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      University of California, Irvine

      Career Success Project

      Skills you'll gain: Business Writing, Time Management, Negotiation, Leadership and Management, Problem Solving, Prioritization, Project Management, Business Planning, Entrepreneurship, Finance, Communication, Business Strategy, Critical Thinking, Presentations, Analysis

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      338 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Colorado System

      Software Design Methods and Tools

      Skills you'll gain: Unified Modeling Language, Unit Testing, Software Design, Technical Design, Object Oriented Design, Software Engineering, Software Development Tools, JUnit, Systems Design, Data Ethics, Test Automation, Software Architecture, Software Development Methodologies, Dataflow

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      159 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Pathway to Space

      Skills you'll gain: Global Positioning Systems, Journalism, Environmental Monitoring, Music, Geospatial Information and Technology, Political Sciences, Entrepreneurship, Systems Engineering, Concept Of Operations, Culture, Media and Communications, Governance, Higher Education, Public Policies, Physical Science, Liberal Arts, Geographic Information Systems, Art History, Engineering Design Process, Writing

      4.2
      Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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      33 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      SkillUp

      Get Started with Word Processing Applications: Word

      Skills you'll gain: Collaborative Software, Google Docs, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Office, Document Management, Productivity Software, Computer Literacy, Writing and Editing

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      106 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Fudan University

      微影人的自我修养

      Skills you'll gain: Storytelling, Video Production, Writing, Performing Arts, Creativity, Content Creation, Photography, Editing

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      47 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Google Cloud

      Gmail en Español

      Skills you'll gain: Gmail, Google Workspace, Email Security, Email Automation, Productivity Software, Organizational Skills, Writing, Data Sharing

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      378 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      The Chinese University of Hong Kong

      中國人文經典導讀

      Skills you'll gain: Language Interpretation, Translation, and Studies, Literacy, Liberal Arts, Language Learning, Ancient History, Writing and Editing

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      44 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      EIT Digital

      Software Architecture for the Internet of Things

      Skills you'll gain: Software Architecture, Functional Requirement, Requirements Analysis, Internet Of Things, Software Design Patterns, User Requirements Documents, Android Development, Application Frameworks, Maintainability, Interoperability, Software Quality (SQA/SQC)

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      250 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Microsoft

      Back-End Development with .NET

      Skills you'll gain: ASP.NET, Microsoft Copilot, .NET Framework, Application Programming Interface (API), Middleware, Server Side, Restful API, C# (Programming Language), Back-End Web Development, Application Frameworks, JSON, Routing Protocols, Debugging

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      36 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of California, Irvine

      English for Effective Business Communications

      Skills you'll gain: English Language, Marketing, Business, Vocabulary, Telecommuting, Human Resources, Office Management, Leadership and Management, Business Communication, Recruitment, Business Writing, Grammar, Communication

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      118 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Salesforce

      Practical Guide to Navigating Professional Relationships

      Skills you'll gain: Business Writing, Writing, Verbal Communication Skills, Cultural Diversity, Empathy, Professional Development, Active Listening, Business Communication, Constructive Feedback, Diversity and Inclusion, Communication, Relationship Building, Public Speaking, Proactivity

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      57 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of California, Davis

      Spanish Vocabulary Project

      Skills you'll gain: Peer Review, Spanish Language, Oral Expression, Oral Comprehension, Culture, Writing and Editing, Vocabulary, Research

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      171 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    • Career Success Project: University of California, Irvine
    • Software Design Methods and Tools: University of Colorado System
    • Pathway to Space: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Get Started with Word Processing Applications: Word: SkillUp
    • 微影人的自我修养: Fudan University
    • Gmail en Español: Google Cloud
    • 中國人文經典導讀: The Chinese University of Hong Kong
    • Software Architecture for the Internet of Things: EIT Digital
    • Back-End Development with .NET: Microsoft
    • English for Effective Business Communications: University of California, Irvine

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