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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Financial Analysis of Scenarios and Decisions

      Skills you'll gain: Variance Analysis, Performance Measurement, Management Accounting, Return On Investment, Financial Management, Cost Management, Budgeting, Financial Analysis, Cost Accounting, Operational Analysis, Performance Management, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Data Analysis, Planning, Decision Making

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Vanderbilt University

      AI Agents and Agentic AI Architecture in Python

      Skills you'll gain: Generative AI Agents, LLM Application, Prompt Patterns, Prompt Engineering, Agentic systems, Tool Calling, Large Language Modeling, Persona (User Experience), Business Logic, Application Programming Interface (API), Transaction Processing, Document Management, Coordinating, Persona Development, Coordination, Plan Execution, Data Sharing

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Lund University

      Cities, Climate and Change: Pathways and Opportunities

      Skills you'll gain: Climate Change Mitigation, Sustainable Development, Climate Change Adaptation, Social Justice, Sustainable Systems, Community Development, Environmental Issue, Systems Thinking, Stakeholder Engagement, Visionary, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Research, Finance, Innovation, Strategic Partnership

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      13 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Imperial College London

      Foundations of Public Health Practice: The Public Health Toolkit

      Skills you'll gain: Health Assessment, Public Health, Program Evaluation, Epidemiology, Health Policy, Health Promotion, Intelligence Collection and Analysis, Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI), Data Collection, Report Writing

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      72 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      IBM

      Data Scientist Career Guide and Interview Preparation

      Skills you'll gain: Professional Networking, Interviewing Skills, Professional Development, Presentations, Data Science, Company, Product, and Service Knowledge, Recruitment, Talent Sourcing, Writing, Business Research, Portfolio Management, Data Analysis, Job Analysis, Applicant Tracking Systems, Problem Solving, Communication, Python Programming

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      315 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      EIT Digital

      Quantitative Formal Modeling and Worst-Case Performance Analysis

      Skills you'll gain: Computational Thinking, Theoretical Computer Science, Mathematical Modeling, Dataflow, Mathematical Theory & Analysis, Systems Analysis, Performance Testing, Embedded Systems, Graph Theory, Algorithms

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      44 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Vanderbilt University

      Generative AI for University Leaders

      Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Innovation, Curriculum Development, Enterprise Architecture, Responsible AI, Data Ethics, Artificial Intelligence, Automation, Workforce Development, Education Software and Technology, Business Strategies, Emerging Technologies

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      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      937 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      IBM

      Gen AI Foundational Models for NLP & Language Understanding

      Skills you'll gain: PyTorch (Machine Learning Library), Large Language Modeling, Generative AI, Natural Language Processing, Data Ethics, Text Mining, Artificial Neural Networks, Deep Learning, Feature Engineering, Statistical Methods

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      151 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Michigan

      AI for Lawyers: Communication and Creativity

      Skills you'll gain: Email Automation, Legal Technology, Creativity, Writing and Editing, Creative Thinking, Editing, Writing, Communication, Artificial Intelligence, Public Speaking, Responsible AI, Generative AI, Critical Thinking

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      9 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Fandom, Community, and Identity in Popular Music

      Skills you'll gain: Music, World Music, Case Studies, Culture, Sociology, Cultural Diversity, Research, Analysis, Performing Arts, Critical Thinking, Creativity, Media and Communications, Communication

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      7 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Rice University

      Physics 102 - Electric Charges and Fields

      Skills you'll gain: Basic Electrical Systems, Electrical Engineering, Physics, Mechanics, Electrical Systems, Calculus, Mathematical Modeling, Trigonometry, Problem Solving, Applied Mathematics

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      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Princeton University

      Paradoxes of War

      Skills you'll gain: World History, Culture, Social Sciences, International Relations, Sociology, Conflict Management, Political Sciences, Psychology, Economics, Security Strategy

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      698 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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

    • Financial Analysis of Scenarios and Decisions: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • AI Agents and Agentic AI Architecture in Python: Vanderbilt University
    • Cities, Climate and Change: Pathways and Opportunities: Lund University
    • Foundations of Public Health Practice: The Public Health Toolkit : Imperial College London
    • Data Scientist Career Guide and Interview Preparation: IBM
    • Quantitative Formal Modeling and Worst-Case Performance Analysis: EIT Digital
    • Generative AI for University Leaders : Vanderbilt University
    • Gen AI Foundational Models for NLP & Language Understanding: IBM
    • AI for Lawyers: Communication and Creativity: University of Michigan
    • Fandom, Community, and Identity in Popular Music: University of Colorado Boulder

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