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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Sustainability Reporting: From Regulation to Implementation

      Skills you'll gain: Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Sustainability Reporting, Corporate Sustainability, Sustainable Business, Business Reporting, Data Storytelling, Compliance Reporting, Data Visualization, Performance Reporting, Sustainability Standards, Environmental Regulations, Stakeholder Communications, Strategic Communication, Return On Investment, Risk Management, Investment Management, Finance

      4.6
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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Tsinghua University

      Just Reading and Writing English 1

      Skills you'll gain: Cultural Diversity, Cultural Sensitivity, Mental Health, Learning Strategies, Emotional Intelligence, English Language, Literacy, Grammar, Higher Education, Communication, Vocabulary

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      120 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Community Change in Public Health

      Skills you'll gain: Community Health, Community Development, Public Health, Social Determinants Of Health, Health Promotion, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Health Disparities, Health Policy, Community and Social Work, Health Systems, Political Sciences, Program Evaluation, Cultural Diversity, Case Studies

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      171 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Rutgers the State University of New Jersey

      Advanced Global Procurement and Sourcing

      Skills you'll gain: Supplier Quality Management, Procurement, Strategic Sourcing, Enterprise Resource Planning, Purchasing, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Strategic Partnership, Business Risk Management, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Supplier Relationship Management, Supply Chain, Risk Management, Derivatives, Organizational Structure, Consolidation, Target Audience, Talent Management, Quality Management, Robotic Process Automation, Supply Chain Management

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      70 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Basics of Inclusive Design for Online Education

      Skills you'll gain: Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Learning Management Systems, Disabilities, Education Software and Technology, Visual Impairment Education, Document Management, Technical Communication, Microsoft Office

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      82 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Meta

      Medir y optimizar campañas de marketing en redes sociales

      Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Social Media Campaigns, Social Media Marketing, Marketing Effectiveness, Social Media, Advertising Campaigns, Social Media Management, Marketing Analytics, Marketing Budgets, Digital Advertising, Marketing, A/B Testing, Facebook, Advertising, Return On Investment, Verbal Communication Skills, Technical Communication, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Presentations

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      215 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Imperial College London

      A Guide to Healthcare Innovation: Principles and Practice

      Skills you'll gain: Innovation, Product Development, Design Thinking, New Product Development, Health Systems, Commercialization, Ideation, Health Care, Health Technology, Social Studies, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      207 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Fractal Analytics

      Behavior Architecture - Understanding Human Behavior

      Skills you'll gain: Case Studies, Decision Making, Human Learning, Applied Behavior Analysis, Behavior Management, Behavioral Economics, Human Development, Psychology, Critical Thinking, Empathy, Emotional Intelligence, Communication

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      51 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      American Psychological Association

      Disorders Due to Substance Use and Addictive Behaviors

      Skills you'll gain: Substance Abuse, Mental and Behavioral Health, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Psychiatry, Diagnostic Tests, Behavioral Health, Epidemiology, Pharmacology, Neurology, Demography, Psychology, Cultural Diversity

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      63 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of North Texas

      Management Foundations in the Hospitality Industry

      Skills you'll gain: Hospitality Management, Hospitality, Employee Training, Human Resources Management and Planning, Performance Appraisal, Leadership and Management, Team Motivation, Training Programs, Human Resources, Customer experience improvement, Recruitment, Employee Performance Management, Human Resource Strategy, Legal Risk, Employee Onboarding, Talent Acquisition, Job Analysis, Interviewing Skills

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      81 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Cape Town

      Climate Adaptation in Africa

      Skills you'll gain: Climate Change Adaptation, Water Resources, Water Sustainability, Sustainable Development, Environmental Policy, Water Resource Management, Environmental Science, Environment, Natural Resource Management, Socioeconomics, Vulnerability, Governance

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      122 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      Leveraging Virtual Assistants for Personal Productivity

      Skills you'll gain: Email Automation, Productivity, Personal Development, Time Management, Calendar Management, Automation, ChatGPT, Self Service Technologies, Artificial Intelligence, Prompt Engineering, Business Process Automation, Natural Language Processing, Generative AI, Communication

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      148 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Sustainability Reporting: From Regulation to Implementation: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Just Reading and Writing English 1: Tsinghua University
    • Community Change in Public Health: Johns Hopkins University
    • Advanced Global Procurement and Sourcing: Rutgers the State University of New Jersey
    • Basics of Inclusive Design for Online Education: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Medir y optimizar campañas de marketing en redes sociales: Meta
    • A Guide to Healthcare Innovation: Principles and Practice : Imperial College London
    • Behavior Architecture - Understanding Human Behavior : Fractal Analytics
    • Disorders Due to Substance Use and Addictive Behaviors: American Psychological Association
    • Management Foundations in the Hospitality Industry: University of North Texas

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