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      University of Washington

      Business Law: A Community of Practice with Paralegals

      Skills you'll gain: Legal Research, Mergers & Acquisitions, Legal Strategy, Commercial Laws, Governance, Legal Risk, Case Law, Corporate Finance, Strategic Partnership, Civil Law, Corporate Accounting, Partnership Accounting, Organizational Structure, Analysis, Business, Ethical Standards And Conduct

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      IE Business School

      Market Research Essentials for Marketing Management

      Skills you'll gain: Market Research, Business Research, Customer Insights, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Quantitative Research, Market Analysis, Business Intelligence, Competitive Intelligence, Market Opportunities, Marketing, Data Collection

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Packt

      Mastering Multi-Agent Development with AutoGen

      Skills you'll gain: Generative AI Agents, Agentic systems, Artificial Intelligence, LLM Application, Development Environment, Tool Calling, Prompt Engineering, Human Machine Interfaces, Application Deployment, Software Development Tools, Python Programming, System Configuration

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Fudan University

      创作吧!微影人!

      Skills you'll gain: Storytelling, Video Production, Post-Production, Storyboarding, Videography, Writing, Editing, Writing and Editing, Content Creation, Creativity

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Data Analysis with Tidyverse

      Skills you'll gain: Tidyverse (R Package), Data Import/Export, R Programming, Data Manipulation, Data Analysis, Ggplot2, Relational Databases, Data Transformation, Data Cleansing, Data Structures, Programming Principles

      4.1
      Rating, 4.1 out of 5 stars
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      13 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Introduction to Ethical Hacking

      Skills you'll gain: Penetration Testing, MITRE ATT&CK Framework, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Cyber Security Assessment, Metasploit, Public Key Infrastructure, Exploit development, Exploitation techniques, Threat Modeling, Cybersecurity, Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Cryptography, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Mobile Security, Cyber Operations, Security Testing, Vulnerability Scanning, Network Security, Operating Systems, Encryption

      3.5
      Rating, 3.5 out of 5 stars
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      13 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      The University of Tokyo

      Let’s Read! Learning Japanese through Science & Technology-2

      Skills you'll gain: Language Competency, Vocabulary, Oral Comprehension, Grammar, Language Learning, Literacy, Engineering Documentation, Science and Research, Materials science

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      25 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Digital Business Marketing with Easil

      Skills you'll gain: Photo Editing, Facebook, Digital Advertising, Graphic Design, Marketing Design, Social Media Content, Social Media Marketing, Advertising, Social Media, Dashboard, Marketing, User Accounts, Business

      4.7
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      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Packt

      Change Management Crash Course: Change Management 101

      Skills you'll gain: Change Management, Organizational Change, Process Development, Leadership Studies, Business Transformation, Organizational Leadership, Adaptability, Stakeholder Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Communication Planning

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of California, Davis

      Cross-Cultural Virtual Spaces and Teams

      Skills you'll gain: Virtual Teams, Intercultural Competence, Relationship Building, Culture, Cultural Diversity, Cultural Responsiveness, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Cultural Sensitivity, Diversity and Inclusion, Virtual Environment, Communication, Verbal Communication Skills, Team Leadership, Communication Strategies, Timelines, Business Communication, Digital Communications, Conflict Management

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

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      Coursera Project Network

      Master The Art of Digital Marketing with Canva

      Skills you'll gain: Logo Design, Canva (Software), Marketing Design, Marketing Collateral, Marketing Materials, Advertising, Branding, Marketing, Promotional Materials, Graphic Design, Aesthetics, Design Elements And Principles, Digital Marketing

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Coursera Project Network

      Lleva tu resume al siguiente nivel con Canva

      Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Writing, Graphic Design, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Graphic and Visual Design, Design, Creative Design, Visual Design, Design Elements And Principles, Recruitment

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular creative writing courses

    • Business Law: A Community of Practice with Paralegals: University of Washington
    • Market Research Essentials for Marketing Management: IE Business School
    • Mastering Multi-Agent Development with AutoGen: Packt
    • 创作吧!微影人!: Fudan University
    • Data Analysis with Tidyverse: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Introduction to Ethical Hacking: Johns Hopkins University
    • Let’s Read! Learning Japanese through Science & Technology-2: The University of Tokyo
    • Digital Business Marketing with Easil: Coursera Project Network
    • Change Management Crash Course: Change Management 101: Packt
    • Cross-Cultural Virtual Spaces and Teams: University of California, Davis

    Why Learn Creative Writing?

    Creative writing is the craft of expressing ideas, emotions, and stories through original works like fiction, poetry, and personal essays. It fosters imagination, strengthens communication skills, and helps writers connect with audiences in meaningful ways. Learning creative writing can open doors to artistic growth, storytelling careers, and new forms of self-expression.

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