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    University of Maryland, College Park

    How To Land the Job You Want (Capstone Project)

    Skills you'll gain: Marketing Planning, Interviewing Skills, Strategic Marketing, Recruitment, Marketing, Target Market, Presentations, Personal Attributes, Professional Development, Business Writing, Communication, Smart Goals, Storytelling, Writing

    4.8
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    6 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Minnesota

    Black-box and White-box Testing

    Skills you'll gain: Cucumber (Software), Gherkin (Scripting Language), Software Testing, Testability, Test Case, Behavior-Driven Development, Code Coverage, Acceptance Testing, Unit Testing, Functional Testing, Test Automation, JUnit, Requirements Analysis, Java Programming

    3.8
    Rating, 3.8 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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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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    Kennesaw State University

    AI for Professional Communication

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Business Correspondence, Target Audience, Business Communication, Strategic Communication, Business Writing, Social Media Content, Generative AI, Communication Strategies, Meeting Facilitation, Taking Meeting Minutes, Artificial Intelligence, Document Management

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Michigan

    AI Basics and Tools for Creativity

    Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Artificial Intelligence, Image Analysis, Creativity, Prompt Engineering, Design Software, Responsible AI, Innovation, Problem Solving, Critical Thinking

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    42 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Instagram Content Creation Essentials

    Skills you'll gain: Instagram, Storytelling, Content Creation, Social Media Content, Photo/Video Production and Technology, Video Editing, Video Production, Photo Editing, Photography, Media Production, Social Media, Graphic and Visual Design, Writing, Image Quality

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Space is Everywhere

    Skills you'll gain: Journalism, Music, Culture, Media and Communications, Liberal Arts, Art History, Storytelling, Creativity, World History, Innovation, Science and Research, Writing

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

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    Case Western Reserve University

    Beyond Silicon Valley: Growing Entrepreneurship in Transitioning Economies

    Skills you'll gain: Philanthropy, Entrepreneurship, Global Marketing, Entrepreneurial Finance, Innovation, New Business Development, Community Development, Economic Development, Commercialization, Mentorship, Governance, Case Studies, Public Policies, Program Evaluation

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    127 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Arizona State University

    Inglés Empresarial: Proyecto Final

    Skills you'll gain: English Language, Business Planning, Financial Analysis, New Product Development, Budgeting, Marketing Planning, Management Reporting, Business Communication, Business Writing, Presentations, Project Documentation, Microsoft PowerPoint

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    33 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera Project Network

    Choosing a Facebook Post Type Based on Desired Engagement

    Skills you'll gain: Facebook, Target Audience, Social Media Content, Social Media Marketing, Content Marketing, Goal Setting, Social Media Strategy, Social Media, Marketing, Drive Engagement, Writing, Business Strategy

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Amazon Web Services

    Building a Generative AI-Ready Organization

    Skills you'll gain: Generative AI Agents, Strategic Decision-Making, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Competitive Intelligence, Business Leadership, Organizational Strategy, Innovation, Business Planning, Business Strategy, Operational Efficiency, Technology Strategies, Business Process Automation, Program Implementation, Project Implementation, Technology Solutions

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Documentation and Usability for Cancer Informatics

    Skills you'll gain: Usability, User Experience Design, User Centered Design, Usability Testing, Technical Documentation, Bioinformatics, End User Training and Support, Clinical Informatics, Technical Writing, Product Development, Writing

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • How To Land the Job You Want (Capstone Project): University of Maryland, College Park
  • Black-box and White-box Testing: University of Minnesota
  • William Shakespeare's Twelfth Night: Comedy, Conflict, and Community: University of Colorado Boulder
  • AI for Professional Communication: Kennesaw State University
  • AI Basics and Tools for Creativity: University of Michigan
  • Instagram Content Creation Essentials: Coursera
  • Space is Everywhere: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Beyond Silicon Valley: Growing Entrepreneurship in Transitioning Economies: Case Western Reserve University
  • Inglés Empresarial: Proyecto Final: Arizona State University
  • Choosing a Facebook Post Type Based on Desired Engagement: Coursera Project Network

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