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      Universidad Austral

      La escuela rural y su comunidad: herramientas para la acción

      Skills you'll gain: Program Evaluation, Community Outreach, Education and Training, Community Development, Teaching, Curriculum Planning, Mentorship, Student Support and Services, Family Support, Cultural Responsiveness

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      HEC Paris

      Become a changemaker, build a career with purpose and impact

      Skills you'll gain: Self-Awareness, Innovation, Personal Development, Sustainable Development, Empowerment, Entrepreneurship, Action Oriented, Creative Problem-Solving, Social Work, Professional Development, Visionary, Corporate Sustainability, Adaptability, Business, Collaboration

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

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      University of Rochester

      Technology Commercialization, Part 1: Setting up your Idea Filtering System

      Skills you'll gain: Innovation, Commercialization, Prioritization, New Product Development, Strategic Prioritization, Entrepreneurship, New Business Development, Market Opportunities, Decision Making

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of California, Irvine

      Salesforce Reporting

      Skills you'll gain: Salesforce, Data Security, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Customer Engagement, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Customer Service, Data Maintenance, Business Reporting, Data Management, Workflow Management, Data Integrity, Lead Generation, Business Process Automation, Cloud Computing, Automation, Operational Efficiency

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

      Comprendiendo a la discapacidad en entornos universitarios

      Skills you'll gain: Disabilities, Education and Training, Student Support and Services, Instructional Design, Communication Disorders, Diversity Awareness, Higher Education, Interpersonal Communications, Student Engagement, Case Studies

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Michigan State University

      Capstone - Launch Your Own Business!

      Skills you'll gain: Product Development, Entrepreneurship, Business Planning, Operations Management, Operations, Accounting, Business, Small Business Accounting, Legal Risk, New Business Development, Business Development, Commercial Laws, Digital Advertising, Financial Statements, Marketing, Business Strategy, Cash Flows

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      141 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Principles of Leadership: Leading Technical Organizations

      Skills you'll gain: Accountability, Executive Presence, Decision Making, Conflict Management, Business Ethics, Succession Planning, Technical Management, Risk Management, Strategic Thinking, Organizational Structure, Stakeholder Management, Stakeholder Analysis, Delegation Skills, Professional Networking, Strategic Planning, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Business Relationship Management, Relationship Building, Business Strategy, Leadership

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      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Systems Engineering and Program Management

      Skills you'll gain: Failure Analysis, Engineering Management, Systems Engineering, Scope Management, Project Scoping, Risk Management, Root Cause Analysis, Program Management, Cost Management, Requirements Management, Contract Management, Project Risk Management, Project Management, Work Breakdown Structure, Change Management

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      University of Colorado System

      Vibe Coding Fundamentals

      Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Debugging, Large Language Modeling, LLM Application, Application Programming Interface (API), Responsible AI, Development Environment, Secure Coding, Integrated Development Environments, Generative AI, OpenAI, Google Gemini, Artificial Intelligence, Application Development, Computer Programming

      3.9
      Rating, 3.9 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Accountability and Employee Engagement

      Skills you'll gain: Accountability, Decision Making, Conflict Management, Business Ethics, Risk Management, Strategic Thinking, Strategic Planning, Strategic Leadership, Culture Transformation, Engineering Management, Organizational Leadership, Empathy, Organizational Strategy, Technical Management, Leadership, Professional Development, Employee Engagement

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

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      Coursera Project Network

      Enhance Student Learning with Interactive Lessons in Nearpod

      Skills you'll gain: Interactive Learning, Blended Learning, Education Software and Technology, Instructional Strategies, Lesson Planning, Student Engagement, Differentiated Instruction, Google Workspace

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      The University of Edinburgh

      Intellectual Humility: Practice

      Skills you'll gain: Conflict Management, Cultural Diversity, Discussion Facilitation, Interpersonal Communications, Research, Case Studies

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      152 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • La escuela rural y su comunidad: herramientas para la acción: Universidad Austral
    • Become a changemaker, build a career with purpose and impact: HEC Paris
    • Technology Commercialization, Part 1: Setting up your Idea Filtering System: University of Rochester
    • Salesforce Reporting: University of California, Irvine
    • Comprendiendo a la discapacidad en entornos universitarios: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
    • Capstone - Launch Your Own Business!: Michigan State University
    • Principles of Leadership: Leading Technical Organizations: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Systems Engineering and Program Management: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Vibe Coding Fundamentals: University of Colorado System
    • Accountability and Employee Engagement: University of Colorado Boulder

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