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      Coursera Project Network

      How to Set Up a Facebook Ads Campaign

      Skills you'll gain: Target Audience, Facebook, Advertising Campaigns, Social Media Campaigns, Campaign Management, Social Media, Social Media Management, Paid media, Social Media Marketing, Advertising, Marketing Budgets, Digital Advertising, Marketing, Digital Marketing, Budgeting

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      410 reviews

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      Financial Analysis: Portfolios, Risks, Strategic Decisions

      Skills you'll gain: Portfolio Management, Investment Management, Risk Management, Financial Management, Wealth Management, Finance, Financial Market, Investments, Financial Planning, Business Strategies, Financial Analysis, Asset Management, Market Dynamics, Quantitative Research

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      133 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      ESADE Business and Law School

      Empresa familiar: gestión, dirección y sucesión

      Skills you'll gain: Succession Planning, Business Modeling, Organizational Structure, Governance, Business Management, Systems Thinking, Business, Technology Strategies, Business Risk Management, Business Systems, Family Support, Relationship Management, Business Leadership, Business Strategy, Innovation, Business Process, Business Transformation, Entrepreneurship, Communication, Leadership

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      173 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
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      Johns Hopkins University

      The R Programming Environment

      Skills you'll gain: Tidyverse (R Package), Web Scraping, Data Manipulation, R Programming, Data Transformation, Data Cleansing, Data Science, Big Data, Statistical Programming, Text Mining, Application Programming Interface (API)

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      1.2K reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
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      University at Buffalo

      Introduction to the Nonprofit Sector, Nonprofit Organizations, Nonprofit Leadership and Governance

      Skills you'll gain: Peer Review, Governance, Leadership and Management, Discussion Facilitation, Philanthropy, Public Administration, Organizational Effectiveness, Performance Review, Organizational Leadership, Community Development, Organizational Structure, Leadership, Case Studies, Analysis, Decision Making

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      208 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
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      IE Business School

      Trade, Immigration and Exchange Rates in a Globalized World

      Skills you'll gain: International Finance, Economics, International Relations, Economic Development, Global Marketing, Financial Trading, Socioeconomics, World History, Supply And Demand, Political Sciences, Trend Analysis, Risk Analysis

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      299 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Banking and Financial Institutions

      Skills you'll gain: Bank Regulations, Financial Systems, Banking, Risk Management, Financial Regulation, FinTech, Retail Banking, Financial Services, Commercial Banking, Operational Risk, Credit Risk, Payment Systems, Financial Market, Balance Sheet

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      269 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

      Buenas Prácticas en Libre Competencia

      Skills you'll gain: Compliance Management, Compliance Training, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Competitive Analysis, Corporate Strategy, Market Dynamics, Business Ethics, Mergers & Acquisitions

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      494 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Project Network

      Introduction to Microsoft Excel

      Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Excel, Spreadsheet Software, Data Entry, Productivity Software, Data Manipulation, Expense Management, Budgeting, Inventory Management System, Data Management, Data Visualization, Data Analysis, Business Analysis

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      47 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Free Trial
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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Creativity Toolkit I: Changing Perspectives

      Skills you'll gain: Creativity, Innovation, Creative Thinking, Creative Problem-Solving, Ideation, Open Mindset, Curiosity, Cognitive flexibility, Self-Motivation, Adaptability, Initiative and Leadership, Problem Solving, Organizational Leadership, Persistence, Emotional Intelligence

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      642 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Free Trial
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      University of Pennsylvania

      The Power of Team Culture

      Skills you'll gain: Intercultural Competence, Team Management, Team Building, Team Leadership, Cultural Diversity, Team Motivation, Culture, Diversity Awareness, Organizational Development, Performance Analysis, Leadership

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      534 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
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      Board Infinity

      .Net Full Stack Foundation

      Skills you'll gain: Application Development, Program Development, Development Environment, Computer Programming, Microsoft Visual Studio, Back-End Web Development, Software Design Patterns

      4.1
      Rating, 4.1 out of 5 stars
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      271 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • How to Set Up a Facebook Ads Campaign: Coursera Project Network
    • Financial Analysis: Portfolios, Risks, Strategic Decisions: Coursera Instructor Network
    • Empresa familiar: gestión, dirección y sucesión: ESADE Business and Law School
    • The R Programming Environment: Johns Hopkins University
    • Introduction to the Nonprofit Sector, Nonprofit Organizations, Nonprofit Leadership and Governance: University at Buffalo
    • Trade, Immigration and Exchange Rates in a Globalized World: IE Business School
    • Banking and Financial Institutions: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Buenas Prácticas en Libre Competencia: Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
    • Introduction to Microsoft Excel: Coursera Project Network
    • Creativity Toolkit I: Changing Perspectives: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Why Learn Business Development?

    Business development focuses on expanding an organization’s reach through strategic planning, relationship building, and market analysis. It plays a key role in increasing revenue, entering new markets, and fostering innovation. Learning business development can help you strengthen analytical and interpersonal skills that support sustainable business growth.

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