Business school: A surprisingly contentious topic worthy of any protracted Twitter tirade. Depending upon who you ask, it’s (A) a two-year networking party with a six-figure price tag, (B) only worth pursuing if you get into a top-5 school, or (D) totally not worth it.

Not to say that B-school doesn’t provide any value, but just know there are worthy alternatives if you’re not into shelling out $ 200K or two years of your life for some business know-how. Exhibit A: the five courses we’ve handpicked below, featuring instruction by award-winning business professor Chris Haroun.

If you’re serious about getting a venture off the ground — or even just getting your foot into the business world — check them out. They’re all on sale for a limited time only: Read more…

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