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      Google

      Foundations of Business Intelligence

      Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Engagement, Business Intelligence, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Dashboard, Business Analytics, Real Time Data, Data Integration, Data Modeling, Data Analysis, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Business Metrics, Business Process, Project Implementation, Data Pipelines

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      Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Financial Accounting: Foundations

      Skills you'll gain: Revenue Recognition, Financial Statements, Accrual Accounting, Financial Accounting, Bookkeeping, Income Statement, Accounting, Balance Sheet, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Accounts Receivable, Inventory Accounting, Cash Flows

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Duke University

      Business Impact

      Skills you'll gain: Financial Acumen, Financial Analysis, Operational Efficiency, Business Acumen, Business, Finance, Business Strategies, Business Metrics, Financial Management, Business Strategy, Strategic Decision-Making, Performance Analysis

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

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      University of California, Davis

      Fundraising and Development Foundations

      Skills you'll gain: Fundraising, Grant Writing, Prospecting and Qualification, Philanthropy, Proposal Writing, Campaign Management, Business Writing, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Relationship Management, Communication Strategies

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      324 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of California, Irvine

      Introduction to Business

      Skills you'll gain: Search Engine Marketing, Business Planning, Strategic Planning, Financial Statements, Financial Statement Analysis, Keyword Research, Financial Acumen, Business Strategy, People Development, Digital Marketing, Cash Management, Strategic Leadership, Online Advertising, Search Engine Optimization, Leadership and Management, Content Marketing, Leadership Development, Budget Management, Accounting, Storytelling

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      706 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      Yunus Social Business Fund Bengaluru

      Strategy and Finance for the lifecycle of a Social Business

      Skills you'll gain: Cash Flows, Financial Market, Financial Analysis, Decision Making, Stakeholder Management, Business Valuation, Risk Analysis, Return On Investment, Finance, Strategic Decision-Making, Sustainable Development, Cost Benefit Analysis, Financial Modeling, Financial Acumen, Capital Markets, Business Risk Management, Peer Review, Corporate Finance, Capital Budgeting, Economics

      4.7
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      34 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Duke University

      Balance Sheet and Business Cases

      Skills you'll gain: Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Statements, Balance Sheet, Financial Acumen, Income Statement, Financial Analysis, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Business Modeling, Operational Analysis, Operational Efficiency

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      18 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of London

      International Business Essentials

      Skills you'll gain: Financial Statements, Business Planning, Sampling (Statistics), Management Training And Development, Descriptive Statistics, Organizational Structure, Change Management, Data Presentation, Professional Networking, Business Mathematics, Verbal Communication Skills, Team Building, Team Management, Business Strategy, Professionalism, Resource Allocation, Competitive Analysis, Linear Algebra, Mathematical Modeling, International Finance

      4.6
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      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      IIT Bombay

      Introduction to Business Management: Winning Internally

      Skills you'll gain: Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Financial Management, Accounting, Business Management, Organizational Structure, Business, Manufacturing Operations, Leadership, Human Resources, Organizational Strategy, Business Strategies, Strategic Thinking, Financial Statements, Innovation, Product Development

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      15 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Saïd Business School, University of Oxford

      Foundations of Sustainability and ESG

      Skills you'll gain: Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Corporate Sustainability, Stakeholder Engagement, Sustainable Business, Governance, Business Metrics, Sustainable Development, Sustainability Reporting, Business Reporting, Environmental Issue, Stakeholder Analysis, Performance Measurement, Business Ethics, Investments, Diversity and Inclusion, Climate Change Mitigation

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Cambridge

      Foundations of Finance

      Skills you'll gain: Cash Flow Forecasting, Financial Reporting, Cash Flows, Finance, Financial Management, Financial Acumen, Financial Planning, Financial Statements, Risk Management, Return On Investment, Business Risk Management, Investment Management, Business Ethics, Stakeholder Management

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      16 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      Foundations of Purchasing: Principles and Practices

      Skills you'll gain: Purchasing, Supplier Relationship Management, Contract Management, Procurement, Vendor Management, Strategic Sourcing, Negotiation, Business Ethics, Compliance Management, Supply Chain Management, Cost Reduction, Relationship Building, Communication

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

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

    • Foundations of Business Intelligence: Google
    • Financial Accounting: Foundations: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Business Impact: Duke University
    • Fundraising and Development Foundations: University of California, Davis
    • Introduction to Business: University of California, Irvine
    • Strategy and Finance for the lifecycle of a Social Business: Yunus Social Business Fund Bengaluru
    • Balance Sheet and Business Cases: Duke University
    • International Business Essentials: University of London
    • Introduction to Business Management: Winning Internally: IIT Bombay
    • Foundations of Sustainability and ESG: Saïd Business School, University of Oxford

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