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      Skillshare

      ChatGPT for Content Creation and Planning

      Skills you'll gain: Digital Content, Web Content, Workflow Management, Business Workflow Analysis, Large Language Modeling, Writing, User Research, Problem Solving, Writing and Editing, Brainstorming, Ideation, Social Media

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      Skillshare

      Social Media Storytelling: Videos for Instagram & YouTube

      Skills you'll gain: Video Editing, Storyboarding, Storytelling, Photo/Video Production and Technology, Video Production, Instagram, Content Creation, Media Production, TikTok, Driving engagement, Writing, Planning, Creativity, Adaptability

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Vanderbilt University

      Microsoft 365 Copilot for Leaders

      Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Microsoft Copilot, ChatGPT, Ideation, Verification And Validation, Succession Planning, Microsoft 365, Target Audience, Business Writing, Responsible AI, Generative AI, Microsoft Teams, Meeting Facilitation, Organizational Leadership, Productivity Software, Strategic Leadership, Complex Problem Solving, Strategic Communication, Business Leadership, Proposal Writing

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

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Master of Science in Electrical and Computer Engineering

      Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Design, User Story, Real-Time Operating Systems, SQL, Model Based Systems Engineering, Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), New Product Development, Sustainable Business, Delegation Skills, Unsupervised Learning, Sampling (Statistics), Supplier Management, Failure Analysis, Accountability, Data Ethics, Data Mining, Sustainability Reporting, Statistical Modeling, Goal Setting, Proposal Writing

      Earn a degree

      Degree · 1 - 4 Years

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      GenAI for Writing and Auditing VBA Macros in Finance

      Skills you'll gain: Excel Macros, Financial Modeling, Prompt Engineering, Financial Forecasting, Generative AI, Automation, Process Optimization, General Finance, Microsoft Excel, Excel Formulas, Simulation and Simulation Software, Visual Basic (Programming Language), Financial Reporting, Auditing, Financial Planning, Debugging

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      Business Communication for the Modern Workplace

      Skills you'll gain: Active Listening, Internal Communications, Proposal Writing, Negotiation, AI Personalization, Stakeholder Engagement, Non-Verbal Communication, Business Communication, Business Writing, Contract Negotiation, Workplace inclusivity, Influencing, Social Skills, Communication, Communication Planning, Customer Engagement, Interpersonal Communications, Communication Strategies, Leadership and Management, Leadership Development

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      597 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of California, Davis

      Spanish Vocabulary: Meeting People

      Skills you'll gain: Spanish Language, Grammar, Vocabulary, Oral Expression, Oral Comprehension, Writing

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

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      Skillshare

      Storytelling and Pro-Level Editing for YouTube Success

      Skills you'll gain: Video Editing, Storyboarding, Storytelling, Adobe Premiere, Photo/Video Production and Technology, Post-Production, Video Production, Instagram, Content Creation, Adobe After Effects, Motion Graphics, Videography, Media Production, TikTok, Driving engagement, Writing, Animations, Data Import/Export, Graphic and Visual Design, File Management

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      AI Business School

      Practical AI and prompting for sales professionals

      Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Generative AI, Sales Process, AI Product Strategy, AI Personalization, Email Automation, Ideation, Artificial Intelligence, Automation, Innovation, Digital Transformation, Business Transformation

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      Modern Data Analytics with Python, Excel & Generative AI

      Skills you'll gain: Business Intelligence, Excel Macros, Pandas (Python Package), Prompt Engineering, Forecasting, Data Storytelling, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Regression Analysis, Data Quality, ChatGPT, Microsoft Excel, Generative AI, Data Analysis, Report Writing, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Modeling, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Visualization, Statistical Analysis, Automation

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      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      Business Execution: Ops, Team Management & Communication

      Skills you'll gain: Purchasing, Workflow Management, Business Workflow Analysis, Supplier Relationship Management, Internal Communications, Systems Thinking, Process Mapping, Operational Efficiency, Contract Management, Proposal Writing, Procurement, Negotiation, Strategic Thinking, Team Leadership, AI Product Strategy, Leadership, Operations Management, Communication, Business, Team Management

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Security & Ethical Hacking: Attacking Web and AI Systems

      Skills you'll gain: Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Cyber Security Assessment, Exploitation techniques, Server Side, Application Security, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Vulnerability Scanning, Responsible AI, Data Security, Cyber Attacks, Security Awareness, Generative AI, Large Language Modeling, Personally Identifiable Information, Business Logic

      Build toward a degree

      Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • ChatGPT for Content Creation and Planning: Skillshare
    • Social Media Storytelling: Videos for Instagram & YouTube: Skillshare
    • Microsoft 365 Copilot for Leaders: Vanderbilt University
    • Master of Science in Electrical and Computer Engineering: University of Colorado Boulder
    • GenAI for Writing and Auditing VBA Macros in Finance: Coursera Instructor Network
    • Business Communication for the Modern Workplace: Coursera Instructor Network
    • Spanish Vocabulary: Meeting People: University of California, Davis
    • Storytelling and Pro-Level Editing for YouTube Success: Skillshare
    • Practical AI and prompting for sales professionals: AI Business School
    • Modern Data Analytics with Python, Excel & Generative AI: Coursera Instructor Network

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