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      MedCerts

      Mental Health Care Fundamentals

      Skills you'll gain: Healthcare Ethics, Conflict Management, Patient Communication, Child Development, Cultural Responsiveness, Human Development, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Gerontology, Patient-centered Care, Professionalism, Professional Development, Pediatrics, Verbal Communication Skills, Time Management, Mental Health, Emotional Intelligence, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Psychiatric And Mental Health Nursing, Mental Health Therapies, Behavioral Health

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      895 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München (LMU)

      Organising an Empire: The Assyrian Way

      Skills you'll gain: Ancient History, Governance, Social Studies, World History, Anthropology, Diplomacy, Sociology, Political Sciences, Economics

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      800 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of London

      Introduction to English Common Law

      Skills you'll gain: Court Systems, Case Law, Legal Research, Legal Proceedings, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Civil Law, Political Sciences, European History, Governance

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      2K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Stanford University

      Understanding Einstein: The Special Theory of Relativity

      Skills you'll gain: Physics, Timelines, Verification And Validation, Scientific Methods, Research, Mechanics, Mathematical Modeling, Systems Of Measurement

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      3.1K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      The Museum of Modern Art

      Art & Ideas: Teaching with Themes

      Skills you'll gain: Art History, Liberal Arts, Lesson Planning, Aesthetics, Social Studies, Teaching, Student Engagement, Instructional Strategies, Curriculum Development, Student-Centred Learning, Cultural Diversity

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      492 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Google

      Using Python to Interact with the Operating System

      Skills you'll gain: Bash (Scripting Language), Unit Testing, Scripting, Unix Shell, Shell Script, Linux Commands, Test Driven Development (TDD), Unix Commands, Unix, Scripting Languages, Development Environment, Operating Systems, Command-Line Interface, File Management, OS Process Management, Automation, Debugging, Python Programming

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      6.6K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Pearson

      CompTIA Cybersecurity Analyst (CySA+) CS0-003: Unit 4

      Skills you'll gain: Security Management, Risk Management Framework, Incident Management

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      IBM

      IBM Systems Analyst

      Skills you'll gain: Test Planning, Data Storytelling, Business Analysis, Business Process Modeling, Stakeholder Analysis, Process Optimization, Data Visualization, Requirements Management, Systems Design, Stakeholder Management, Systems Analysis, Database Design, Data Modeling, Stakeholder Engagement, Behavior-Driven Development, Information Technology, Computer Hardware, Process Analysis, Database Management, Agile Methodology

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      4.6K reviews

      Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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      Wesleyan University

      Schizophrenia

      Skills you'll gain: Psychiatry, Clinical Psychology, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Pharmacology, Psychiatric Assessments, Psychotherapy, Psychology, Mental Health Therapies, Patient Evaluation, Neurology, Scientific Methods, Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Medical History Documentation, Medical Imaging

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      2.5K reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Pennsylvania

      Customer Analytics

      Skills you'll gain: Descriptive Analytics, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Marketing Analytics, Predictive Analytics, Customer Insights, Customer Analysis, Analytics, Marketing, Data Collection, Marketing Strategies, Market Research, Regression Analysis, Consumer Behaviour

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      12K reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Arizona

      Astronomy: Exploring Time and Space

      Skills you'll gain: Physics, Engineering, Scientific, and Technical Instruments, Ancient History, Chemistry, General Science and Research, Global Positioning Systems, Scientific Methods, Scientific Visualization, Research, Simulations

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      3.9K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Emory University

      The Addicted Brain

      Skills you'll gain: Pharmacology, Substance Abuse, Mental and Behavioral Health, Social Studies, Neurology, Behavioral Health, Vulnerability, Health Policy, Public Health, Case Studies

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      2.2K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular us history courses

    • Mental Health Care Fundamentals: MedCerts
    • Organising an Empire: The Assyrian Way: Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München (LMU)
    • Introduction to English Common Law: University of London
    • Understanding Einstein: The Special Theory of Relativity: Stanford University
    • Art & Ideas: Teaching with Themes: The Museum of Modern Art
    • Using Python to Interact with the Operating System: Google
    • CompTIA Cybersecurity Analyst (CySA+) CS0-003: Unit 4: Pearson
    • IBM Systems Analyst: IBM
    • Schizophrenia: Wesleyan University
    • Customer Analytics: University of Pennsylvania

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