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      University of Houston

      Value-Based Care: Quality Improvement in Organizations

      Skills you'll gain: Value-Based Care, Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI), Continuous Improvement Process, Quality Improvement, Care Management, Organizational Leadership, Health Care Administration, Organizational Change, Teamwork, Process Improvement, Diversity Awareness, Health Care, Health Education, Public Health

      4.6
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Maryland, College Park

      Corporate Entrepreneurship: Innovating within Corporations

      Skills you'll gain: Proposal Development, Business Modeling, Innovation, Entrepreneurship, Customer Analysis, Entrepreneurial Finance, Business Valuation, Market Opportunities, New Business Development, Internal Auditing, Corporate Finance, Financial Modeling, Financial Statements, Business Strategy, Corporate Strategy, Corporate Accounting, Project Finance, Business Metrics, Value Propositions, Finance

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      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Big Interview

      The Art of the Job Interview

      Skills you'll gain: Interviewing Skills, Non-Verbal Communication, Applicant Tracking Systems, Professional Networking, Recruitment, LinkedIn, Verbal Communication Skills, Job Analysis, Communication, Professional Development, Negotiation, Rapport Building, Storytelling, Enthusiasm

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      89 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Rice University

      Personal Leadership Development Planning and Leading High Performing Teams

      Skills you'll gain: Smart Goals, Team Motivation, Team Management, Goal Setting, Leadership Development, Team Leadership, Professional Development, Leadership, People Development, Personal Development, Team Building, Emotional Intelligence, Self-Awareness, Gap Analysis, Prioritization

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      232 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Università di Napoli Federico II

      English Intermediate B1.2

      Skills you'll gain: English Language, Vocabulary, Education and Training, Language Learning, Formal Learning, Interpersonal Communications, Environmental Issue, Grammar, Climate Change Mitigation

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      193 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

      Evaluación del y para el aprendizaje: enfoque cualitativo

      Skills you'll gain: Patient Evaluation, Qualitative Research, Instructional and Curriculum Design, Health Assessment, Teaching, Psychological Evaluations, Simulations, Program Evaluation, Education and Training, Clinical Assessment, Case Studies

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      131 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      IIMA - IIM Ahmedabad

      Leading with a Digital Strategy

      Skills you'll gain: Digital Transformation, Business Transformation, Technology Strategies, Organizational Effectiveness, Performance Improvement, Artificial Intelligence, Organizational Strategy, Emerging Technologies, Innovation

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      127 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Yale University

      The Worldview of Thomas Berry: The Flourishing of the Earth Community

      Skills you'll gain: Environmental Science, Environment, Environmental Issue, Culture, Social Studies, Sustainable Systems, Sustainable Development, Liberal Arts, Systems Thinking, Diversity Awareness, Storytelling

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      139 reviews

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      Peking University

      社会调查与研究方法 (上)Methodologies in Social Research (Part I)

      Skills you'll gain: Research Methodologies, Social Sciences, Research Design, Research, Scientific Methods, Surveys, Experimentation, Data Collection, Sample Size Determination, Probability & Statistics

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      52 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      The State University of New York

      Strategic Career Self-Management

      Skills you'll gain: Job Analysis, Adaptability, Professional Development, Dealing With Ambiguity, Personal Development, Lifelong Learning, Smart Goals, Brand Management, Gap Analysis, Competitive Analysis, Self-Awareness, Dashboard, Goal Setting

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      304 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Global Challenges in Business

      Skills you'll gain: Global Marketing, Virtual Teams, Diversity Marketing, Cultural Sensitivity, Cultural Diversity, Workplace inclusivity, Intercultural Competence, Diversity Awareness, Cultural Responsiveness, Consumer Behaviour, Business Strategy, Marketing Planning, Culture, Team Management, Strategic Thinking, Marketing, Teamwork, International Relations, Advertising, Negotiation

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      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      515 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Pennsylvania

      Optimizing Diversity on Teams

      Skills you'll gain: Diversity Programs, Diversity Training, Diversity and Inclusion, Diversity Awareness, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Cultural Diversity, Team Management, Team Building, Workplace inclusivity, Intercultural Competence, Team Performance Management, Conflict Management, Cultural Sensitivity, Culture

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      179 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular adult education courses

    • Value-Based Care: Quality Improvement in Organizations: University of Houston
    • Corporate Entrepreneurship: Innovating within Corporations: University of Maryland, College Park
    • The Art of the Job Interview: Big Interview
    • Personal Leadership Development Planning and Leading High Performing Teams: Rice University
    • English Intermediate B1.2: Università di Napoli Federico II
    • Evaluación del y para el aprendizaje: enfoque cualitativo: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
    • Leading with a Digital Strategy: IIMA - IIM Ahmedabad
    • The Worldview of Thomas Berry: The Flourishing of the Earth Community: Yale University
    • 社会调查与研究方法 (上)Methodologies in Social Research (Part I): Peking University
    • Strategic Career Self-Management: The State University of New York

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