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      Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

      Pensamiento científico

      Skills you'll gain: Scientific Methods, Creative Thinking, Research, Critical Thinking, Social Sciences, Ancient History, Decision Making, Analysis, Cultural Diversity, World History, Biology, Physics

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

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      Rutgers the State University of New Jersey

      Business Intelligence and Competitive Analysis

      Skills you'll gain: Competitive Intelligence, Competitive Analysis, Data Storytelling, Business Intelligence, Business Analytics, Data Analysis, Management Consulting, Business Strategy, Business Consulting, Strategic Thinking, Company, Product, and Service Knowledge, Analysis, Market Analysis, Business Analysis, Performance Analysis, Benchmarking, Value Engineering, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Root Cause Analysis, Risk Analysis

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      239 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Stanford University

      Rebuilding Our Relationship with Food

      Skills you'll gain: Cultural Diversity, Compassion, Food and Beverage, Nutrition and Diet, Mindfulness, Behavioral Health, Self-Awareness, Empowerment, Decision Making

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      350 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Pennsylvania

      Applying to U.S. Universities

      Skills you'll gain: Self-Awareness, Research, Higher Education, Planning, Student Services, Cultural Diversity

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      518 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Rice University

      Medical Terminology III

      Skills you'll gain: Medical History Documentation, Medical Terminology, Electronic Medical Record System, Medical Records, Obstetrics And Gynecology, Neurology, Gynecology, Diagnostic Tests, Anatomy, Psychiatry

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      162 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Sungkyunkwan University

      Introduction to Korean Philosophy and Culture

      Skills you'll gain: Culture, Cultural Diversity, Intercultural Competence, Liberal Arts, Language Learning, Research

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      210 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      IE Business School

      Globalización, Crecimiento Económico y Estabilidad

      Skills you'll gain: Financial Policy, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Economics, Public Policies, International Finance, Policy Analysis, Economic Development, Tax, Socioeconomics, Trend Analysis, Global Marketing, Business Economics, International Relations, Political Sciences, Analysis, Fiscal Management, Supply And Demand, Business Risk Management, World History, Policty Analysis, Research, and Development

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      757 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      West Virginia University

      Wood Science: Beyond Building

      Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Development, Economics, Environment and Resource Management, Environmental Resource Management, Natural Resource Management, Supply And Demand, Environmental Science, Product Knowledge, Materials science, Climate Change Mitigation, Sustainable Engineering, Construction

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      782 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      International Business Context

      Skills you'll gain: Intellectual Property, Business Ethics, International Relations, Economic Development, Political Sciences, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Economics, World History, Business Economics, Cultural Diversity

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      214 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Machine Learning: Theory and Hands-on Practice with Python

      Skills you'll gain: Unsupervised Learning, Supervised Learning, Deep Learning, Machine Learning Algorithms, Dimensionality Reduction, Applied Machine Learning, Decision Tree Learning, Keras (Neural Network Library), Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Matplotlib, Random Forest Algorithm, Machine Learning, Predictive Modeling, Python Programming, Classification And Regression Tree (CART), Data Science, Computer Vision, Image Analysis, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Mathematical Modeling

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      3.5
      Rating, 3.5 out of 5 stars
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      120 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      The Chinese University of Hong Kong

      The Beauty of Kunqu Opera

      Skills you'll gain: Music, Performing Arts, Classical Music, Aesthetics, World Music, Music Performance, Music History, Art History, Storytelling

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      205 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Rochester

      Confronting The Big Questions: Highlights of Modern Astronomy

      Skills you'll gain: Physics, Physical Science, Life Sciences, Biology, Environment, General Science and Research, Simulations, Scientific Methods, Scientific Visualization, Systems Of Measurement, Chemistry

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      497 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular american history courses

    • Pensamiento científico: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
    • Business Intelligence and Competitive Analysis: Rutgers the State University of New Jersey
    • Rebuilding Our Relationship with Food: Stanford University
    • Applying to U.S. Universities: University of Pennsylvania
    • Medical Terminology III: Rice University
    • Introduction to Korean Philosophy and Culture: Sungkyunkwan University
    • Globalización, Crecimiento Económico y Estabilidad: IE Business School
    • Wood Science: Beyond Building: West Virginia University
    • International Business Context: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Machine Learning: Theory and Hands-on Practice with Python: University of Colorado Boulder

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