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      Vanderbilt University

      Hot Topics in Criminal Justice

      Skills you'll gain: Criminal Investigation and Forensics, Social Justice, Public Safety and National Security, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Sociology, Legal Proceedings, Policy Analysis, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Investigation, Cultural Diversity, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Case Law

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Geneva

      Chemical Biology

      Skills you'll gain: Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Laboratory Experience, Laboratory Testing, Biology, Chemistry, Scientific Visualization, Medical Imaging, Laboratory Equipment

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Increase SEO Traffic with WordPress

      Skills you'll gain: Search Engine Optimization, WordPress, Web Analytics and SEO, Blogs, Keyword Research, Web Design and Development, Web Content, Web Design, Content Development and Management, Content Management, Web Development, Analytics, Marketing

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      Advanced · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      University of Pennsylvania

      Wharton Business Foundations Capstone

      Skills you'll gain: Product Development, Marketing Strategies, Marketing Planning, New Product Development, Marketing, Peer Review, Project Design, Product Management, Business Planning, Analysis, Business Analytics, Entrepreneurship, Business, Innovation, Financial Planning, Financial Accounting, Finance, Accounting

      4.6
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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Lausanne

      Unethical Decision Making in Organizations

      Skills you'll gain: Business Ethics, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Decision Making, Strategic Decision-Making, Organizational Leadership, Social Sciences, Business Management, Sociology, Organizational Structure, Compliance Management, Psychology, Mindfulness

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      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      425 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      New Learning: Principles and Patterns of Pedagogy

      Skills you'll gain: Pedagogy, Formal Learning, Education and Training, Education Software and Technology, Human Learning, Higher Education, Instructional Strategies, Blended Learning, Instructional and Curriculum Design, Curriculum Development, Cultural Diversity, Student-Centred Learning

      4.7
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of California San Diego

      Mastering the Software Engineering Interview

      Skills you'll gain: Growth Mindedness, Technical Communication, Algorithms, Verbal Communication Skills, Problem Solving, Communication, Professional Development, Interpersonal Communications, Overcoming Obstacles, Data Structures, Self-Awareness, Debugging

      4.6
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      555 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Stanford University

      The AI Awakening: Implications for the Economy and Society

      Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Socioeconomics, Artificial Intelligence, Business Economics, Strategic Thinking, AI Personalization, Automation, Digital Transformation, Emerging Technologies, Economics, Large Language Modeling, Data Modeling, Workforce Development, Natural Language Processing

      4.7
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      100 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Auditing II: The Practice of Auditing

      Skills you'll gain: Auditing, External Auditing, Financial Auditing, Generally Accepted Auditing Standards, Internal Controls, Internal Auditing, Audit Planning, Compliance Auditing, Financial Controls, Risk Analysis, Verification And Validation, Business Risk Management, Risk Management, Probability & Statistics, Business Process

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Pennsylvania

      Arts and Culture Strategy

      Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Engagement, Organizational Strategy, Organizational Structure, Strategic Leadership, Leadership and Management, Organizational Effectiveness, Strategic Communication, Liberal Arts, Risk Management, Performance Measurement, Value Propositions

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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Minnesota

      Nursing Informatics Leadership

      Skills you'll gain: Team Building, Professional Development, Leadership, Team Leadership, Clinical Leadership, Nursing Administration, Nursing Management, Train The Trainer, Nursing, Interpersonal Communications, Learning Strategies, Cultural Diversity, Mentorship, Health Informatics, Instructional Design, Education Software and Technology, Needs Assessment, Nursing Practices, Innovation, Health Care

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Michigan

      C Programming for Everybody

      Skills you'll gain: C (Programming Language), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), C++ (Programming Language), Programming Principles, Data Structures, Java, System Programming, Computer Programming, Software Design Patterns, Maintainability, Python Programming, Algorithms, Software Architecture, Application Security, Operating Systems, Other Programming Languages, Hardware Architecture, Computer Architecture, Debugging, Computer Science

      4.5
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      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular design thinking courses

    • Hot Topics in Criminal Justice: Vanderbilt University
    • Chemical Biology: University of Geneva
    • Increase SEO Traffic with WordPress: Coursera Project Network
    • Wharton Business Foundations Capstone: University of Pennsylvania
    • Unethical Decision Making in Organizations: University of Lausanne
    • New Learning: Principles and Patterns of Pedagogy : University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Mastering the Software Engineering Interview: University of California San Diego
    • The AI Awakening: Implications for the Economy and Society: Stanford University
    • Auditing II: The Practice of Auditing: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Arts and Culture Strategy: University of Pennsylvania

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