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    Master design thinking for creative problem-solving and innovation. Learn to empathize, ideate, prototype, and test solutions for user-centered design.

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      Universidad de los Andes

      Lectura crítica: proceso, niveles y herramientas

      Skills you'll gain: Literacy, Critical Thinking, Lifelong Learning, Self-Awareness, Independent Thinking, Analysis, Learning Strategies, Analytical Skills, Problem Solving, Communication

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      34 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Michigan

      Alexander Technique: Balanced Posture for Ease and Comfort

      Skills you'll gain: Mindfulness, Kinesiology, Stress Management, Physical Therapy, Respiration, Self-Awareness, Activities of Daily Living (ADLs), Anatomy

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      8 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Colorado System

      C++ Programming for Unreal Game Development

      Skills you'll gain: Unreal Engine, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), C++ (Programming Language), Video Game Development, Debugging, Computer Programming, Event-Driven Programming, Unity Engine, Data Structures, C# (Programming Language), Game Design, Data Storage, Software Design Patterns, Development Environment, Software Documentation, UI Components, Programming Principles, Software Architecture, Software Design, Application Development

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      208 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Configure and Test Basic Network Connectivity

      Skills you'll gain: Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), Virtual Local Area Network (VLAN), Network Administration, System Configuration, TCP/IP, Computer Networking, General Networking, Virtual Environment, Network Switches, Network Routers, Networking Hardware, Network Engineering, Simulations, Configuration Management, Information Technology, Verification And Validation

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      90 reviews

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP)

      A Manager's Guide to Modern Hiring by AIRS®

      Skills you'll gain: Talent Recruitment, Cultural Diversity, New Hire Orientations, Diversity Marketing, Human Resources Management and Planning, Process Improvement, Advocacy, Relationship Building, Human Resources, Brand Awareness, Talent Management, Customer experience strategy (CX), Collaboration, Personalized Service, Teamwork, Leadership and Management, Time Management, Decision Making, Communication, Critical Thinking

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      37 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Microsoft

      Product Launch and Post-Launch Management

      Skills you'll gain: Product Lifecycle Management, Quality Assurance and Control, Product Quality (QA/QC), Product Management, Release Management, Sales Strategy, New Product Development, Performance Analysis, Product Development, Product Testing, Promotional Strategies, Product Marketing, Generative AI, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Continuous Improvement Process, User Feedback, Risk Management, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Customer Insights, Cross-Functional Collaboration

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      28 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Engineering Genetic Circuits: Design

      Skills you'll gain: Molecular Biology, Electrical Engineering, Chemical and Biomedical Engineering, Engineering Design Process, Systems Design, Bioinformatics, Biochemistry, Research Design, Biology, Computational Logic, Control Systems, Experimentation, Laboratory Experience, Technical Standard, Design Software

      Build toward a degree

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      32 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      The State University of New York

      Building and Managing Superior Skills

      Skills you'll gain: Generative AI Agents, Peer Review, Training Programs, Professional Development, Goal Setting, Personal Development, People Development, Human Capital, Talent Management, Performance Appraisal, Job Analysis, Self-Awareness, Coaching, Recruitment Strategies, Constructive Feedback, Benchmarking, Large Language Modeling, Portfolio Management

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      149 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Michigan

      Understanding Data: Navigating Statistics, Science, and AI

      Skills you'll gain: Histogram, Generative AI, Data Literacy, Data Visualization, Data Presentation, Data Collection, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Scientific Methods, Descriptive Statistics, Statistics, Data Analysis, Data Ethics, Experimentation, Data Science, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Research Design, Statistical Visualization, Research, Artificial Intelligence, Probability & Statistics

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      40 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of California, Irvine

      Database Design and Operational Business Intelligence

      Skills you'll gain: Extract, Transform, Load, Decision Support Systems, Data Warehousing, Data Mining, Database Design, Business Intelligence, Dashboard, Star Schema, Relational Databases, Database Management, Data Visualization Software, Snowflake Schema, Data Visualization, Business Reporting, Database Management Systems, SAS (Software), Data Modeling, Interactive Data Visualization, SQL, Data Mart

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      234 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      Universidad Peruana de Ciencias Aplicadas

      Voces de cambio social

      Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Business Modeling, Needs Assessment, Professional Networking, Human Centered Design, Entrepreneurship, Action Oriented, Planning, Community Development, Self-Motivation, Growth Strategies, Social Justice

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      570 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      EDUCBA

      MEAN Stack Developer: MongoDB, ExpressJS, AngularJS & NodeJS

      Skills you'll gain: MongoDB, Node.JS, Angular, Restful API, API Design, NoSQL, Bootstrap (Front-End Framework), Database Development, Scalability, JavaScript Frameworks, Authentications, Query Languages, Web Applications, Authorization (Computing), JSON, Javascript and jQuery, Database Management, Security Controls, Distributed Computing, Web Design and Development

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      161 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

    • Lectura crítica: proceso, niveles y herramientas: Universidad de los Andes
    • Alexander Technique: Balanced Posture for Ease and Comfort: University of Michigan
    • C++ Programming for Unreal Game Development: University of Colorado System
    • Configure and Test Basic Network Connectivity: Coursera Project Network
    • A Manager's Guide to Modern Hiring by AIRS®: Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP)
    • Product Launch and Post-Launch Management: Microsoft
    • Engineering Genetic Circuits: Design: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Building and Managing Superior Skills: The State University of New York
    • Understanding Data: Navigating Statistics, Science, and AI: University of Michigan
    • Database Design and Operational Business Intelligence: University of California, Irvine

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