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      Illinois Tech

      Business Management Essentials

      Skills you'll gain: Process Improvement, Process Management, Global Marketing, Business Process, Business Process Management, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Statements, Brand Management, Leadership and Management, Financial Analysis, Marketing, People Management, Team Leadership, Strategic Marketing, Organizational Change, Leadership, Inventory Accounting, Business Strategy, Financial Management, Data Analysis

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      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Packt

      The Complete Business Analysis Fundamentals Course

      Skills you'll gain: Business Analysis, Agile Methodology, Stakeholder Analysis, Agile Project Management, Requirements Elicitation, Business Planning, Requirements Analysis, Business Requirements, Strategic Planning, Stakeholder Management, Project Management Software, Microsoft Teams, ChatGPT

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      Foundations of Business Strategy and Research

      Skills you'll gain: Qualitative Research, Market Research, Strategic Decision-Making, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Quantitative Research, Innovation, Target Audience, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Sustainable Business, Benchmarking, Business Acumen, Value Propositions, Descriptive Statistics, Risk Analysis, Performance Measurement, Ideation, Team Performance Management, Competitive Analysis, Business Strategy, Data Analysis

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      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      175 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Board Infinity

      Foundations of Management Consulting: Strategies & Tools

      Skills you'll gain: Selling Techniques, Business, Marketing, Economics, Advertising, Market Dynamics, Case Studies, Business Solutions, Market Analysis, Product Strategy, Business Planning, Complex Problem Solving

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      16 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      SoFi

      The Fundamentals of Personal Finance

      Skills you'll gain: Estate Planning, Insurance, Goal Setting, Investments, Budgeting, Tax, Mortgage Loans, Return On Investment, Financial Planning, Cash Flow Forecasting, Financial Analysis, Loans, Risk Analysis, Asset Protection, Portfolio Management, Risk Management, Consumer Lending, Credit Risk, Equities, Budget Management

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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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 Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Fundamentals of Accounting

      Skills you'll gain: Management Accounting, Income Statement, Financial Statements, Performance Measurement, Balance Sheet, Organizational Strategy, Financial Statement Analysis, Capacity Management, Cost Accounting, Cost Control, Financial Accounting, Performance Metric, Cash Flows, Financial Reporting, Financial Analysis, Accounting, Budget Management, Business Metrics, Operational Analysis, Product Management

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Fundação Instituto de Administração

      Introdução aos Negócios

      Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Management, Corporate Sustainability, Stakeholder Engagement, Innovation, Business Strategy, Stakeholder Analysis, Business Management, Business Ethics, Design Thinking, Finance, Business, People Management, Business Modeling, Entrepreneurship, Creativity, Diversity and Inclusion, Sustainable Business, Internet Of Things, Emerging Technologies, Cultural Diversity

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      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      66 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      London Business School

      Fundamentals of Financial Analysis

      Skills you'll gain: Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Analysis, Financial Statements, Balance Sheet, Financial Reporting, Financial Modeling, Income Statement, Return On Investment, Accounting, Investments, Cash Flows, Asset Management

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      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      IMD - International Institute for Management Development

      Sustainability for Business: ESG Fundamentals

      Skills you'll gain: Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Corporate Sustainability, Sustainable Business, Sustainable Development, Business Ethics, Compliance Management, Sustainability Reporting, Environmental Management Systems, Stakeholder Management, Governance, Climate Change Mitigation, Stakeholder Engagement, Case Studies, Leadership, Risk Management, Business Strategy, Organizational Change, Simulation and Simulation Software

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      Fundamentals of Internal Business Communications

      Skills you'll gain: Internal Communications, Stakeholder Engagement, Communication Strategies, Stakeholder Communications, Corporate Communications, Communication, Verbal Communication Skills, Drive Engagement, Strategic Communication, Business Communication, Target Audience, Active Listening, Employee Engagement, Business Writing, Leadership

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      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      29 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Pennsylvania

      Fundamentals of Quantitative Modeling

      Skills you'll gain: Mathematical Modeling, Statistical Modeling, Regression Analysis, Business Modeling, Financial Modeling, Business Mathematics, Markov Model, Probability, Predictive Analytics, Process Optimization, Risk Management, Statistics, Probability Distribution, Simulation and Simulation Software, Forecasting

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

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

    • Business Management Essentials: Illinois Tech
    • The Complete Business Analysis Fundamentals Course: Packt
    • Foundations of Business Strategy and Research: Coursera Instructor Network
    • Foundations of Management Consulting: Strategies & Tools: Board Infinity
    • The Fundamentals of Personal Finance: SoFi
    • How to Sell: An Overview of Fundamental Selling Techniques: Coursera Instructor Network
    • Fundamentals of Accounting: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Introdução aos Negócios: Fundação Instituto de Administração
    • Fundamentals of Financial Analysis : London Business School
    • Sustainability for Business: ESG Fundamentals: IMD - International Institute for Management Development

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