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      Salesforce

      Foundations for Interviewing with Confidence

      Skills you'll gain: Verbal Communication Skills, Interviewing Skills, Professional Development, Communication, Telecommuting, Storytelling, Sales Development, Presentations, Professional Networking, Branding, Personal Attributes, LinkedIn, Rapport Building, Non-Verbal Communication, Relationship Building, Adaptability, Empathy

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      84 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Project Network

      Data Visualization using Microsoft Excel

      Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization, Microsoft Excel, Data Visualization Software, Data Import/Export, Business Reporting, Report Writing, Microsoft 365

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      64 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Peking University

      Chinese for HSK 3 PART II

      Skills you'll gain: Oral Comprehension, Literacy, Vocabulary, Language Competency, Grammar, Language Learning

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      280 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      The Museum of Modern Art

      Reimagining Blackness and Architecture

      Skills you'll gain: Storytelling, Public History, Community Development, Social Justice, Cultural Responsiveness, Creativity, Art History, Design, Cultural Diversity, Photography

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      73 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Michigan State University

      Journalism, the future, and you!

      Skills you'll gain: Journalism, Media and Communications, International Relations, Interviewing Skills, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Storytelling, Safety and Security, Content Creation, Writing and Editing, Digital Publishing, Emerging Technologies, Business Modeling

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      374 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Universidade de São Paulo

      Projeto Aplicado - Introdução a Gestão de Projetos

      Skills you'll gain: Project Schedules, Project Risk Management, Work Breakdown Structure, Timelines, Risk Analysis, Risk Mitigation, Scheduling, Project Management, Budget Management, Budgeting, Project Planning, Writing, Peer Review

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      83 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Duke University

      ART of the MOOC: Activismo y Movimientos Sociales

      Skills you'll gain: Art History, Social Studies, Community Organizing, Social Justice, Culture, Social Sciences, Advocacy, Cultural Diversity, Liberal Arts, Performing Arts, Creativity, Content Creation, Media and Communications

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      26 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Planning a Patient Safety or Quality Improvement Project (Patient Safety III)

      Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Solution Design, Quality Improvement, Patient Flow, Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI), Patient Safety, Creative Problem-Solving, Innovation, Brainstorming, Project Management, User Centered Design, Creativity, Collaboration, Empathy

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      196 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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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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      113 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of California, Davis

      Principles of Secure Coding

      Skills you'll gain: Secure Coding, Application Security, Software Design, Programming Principles, Debugging, Vulnerability Assessments, C (Programming Language), Software Development Methodologies

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      372 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Fractal Analytics

      Structured Approach to Problem Solving

      Skills you'll gain: Human Centered Design, Problem Solving, Critical Thinking, Analytical Skills, Data Science, Complex Problem Solving, Creative Problem-Solving, Decision Making, Data Analysis, Empathy

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      143 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Voxy

      English Language Skills B1-B2 CEFR: Intermediate

      Skills you'll gain: Cultural Diversity, English Language, Business Correspondence, Social Skills, Verbal Communication Skills, Business Communication, Professional Development, Business Writing, Interviewing Skills, Oral Comprehension, Telephone Skills, Active Listening, Public Speaking, Communication, Vocabulary, Relationship Building, Constructive Feedback, Grammar, Social Media, Interpersonal Communications

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

    • Foundations for Interviewing with Confidence: Salesforce
    • Data Visualization using Microsoft Excel: Coursera Project Network
    • Chinese for HSK 3 PART II: Peking University
    • Reimagining Blackness and Architecture: The Museum of Modern Art
    • Journalism, the future, and you!: Michigan State University
    • Projeto Aplicado - Introdução a Gestão de Projetos: Universidade de São Paulo
    • ART of the MOOC: Activismo y Movimientos Sociales: Duke University
    • Planning a Patient Safety or Quality Improvement Project (Patient Safety III): Johns Hopkins University
    • Black-box and White-box Testing: University of Minnesota
    • Principles of Secure Coding: University of California, Davis

    Why Learn Creative Writing?

    Creative writing is the craft of expressing ideas, emotions, and stories through original works like fiction, poetry, and personal essays. It fosters imagination, strengthens communication skills, and helps writers connect with audiences in meaningful ways. Learning creative writing can open doors to artistic growth, storytelling careers, and new forms of self-expression.

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