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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Anti-Racism

      Skills you'll gain: Community Outreach, Social Justice, Discussion Facilitation, Diversity Awareness, Advocacy, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Community Development, Diversity Training, Interviewing Skills, Cultural Sensitivity, Cultural Diversity, Interpersonal Communications, Sociology, Intercultural Competence, Storytelling, Multimedia

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      309 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      Stanford University

      Giving 2.0: The MOOC

      Skills you'll gain: Philanthropy, Fundraising, Resource Utilization, Community Development, Program Evaluation, Lifelong Learning, Strategic Decision-Making, Professional Networking, Social Media, Planning, Research

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      199 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Enhancing Communication with Remind

      Skills you'll gain: Communication Strategies, Communication, Collaborative Software, Education Software and Technology, User Accounts

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      70 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Entrepreneurship I: Laying the Foundation

      Skills you'll gain: Value Propositions, Entrepreneurship, Market Opportunities, Strategic Planning, Business Strategy, Market Analysis, Team Building, New Business Development, Ideation, Business Modeling, Customer Insights, Leadership, Resource Management

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      1.3K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      IBM

      Solving Problems with Creative and Critical Thinking

      Skills you'll gain: Problem Solving, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving, Creative Problem-Solving, Creative Thinking, Root Cause Analysis, Professional Development, Critical Thinking, Analysis, Personal Development, Decision Making

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      649 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo

      Educación sobre el cambio climático

      Skills you'll gain: Water Resources, Climate Change Adaptation, Hydrology, Climate Change Mitigation, Health Education, Community Health, Sustainable Development, Environment, Energy and Utilities, Environmental Science, Environmental Resource Management, Public Health, Education and Training, Land Management, Water Quality, Teaching, Interactive Learning, Water Resource Management, Natural Resource Management, Pedagogy

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      54 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      Michigan State University

      Developing An Entrepreneurial Mindset: First Step Towards Success

      Skills you'll gain: Entrepreneurship, Market Opportunities, Lean Methodologies, Growth Mindedness, New Business Development, Creative Thinking, Personal Development, Self-Awareness, Business Modeling, Business, Business Risk Management

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      938 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Data Science Foundations: Statistical Inference

      Skills you'll gain: Probability, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Probability & Statistics, Probability Distribution, Bayesian Statistics, Statistical Methods, Statistical Inference, Sampling (Statistics), Statistical Analysis, Statistics, Data Ethics, Data Analysis, Quantitative Research, Data Science, Sample Size Determination, Descriptive Statistics, Artificial Intelligence

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      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      326 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Copenhagen Business School

      Social Entrepreneurship

      Skills you'll gain: Growth Strategies, Team Oriented, Marketing Communications, Business Modeling, Business Planning, Sustainable Development, Organizational Structure, Entrepreneurship, Marketing Effectiveness, Communication Strategies, New Business Development, Business Development, Business Strategies, Community Development, Program Evaluation, Social Sciences, Sustainable Business, Business Strategy, Fundraising, Financial Inclusion

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      400 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of California, Irvine

      Salesforce Basics

      Skills you'll gain: Salesforce, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Customer Relationship Management, Business Reporting, Stakeholder Engagement, Sales Development, Customer Engagement, Cloud-Based Integration, Security Management, Marketing Automation, Cloud Computing, User Accounts, Data Security, Data Management, Account Management, Automation

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      212 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Michigan

      Foundational Skills for Communicating About Health

      Skills you'll gain: Non-Verbal Communication, Verbal Communication Skills, Patient Communication, Storytelling, Public Speaking, Communication, Health Education, Communication Strategies, Interpersonal Communications, Concision, Persuasive Communication, Critical Thinking

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      125 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      California Institute of the Arts

      Building Your Freelancing Career

      Skills you'll gain: Intellectual Property, Business Planning, Competitive Analysis, Risk Management, Tax Preparation, Business Process Automation, Budget Management, Business Strategy, Contract Management, Peer Review, Process Improvement, Financial Analysis, Financial Forecasting, Small Business Accounting, Customer experience improvement, Sales Process, Client Services, Entrepreneurship, Marketing, Leadership and Management

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      430 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

    • Anti-Racism: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Giving 2.0: The MOOC: Stanford University
    • Enhancing Communication with Remind: Coursera Project Network
    • Entrepreneurship I: Laying the Foundation: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Solving Problems with Creative and Critical Thinking: IBM
    • Educación sobre el cambio climático: Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo
    • Developing An Entrepreneurial Mindset: First Step Towards Success : Michigan State University
    • Data Science Foundations: Statistical Inference: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Social Entrepreneurship: Copenhagen Business School
    • Salesforce Basics: University of California, Irvine

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