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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

      Build toward a degree

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

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      Board Infinity

      Fundamentals of Business Management

      Skills you'll gain: Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Statements, Operations Management, Financial Analysis, Selling Techniques, Business, Sales, Balance Sheet, Sales Process, Business Management, Marketing, Logistics, Economics, Advertising, Marketing Strategies, Market Dynamics

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      12 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of London

      Fundamentals of International Business

      Skills you'll gain: International Finance, Business Ethics, Global Marketing, Social Sciences, International Relations, Business, Political Sciences, Corporate Sustainability, Business Strategy, Cultural Diversity, Corporate Strategy, Economics

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      102 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Entrepreneurship I: Laying the Foundation

      Skills you'll gain: Value Propositions, Entrepreneurship, Market Opportunities, Strategic Planning, Business Strategy, Market Analysis, Team Building, New Business Development, Ideation, Business Modeling, Customer Insights, Leadership, Resource Management

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      1.3K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      IBM

      IBM AI Foundations for Business

      Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Data Literacy, Data Mining, Generative AI, Big Data, Information Architecture, Strategic Decision-Making, Enterprise Architecture, Cloud Computing, Data Analysis, Data Science, Digital Transformation, Natural Language Processing, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Business Strategy, Business Process Automation, Data Architecture, Business Intelligence, Leadership, Content Creation

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      97K reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Foundations of Strategic Communications

      Skills you'll gain: Non-Verbal Communication, Interpersonal Communications, Technical Communication, Target Audience, Verbal Communication Skills, Strategic Communication, Communication, Business Communication, Persuasive Communication, Professional Development, Leadership, Influencing, Organizational Leadership, Active Listening, Culture, Overcoming Obstacles

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      15 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 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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      Tecnológico de Monterrey

      Leading a Family Business

      Skills you'll gain: Succession Planning, Innovation, Business Modeling, Value Propositions, Governance, Entrepreneurship, Lean Methodologies, Leadership and Management, Leadership, Business Leadership, Corporate Strategy, New Product Development, Ideation, Strategic Leadership, Business Strategy, Sales Presentations, Leadership Development, New Business Development, Talent Management, Business Planning

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      54 reviews

      Advanced · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of North Texas

      Foundations of Marketing Practice for Non-Majors

      Skills you'll gain: Consumer Behaviour, Strategic Marketing, Marketing Strategies, Marketing, Marketing Management, Market Research, Customer Analysis, Market Analysis, Market Opportunities, Business Strategy, Business Marketing, Business, Target Market, Competitive Analysis

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      16 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      Create Compelling Business Cases

      Skills you'll gain: Risk Management, Proposal Writing, Business Ethics, Business Research, Business Writing, Return On Investment, Financial Analysis, Financial Acumen, Business Analysis, Decision Making

      3.3
      Rating, 3.3 out of 5 stars
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      6 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      ESSEC Business School

      Foundations of strategic business analytics

      Skills you'll gain: Business Analytics, Forecasting, Statistical Methods, Predictive Analytics, R Programming, Information Technology, Statistical Analysis, People Analytics, Data Storytelling, Business Strategy, Data Analysis, Data Visualization, Regression Analysis

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      658 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      O.P. Jindal Global University

      Macroeconomics: Foundations and Insights

      Skills you'll gain: Economics, Financial Policy, Economic Development, International Finance, Supply And Demand, Policy Analysis, Sustainable Development, Socioeconomics, Behavioral Economics, Accounting, Market Dynamics, Critical Thinking

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      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      8 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Financial Accounting: Foundations: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Fundamentals of Business Management : Board Infinity
    • Fundamentals of International Business: University of London
    • Entrepreneurship I: Laying the Foundation: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • IBM AI Foundations for Business: IBM
    • Foundations of Strategic Communications: Johns Hopkins University
    • Balance Sheet and Business Cases: Duke University
    • Leading a Family Business: Tecnológico de Monterrey
    • Foundations of Marketing Practice for Non-Majors: University of North Texas
    • Create Compelling Business Cases: Coursera Instructor Network

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