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      Columbia University

      HI-FIVE: Health Informatics For Innovation, Value & Enrichment (Clinical Perspective)

      Skills you'll gain: Care Coordination, Value-Based Care, Clinical Informatics, Health Informatics, Interoperability, Health Technology, Patient Education and Support, Patient-centered Care, Health Systems, Health Care, Health Information Management, Primary Care, Electronic Medical Record, Telehealth, Communication

      4.6
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú

      Introducción a la Responsabilidad Social Universitaria

      Skills you'll gain: Social Justice, Higher Education, Sustainable Development, Case Studies, Sustainability Standards, Community Development, Student Support and Services, Community Outreach, Cultural Diversity, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Research

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Khalifa University

      Arabic for Beginners: Arabic in the Workplace

      Skills you'll gain: Oral Comprehension, Vocabulary, Language Competency, Grammar, Language Learning

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Università di Napoli Federico II

      Global Politics

      Skills you'll gain: International Relations, Political Sciences, Social Studies, Social Sciences, Diplomacy, World History, Research, Governance, Environmental Issue, Cultural Diversity, Intercultural Competence, Economics, Climate Change Adaptation

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      55 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      The Harder Side of Science Communication

      Skills you'll gain: Learning Theory, Human Learning, Motivational Interviewing, Education and Training, Teaching, Scientific Methods, Communication Strategies, Research, Science and Research, Research Methodologies, Instructional Design, Critical Thinking, Communication, Behavioral Economics, Decision Making, Psychology

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Data Mining Foundations and Practice

      Skills you'll gain: Data Mining, Anomaly Detection, Unsupervised Learning, Data Warehousing, Data Pipelines, Data Processing, Supervised Learning, Data Integration, Data Modeling, Data Cleansing, Big Data, Data Science, Machine Learning Algorithms, Data Transformation, Exploratory Data Analysis, Classification And Regression Tree (CART), Data Quality, Data Analysis, Data Presentation, Analytical Skills

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      4.1
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      158 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Trees and Graphs: Basics

      Skills you'll gain: Graph Theory, Data Structures, Algorithms, Tree Maps, Network Analysis, Computational Thinking, Python Programming

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      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Tecnológico de Monterrey

      Compromiso del paciente: resultados clínicos satisfactorios

      Skills you'll gain: Patient-centered Care, Clinical Leadership, Patient Safety, Patient Education And Counseling, Healthcare Ethics, Patient Communication, Care Management, Health Care, Clinical Practices, Preventative Care, Health Care Administration, Care Coordination, Health Education, Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI), Health Disparities, Professionalism, Science and Research, Clinical Research, Collaboration, Health Promotion

      4.6
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      University of Colorado Boulder

      The Need for Systems Engineering

      Skills you'll gain: Model Based Systems Engineering, Systems Engineering, Requirements Analysis, Test Engineering, Systems Thinking, Systems Architecture, Test Planning, Systems Design, Systems Analysis, Functional Requirement, Systems Development, Risk Management Framework, System Requirements, Engineering Design Process, Verification And Validation

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      4.8
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Campus BBVA

      The ABC of sustainability

      Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Development, Sustainability Reporting, Sustainable Business, Corporate Sustainability, Social Justice, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Environment and Resource Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Finance, Economics, Climate Change Adaptation, Climate Change Mitigation, Critical Thinking

      4.6
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Tecnológico de Monterrey

      Empresas Familiares

      Skills you'll gain: Value Propositions, Innovation, Entrepreneurship, Market Opportunities, Leadership, Organizational Leadership, Business Leadership, Business Modeling, New Business Development, Leadership and Management, Governance, Strategic Leadership, Business Strategy, Leadership Development, Succession Planning, Lean Methodologies, Growth Strategies, Business Management, Business Administration, Business Planning

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      238 reviews

      Advanced · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Neuroscience of Leadership: Leading with Your Brain

      Skills you'll gain: Team Motivation, Diversity and Inclusion, Innovation, Resilience, Team Leadership, Leadership, Personal Development, Organizational Leadership, Team Performance Management, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Organizational Change, Creativity, Team Building, Decision Making, Self-Awareness, Human Capital, Coaching, Change Management, Psychology, Storytelling

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      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

    • HI-FIVE: Health Informatics For Innovation, Value & Enrichment (Clinical Perspective): Columbia University
    • Introducción a la Responsabilidad Social Universitaria: Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú
    • Arabic for Beginners: Arabic in the Workplace: Khalifa University
    • Global Politics: Università di Napoli Federico II
    • The Harder Side of Science Communication : University of Colorado Boulder
    • Data Mining Foundations and Practice: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Trees and Graphs: Basics: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Compromiso del paciente: resultados clínicos satisfactorios: Tecnológico de Monterrey
    • The Need for Systems Engineering: University of Colorado Boulder
    • The ABC of sustainability : Campus BBVA

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