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    The Museum of Modern Art

    Art & Activity: Interactive Strategies for Engaging with Art

    Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Creative Thinking, Learning Styles, Learning Strategies, Empathy, Self-Awareness, Analytical Skills, Writing

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Macquarie University

    Organisational design: Know your organisation

    Skills you'll gain: Human Resource Strategy, Organizational Strategy, Organizational Structure, Organizational Effectiveness, Workforce Planning, Organizational Change, Risk Management, Business Strategy, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Report Writing

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Michigan State University

    Photography Capstone Project

    Skills you'll gain: Photography, Peer Review, Image Quality, Creativity, Content Creation, Storytelling, Writing, Design Elements And Principles

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

    Egiptología (Egyptology)

    Skills you'll gain: Ancient History, Art History, World History, Social Studies, Anthropology, Economics, Research, Timelines, Political Sciences, Writing, Cultural Diversity

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    The State University of New York

    Launch Your Online Business

    Skills you'll gain: Branding, Marketing and Public Relations, Entrepreneurship, Content Creation, Video Production, Marketing, Copywriting, Business Modeling, Presentations, Customer Engagement, Value Propositions, E-Commerce, Web Design and Development, Photography, Persona Development

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    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    874 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    The University of Sydney

    Critical Thinking Skills for University Success

    Skills you'll gain: Critical Thinking, Deductive Reasoning, Analytical Skills, Writing, Research, Higher Education, Complex Problem Solving

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

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    Lund University

    European Business Law

    Skills you'll gain: Intellectual Property, Legal Writing, Labor Law, Arbitration, Environmental Laws, Case Law, Legal Research, Labor Relations, Tax, Tax Laws, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Commercial Laws, Business, International Relations, Compliance Management, Business Strategy, European History, Regulatory Compliance, Business Economics

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Shanghai Jiao Tong University

    Training and Practicing in English Public Speaking

    Skills you'll gain: Public Speaking, Active Listening, English Language, Verbal Communication Skills, Communication, Critical Thinking, Creative Thinking, Stress Management, Adaptability, Self-Awareness

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    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    297 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    The University of Sydney

    Academic Skills for University Success: Capstone

    Skills you'll gain: Critical Thinking, Research, Problem Solving, Ethical Standards And Conduct, English Language, Writing, Communication, Planning, Collaboration

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    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    LearnQuest

    Oracle SQL Databases

    Skills you'll gain: Oracle SQL Developer, SQL, Oracle Databases, PL/SQL, Database Design, Database Management Systems, Relational Databases, Database Management, Databases, Database Architecture and Administration, Data Storage, Transaction Processing, Stored Procedure, Data Management, Query Languages, Data Modeling, Network Architecture, Command-Line Interface, Data Integrity, Performance Tuning

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    University of Toronto

    Learn to Program: Crafting Quality Code

    Skills you'll gain: Data Structures, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Unit Testing, Python Programming, Program Development, Algorithms, Test Case, Software Engineering, Software Testing, Debugging, Computational Thinking

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera Instructor Network

    Fundamentals of Speechwriting

    Skills you'll gain: Storytelling, Editing, Writing and Editing, Public Speaking, Writing, Proofreading, Verbal Communication Skills, Communication Strategies

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular writing courses

  • Art & Activity: Interactive Strategies for Engaging with Art: The Museum of Modern Art
  • Organisational design: Know your organisation: Macquarie University
  • Photography Capstone Project: Michigan State University
  • Egiptología (Egyptology): Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
  • Launch Your Online Business: The State University of New York
  • Critical Thinking Skills for University Success: The University of Sydney
  • European Business Law: Lund University
  • Training and Practicing in English Public Speaking: Shanghai Jiao Tong University
  • Academic Skills for University Success: Capstone: The University of Sydney
  • Oracle SQL Databases: LearnQuest

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