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      University of Colorado Boulder

      International Marketing and Management

      Skills you'll gain: Global Marketing, Organizational Structure, Target Market, Market Opportunities, Business Marketing, Intercultural Competence, Cultural Diversity, Human Resources Management and Planning, Cultural Sensitivity, B2B Sales, Marketing Strategies, Business Strategy

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Colorado System

      First Steps in Making the Business Case for Sustainability

      Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Business, Corporate Sustainability, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Performance Improvement, Change Management, Financial Analysis, Systems Thinking, Proposal Development, Cost Benefit Analysis, Business Economics, Business, Global Marketing, Packaging and Labeling, Product Lifecycle Management

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      213 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Exploratorium

      Exploring Light: Hands-on Activities and Strategies for Teachers

      Skills you'll gain: Collaboration, Educational Materials, Instructional Design, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Laboratory Experience, Constructive Feedback, Learning Strategies, Experimentation, Physics, Scientific Methods, Investigation

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      55 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Microsoft

      Prepare for AZ-204: Developing Solutions for Microsoft Azure

      Skills you'll gain: Cloud Development, Microsoft Azure, Software Development, Cloud Applications, Cloud Computing, Program Development, Azure DevOps, Application Deployment, Design Strategies, Virtual Machines, Data Storage

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      72 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Maryland, College Park

      Construction Management Project Delivery Methods & Contracts

      Skills you'll gain: Construction Management, Project Risk Management, Engineering Management

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      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      15 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      digital.auto

      SDV 101: Introduction to Software Defined Vehicles

      Skills you'll gain: Software Development, Embedded Software, Software Architecture, Microservices, Digital Transformation, Virtualization, Simulation and Simulation Software, DevOps, Application Programming Interface (API), Artificial Intelligence, Safety Standards

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      21 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Berklee

      Guitar Performance Techniques

      Skills you'll gain: Music Performance, Instrumental Music, Music Theory, Music, Performing Arts, Coordination

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Peking University

      社会调查与研究方法 (下)Methodologies in Social Research (Part 2)

      Skills you'll gain: Survey Creation, Interviewing Skills, Statistical Analysis, Data Quality, Research Methodologies, Data Cleansing, Data Collection, Research Design, Scientific Methods, Social Sciences, Case Studies, Data Mining, Quantitative Research, Qualitative Research, Research Reports, Big Data

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      25 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      Systems Thinking Basics

      Skills you'll gain: Systems Thinking, Creative Thinking, Innovation, Systems Analysis, Complex Problem Solving, Analysis, Business Systems Analysis, Strategic Thinking, Critical Thinking, Organizational Change, Collaboration, Data Visualization

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      61 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      L&T EduTech

      Construction Techniques and Practices

      Skills you'll gain: Construction, Construction Inspection, Construction Management, Equipment Design, Construction Engineering, Construction Estimating, Maintenance, Repair, and Facility Services, Product Lifecycle Management, Cost Estimation, Architecture and Construction, Building Codes, Engineering Practices, Commercial Construction, Machine Controls, Plant Operations and Management, Structural Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Facility Management and Maintenance, Automation Engineering, Civil Engineering

      Advanced · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      عمل خطة محتوى بالذكاء الاصطناعي: Canva، ChatGPT، وBlueWillow

      Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Generative AI, Content Creation, Social Media Content, ChatGPT, Digital Content, Graphic and Visual Design, Prompt Engineering, Social Media Marketing, Content Marketing, Writing, Target Audience

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology(KAIST)

      AI Materials

      Skills you'll gain: Artificial Intelligence, Materials science, Image Analysis, Computer Vision, Manufacturing Processes, Machine Learning, Deep Learning

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      47 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    • International Marketing and Management: University of Colorado Boulder
    • First Steps in Making the Business Case for Sustainability: University of Colorado System
    • Exploring Light: Hands-on Activities and Strategies for Teachers: Exploratorium
    • Prepare for AZ-204: Developing Solutions for Microsoft Azure: Microsoft
    • Construction Management Project Delivery Methods & Contracts: University of Maryland, College Park
    • SDV 101: Introduction to Software Defined Vehicles: digital.auto
    • Guitar Performance Techniques: Berklee
    • 社会调查与研究方法 (下)Methodologies in Social Research (Part 2): Peking University
    • Systems Thinking Basics: Coursera Instructor Network
    • Construction Techniques and Practices: L&T EduTech

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