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      Coursera Project Network

      Use Mailchimp to Build an E-mail Marketing Campaign

      Skills you'll gain: Email Marketing, Campaign Management, Writing and Editing, Marketing Materials, Direct Marketing, Target Audience, Dashboard, Digital Marketing, Marketing, Design, Business

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      372 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
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      Google Cloud

      Gmail en Español

      Skills you'll gain: Gmail, Google Workspace, Email Security, Productivity Software, Business Solutions, Business Writing, Organizational Skills, Business Communication, Cloud-Based Integration, Security Awareness, Personalized Service, Data Sharing

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      376 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      R

      Rice University

      Principles of Computing (Part 2)

      Skills you'll gain: Programming Principles, Computational Thinking, Mathematical Modeling, Data Structures, Theoretical Computer Science, Algorithms, Computer Programming, Computer Science, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Verification And Validation, Software Testing, Python Programming, Simulations, Game Theory

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      364 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      I

      Imperial College London

      Foundations of Public Health Practice: The Public Health Toolkit

      Skills you'll gain: Public Health, Health Policy, Program Evaluation, Health Assessment, Epidemiology, Intelligence Collection and Analysis, Data Collection, Report Writing

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      71 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      J

      Johns Hopkins University

      Teaching Reluctant Writers

      Skills you'll gain: Journals, Writing, Literacy, Instructional Strategies, Student Engagement, Empowerment, Constructive Feedback, Mentorship, Needs Assessment

      4
      Rating, 4 out of 5 stars
      ·
      7 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • E

      EIT Digital

      Software Architecture for the Internet of Things

      Skills you'll gain: Software Architecture, Software Design Patterns, Software Design, Model View Controller, Systems Architecture, Interoperability, Internet Of Things, Software Systems, Maintainability, Functional Requirement, Software Engineering, Requirements Analysis

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      250 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      I

      IBM

      Cybersecurity Job Search, Resume, and Interview Prep

      Skills you'll gain: Professional Networking, Interviewing Skills, Cybersecurity, Market Research, LinkedIn, Applicant Tracking Systems, Business Research, Recruitment, Negotiation, Business Writing, Portfolio Management, Communication

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      86 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      G

      Goodwill Industries International

      Supporting Clients

      Skills you'll gain: Employee Onboarding, Professional Networking, Interviewing Skills, Client Support, Coaching, Client Services, Relationship Building, LinkedIn, Branding, Writing, Recruitment, Brand Management, Entrepreneurship, Financial Planning, Goal Setting

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
      ·
      52 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Preview
      Preview
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      National Taiwan University

      現代文學導讀:詩、散文、小說

      Skills you'll gain: World History, Liberal Arts, Writing and Editing, Storytelling, Writing, Aesthetics

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      49 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: New
      New
      Status: Free Trial
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      Google Cloud

      Gen AI Apps: Transform Your Work

      Skills you'll gain: Google Workspace, Generative AI, Google Cloud Platform, Prompt Engineering, Cloud-Based Integration, Business Software, Productivity Software, Large Language Modeling, Workflow Management, Collaborative Software, Enterprise Application Management, Document Management, Enterprise Security, Writing

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      19 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
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      IBM

      Project Management Job Search, Resume, and Interview Prep

      Skills you'll gain: Professional Networking, Interviewing Skills, Portfolio Management, LinkedIn, Project Management, Presentations, Applicant Tracking Systems, Relationship Building, Recruitment, Business Writing, Negotiation, Communication Strategies, Verbal Communication Skills, Business Research

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      85 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
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      Microsoft

      Back-End Development with .NET

      Skills you'll gain: ASP.NET, .NET Framework, Microsoft Copilot, Middleware, C# (Programming Language), Server Side, Back-End Web Development, Application Programming Interface (API), Restful API, Software Documentation, Programming Principles, Microsoft Development Tools, Performance Tuning, JSON, Application Security, Debugging

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      31 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    • Use Mailchimp to Build an E-mail Marketing Campaign: Coursera Project Network
    • Gmail en Español: Google Cloud
    • Principles of Computing (Part 2): Rice University
    • Foundations of Public Health Practice: The Public Health Toolkit : Imperial College London
    • Teaching Reluctant Writers: Johns Hopkins University
    • Software Architecture for the Internet of Things: EIT Digital
    • Cybersecurity Job Search, Resume, and Interview Prep: IBM
    • Supporting Clients: Goodwill Industries International
    • 現代文學導讀:詩、散文、小說: National Taiwan University
    • Gen AI Apps: Transform Your Work: Google Cloud

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