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    Find the Best Business Development Course for Your Goals

    • C

      Coursera Project Network

      Create Employee Management System with When I Work

      Skills you'll gain: Applicant Tracking Systems, Workforce Management, Talent Acquisition, Talent Management, Staff Management, Payroll, Team Management, Data Entry, Scheduling

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      220 reviews

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

      Software Engineering: Implementation and Testing

      Skills you'll gain: Acceptance Testing, Software Development Methodologies, Configuration Management, Debugging, Software Development Life Cycle, Software Testing, Software Engineering, Unified Modeling Language, Integration Testing, User Acceptance Testing (UAT), Unit Testing, System Implementation, Secure Coding, Test Case, Requirements Analysis, Agile Methodology, Project Management

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      113 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of California, Irvine

      Completing the Accounting Cycle

      Skills you'll gain: Month End Closing, Financial Accounting, Financial Statements, Ledgers (Accounting), Accounting, Income Statement, Balance Sheet, Accounting Records

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      131 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      IBM

      Introduction to Program Management

      Skills you'll gain: Program Management, Project Management Office (PMO), Project Management Life Cycle, Project Management, Stakeholder Management, Organizational Strategy, Team Management, Resource Management, Leadership, Benefits Administration, Change Management, Governance, Communication

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      77 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Erasmus University Rotterdam

      Excel Modeling for Professionals: Best Practices & Pitfalls

      Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Excel, Excel Formulas, Verification And Validation, Financial Modeling, Project Documentation, Business Modeling, Spreadsheet Software, Product Testing, Data Validation, Document Management, Data Integrity, Data Management, Organizational Skills

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      35 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Free Trial
      U

      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Applying Data Analytics in Accounting

      Skills you'll gain: Data Governance, Data Management, Robotic Process Automation, Auditing, Audit Planning, Accounting Software, Accounting Systems, Internal Controls, Financial Controls, Business Process Automation, Automation, Alteryx, Accounting, Text Mining, Analytics, R Programming, Process Analysis, Blockchain, Data Analysis, Natural Language Processing

      Build toward a degree

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      69 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Tecnológico de Monterrey

      Leadership in the Family Business

      Skills you'll gain: Succession Planning, Governance, Leadership and Management, Leadership, Business Leadership, Strategic Leadership, Leadership Development, Talent Management, Organizational Structure, Business Continuity, Entrepreneurship, Conflict Management, Business Economics, Decision Making

      4
      Rating, 4 out of 5 stars
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      8 reviews

      Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • C

      Coursera Instructor Network

      Introduction to Merchandising

      Skills you'll gain: Merchandising, Merchandise Displays, Inventory Management, Visual Merchandising, Consumer Behaviour, Inventory Management System, Planogram, Retail Management, Retail Sales, Retail Store Operations, Marketing Psychology, Customer Insights, Business Development, Sales Strategy, Market Dynamics, Analysis, Design

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      50 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Free Trial
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      Arizona State University

      Python: A Guided Journey from Introduction to Application

      Skills you'll gain: Supervised Learning, Unsupervised Learning, Matplotlib, Generative AI, NumPy, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Deep Learning, Image Analysis, Plot (Graphics), Machine Learning Algorithms, Object Oriented Design, Applied Machine Learning, Integrated Development Environments, Pandas (Python Package), Python Programming, Machine Learning, Development Environment, Event-Driven Programming, Programming Principles, Computer Programming

      3.9
      Rating, 3.9 out of 5 stars
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      57 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo

      Natural Disaster and Climate Change Risk Assessment

      Skills you'll gain: Failure Analysis, Risk Analysis, Risk Modeling, Feasibility Studies, Risk Management, Project Risk Management, Risk Mitigation, Business Risk Management, Analysis, Mitigation, Financial Analysis, Disaster Recovery, Systems Analysis, Cost Benefit Analysis, Vulnerability Assessments, Environmental Resource Management, Civil Engineering, Governance, Resilience, Environment

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      214 reviews

      Advanced · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    • C

      Coursera Project Network

      Copywriting with ChatGPT: Produce Compelling Copy That Sells

      Skills you'll gain: Copywriting, User Research, Target Audience, Customer Insights, Prompt Engineering, ChatGPT, Writing and Editing, Marketing Materials, Marketing Collateral, Target Market, Content Creation, Product Knowledge, Value Propositions, Marketing Communications, Editing, Brand Management

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      62 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Free Trial
      A

      Arm

      Arm Cortex-M Processors Overview

      Skills you'll gain: Computer Architecture, Embedded Software, Embedded Systems, Hardware Architecture, System Requirements, Technical Support, Software Development Tools

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      131 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Create Employee Management System with When I Work: Coursera Project Network
    • Software Engineering: Implementation and Testing: The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
    • Completing the Accounting Cycle: University of California, Irvine
    • Introduction to Program Management: IBM
    • Excel Modeling for Professionals: Best Practices & Pitfalls: Erasmus University Rotterdam
    • Applying Data Analytics in Accounting: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Leadership in the Family Business: Tecnológico de Monterrey
    • Introduction to Merchandising: Coursera Instructor Network
    • Python: A Guided Journey from Introduction to Application: Arizona State University
    • Natural Disaster and Climate Change Risk Assessment: Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo

    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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