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      American Council on Exercise

      Intro to Personal Training: A Career Starter Course

      Skills you'll gain: Selling Techniques, Sales Strategy, Exercise Science, Sales, Goal Setting, Health And Wellness Coaching, Customer Retention, Sales Prospecting, Smart Goals, Nutrition and Diet, Customer Acquisition Management, Patient Education And Counseling, Workplace inclusivity, Motivational Interviewing, Patient Communication, Safety Training, Kinesiology, Active Listening, Health Education, Injury Prevention

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      Rating, 4 out of 5 stars
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      19 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Leading Oneself with Self-Knowledge

      Skills you'll gain: Self-Awareness, Personal Development, Emotional Intelligence, Leadership Development, Productivity, Time Management, Cognitive flexibility, Decision Making, Empathy, Adaptability, Psychology, Critical Thinking

      Build toward a degree

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      64 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      National Academy of Sports Medicine

      Science of Fat Metabolism

      Skills you'll gain: Nutrition and Diet, Exercise Science, Sports Medicine, Nutrition Education, Physiology, Endocrinology, Stress Management, Biochemistry, Biology

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      54 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      How to Build an Executive Presence

      Skills you'll gain: Executive Presence, Relationship Management, Collaboration, Professional Networking, Business Leadership, Professional Development, Brand Awareness, Return On Investment, Leadership, Personal Attributes, Emotional Intelligence, Influencing, Assertiveness, Communication, Adaptability

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      57 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Stanford University

      Supporting Families and Caregivers

      Skills you'll gain: Hospice, Parent Communication, Family Support, Caregiving, Patient Education and Support, Pain Management, Pediatrics, Patient Advocacy, Nursing and Patient Care, Patient-centered Care, Medical Social Work, Working With Children, Family Therapy, Psychosocial Assessments, Child Health, Patient Communication, Child Development, Social Work, Clinical Assessment, Stress Management

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      44 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Training and Learning Programs for Volunteer Community Health Workers

      Skills you'll gain: Training Programs, Education and Training, Smart Goals, Community Health, Train The Trainer, Patient Education And Counseling, Educational Materials, Health Education, Adult Education, Needs Assessment, Planning, Supervision

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      87 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Application of Health Equity Research Methods for Practice and Policy

      Skills you'll gain: Health Equity, Health Disparities, Social Determinants Of Health, Health Policy, Public Health, Community Health, Epidemiology, Patient Education And Counseling, Health Care, Research Design, Program Evaluation, Cultural Diversity

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      43 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Technology Entrepreneurship

      Skills you'll gain: Entrepreneurial Finance, Business Planning, Design Thinking, Business Modeling, Entrepreneurship, Performance Measurement, Competitive Analysis, Leadership and Management, Market Research, Value Propositions, New Product Development, Financial Statements, Operational Analysis, Growth Strategies, Business Ethics, Market Opportunities, Target Market, Product Development, Engineering Management, Engineering

      Build toward a degree

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      29 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Macquarie University

      Online teaching: Using Zoom to connect with learners

      Skills you'll gain: Collaborative Software, Education Software and Technology, Instructional Design, Planning, Virtual Environment, End User Training and Support, System Configuration, Safety and Security, Information Privacy, Communication Strategies

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      72 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Universidad de los Andes

      Comprender las dimensiones interculturales en la cotidianidad

      Skills you'll gain: Mediation, Culture, Intercultural Competence, Diversity Awareness, Language Competency, Cultural Diversity, Multilingualism, Social Justice, Cultural Sensitivity, Storytelling, Qualitative Research

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      389 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Case Western Reserve University

      Beyond Silicon Valley: Growing Entrepreneurship in Transitioning Economies

      Skills you'll gain: Philanthropy, Entrepreneurship, Global Marketing, Entrepreneurial Finance, Innovation, New Business Development, Community Development, Economic Development, Commercialization, Mentorship, Governance, Case Studies, Public Policies, Program Evaluation

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      127 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      ESSEC Business School

      Case studies in business analytics with ACCENTURE

      Skills you'll gain: Case Studies, Digital Transformation, Advanced Analytics, Business Analytics, Business Analysis, Predictive Analytics, Data Analysis, Analytical Skills, Analysis, Value Propositions, Customer Analysis, Business Consulting, Business Transformation, Big Data

      3.7
      Rating, 3.7 out of 5 stars
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      208 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Intro to Personal Training: A Career Starter Course: American Council on Exercise
    • Leading Oneself with Self-Knowledge: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Science of Fat Metabolism: National Academy of Sports Medicine
    • How to Build an Executive Presence: Coursera Instructor Network
    • Supporting Families and Caregivers: Stanford University
    • Training and Learning Programs for Volunteer Community Health Workers: Johns Hopkins University
    • Application of Health Equity Research Methods for Practice and Policy : Johns Hopkins University
    • Technology Entrepreneurship: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Online teaching: Using Zoom to connect with learners : Macquarie University
    • Comprender las dimensiones interculturales en la cotidianidad: Universidad de los Andes

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