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      Salesforce

      Foundations for Interviewing with Confidence

      Skills you'll gain: Technical Sales, Interviewing Skills, Sales Development, Empathy, Rapport Building, Verbal Communication Skills, Social Media, Presentations, Branding, Technology Solutions, Portfolio Management, LinkedIn, Professional Networking, Non-Verbal Communication, Personal Attributes, Storytelling

      4.5
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      83 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Rice University

      English and Academic Preparation - Grad Track

      Skills you'll gain: Oral Comprehension, Vocabulary, Critical Thinking, Active Listening, Verbal Communication Skills, Learning Strategies, English Language, Literacy, Language Competency, Organizational Skills, Grammar, Communication

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      21 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Michigan

      UX (User Experience) Capstone

      Skills you'll gain: User Research, User Experience Design, Design Research, Prototyping, Usability Testing, User Centered Design, Design, Innovation, Wireframing, Technical Writing, Adobe Photoshop

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      80 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Glasgow

      Music Composition: Starting a Piece

      Skills you'll gain: Musical Composition, Music Theory, Instrumental Music, Music, Creativity

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Technical Managerial Written Skills

      Skills you'll gain: Business Writing, Grammar, Proposal Writing, Writing, Technical Writing, Business Correspondence, Editing, Report Writing, Technical Management, Concision, Leadership, Target Audience, Persuasive Communication, Organizational Structure, Communication

      Build toward a degree

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      21 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      MathWorks

      Modeling and Simulation with Simulink

      Skills you'll gain: Model Based Systems Engineering, Simulation and Simulation Software, Systems Engineering, Engineering Analysis, Mathematical Modeling, Test Case, Control Systems, Continuous Monitoring, Data Import/Export, Differential Equations

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      33 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Public Health in Humanitarian Crises 2

      Skills you'll gain: Maternal Health, Epidemiology, Public Health, Emergency Response, Infectious Diseases, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Surveys, Community Health, Mental Health, Healthcare Ethics, Nutrition and Diet, Community Development, Data Collection

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

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      IBM

      GenAI for Execs & Business Leaders: Formulate Your Use Case

      Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Feasibility Studies, Brainstorming, Ideation, Generative AI Agents, Generative AI, Cost Benefit Analysis, Proposal Writing, Needs Assessment, Strategic Thinking, Strategic Decision-Making, Business Process Automation, Operational Efficiency

      4.8
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      67 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Project Network

      How to Create a Program Evaluation for Your Non-Profit

      Skills you'll gain: Program Evaluation, Surveys, Goal Setting, Survey Creation, Project Design, Performance Measurement, Grant Writing, Performance Metric, Data Collection

      4.4
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      University of Pennsylvania

      Modern & Contemporary American Poetry (“ModPo”)

      Skills you'll gain: Art History, Cultural Responsiveness, World History, Liberal Arts, Aesthetics, Social Justice, Writing and Editing

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      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      640 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Bring Your Story to Life – Video Post-Production

      Skills you'll gain: Video Editing, Adobe Premiere, Post-Production, Video Production, Data Import/Export, Storytelling, Editing, Media Production, Graphic and Visual Design, File Management, Quality Assurance

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      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      The State University of New York

      Job Success: Get Hired or Promoted in 3 Steps

      Skills you'll gain: Verbal Communication Skills, Professional Networking, LinkedIn, Infographics, Social Media, Professional Development, Business Communication, Presentations, Writing, Data Visualization, Branding

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      669 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    • Foundations for Interviewing with Confidence: Salesforce
    • English and Academic Preparation - Grad Track: Rice University
    • UX (User Experience) Capstone: University of Michigan
    • Music Composition: Starting a Piece: University of Glasgow
    • Technical Managerial Written Skills: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Modeling and Simulation with Simulink : MathWorks
    • Public Health in Humanitarian Crises 2: Johns Hopkins University
    • GenAI for Execs & Business Leaders: Formulate Your Use Case: IBM
    • How to Create a Program Evaluation for Your Non-Profit : Coursera Project Network
    • Modern & Contemporary American Poetry (“ModPo”): University of Pennsylvania

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