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      University of Michigan

      Preparing for Graduate Study in the U.S.: A course for international students

      Skills you'll gain: Diversity Awareness, Intercultural Competence, Teamwork, Cultural Diversity, Collaboration, Verbal Communication Skills, Student Support and Services, Professional Development, English Language, Research, Professionalism, Higher Education, Communication, Adaptability, Communication Strategies, Public Speaking, Community Development, Relationship Building, Vocabulary, Writing

      4.3
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      59 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

      Transferencia tecnológica: De la investigación al mercado.

      Skills you'll gain: Feasibility Studies, Knowledge Transfer, Intellectual Property, Technology Strategies, Commercialization, Technical Management, New Product Development, Innovation, Entrepreneurship, Market Analysis

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      737 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of California San Diego

      Learn to Teach Java

      Skills you'll gain: Debugging, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Java, Teaching, Programming Principles, Java Programming, Program Development, Pedagogy, Computer Programming, Integrated Development Environments, Software Design, Computational Thinking, Cultural Responsiveness, Test Case, Computational Logic, Pseudocode, Algorithms, Data Structures

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      56 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Erasmus University Rotterdam

      Local Economic Development

      Skills you'll gain: Economic Development, Community Development, Entrepreneurship, Project Design, Sustainable Development, Socioeconomics, International Relations, Competitive Analysis, New Business Development, Innovation, Business Economics, Policy Development, Governance

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      395 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Florida

      Personality Types at Work

      Skills you'll gain: Emotional Intelligence, Professional Development, Performance Review, Team Building, Employee Performance Management, Personal Development, Self-Awareness, Team Management, Interviewing Skills, Writing, Leadership

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      764 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Accomplishment STAR Techniques for Job Interviews

      Skills you'll gain: Interviewing Skills, Storytelling, Problem Solving, Professional Development, Initiative and Leadership, Concision, Verbal Communication Skills, Teamwork, Job Analysis, Communication, Business Writing

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      395 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Universidad de los Andes

      ¿Cómo convertir mi idea en empresa?

      Skills you'll gain: New Business Development, Entrepreneurship, Business Planning, Product Development, Business Development, Promotional Strategies, User Feedback, Market Opportunities, Product Improvement, Design Thinking, Ideation, Customer Analysis, Product Design, Needs Assessment, Personal Attributes, Customer Insights, Product Testing

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      484 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Keller Williams

      Keller Williams Real Estate Agent

      Skills you'll gain: Lead Generation, Administrative Support, Real Estate, Office Management, Real Estate Sales, Value Propositions, Property and Real Estate, Sales Process, Customer Relationship Building, Database Management, Customer Acquisition Management, Sales Management, Client Services, Real Estate Transactions, Organizational Skills, Sales Prospecting, Sales Presentation, Contract Negotiation, Interpersonal Communications, Goal Setting

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      179 reviews

      Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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      Rice University

      Communication Skills for Engineers

      Skills you'll gain: Presentations, Technical Communication, Verbal Communication Skills, Executive Presence, Public Speaking, Engineering Documentation, Business Communication, Concision, Crisis Management, Scientific Visualization, Persuasive Communication, Interpersonal Communications, Communication, Meeting Facilitation, Electronic Media, Communication Strategies, Intercultural Competence, Report Writing, Writing, Technical Documentation

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      875 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      The University of Edinburgh

      Digital Footprint

      Skills you'll gain: Professional Networking, Information Privacy, Personally Identifiable Information, Social Media, Web Content, Professionalism, Professional Development, Self-Awareness, Content Management, Ethical Standards And Conduct

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      663 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      High Tech High Graduate School of Education

      How To Teach Us

      Skills you'll gain: Student-Centred Learning, Student Engagement, Pedagogy, Differentiated Instruction, Collaboration, Curriculum Planning, Scheduling, Human Learning, Project Design, Presentations

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      45 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      IBM

      Software Developer Career Guide and Interview Preparation

      Skills you'll gain: Engineering Software, Software Development, Interviewing Skills, Software Engineering, Relationship Building, Professional Development, Application Development, DevOps, Professionalism, Verbal Communication Skills, Problem Solving, Communication, Cloud Computing

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      308 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular adult education courses

    • Preparing for Graduate Study in the U.S.: A course for international students: University of Michigan
    • Transferencia tecnológica: De la investigación al mercado.: Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
    • Learn to Teach Java: University of California San Diego
    • Local Economic Development: Erasmus University Rotterdam
    • Personality Types at Work: University of Florida
    • Accomplishment STAR Techniques for Job Interviews: Coursera Project Network
    • ¿Cómo convertir mi idea en empresa?: Universidad de los Andes
    • Keller Williams Real Estate Agent: Keller Williams
    • Communication Skills for Engineers: Rice University
    • Digital Footprint: The University of Edinburgh

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