We looked at data from sources like PayScale and Monster.com to identify 10 of the highest-impact skills for your career.
Most valuable BUSINESS skills
SKILL #1
Investment Management1
20.7% average pay boost
Develop an investment portfolio for long-term success.
Investment and Portfolio Management
SKILL #2
Business Strategy1
19.4% average pay boost
Analyze industry competition, and help firms build and sustain competitive advantage.
Strategic Leadership and Management
SKILL #3
Software Development Management1
11.8% average pay boost
Manage the entire development process with proven methods.
Agile Development
SKILL #4
Business Analysis1
10.2% average pay boost
Leverage business data to explain performance and maximize profits.
Business Analytics
SKILL #5
Valuation2
9% average pay boost
Assess the value of companies to make sound investment and acquisition decisions.
Financial Management
SKILL #6
Project Management1
8.8% average pay boost
Deliver projects within cost, schedule, and resource constraints.
Introduction to Project Management Principles and Practices
SKILL #7
Strategic Sales2
6.7% average pay boost
Acquire and delight customers with an entrepreneurial selling process.
Sales Strategies: Mastering the Selling Process
SKILL #8
Strategic Marketing3
5% average pay boost
Maximize profits and value by identifying a firm’s unique competitive advantages.
Digital Marketing
SKILL #9
Lean Manufacturing2
3.6% average pay boost
Optimize manufacturing processes by eliminating waste and improving efficiency.
Construction Management
SKILL #10
Business Forecasting2
3.5% average pay boost
Master statistical models and advanced Excel functions to generate business outlooks.
Business Statistics and Analysis
Career Outcomes
“Not that many people in the market have this skill set...my income went up to probably three times the average.”
Charlotte S. - Data Science Specialization,Johns Hopkins University
“I’m now a full-stack developer - I’ve got skills that I know are in demand. I’ve almost doubled what I was earning before.”
Sam M. - Startup Engineering, Stanford University
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