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      MedCerts

      Nursing Assistant Fundamentals

      Skills you'll gain: Medical Terminology, Patient-centered Care, Healthcare Ethics, Conflict Management, Patient Communication, Anatomy, Pathology, Informed Consent, Cultural Responsiveness, Basic Patient Care, Nursing Basics, Professionalism, Professional Development, Medical Records, Toileting, Verbal Communication Skills, Dignity in Care, Physiology, Cell Biology, Communication

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      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      Berklee

      Music Business

      Skills you'll gain: Entrepreneurship, Contract Negotiation, Intellectual Property, Music, Lawsuits, Team Building, Design Thinking, Music History, Creativity, Ideation, Innovation, Creative Problem-Solving, Product Development, Creative Thinking, Branding, Musical Composition, Revenue Management, Business, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Social Media

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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

      Gestión Empresarial Exitosa para Pymes

      Skills you'll gain: Entrepreneurship, People Management, Business Management, Human Resources Management and Planning, Marketing, Accounting, Customer experience strategy (CX), Financial Management, Business Marketing, Financial Analysis, Innovation, Finance, Recruitment, Persona (User Experience)

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

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      University of Toronto

      Communication Strategies for a Virtual Age

      Skills you'll gain: Meeting Facilitation, Presentations, Persuasive Communication, Communication, Influencing, Verbal Communication Skills, Collaboration, Team Building, Interpersonal Communications, Business Communication, Virtual Teams, Public Speaking, Professional Development, Non-Verbal Communication, Strategic Communication, Empathy, Active Listening, Negotiation

      4.8
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Cape Town

      Teaching Children with Visual Impairment: Creating Empowering Classrooms

      Skills you'll gain: Visual Impairment Education, Differentiated Instruction, Teaching, Special Education, Curriculum Development, Adaptive Equipment, Disabilities, Classroom Management, Student Support and Services, Working With Children, Diversity Awareness

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      191 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Innovation: From Creativity to Entrepreneurship

      Skills you'll gain: Strategic Decision-Making, Innovation, Creativity, Team Management, Creative Thinking, Value Propositions, Entrepreneurship, Creative Problem-Solving, Technology Strategies, Ideation, Strategic Thinking, Presentations, Business Modeling, Go To Market Strategy, Business Planning, Collaboration, New Business Development, Open Mindset, New Product Development, Market Opportunities

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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Erasmus University Rotterdam

      Econometrics: Methods and Applications

      Skills you'll gain: Econometrics, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Regression Analysis, Data Analysis, Trend Analysis, Analytics, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Modeling, Statistics, Case Studies, Forecasting, Probability, Linear Algebra, Peer Review

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      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Simplilearn

      Linear Algebra for ML and Analytics Training

      Skills you'll gain: Mathematical Modeling, Linear Algebra, Dimensionality Reduction, Applied Mathematics, Data Analysis, Applied Machine Learning, Analytics, Data Science

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Leading the Way: Becoming a Sustainability Change Agent

      Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Development, Sustainable Business, Corporate Sustainability, Systems Thinking, Professional Development, Leadership, Strategic Leadership, Change Management, Professional Networking, Self-Awareness

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Master of Science in Artificial Intelligence

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      Degree · 1 - 4 Years

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      Tecnológico de Monterrey

      Fundamentos de la escritura

      Skills you'll gain: Grammar, Proofreading, Writing, Literacy, Editing, Language Competency

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Arizona State University

      ELL Success in the Content Classroom: Teacher Toolbox Series

      Skills you'll gain: Lesson Planning, Parent Communication, Differentiated Instruction, Student Engagement, Instructional Strategies, Language Competency, Curriculum Planning, English Language, Community Outreach, Peer Review, Instructional Design, Developing Training Materials, Instructional and Curriculum Design, Teaching, Cultural Diversity, Language Learning, Cultural Sensitivity, Learning Theory, Grammar, Case Studies

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      254 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

    • Nursing Assistant Fundamentals: MedCerts
    • Music Business: Berklee
    • Gestión Empresarial Exitosa para Pymes: Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
    • Communication Strategies for a Virtual Age: University of Toronto
    • Teaching Children with Visual Impairment: Creating Empowering Classrooms: University of Cape Town
    • Innovation: From Creativity to Entrepreneurship: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Econometrics: Methods and Applications: Erasmus University Rotterdam
    • Linear Algebra for ML and Analytics Training: Simplilearn
    • Leading the Way: Becoming a Sustainability Change Agent: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Master of Science in Artificial Intelligence: University of Colorado Boulder

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