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      Dartmouth College

      Population, Food, and Soil

      Skills you'll gain: Demography, Environment, Environmental Science, Environmental Issue, Nutrition and Diet, Sustainable Development, Natural Resource Management, Sustainability Standards, Cultural Diversity, Trend Analysis

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      54 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Geneva

      Exercer son esprit critique à l’ère informationnelle

      Skills you'll gain: Cognitive flexibility, Critical Thinking, Scientific Methods, Learning Strategies, Research, Psychology, Media and Communications

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      73 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Arizona State University

      Empathy for Self and Others

      Skills you'll gain: Empathy, Compassion, Emotional Intelligence, Social Skills, Self-Awareness, Personal Development, Professional Development, Active Listening, Leadership, Mindfulness

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      32 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Unilever

      Measurement and Analysis

      Skills you'll gain: Web Analytics, Digital Marketing, Google Analytics, Social Media Marketing, Search Engine Marketing, Social Media Strategy, Marketing Strategies, Search Engine Optimization, Keyword Research, Marketing Analytics, A/B Testing, Advertising Campaigns, Smart Goals, Performance Analysis, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Value Propositions

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      54 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

      Sustainable high-end tourism

      Skills you'll gain: Service Design, Hospitality, Hospitality Management, Customer Insights, Hotels and Accommodations, Customer experience strategy (CX), Sustainable Business, Sustainable Development, Consumer Behaviour, Sustainability Standards, Strategic Marketing, Innovation

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      39 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Foundations of Professional Identity

      Skills you'll gain: Professional Development, Business Ethics, Professionalism, Decision Making, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Personal Integrity, Trustworthiness, Communication Strategies, Communication, Problem Solving, Interpersonal Communications, Self-Awareness, Conflict Management

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      63 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Alberta

      Arctic Peoples and Cultures

      Skills you'll gain: Cultural Diversity, Cultural Sensitivity, Environmental Issue, Environment, Advocacy, Anthropology, Natural Resource Management, Economics, Environmental Monitoring, Climate Change Adaptation, Energy and Utilities, World History, Research, Construction

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      39 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Imperial College London

      Advanced App Development in Android

      Skills you'll gain: Virtual Reality, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Computer Graphics, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Virtual Environment, Logo Design, 3D Assets, Android Studio, Android Development, Computer Graphic Techniques, Application Development, Animation and Game Design, Animations, Interaction Design, Linear Algebra

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      128 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Michigan

      Environmental Hazards and Global Public Health

      Skills you'll gain: Demography, Environmental Regulations, Environmental Policy, Environment Health And Safety, Pollution Prevention, Environment, Public Health, Environmental Science, Occupational Health, Hazardous Waste Operations And Emergency Response Standard (HAZWOPER), Radiation Protection, Water Quality, Community Health

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      83 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Kennesaw State University

      AI for Professional Communication

      Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Business Correspondence, Target Audience, Business Communication, Strategic Communication, Business Writing, Social Media Content, Generative AI, Communication Strategies, Meeting Facilitation, Taking Meeting Minutes, Artificial Intelligence, Document Management

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      21 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Nanyang Technological University, Singapore

      Introduction to Complexity Science

      Skills you'll gain: Systems Thinking, Case Studies, Network Analysis, Mathematical Modeling, Simulations, Social Sciences, Applied Mathematics, Policy Analysis, Agentic systems, Forecasting, Critical Thinking, Jupyter

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      31 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Sustainable Neighborhoods

      Skills you'll gain: Land Development, Landscape Architecture, Environmental Science, Sustainable Development, Case Studies, Community Development, Public Works, Sustainable Design, Environment and Resource Management, Building Codes, Cultural Diversity

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      79 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Population, Food, and Soil: Dartmouth College
    • Exercer son esprit critique à l’ère informationnelle: University of Geneva
    • Empathy for Self and Others: Arizona State University
    • Measurement and Analysis: Unilever
    • Sustainable high-end tourism: Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
    • Foundations of Professional Identity: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Arctic Peoples and Cultures : University of Alberta
    • Advanced App Development in Android: Imperial College London
    • Environmental Hazards and Global Public Health: University of Michigan
    • AI for Professional Communication: Kennesaw State University

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