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      University of Michigan

      The Piano Sonata: Russian and 20th-21st Century Composers

      Skills you'll gain: Music Theory, Classical Music, Music History, Music, Musical Composition, Instrumental Music, Music Performance

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Northeastern University

      Program Structure and Algorithms Part 1

      Skills you'll gain: Algorithms, Graph Theory, Computational Thinking, Programming Principles, Pseudocode, Theoretical Computer Science, Data Structures, Computer Programming, Performance Tuning

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Virginia

      Leading the Modern Day Business

      Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Digital Transformation, Creative Problem-Solving, New Product Development, Ideation, Business Transformation, Product Management, Technology Strategies, Innovation, Creativity, Product Lifecycle Management, Strategic Thinking, Technical Product Management, Product Improvement, Information Technology, Business Strategy, Business Analysis, Leadership and Management, Marketing, Storytelling

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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Skillshare

      Create Amazing Macros in Affinity Photo

      Skills you'll gain: Photo Editing, Typography, Graphic and Visual Design, Editing, Image Quality, Automation, Color Theory, File Management

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Minnesota

      Human Resource Management: HR for People Managers

      Skills you'll gain: Performance Management, Performance Appraisal, Performance Review, Compensation Management, Compensation Strategy, Compensation and Benefits, Constructive Feedback, Workforce Planning, Human Resource Strategy, Human Resources, Employee Onboarding, Recruitment, Employee Performance Management, Recruitment Strategies, Human Capital, Full Cycle Recruitment, Talent Acquisition, Human Resources Management and Planning, Compensation Analysis, People Management

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      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Skillshare

      Mindful Digital Art: 5 Prompts for Self Development

      Skills you'll gain: Creativity, Personal Development, Digital Design, Self-Awareness, Mindfulness, Creative Thinking, Color Theory, Storytelling, Typography

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Skillshare

      Color Grading: Creating a Cinematic Look

      Skills you'll gain: Videography, Video Editing, Post-Production, Photo/Video Production and Technology, Color Theory, Image Quality, Aesthetics

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Adobe

      Generative AI in Adobe Creative Cloud

      Skills you'll gain: Photo Editing, Adobe Illustrator, Color Theory, Adobe Photoshop, Responsible AI, Typography, Generative AI, Graphic and Visual Design, Graphic Design, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Photography, Data Ethics, Design, Adobe Creative Cloud, Design Elements And Principles, Logo Design, Digital Design, File Management, Branding, Storytelling

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      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      Skillshare

      DaVinci Resolve: 15 Tips from a Pro Colorist

      Skills you'll gain: Post-Production, Video Editing, Image Quality, Collaborative Software, Color Theory, Editing, Cloud-Based Integration

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Skillshare

      Premium Logo Animation in Adobe After Effects: 2D Projects

      Skills you'll gain: Adobe After Effects, Animations, Motion Graphics, Multimedia, Logo Design, Video Editing, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Creative Design, Typography, Color Theory

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      DeepLearning.AI

      Sequence Models

      Skills you'll gain: Natural Language Processing, Generative AI, Artificial Neural Networks, Tensorflow, Large Language Modeling, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), PyTorch (Machine Learning Library), Deep Learning, Supervised Learning

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of London

      Managing the Company of the Future

      Skills you'll gain: Organizational Change, Leadership and Management, Business Management, Innovation, Coordination, People Management, Organizational Structure, Leadership, Personal Development, Goal Setting

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular music theory courses

    • The Piano Sonata: Russian and 20th-21st Century Composers: University of Michigan
    • Program Structure and Algorithms Part 1: Northeastern University
    • Leading the Modern Day Business: University of Virginia
    • Create Amazing Macros in Affinity Photo: Skillshare
    • Human Resource Management: HR for People Managers: University of Minnesota
    • Mindful Digital Art: 5 Prompts for Self Development: Skillshare
    • Color Grading: Creating a Cinematic Look: Skillshare
    • Generative AI in Adobe Creative Cloud: Adobe
    • DaVinci Resolve: 15 Tips from a Pro Colorist: Skillshare
    • Premium Logo Animation in Adobe After Effects: 2D Projects: Skillshare

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