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    University of Pennsylvania

    Business Foundations

    Skills you'll gain: Operations Management, Operational Efficiency, Financial Statements, Return On Investment, Financial Statement Analysis, Human Capital, Process Analysis, Branding, Marketing, Process Management, People Management, Financial Reporting, Strategic Marketing, Capital Budgeting, Financial Accounting, Go To Market Strategy, Finance, Marketing Planning, Peer Review, Corporate Finance

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

    Oralpha: Literacy for new citizens, a course for trainers

    Skills you'll gain: Oral Comprehension, Multilingualism, Education and Training, Teaching, Intercultural Competence, Language Learning, Instructional Strategies, Pedagogy, Literacy, Diversity Training, Vocabulary, Social Sciences, Learning Strategies

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    IBM

    SQL: A Practical Introduction for Querying Databases

    Skills you'll gain: SQL, Relational Databases, Microsoft SQL Servers, MySQL, Query Languages, Database Systems, Databases, Database Management, Stored Procedure, IBM DB2, Data Manipulation, Data Analysis, Transaction Processing

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    647 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Pennsylvania

    Business Analytics

    Skills you'll gain: People Analytics, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Fraud detection, Business Analytics, Descriptive Analytics, Business Intelligence, Financial Data, Business Research, Marketing Analytics, Talent Management, Financial Analysis, Predictive Analytics, Human Resources Management and Planning, Peer Review, Data Analysis, Business Analysis, Financial Statement Analysis, Analytics, Financial Forecasting, Customer Insights

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    18K reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    AI Business School

    AI for Customer care

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Agentic systems, Generative AI Agents, Generative AI, Productivity, AI Personalization, Workflow Management, No-Code Development, Responsible AI, Risk Management, Large Language Modeling, ChatGPT, AI Product Strategy, Training Programs, Personalized Service, Customer Service, LLM Application, Customer experience improvement, Artificial Intelligence, Innovation

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of California, Irvine

    Introduction to Computer Information Systems

    Skills you'll gain: Systems Development, Systems Development Life Cycle, Agile Methodology, Productivity Software, Network Security, Computer Hardware, Hardware Architecture, Computer Systems, Data Security, Risk Management, System Design and Implementation, TCP/IP, Information Technology, Software Development Methodologies, Data Ethics, Cybersecurity, General Networking, Productivity, Safety and Security, Process Design

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    273 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani

    Mathematics for Engineering

    Skills you'll gain: Engineering Calculations, Data Analysis, Trigonometry, Engineering Analysis, Probability & Statistics, Computational Logic, Statistical Analysis, Linear Algebra, Logical Reasoning, Deductive Reasoning, Calculus, Analytics, Bayesian Statistics, Statistical Modeling, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Differential Equations, Statistical Inference, Theoretical Computer Science, Programming Principles, Descriptive Analytics

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    162 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    AI Business School

    AI for Finance

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Agentic systems, Generative AI, No-Code Development, Financial Forecasting, AI Personalization, Sales, Responsible AI, Risk Management, Generative AI Agents, AI Product Strategy, Digital Transformation, Business Process Automation, Large Language Modeling, LLM Application, Artificial Intelligence, ChatGPT, Innovation, Productivity, Operational Efficiency

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    AI Business School

    AI for HR

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, AI Personalization, Generative AI, Responsible AI, Risk Management, HR Tech, ChatGPT, Generative AI Agents, Agentic systems, Human Resources, Large Language Modeling, Brainstorming, Human Resource Strategy, Productivity, Artificial Intelligence, LLM Application, Business Process Automation, Innovation, Business Analysis, Ideation

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera Instructor Network

    Digital Literacy: Introduction to Using Computers

    Skills you'll gain: File Management, Computer Literacy, Microsoft Office, Email Security, Computer Hardware, Computer Security Awareness Training, Spreadsheet Software, Information Management, Safety and Security, Cybersecurity

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

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    Macquarie University

    Analysing: Numeric and digital literacies

    Skills you'll gain: Governance, Management Accounting, Budgeting, Marketing Analytics, Capital Budgeting, Financial Modeling, SAS (Software), Business Analytics, Financial Forecasting, Accounting, Financial Management, Customer Insights, Dashboard, Marketing Effectiveness, Corporate Finance, Digital Marketing, Business Valuation, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Financial Analysis, Data Visualization

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

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    AI Business School

    AI for Marketing

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Agentic systems, Generative AI, No-Code Development, AI Personalization, Responsible AI, Generative AI Agents, Productivity, Business Risk Management, Marketing Automation, Marketing Operations, Project Design, Workflow Management, Marketing, MarTech, LLM Application, Digital Transformation, Artificial Intelligence, Ideation, Innovation

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular literacy courses

  • Business Foundations: University of Pennsylvania
  • Oralpha: Literacy for new citizens, a course for trainers: Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
  • SQL: A Practical Introduction for Querying Databases: IBM
  • Business Analytics: University of Pennsylvania
  • AI for Customer care: AI Business School
  • Introduction to Computer Information Systems: University of California, Irvine
  • Mathematics for Engineering: Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani
  • AI for Finance: AI Business School
  • AI for HR: AI Business School
  • Digital Literacy: Introduction to Using Computers: Coursera Instructor Network

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