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    Universidad de Palermo

    Cognición, Pensamiento y Lenguaje

    Skills you'll gain: Psychology, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Computational Thinking, Systems Thinking, Human Learning, Language Learning, Oral Comprehension, Scientific Methods, Research, Experimentation, Research Design

    4.7
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    196 reviews

    Beginner Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 4 Weeks

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    The Chinese University of Hong Kong

    Intellectual Change in Early China: Warring States and Han

    Skills you'll gain: Culture, Social Sciences, Liberal Arts, World History, Ancient History, Research, Political Sciences, Psychology, Economics, Governance

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    124 reviews

    Intermediate Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Michigan

    People, Technology and the Future of Mobility

    Skills you'll gain: Automation, Sustainable Systems, Sustainable Development, Electric Power Systems, Policy Analysis, Socioeconomics, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Environmental Issue, Emerging Technologies, Transportation Operations, Health Equity, Social Sciences, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Surveys, Climate Change Mitigation, Safety and Security, Artificial Intelligence, Infrastructure Architecture

    4.7
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    666 reviews

    Beginner Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 3 Months

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    Duke University

    Space Medicine

    Skills you'll gain: Physiology, Medical Science and Research, Biomedical Engineering, Emergency Medicine, Vital Signs, Radiation Protection, Human Factors, Health Care, Respiration, Environment, Physics, Biology, Engineering

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    571 reviews

    Beginner Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 3 Months

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    CertNexus

    Solve Business Problems with AI and Machine Learning

    Skills you'll gain: Data Ethics, Responsible AI, Business Ethics, Compliance Management, Applied Machine Learning, Project Implementation, AI Product Strategy, Business Solutions, Solution Design, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Machine Learning, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Data-Driven Decision-Making, Machine Learning Algorithms

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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    93 reviews

    Intermediate Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Google Cloud

    Logging and Monitoring in Google Cloud

    Skills you'll gain: Application Performance Management, System Monitoring, Google Cloud Platform, Network Monitoring, Event Monitoring, Continuous Monitoring, Performance Tuning, Cloud Management, Cloud Security, Identity and Access Management, Cloud Applications, Service Level, Query Languages

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    224 reviews

    Beginner Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 3 Months

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    Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani

    Introduction to Programming

    Skills you'll gain: C (Programming Language), Computer Hardware, Computer Programming, Computer Architecture, Computational Thinking, Data Structures, Algorithms, File Management, Operating Systems, Program Development, Debugging

    Build toward a degree

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    53 reviews

    Beginner Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Cape Town

    Writing your World: Finding yourself in the academic space

    Skills you'll gain: Writing, Culture, Liberal Arts, Editing, Cultural Diversity, Peer Review, Proofreading, Research, Sociology, Style Guides, Creativity, Learning Strategies

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    260 reviews

    Beginner Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 4 Weeks

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    West Virginia University

    Sales Force Management

    Skills you'll gain: Recruitment, Sales Training, Sales Management, Talent Recruitment, Sales, Employee Training, Performance Appraisal, Team Motivation, Interviewing Skills, Job Analysis, Performance Measurement

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    109 reviews

    Mixed Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 3 Months

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    Arizona State University

    InglƩs Empresarial: el mƔrketing y ventas

    Skills you'll gain: Sales Presentations, Graphic Design, Brainstorming, Verbal Communication Skills, Presentations, Communication, English Language, Advertising, Business Correspondence, Public Speaking, Persuasive Communication, Business Writing, Marketing Communications, Business Communication, Business Marketing, Communication Strategies, Marketing, Marketing Psychology, Professional Networking, Vocabulary

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    324 reviews

    Intermediate Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera Project Network

    Financial Accounting Explained

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Reporting, Financial Statements, Accounting Software, Financial Accounting, Ledgers (Accounting), Financial Statement Analysis, Accounting Records, Accounting, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Balance Sheet, Income Statement, Finance, Business Analysis

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    102 reviews

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Drug Safety: Pharmacovigilance

    Skills you'll gain: Drug Development, Patient Safety, Clinical Research, Pharmaceuticals, Pharmacology, Contraindication, Drug Interaction, Clinical Pharmacy, Continuous Monitoring, Epidemiology

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    45 reviews

    Mixed Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 4 Weeks

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular operations research courses

  • Cognición, Pensamiento y Lenguaje:Ā Universidad de Palermo
  • Intellectual Change in Early China: Warring States and Han:Ā The Chinese University of Hong Kong
  • People, Technology and the Future of Mobility :Ā University of Michigan
  • Space Medicine:Ā Duke University
  • Solve Business Problems with AI and Machine Learning:Ā CertNexus
  • Logging and Monitoring in Google Cloud:Ā Google Cloud
  • Introduction to Programming:Ā Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani
  • Writing your World: Finding yourself in the academic space :Ā University of Cape Town
  • Sales Force Management:Ā West Virginia University
  • InglĆ©s Empresarial: el mĆ”rketing y ventas:Ā Arizona State University

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