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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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      Rice University

      Capstone: Build a Winning Investment Portfolio

      Skills you'll gain: Portfolio Management, Asset Management, Investments, Wealth Management, Financial Market, Simulation and Simulation Software, Performance Analysis, Market Trend, Financial Analysis, Risk Analysis, Financial Forecasting, Case Studies, Decision Making, Peer Review, Forecasting

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      67 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of London

      Film, Images & Historical Interpretation in the 20th Century: The Camera Never Lies

      Skills you'll gain: Public History, Photography, Photo Editing, Media and Communications, World History, European History, Case Studies, Political Sciences, Ethical Standards And Conduct

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      389 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Immersify

      Every Second Counts: Advanced and Emergency Clinical Skills

      Skills you'll gain: Blood Collection, Phlebotomy, Medication Administration, Healthcare Ethics, Automated External Defibrillator, Medical Laboratory, Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), First Aid, Emergency Medicine, Laboratory Testing, Airway Management, Diagnostic Tests, Health Care, Emergency Response, Dignity in Care, Patient Communication, Patient-centered Care, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving, Decision Making, Critical Thinking

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Maryland, College Park

      Developing Innovative Ideas for Product Leaders

      Skills you'll gain: New Product Development, Innovation, Market Opportunities, Ideation, Entrepreneurship, Product Management, Corporate Strategy, Customer Analysis, Competitive Analysis, Market Analysis, Initiative and Leadership, Target Market, Business Strategy, Value Propositions

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      222 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Maryland, College Park

      Developing the Opportunity for Corporate Entrepreneurs

      Skills you'll gain: Entrepreneurship, Innovation, Market Opportunities, Corporate Strategy, New Business Development, Value Propositions, Business Strategy, Competitive Analysis, Strategic Decision-Making, Market Analysis

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      93 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Fandom, Social Media, and Authenticity in the Digital Age

      Skills you'll gain: Social Media, Digital Publishing, Self-Awareness, Literacy, Content Creation, Personal Development, Blogs, Diversity Awareness, Driving engagement, Instagram, Media and Communications, Sociology, Electronic Media, Critical Thinking, Social Sciences, Culture, Case Studies, Analytical Skills, Analysis, Writing

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

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      Berklee

      Guitar Performance Techniques

      Skills you'll gain: Music Performance, Instrumental Music, Music Theory, Music, Performing Arts, Coordination

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      51 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Meta Ads Manager for Beginners: GenAI Feature Integration

      Skills you'll gain: Digital Advertising, Online Advertising, Campaign Management, Advertising, Advertising Campaigns, Marketing, Social Media Campaigns, Marketing Management, Budget Management, Target Audience

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      University of Michigan

      Black Performance as Social Protest

      Skills you'll gain: Performing Arts, Social Justice, Advocacy, Art History, Culture, World History, Music, Cultural Diversity, Storytelling, Creativity

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Teaching Texts and Forms

      Skills you'll gain: Writing, Writing and Editing, Literacy, Storytelling, Language Competency, Creativity, Persuasive Communication

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      EIT Digital

      Automated Reasoning: Symbolic Model Checking

      Skills you'll gain: Computational Logic, Theoretical Computer Science, Systems Analysis, Graph Theory, Verification And Validation, Algorithms, Data Structures

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

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

    • William Shakespeare's Twelfth Night: Comedy, Conflict, and Community: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Capstone: Build a Winning Investment Portfolio: Rice University
    • Film, Images & Historical Interpretation in the 20th Century: The Camera Never Lies: University of London
    • Every Second Counts: Advanced and Emergency Clinical Skills : Immersify
    • Developing Innovative Ideas for Product Leaders: University of Maryland, College Park
    • Developing the Opportunity for Corporate Entrepreneurs: University of Maryland, College Park
    • Fandom, Social Media, and Authenticity in the Digital Age: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Guitar Performance Techniques: Berklee
    • Meta Ads Manager for Beginners: GenAI Feature Integration: Coursera Project Network
    • Black Performance as Social Protest: University of Michigan

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