations

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      45 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Meta

      Job Search with GenAI

      Skills you'll gain: LinkedIn, Interviewing Skills, Generative AI, Generative AI Agents, Responsible AI, Professional Networking, Applicant Tracking Systems, Negotiation, Professional Development, Planning, Prompt Engineering, Goal Setting, Communication Strategies, Writing

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Maryland, College Park

      Financial Management for Product Leaders

      Skills you'll gain: Financial Statements, Financial Modeling, Proposal Writing, Financial Accounting, Corporate Finance, Business Metrics, Business Valuation, Capital Budgeting, Entrepreneurial Finance, Financial Management, Cost Benefit Analysis, Project Finance, Finance, Return On Investment, Accounting and Finance Software, Product Management, Presentations, Cash Flows

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      74 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    • Inglés Empresarial: Finanzas y Economía: Arizona State University
    • AI for Lawyers: Communication and Creativity: University of Michigan
    • Cosmetic Formulation Science: Olay
    • English and Academic Preparation - Grad Track: Rice University
    • Crea una propuesta de negocio con Visme: Coursera Project Network
    • American Renaissance: Classic Literature of the 19th Century: Dartmouth College
    • IBM COBOL Core: IBM
    • Business English: Final Project: Arizona State University
    • Establish Company Training Initiatives with Canvas: Coursera Project Network
    • Competitive Strategy and Organization Design Project: Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München (LMU)

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