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      University of New Mexico

      International Business I

      Skills you'll gain: Social Sciences, International Relations, Political Sciences, Economic Development, Global Marketing, Socioeconomics, Cultural Diversity, World History, Business Economics, Economics, Business, Financial Market

      4.7
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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Toronto

      Mind Control: Managing Your Mental Health During COVID-19

      Skills you'll gain: Stress Management, Mental Health, Resilience, Crisis Intervention, Mindfulness, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Behavior Management, Preventative Care, Empathy, Psychology, Social Skills

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

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      Tsinghua University

      Learn English

      Skills you'll gain: Cultural Diversity, Cultural Sensitivity, Mental Health, Learning Strategies, Culture, Emotional Intelligence, Liberal Arts, English Language, Social Sciences, Literacy, Language Learning, Economics, Interpersonal Communications, Psychology, Writing, Research, Business Management, Grammar, Higher Education, Oral Comprehension

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      951 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of California, Davis

      Big Data, Artificial Intelligence, and Ethics

      Skills you'll gain: Data Ethics, Artificial Intelligence, Research, Natural Language Processing, Big Data, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Research Methodologies, Social Sciences, Responsible AI, Analytics, Machine Learning, Data Mining, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Algorithms

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      650 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of the Arts London

      Creative AI: Text and Transformations

      Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Large Language Modeling, Generative AI, OpenAI, Writing and Editing, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning Methods, Responsible AI, Natural Language Processing, Writing, Data Ethics, Artificial Neural Networks, Deep Learning

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      The State University of New York

      Leadership for Public Health Crises

      Skills you'll gain: Persuasive Communication, Emergency Response, Conflict Management, Patient Communication, Crisis Intervention, Leadership, Collaboration, Teamwork, Interviewing Skills, Safety and Security, Hazard Communication (HazCom), Communication, Cultural Sensitivity, Risk Management, Social Determinants Of Health, Cultural Diversity, Media and Communications, Interpersonal Communications, Verbal Communication Skills, Public Health

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      270 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      Yale University

      Age of Cathedrals

      Skills you'll gain: Art History, European History, Social Studies, Liberal Arts, Architecture and Construction, World History, Higher Education, Economics, Storytelling, Architectural Design

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      497 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Aptly

      Getting Started with TikTok

      Skills you'll gain: TikTok, Storytelling, Content Creation, Video Editing, Video Production, Social Media Content, Social Media, Social Media Marketing, Target Audience, Business Marketing, Customer Engagement, User Accounts

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      61 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Yale University

      Health Behavior Change: From Evidence to Action

      Skills you'll gain: Health Promotion, Health Education, Health And Wellness Coaching, Nutrition and Diet, Public Health, Behavioral Health, Social Determinants Of Health, Community Health, Mental Health, Behavioral Economics, Physical Therapy, Goal Setting

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      469 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Skillshare

      Storytelling and Pro-Level Editing for YouTube Success

      Skills you'll gain: Video Editing, Storyboarding, Storytelling, Adobe Premiere, Photo/Video Production and Technology, Post-Production, Video Production, Instagram, Content Creation, Adobe After Effects, Motion Graphics, Videography, Media Production, TikTok, Driving engagement, Writing, Animations, Data Import/Export, Graphic and Visual Design, File Management

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Pearson

      (SSCP) Systems Security Certified Practitioner: Unit 6

      Skills you'll gain: Endpoint Security, Mobile Security, Cloud Security, Application Security, Malware Protection, Information Systems Security, Virtual Machines, Virtualization, Data Security, Firewall, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Security Awareness, Containerization, User Provisioning

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Michigan State University

      Become a Journalist: Report the News!

      Skills you'll gain: Interviewing Skills, Journalism, Media and Communications, Multimedia, Driving engagement, Electronic Media, Report Writing, Investigation, Research, Storytelling, Peer Review, Content Creation, Ethical Standards And Conduct, International Relations, Data Collection, Oral Expression, Rapport Building, Photo/Video Production and Technology, Blogs, Writing

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular social courses

    • International Business I: University of New Mexico
    • Mind Control: Managing Your Mental Health During COVID-19: University of Toronto
    • Learn English: Tsinghua University
    • Big Data, Artificial Intelligence, and Ethics: University of California, Davis
    • Creative AI: Text and Transformations: University of the Arts London
    • Leadership for Public Health Crises: The State University of New York
    • Age of Cathedrals: Yale University
    • Getting Started with TikTok: Aptly
    • Health Behavior Change: From Evidence to Action: Yale University
    • Storytelling and Pro-Level Editing for YouTube Success: Skillshare

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