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      Macquarie University

      Adapting: Career Development

      Skills you'll gain: Stress Management, Resilience, Time Management, Business Ethics, Personal Development, Professional Networking, Organizational Skills, Intercultural Competence, Business Communication, LinkedIn, Productivity, Professional Development, Cultural Sensitivity, Communication, Cultural Diversity, Self-Awareness, Team Management, Leadership Development, Adaptability, Proactivity

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      The University of Tokyo

      Welcome to Game Theory

      Skills you'll gain: Game Theory, Social Sciences, Economics, Behavioral Economics, Socioeconomics, Strategic Decision-Making, Systems Thinking, Decision Making, Strategic Planning

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Google Cloud

      Building Scalable Java Microservices with Spring Boot and Spring Cloud

      Skills you'll gain: Google Cloud Platform, Application Deployment, Microservices, Google App Engine, Spring Framework, Cloud API, Spring Boot, Cloud Applications, Java, Kubernetes, Cloud Services, Software Architecture, Data Migration, Application Programming Interface (API), Application Performance Management, Containerization, Database Management, Event-Driven Programming

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Columbia University

      Construction Cost Estimating and Cost Control

      Skills you'll gain: Construction Estimating, Earned Value Management, Cost Estimation, Construction Management, Cost Management, Cost Control, Project Estimation, Lean Methodologies, Project Controls, Bidding, Change Orders, Contract Management, Procurement, Building Information Modeling, Cash Flows

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      Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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      IE Business School

      Brand and Product Management

      Skills you'll gain: Product Lifecycle Management, Brand Management, Customer experience strategy (CX), Branding, Brand Strategy, Brand Awareness, Brand Loyalty, Product Management, Product Strategy, Product Marketing, Customer Engagement, Design and Product, Portfolio Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Employee Engagement

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Microsoft

      Data Analysis and Visualization with Power BI

      Skills you'll gain: Dashboard, Power BI, Data Presentation, Data Visualization Software, Data Storytelling, Data Analysis, Data Visualization, Interactive Data Visualization, Business Intelligence, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Forecasting

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Northwestern University

      Leadership Through Design Innovation

      Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Human Centered Design, Innovation, Ideation, Brainstorming, Design Strategies, User Feedback, Business Leadership, Organizational Leadership, Leadership, Creativity, User Research

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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

      Smart Cities – Management of Smart Urban Infrastructures

      Skills you'll gain: Transportation Management, Asset Management, Infrastructure Architecture, Governance, Systems Thinking, Digital Transformation, Internet Of Things, Data Management, Stakeholder Management, Emerging Technologies

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Kennesaw State University

      Career Discovery

      Skills you'll gain: LinkedIn, Professional Networking, Mentorship, Interviewing Skills, Professional Development, Social Media Strategy, Job Evaluation, Relationship Building, Problem Solving, Business Research, Lifelong Learning, Personal Development, Negotiation, Adaptability, Leadership, Growth Mindedness, Rapport Building, Professionalism, Goal Setting, Market Analysis

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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Cape Town

      Becoming a changemaker: Introduction to Social Innovation

      Skills you'll gain: Human Centered Design, Design Thinking, Systems Thinking, Cultural Diversity, Complex Problem Solving, Innovation, Social Justice, Community Development, Resource Utilization, Organizational Structure, Performance Measurement, Empathy, Entrepreneurship

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Introduction to FPGA Design for Embedded Systems

      Skills you'll gain: Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), Hardware Design, Application Specific Integrated Circuits, Electronic Hardware, Embedded Systems, Hardware Architecture, Electronic Systems, Engineering Design Process, Verification And Validation, Programmable Logic Controllers, Schematic Diagrams, Microarchitecture, System Design and Implementation, Design Software, Simulation and Simulation Software, Debugging, Digital Design

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      INSEAD

      Introduction to Blockchain Technologies

      Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, FinTech, Emerging Technologies, Cryptography, Business Transformation, Payment Systems, Digital Transformation, Distributed Computing, Public Key Cryptography Standards (PKCS), Stakeholder Management, Governance, Technology Solutions, Information Privacy

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Adapting: Career Development: Macquarie University
    • Welcome to Game Theory: The University of Tokyo
    • Building Scalable Java Microservices with Spring Boot and Spring Cloud: Google Cloud
    • Construction Cost Estimating and Cost Control: Columbia University
    • Brand and Product Management: IE Business School
    • Data Analysis and Visualization with Power BI: Microsoft
    • Leadership Through Design Innovation: Northwestern University
    • Smart Cities – Management of Smart Urban Infrastructures: École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
    • Career Discovery: Kennesaw State University
    • Becoming a changemaker: Introduction to Social Innovation: University of Cape Town

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