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      Kennesaw State University

      A General Approach to Risk Management

      Skills you'll gain: Risk Management, Risk Management Framework, Threat Management, Operational Risk, Enterprise Risk Management (ERM), Business Risk Management, Cyber Risk, Risk Mitigation, Risk Analysis, Governance Risk Management and Compliance, Vulnerability Assessments, Continuous Improvement Process

      4.9
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Crea Videos para Redes Sociales con PicsArt

      Skills you'll gain: Marketing Budgets, Social Media Content, Collaborative Software, Social Media Marketing, Content Creation, Video Editing, Social Media, Marketing Materials, Marketing, Graphic Design, Photo Editing

      3.9
      Rating, 3.9 out of 5 stars
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      17 reviews

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Fundação Instituto de Administração

      System Dynamics

      Skills you'll gain: Systems Thinking, Simulations, Process Flow Diagrams, Systems Analysis, Complex Problem Solving, Software Visualization, Market Dynamics, Business Modeling, Decision Making

      Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Arizona State University

      Advanced Semiconductor Packaging

      Skills you'll gain: Semiconductors, Electronics Engineering, Computer Architecture, Hardware Architecture, Thermal Management, Scalability, Systems Integration, Manufacturing Processes, Technical Standard, Reliability

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      83 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      LearnQuest

      Python Scripting: Dates, Classes and Collections

      Skills you'll gain: Unified Modeling Language, Data Modeling, Data Structures, Scripting, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Python Programming, Software Design, Computer Programming, Software Engineering

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      35 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Project Network

      Créer un site Web gratuit avec WordPress

      Skills you'll gain: WordPress, Content Management Systems, Web Design and Development, Blogs, Content Creation, Content Management, Photo Editing, Business Marketing, Creativity

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      105 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

      Gobierno corporativo: antecedentes

      Skills you'll gain: Governance, Corporate Accounting, Accountability, Business Management, Corporate Strategy, Business Ethics, Organizational Structure, Corporate Communications, Financial Reporting, Stakeholder Engagement

      4
      Rating, 4 out of 5 stars
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      8 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Project Network

      Crea equipos y trabaja en grupos con Canva

      Skills you'll gain: Team Building, Collaborative Software, Canva (Software), Team Management, Design, User Accounts, Design Software, Content Creation, Marketing

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      177 reviews

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Coursera Project Network

      How to integrate apps on Canva

      Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Graphic Design, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Photo Editing, Content Creation, Content Marketing

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Fundação Instituto de Administração

      Criatividade e Inovação Organizacional

      Skills you'll gain: Digital Transformation, Business Modeling, Entrepreneurship, Innovation, Operational Excellence, Value Propositions, Business Process Management, Design Thinking, Business Strategies, Customer experience strategy (CX), Product Development, Emerging Technologies

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      24 reviews

      Beginner · 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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      31 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      AI-Enhanced Presentations Captivating Audiences with TOME

      Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Prompt Engineering, Presentations, AI Personalization, Document Management, Graphic and Visual Design, Drive Engagement

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular game design courses

    • A General Approach to Risk Management: Kennesaw State University
    • Crea Videos para Redes Sociales con PicsArt: Coursera Project Network
    • System Dynamics: Fundação Instituto de Administração
    • Advanced Semiconductor Packaging: Arizona State University
    • Python Scripting: Dates, Classes and Collections: LearnQuest
    • Créer un site Web gratuit avec WordPress: Coursera Project Network
    • Gobierno corporativo: antecedentes: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
    • Crea equipos y trabaja en grupos con Canva: Coursera Project Network
    • How to integrate apps on Canva: Coursera Project Network
    • Criatividade e Inovação Organizacional: Fundação Instituto de Administração

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