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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Leadership

    Skills you'll gain: Leadership and Management, Business Leadership, Organizational Leadership, Decision Making, Emotional Intelligence, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Business Ethics, Team Leadership, Leadership, Trustworthiness, Leadership Development, Waterfall Methodology, Project Management, Project Management Life Cycle, Self-Awareness, Business Communication

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    98 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Illinois Tech

    Industrial Psychology

    Skills you'll gain: Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Job Analysis, Talent Management, Leadership and Management, Team Leadership, Team Building, Performance Analysis, Leadership, Human Resources, Diversity and Inclusion, Occupational Safety And Health, Employee Performance Management, Organizational Development, Workforce Development, Employee Engagement, Stress First Aid, Performance Management, Research, Scientific Methods, Employee Training

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Communication as a Technical Leader

    Skills you'll gain: Interpersonal Communications, Verbal Communication Skills, Active Listening, Constructive Feedback, Business Communication, Communication, Trustworthiness, Engineering Management, Team Management, Technical Management, Non-Verbal Communication, Supervision, Leadership, Emotional Intelligence, Leadership Development, Coaching

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    54 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    The University of Sydney

    مهارات التواصل لتحقيق النجاح في الجامعة

    Skills you'll gain: Writing, Professionalism, Public Speaking, Collaboration, Verbal Communication Skills, English Language, Communication, Higher Education, Planning, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Critical Thinking, Organizational Skills, Adaptability

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Microsoft

    Content Development and Management

    Skills you'll gain: Content Development and Management, Proofreading, Public Relations, Content Creation, Writing and Editing, Content Management, Web Content, Marketing and Public Relations, Content Management Systems, Press Releases, Content Strategy, Content Marketing, Social Media Content, Promotions and Campaigns, AI Product Strategy, Blogs, Media and Communications, Earned Media, Generative AI Agents, Workflow Management

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    27 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    Information Systems Auditing and Governance

    Skills you'll gain: Audit Planning, Auditing, Internal Controls, Risk Management Framework, Continuous Monitoring, Compliance Auditing, Project Coordination, Financial Controls, Quality Assurance, Information Systems Security, Cyber Security Assessment, Fraud detection, Governance, Presentations

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    26 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Microsoft

    Connect Your Services with Microsoft Azure Service Bus

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Azure, C# (Programming Language), Service Oriented Architecture, Cloud Storage, Microservices, Middleware, Cloud Development, Cloud Applications, Distributed Computing, Data Storage Technologies, Cloud Services, Event-Driven Programming, Communication, Real Time Data, Data Management

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    38 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Maryland, College Park

    Program Management and the Art of Communication

    Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Strategic Communication, Stakeholder Engagement, Persuasive Communication, Communication Planning, Growth Mindedness, Emotional Intelligence, Conflict Management, Storytelling, Target Audience, Cultural Diversity, Information Management, Stakeholder Management, Team Management, Social Skills, Communication Strategies, User Story, Influencing, Communication, Virtual Teams

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    38 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Microsoft

    Data Manipulation and Transactions in SQL Server

    Skills you'll gain: Transaction Processing, Database Management, Microsoft SQL Servers, SQL, Data Manipulation, Relational Databases, Data Integrity, Generative AI, Performance Tuning

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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    23 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera Project Network

    Design a pitch deck with Canva

    Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Timelines, Marketing Materials, Product Demonstration, Presentations, Marketing Design, Product Promotion, Value Propositions, Sales Presentation, Sales Presentations, Team Oriented, Graphic Design, Entrepreneurship

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    37 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    University of Michigan

    AI Basics and Tools for Creativity

    Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Artificial Intelligence, Image Analysis, Creativity, Prompt Engineering, Design Software, Responsible AI, Innovation, Problem Solving, Critical Thinking

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    42 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Kennesaw State University

    Cybersecurity Job Search and Interviews: Getting Started

    Skills you'll gain: Cybersecurity, Interviewing Skills, Cyber Security Strategy, Cyber Risk, Cyber Operations, Cyber Security Policies, Organizational Structure, Cyber Governance, Workforce Development, Security Management, Professional Networking, Training and Development

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    14 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Leadership: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Industrial Psychology: Illinois Tech
  • Communication as a Technical Leader: University of Colorado Boulder
  • مهارات التواصل لتحقيق النجاح في الجامعة: The University of Sydney
  • Content Development and Management: Microsoft
  • Information Systems Auditing and Governance: Packt
  • Connect Your Services with Microsoft Azure Service Bus: Microsoft
  • Program Management and the Art of Communication: University of Maryland, College Park
  • Data Manipulation and Transactions in SQL Server: Microsoft
  • Design a pitch deck with Canva: Coursera Project Network

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