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      Vanderbilt University

      Agentic AI and AI Agents for Leaders

      Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, ChatGPT, Generative AI, Agentic systems, Generative AI Agents, OpenAI, Data Ethics, Organizational Leadership, AI Personalization, Business Process Automation, Technical Management, Leadership and Management, Automation, Artificial Intelligence, Large Language Modeling, Program Implementation, Business Transformation, Digital Transformation, Project Implementation, Application Development

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      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of California, Irvine

      Project Management & Other Tools for Career Development

      Skills you'll gain: Negotiation, Business Writing, Stakeholder Engagement, Creative Problem-Solving, Stakeholder Management, Problem Solving, Business Correspondence, Report Writing, Creativity, Scope Management, Project Scoping, Project Risk Management, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving, Project Planning, Change Control, Project Management, Relationship Building, Risk Management, Conflict Management, Communication

      4.7
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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      IBM

      IBM IT Scrum Master

      Skills you'll gain: Software Development Life Cycle, Sprint Retrospectives, Agile Software Development, User Story, Agile Methodology, Software Architecture, DevOps, Software Engineering, Scrum (Software Development), Software Design, Computer Systems, Conflict Management, Cloud Computing, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Agile Project Management, Sprint Planning, Leadership, Test Planning, Risk Management, Communication

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Pennsylvania

      Improving Communication Skills

      Skills you'll gain: Active Listening, Communication, Communication Strategies, Productivity, Business Communication, Persuasive Communication, Interpersonal Communications, Strategic Communication, Goal Setting, Rapport Building, Trustworthiness, Cooperation, Non-Verbal Communication, Negotiation, Adaptability

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Vanderbilt University

      ChatGPT + Excel: AI-Enhanced Data Analysis & Insight

      Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, ChatGPT, Data Storytelling, Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Data Presentation, Excel Formulas, Microsoft Excel, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Productivity Software, Artificial Intelligence, Data Validation, Large Language Modeling, Data Analysis, Data Quality, Generative AI, Analytics, Workflow Management, Automation, Exploratory Data Analysis

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Cape Town

      Understanding Clinical Research: Behind the Statistics

      Skills you'll gain: Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Probability & Statistics, Biostatistics, Statistical Analysis, Clinical Research, Quantitative Research, Statistics, Descriptive Statistics, Scientific Methods, Data Collection

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Stanford University

      Introduction to Statistics

      Skills you'll gain: Statistics, Descriptive Statistics, Probability & Statistics, Statistical Analysis, Data Analysis, Statistical Methods, Statistical Modeling, Statistical Inference, Sampling (Statistics), Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Data Science, Regression Analysis, Exploratory Data Analysis, Probability, Probability Distribution

      4.6
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Vanderbilt University

      ChatGPT + Zapier: AI-Powered Email Mastery

      Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, ChatGPT, Workflow Management, Business Process Automation, Generative AI, Gmail, Automation, Spreadsheet Software, Productivity Software, Microsoft Excel, Process Optimization, Microsoft Outlook, Email Marketing, Artificial Intelligence, AI Personalization, Large Language Modeling, Operational Efficiency, Data Mapping, Data Entry, Organizational Skills

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      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      IBM

      Business Intelligence (BI) Essentials

      Skills you'll gain: Business Intelligence, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Business Analytics, Data Mining, Data Warehousing, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Analysis, Data Collection, Data Visualization, Data Integration, Data Wrangling, Data Modeling, Analytics, Data Processing, Business Metrics, Big Data, Extract, Transform, Load, Data Visualization Software, Data Cleansing, Information Privacy

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      331 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Vanderbilt University

      ChatGPT for Project Management - Leveraging AI for Success

      Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, ChatGPT, Meeting Facilitation, Large Language Modeling, Workflow Management, Project Implementation, Project Coordination, Project Planning, Project Management, Artificial Intelligence, Generative AI, Plan Execution, Taking Meeting Minutes, Complex Problem Solving, Process Improvement, Technical Communication, Management Reporting, Organizational Skills, Decision Making, Application Development

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      Intuit

      Intuit Academy Bookkeeping

      Skills you'll gain: Bookkeeping, Financial Statements, Financial Statement Analysis, Inventory Accounting, Reconciliation, Sales Tax, Income Statement, General Ledger, Payroll Tax, Financial Analysis, Fixed Asset, General Accounting, Balance Sheet, Accounts Receivable, Accounting, Accounting Software, Financial Accounting, Accounting Records, Property Accounting, Payroll

      4.6
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      Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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      PwC

      Data Analysis and Presentation Skills: the PwC Approach

      Skills you'll gain: Dashboard, Data Visualization, Excel Formulas, Presentations, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Storytelling, Data Presentation, Microsoft PowerPoint, Data Visualization Software, Analytics, Customer Analysis, Business Analytics, Verbal Communication Skills, Data Analysis, Business Intelligence, Microsoft Excel, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Consulting, Data Modeling, Data Cleansing

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

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

    • Agentic AI and AI Agents for Leaders: Vanderbilt University
    • Project Management & Other Tools for Career Development: University of California, Irvine
    • IBM IT Scrum Master: IBM
    • Improving Communication Skills: University of Pennsylvania
    • ChatGPT + Excel: AI-Enhanced Data Analysis & Insight: Vanderbilt University
    • Understanding Clinical Research: Behind the Statistics: University of Cape Town
    • Introduction to Statistics: Stanford University
    • ChatGPT + Zapier: AI-Powered Email Mastery: Vanderbilt University
    • Business Intelligence (BI) Essentials: IBM
    • ChatGPT for Project Management - Leveraging AI for Success: Vanderbilt University

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