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    University of California, Irvine

    Productivity in Remote Work

    Skills you'll gain: Telecommuting, Virtual Teams, Collaborative Software, Productivity, Team Performance Management, Leadership, Meeting Facilitation, Employee Engagement, Collaboration, Leadership Development, Business Correspondence, People Management, Time Management, Communication, Business Writing, Communication Strategies

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

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    Microsoft

    Back-End Development with .NET

    Skills you'll gain: ASP.NET, Microsoft Copilot, .NET Framework, Application Programming Interface (API), Middleware, Server Side, Restful API, C# (Programming Language), Back-End Web Development, Application Frameworks, JSON, Routing Protocols, Debugging

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    38 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Blended Language Learning: Design and Practice for Teachers

    Skills you'll gain: Blended Learning, Course Development, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Education Software and Technology, Learning Management Systems, Language Learning, Technology Strategies

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    260 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    LearnKartS

    Emotional Intelligence in the Workplace

    Skills you'll gain: Self-Awareness, Emotional Intelligence, Conflict Management, Social Skills, Personal Development, Empathy, Self-Motivation, Professional Development, Collaboration, Employee Engagement, Leadership, Relationship Building, Resilience, Communication, Stress Management, Adaptability

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    15 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University at Buffalo

    Capstone - Managing Board Change for Higher Levels of Leadership and Governance Effectiveness

    Skills you'll gain: Peer Review, Governance, Consulting, Leadership and Management, Report Writing, Leadership, Performance Analysis, Management Consulting, Organizational Change, Change Management, Organizational Effectiveness, Analysis, Data Collection

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    13 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Universidad de los Andes

    Diseño de instrucción por enfoque de Grandes Ideas

    Skills you'll gain: Education Software and Technology, Learning Management Systems, Design Strategies, Software Design, Systems Analysis, User Centered Design, Requirements Analysis, Virtual Environment, Quality Assurance, Technology Strategies, Digital Communications, Technical Writing

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    138 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Edureka

    Advanced Microsoft Power BI

    Skills you'll gain: Data Transformation, Machine Learning Methods

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    85 reviews

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Morehouse College

    Activism in Sports and Culture

    Skills you'll gain: Journalism, Social Studies, Social Justice, Social Sciences, Cultural Responsiveness, Sociology, Media and Communications, Writing, Timelines

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    17 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Arizona State University

    Human Factors & Usability Engineering: Designing for Humans

    Skills you'll gain: Usability, Usability Testing, Problem Solving, Human Factors, Interaction Design, User Experience Design, Human Centered Design, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving, Human Factors Engineering, Creativity, User Interface (UI), User Research, Decision Making, Display Devices, Human Computer Interaction, Human Learning, Data Collection, Human Machine Interfaces, Accident Prevention, Control Systems

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    41 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Universidad Austral

    Finanzas Corporativas

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Modeling, Corporate Finance, Finance, Financial Management, Financial Analysis, Income Statement, Balance Sheet, Capital Budgeting, Risk Analysis, Risk Management, Investment Management, Financial Forecasting, Cash Flows, Cost Benefit Analysis, Return On Investment

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    516 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Dartmouth College

    American Renaissance: Classic Literature of the 19th Century

    Skills you'll gain: Storytelling, Oral Expression, Writing, Liberal Arts, Editing, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Social Studies, Research, Social Justice, World History, Cultural Diversity, Culture, European History, Political Sciences, Advocacy, Public History

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of California, Davis

    Editing and Enhancing AI Generated Content

    Skills you'll gain: Editing, Proofreading, Responsible AI, Writing, Content Creation, Content Development and Management, Business Writing, Diversity and Inclusion, Analysis, Target Audience, Communication, Communication Strategies

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Productivity in Remote Work: University of California, Irvine
  • Back-End Development with .NET: Microsoft
  • Blended Language Learning: Design and Practice for Teachers: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Emotional Intelligence in the Workplace: LearnKartS
  • Capstone - Managing Board Change for Higher Levels of Leadership and Governance Effectiveness : University at Buffalo
  • Diseño de instrucción por enfoque de Grandes Ideas: Universidad de los Andes
  • Advanced Microsoft Power BI: Edureka
  • Activism in Sports and Culture : Morehouse College
  • Human Factors & Usability Engineering: Designing for Humans: Arizona State University
  • Finanzas Corporativas: Universidad Austral

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