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      Wesleyan University

      Creative Writing: The Craft of Setting and Description

      Skills you'll gain: Storytelling, Writing, Writing and Editing, Content Creation, Creativity

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      L&T EduTech

      Conceptual Planning of Bridges

      Skills you'll gain: Engineering Calculations, Structural Engineering, Structural Analysis, Civil Engineering, Engineering Analysis, Engineering, Construction, Conceptual Design, Finite Element Methods, Hydraulics, Materials science, Design

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Maryland, College Park

      Managing Conflicts with Cultural and Emotional Intelligence

      Skills you'll gain: Persuasive Communication, Emotional Intelligence, Conflict Management, Cultural Diversity, Stakeholder Management, Team Management, Communication, Social Skills, Teamwork, Project Management Institute (PMI) Methodology, Collaboration, Interpersonal Communications, Empathy, Self-Awareness, Decision Making

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Dartmouth College

      Engineering of Structures: Shear and Bending

      Skills you'll gain: Structural Analysis, Structural Engineering, Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Engineering Calculations, Construction, Mechanics, Engineering Design Process, Experimentation

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      37 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Institut Mines-Télécom

      Digital Business - Understand the digital world

      Skills you'll gain: Digital Transformation, Business Transformation, Entrepreneurship, Technology Strategies, Emerging Technologies, Business Technologies, Innovation, Business Strategies, Business Modeling, Market Dynamics, Network Model, Product Planning

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      141 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Johns Hopkins University

      PrEParing: PrEP for Providers and Patients

      Skills you'll gain: Preventative Care, Patient Education And Counseling, Pharmacology, Contraindication, Bloodborne Pathogens, Drug Interaction, Primary Care, Health Disparities, Medication Therapy Management, Health Equity, Pharmacotherapy, Patient Evaluation, Public Health, Community Health, Patient Advocacy, Clinical Assessment, Patient Communication, Diagnostic Tests, Laboratory Testing

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      150 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Maryland, College Park

      Public Health Leadership: Leadership in Crisis

      Skills you'll gain: Public Health, Health Care Administration, Crisis Intervention, Leadership, Health Disparities, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Community Health, Emergency Response, Decisiveness, Emotional Intelligence, Adaptability, Communication

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Cape Town

      Becoming a changemaker: Introduction to Social Innovation

      Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Human Centered Design, Innovation, Creative Thinking, Community Development, Resourcefulness, Systems Thinking, Sustainable Development, Diversity and Inclusion, Complex Problem Solving, Growth Mindedness, Empowerment, Entrepreneurship, Resilience

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

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      Packt

      Linux Shell Scripting - Advanced

      Skills you'll gain: Bash (Scripting Language), Shell Script, Unix Shell, Scripting, Scripting Languages, Linux Commands, Unix Commands, Linux, Command-Line Interface, Unix, User Interface (UI), Graphical Tools

      Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      L&T EduTech

      Bridge Deck Analysis

      Skills you'll gain: Structural Engineering, Structural Analysis, Building Codes, Construction Engineering, Civil Engineering, Materials science, Engineering Calculations, Engineering Design Process, Vibrations, Safety Standards

      Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Maryland, College Park

      Sustainable Construction Management

      Skills you'll gain: Energy and Utilities, Construction Management, Sustainable Architecture, Construction Engineering, Sustainable Technologies, Sustainable Development, Facility Management, Stakeholder Management, Stormwater Management, Building Information Modeling, Architectural Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Sustainability Standards, Environmental Resource Management, Project Management, Property Management, HVAC, Waste Minimization

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      William Shakespeare's Twelfth Night: Comedy, Conflict, and Community

      Skills you'll gain: Performing Arts, Liberal Arts, Storytelling, Lecturing, Creativity, Instructional Strategies, Creative Design, European History

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

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular acting courses

    • Creative Writing: The Craft of Setting and Description: Wesleyan University
    • Conceptual Planning of Bridges: L&T EduTech
    • Managing Conflicts with Cultural and Emotional Intelligence: University of Maryland, College Park
    • Engineering of Structures: Shear and Bending: Dartmouth College
    • Digital Business - Understand the digital world: Institut Mines-Télécom
    • PrEParing: PrEP for Providers and Patients: Johns Hopkins University
    • Public Health Leadership: Leadership in Crisis: University of Maryland, College Park
    • Becoming a changemaker: Introduction to Social Innovation: University of Cape Town
    • Linux Shell Scripting - Advanced: Packt
    • Bridge Deck Analysis: L&T EduTech

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