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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Auditing I: Conceptual Foundations of Auditing

      Skills you'll gain: Financial Auditing, Auditing, Auditors Report, Generally Accepted Auditing Standards, Audit Planning, External Auditing, Certified Public Accountant, Financial Reporting, Quality Assessment, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Financial Statements, Risk Analysis

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      The Power of Sport in American Culture

      Skills you'll gain: Culture, Social Studies, Cultural Diversity, Sociology, Social Sciences, Social Justice, Political Sciences, Diversity Awareness, Policy Analysis, Media and Communications, Intercultural Competence, Diversity and Inclusion, Critical Thinking

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Cambridge

      Ethical AI: AI essentials for everyone

      Skills you'll gain: Data Ethics, Prompt Engineering, Responsible AI, OpenAI, Artificial Intelligence, Ethical Standards And Conduct, AI Product Strategy, ChatGPT, Generative AI, Case Studies, Information Privacy, Human Centered Design, Natural Language Processing

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of London

      Managing Technology Projects for Business Success

      Skills you'll gain: Information Technology, Case Studies, Team Leadership, Governance, Resource Allocation, Decision Making

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Maryland, College Park

      Power Skills Essentials for Leading Project Teams

      Skills you'll gain: Self-Awareness, Emotional Intelligence, Smart Goals, Personal Development, Professional Development, Goal Setting, Leadership Development, Stress Management, Problem Solving, Leadership and Management, Empathy, Social Skills, Leadership, Team Building, Team Leadership, Conflict Management, People Management, Team Management, Communication, Critical Thinking

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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Skillshare

      Packaging Design: Redesign a Product for a Brand from A to Z

      Skills you'll gain: Packaging and Labeling, Competitive Analysis, Product Design, Adobe Illustrator, Digital Design, Design, Graphic Design, Design Strategies, Market Analysis, Adobe Photoshop, Branding, Brand Marketing, Design Research

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Packt

      AI-900 - Azure AI Fundamentals and Two Practice Tests

      Skills you'll gain: Unsupervised Learning, Responsible AI

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      LearnKartS

      Campus to Corporate Training Program

      Skills you'll gain: Active Listening, Teamwork, Verbal Communication Skills, Problem Solving, Emotional Intelligence, Collaboration, Growth Mindedness, Team Leadership, Influencing, Social Skills, Productivity, Personal Integrity, Workplace Bullying Intervention, Compliance Management, Information Privacy, Accountability, Communication, Diversity Awareness, Diversity and Inclusion, Authentications

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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Universidade Estadual de Campinas

      Pluralidades em Português Brasileiro

      Skills you'll gain: Oral Comprehension, Language Competency, Literacy, Vocabulary, Culture, Language Learning, Cultural Diversity, Intercultural Competence, Cultural Sensitivity, Grammar

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      MedCerts

      Medical Billing and Coding Essentials

      Skills you'll gain: Revenue Cycle Management, Medical Billing, Medical Billing and Coding, Medical Coding, Electronic Medical Record, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Health Information Management and Medical Records, Medical Privacy, Health Insurance Portability And Accountability Act (HIPAA) Compliance, Patient Registration, Medicare, Managed Care, Medical Terminology, Payment Processing

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      University of Michigan

      Using Public Policy for Social Change

      Skills you'll gain: Policy Analysis, Policy Development, Social Justice, Advocacy, Public Policies, Political Sciences, Health Policy, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Social Determinants Of Health, Program Evaluation, Community and Social Work, Public Administration, Case Studies, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Research, Problem Solving

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

      Formación docente basada en la práctica para desarrollar habilidades del siglo XXI

      Skills you'll gain: Discussion Facilitation, Education Software and Technology, Pedagogy, Education and Training, Teaching, Student Engagement, Learning Management Systems, Course Development, Training Programs, Classroom Management, Instructional Strategies, Student-Centred Learning, Curriculum Development, Social Justice, Innovation, Instructional and Curriculum Design, Collaboration

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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Auditing I: Conceptual Foundations of Auditing: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • The Power of Sport in American Culture: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Ethical AI: AI essentials for everyone: University of Cambridge
    • Managing Technology Projects for Business Success: University of London
    • Power Skills Essentials for Leading Project Teams: University of Maryland, College Park
    • Packaging Design: Redesign a Product for a Brand from A to Z: Skillshare
    • AI-900 - Azure AI Fundamentals and Two Practice Tests: Packt
    • Campus to Corporate Training Program: LearnKartS
    • Pluralidades em Português Brasileiro: Universidade Estadual de Campinas
    • Medical Billing and Coding Essentials: MedCerts

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