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      American Museum of Natural History

      Our Earth's Future

      Skills you'll gain: Climate Change Programs, Climate Change Mitigation, Social Sciences, Environmental Issue, Climate Change Adaptation, Socioeconomics, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Environment, Scientific Methods, Environmental Science, Physical Science, Mathematical Modeling

      4.7
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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Michigan

      Stocks and Bonds

      Skills you'll gain: Market Data, Finance, General Finance, Corporate Finance, Financial Analysis, Financial Market, Investments, Financial Data, Equities, Investment Management, Business Mathematics, Cash Flows

      4.6
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      IBM

      COBOL Programming with VSCode

      Skills you'll gain: COBOL (Programming Language), Integrated Development Environments, Business Logic, Mainframe Computing, Programming Principles, Computer Programming Tools, Computer Programming, Development Environment, Data Management, Debugging, Procedure Development

      4.7
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      189 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Maryland, College Park

      The Cycle: Management of Successful Arts and Cultural Organizations

      Skills you'll gain: Fundraising, Business Management, Organizational Strategy, Event Management, Governance, Stakeholder Engagement, Business Planning, Marketing, Strategic Marketing, Planning, Business Marketing, Performing Arts, Growth Strategies

      4.8
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Pennsylvania

      Wharton Business and Financial Modeling Capstone

      Skills you'll gain: Portfolio Management, Financial Modeling, Presentations, Microsoft PowerPoint, Investment Management, Business Modeling, Data Modeling, Quantitative Research, Business Analytics, Risk Modeling, Microsoft Excel, Financial Analysis, Regression Analysis

      4.5
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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Pennsylvania

      Applying to U.S. Universities

      Skills you'll gain: Self-Awareness, Research, Higher Education, Planning, Student Services, Cultural Diversity

      4.8
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      518 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Kennesaw State University

      Six Sigma Advanced Define and Measure Phases

      Skills you'll gain: Process Capability, Team Management, Statistical Process Controls, Exploratory Data Analysis, Six Sigma Methodology, Probability & Statistics, Process Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Lean Six Sigma, Process Mapping, Correlation Analysis, Data Collection, Regression Analysis, Process Improvement, Quality Improvement, Business Process, Graphing

      4.7
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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Genomics: Decoding the Universal Language of Life

      Skills you'll gain: Life Sciences, Molecular Biology, Biotechnology, Precision Medicine, Biology, Physiology, Sustainable Development, Environmental Science, Cell Biology, Microbiology, Biomedical Engineering, Research

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      327 reviews

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      Universidade de São Paulo

      Marketing e vendas B2B: Fechando novos negócios

      Skills you'll gain: Lead Generation, Business Marketing, B2B Sales, Customer Insights, Sales Management, Sales Process, Sales Strategy, Sales, Target Audience, Customer Success Management, Marketing, Inside Sales, Customer Relationship Building, Marketing Strategies, Marketing Communications, Marketing Management, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Erasmus University Rotterdam

      Introduction to Economic Theories

      Skills you'll gain: Consumer Behaviour, Market Dynamics, Financial Market, Economics, Market Analysis, Tax, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Public Policies, Environmental Issue, Socioeconomics, Sustainable Development, Supply And Demand, Behavioral Economics, Decision Making

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

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      University of Michigan

      Using Public Policy for Social Change

      Skills you'll gain: Policy Analysis, Policy Development, Social Justice, Advocacy, Public Policies, Political Sciences, Health Policy, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Social Determinants Of Health, Program Evaluation, Community and Social Work, Public Administration, Case Studies, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Research, Problem Solving

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      157 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

      Patrocinio Deportivo

      Skills you'll gain: Case Studies, Proposal Development, Promotional Strategies, Event Marketing, Professional Networking, Stakeholder Engagement, Stakeholder Communications, Strategic Partnership, Branding, Stakeholder Analysis, Brand Awareness, Marketing Communications, Business Marketing, Business Relationship Management, Business Development, Communication

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      417 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    • Our Earth's Future: American Museum of Natural History
    • Stocks and Bonds: University of Michigan
    • COBOL Programming with VSCode: IBM
    • The Cycle: Management of Successful Arts and Cultural Organizations: University of Maryland, College Park
    • Wharton Business and Financial Modeling Capstone: University of Pennsylvania
    • Applying to U.S. Universities: University of Pennsylvania
    • Six Sigma Advanced Define and Measure Phases: Kennesaw State University
    • Genomics: Decoding the Universal Language of Life: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Marketing e vendas B2B: Fechando novos negócios: Universidade de São Paulo
    • Introduction to Economic Theories: Erasmus University Rotterdam

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