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      Sciences Po

      Entreprendre dans les Industries Culturelles à l'ère du numérique

      Skills you'll gain: Entrepreneurship, Business Leadership, Promotional Strategies, Strategic Leadership, Business Modeling, New Business Development, Content Creation, Entrepreneurial Finance, Innovation, Digital Content, Digital Transformation, Market Opportunities, Consumer Behaviour, Business Economics, Digital Media Strategy

      4.6
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Cape Town

      Innovative Finance: Hacking finance to change the world

      Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Financial Inclusion, Risk Management, Business Modeling, Innovation, Performance Measurement, Resource Management, Strategic Partnership, Entrepreneurial Finance, Finance, Stakeholder Management, Due Diligence, Case Studies

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      151 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Macquarie University

      Global sustainability and corporate social responsibility: Be sustainable

      Skills you'll gain: Business Ethics, Corporate Sustainability, Sustainable Business, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Sustainable Development, Governance, Corporate Strategy, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Business Strategies, Supply Chain, Organizational Structure

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      454 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Digital Marketing Capstone

      Skills you'll gain: Keyword Research, Email Marketing, Digital Marketing, Campaign Management, Marketing Analytics, Online Advertising, Performance Analysis, Consumer Behaviour, Marketing Strategies, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Web Analytics and SEO, Search Engine Optimization, Web Content, Customer Analysis, Data Collection, Advertising Campaigns

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      602 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Tecnológico de Monterrey

      Analíticas de Marketing Digital

      Skills you'll gain: Web Analytics, Google Analytics, Web Analytics and SEO, Social Media, Search Engine Marketing, Marketing Analytics, Market Research, Digital Marketing, Search Engine Optimization, Social Media Content, Marketing Effectiveness, Content Performance Analysis, Analytical Skills, Online Advertising, Social Media Strategy, Email Marketing, Analytics, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Social Network Analysis, Facebook

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      239 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Pennsylvania

      Applying to U.S. Universities

      Skills you'll gain: Self-Awareness, Research, Higher Education, Planning, Student Services, Cultural Diversity

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      518 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Duke University

      Cloud Computing Foundations

      Skills you'll gain: Technical Communication, Cloud Infrastructure, CI/CD, Cloud Computing, Agile Software Development, DevOps, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Continuous Delivery, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Serverless Computing, Software Development, Amazon Web Services, Software Development Methodologies, Platform As A Service (PaaS), GitHub

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      272 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Goldman Sachs

      Fundamentals of Leadership, with Goldman Sachs 10,000 Women

      Skills you'll gain: Professional Development, Leadership, Business Planning, Organizational Effectiveness, Strategic Planning

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      648 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Microsoft

      Microsoft Azure Machine Learning

      Skills you'll gain: Unsupervised Learning, Microsoft Azure, Applied Machine Learning, Regression Analysis, Predictive Modeling, Machine Learning, No-Code Development, Machine Learning Algorithms, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Artificial Intelligence, Automation, Supervised Learning

      4.4
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      259 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      École Polytechnique

      Hydro, Wind & Solar power: Resources, Variability & Forecast

      Skills you'll gain: Energy and Utilities, Climate Change Mitigation, Electrical Power, Environmental Issue, Sustainable Design, Hydrology, Electric Power Systems, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Water Resource Management, Environment, Estimation, Mathematical Modeling, Physical Science

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      148 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Vanderbilt University

      AI Agents and Agentic AI Architecture in Python

      Skills you'll gain: Generative AI Agents, LLM Application, Prompt Patterns, Prompt Engineering, Agentic systems, Tool Calling, Large Language Modeling, Persona (User Experience), Business Logic, Application Programming Interface (API), Transaction Processing, Document Management, Coordinating, Persona Development, Coordination, Plan Execution, Data Sharing

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      82 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Indian School of Business

      Design your own trading strategy – Culminating Project

      Skills you'll gain: Peer Review, Data Collection, Financial Trading, Project Design, Portfolio Management, Business Planning, Financial Market, Market Analysis, Market Trend, Investment Management, Performance Analysis, Equities

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      104 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Entreprendre dans les Industries Culturelles à l'ère du numérique: Sciences Po
    • Innovative Finance: Hacking finance to change the world : University of Cape Town
    • Global sustainability and corporate social responsibility: Be sustainable: Macquarie University
    • Digital Marketing Capstone: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Analíticas de Marketing Digital: Tecnológico de Monterrey
    • Applying to U.S. Universities: University of Pennsylvania
    • Cloud Computing Foundations: Duke University
    • Fundamentals of Leadership, with Goldman Sachs 10,000 Women: Goldman Sachs
    • Microsoft Azure Machine Learning: Microsoft
    • Hydro, Wind & Solar power: Resources, Variability & Forecast: École Polytechnique

    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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