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      IBM

      People and Soft Skills Assessment

      Skills you'll gain: Presentations, Teamwork, Collaboration, Communication, Professional Development, Problem Solving, Public Speaking, Agile Project Management, Social Skills, Interpersonal Communications, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      267 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

      Arduino y algunas aplicaciones

      Skills you'll gain: Electronics, Electronic Components, Programming Principles, Prototyping, Automation, Software Installation, Electronic Hardware, Embedded Systems, Digital Communications, Integrated Development Environments, Computer Programming, Development Environment

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      629 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      ESSEC Business School

      Negotiation, Mediation, and Conflict Resolution - Capstone Project

      Skills you'll gain: Mediation, Negotiation, Conflict Management, Cultural Diversity, Case Studies, Communication Strategies, Analysis, Value Propositions, Consultative Approaches, Peer Review, Process Design, Interpersonal Communications, Active Listening

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      263 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Michigan

      Intermediate PostgreSQL

      Skills you'll gain: Stored Procedure, PostgreSQL, SQL, Database Management, Database Design, Relational Databases, Query Languages, Data Manipulation, Data Import/Export, Data Integrity, Text Mining, Transaction Processing

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      329 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Assessment for Learning

      Skills you'll gain: Data Mining, Education Software and Technology, Program Evaluation, Analytics, Data Ethics, Data Access, Information Privacy, Natural Language Processing

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      297 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Transportation, Sustainable Buildings, Green Construction

      Skills you'll gain: Architectural Design, Sustainable Development, Building Codes, Community Development, Land Development, Sustainable Architecture, Building Design, Sustainable Design, Sustainable Technologies, Construction, Climate Change Mitigation, Environmental Policy, Environmental Engineering, Policy Analysis, Case Studies

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      214 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Virginia

      Design Thinking: Insights to Inspiration

      Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Innovation, User Research, Design Research, Open Mindset, Human Centered Design, Project Scoping, Project Planning, Growth Mindedness, User Feedback, Strategic Thinking, Qualitative Research, Interviewing Skills, Customer Insights, Empathy

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      135 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Strategic Leadership and Management Capstone

      Skills you'll gain: Strategic Leadership, Leadership Development, Team Leadership, Business Leadership, Team Management, Leadership and Management, Team Building, Organizational Strategy, Strategic Decision-Making, Business Planning, Business Strategy, Leadership, Growth Strategies, Market Opportunities, Business Priorities, Organizational Structure, Change Management, Process Improvement and Optimization, Operational Efficiency, Data-Driven Decision-Making

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      370 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Vanderbilt University

      Online Games: Literature, New Media, and Narrative

      Skills you'll gain: Storytelling, Game Design, Video Game Development, Animation and Game Design, Liberal Arts, Multimedia, Media and Communications, Art History, Psychology

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      201 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of California San Diego

      Information Design

      Skills you'll gain: Graphic and Visual Design, User Interface (UI) Design, Mockups, Web Design, Responsive Web Design, Design, Typography, Wireframing, Design Elements And Principles, Usability, Interaction Design, UI Components, Prototyping

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      578 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      IE Business School

      Critical Perspectives on Management

      Skills you'll gain: Innovation, Business Management, Employee Performance Management, Performance Management, Leadership and Management, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Business, Capital Budgeting, Governance, Case Studies, Organizational Effectiveness, Corporate Strategy, Business Leadership, Decision Making, Behavioral Economics, Ancient History, Organizational Structure, Business Strategy, Social Studies, Economics

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      312 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Arm

      Arm Cortex-M Architecture and Software Development

      Skills you'll gain: Embedded Software, Performance Tuning, System Programming, Software Development Tools, Embedded Systems, Microarchitecture, Software Development, Development Environment, Hardware Architecture, Debugging, Application Security, Secure Coding, Computer Architecture, C (Programming Language), System Configuration, Application Development, C++ (Programming Language), System Requirements, Product Support

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      194 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    • People and Soft Skills Assessment : IBM
    • Arduino y algunas aplicaciones: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
    • Negotiation, Mediation, and Conflict Resolution - Capstone Project: ESSEC Business School
    • Intermediate PostgreSQL: University of Michigan
    • Assessment for Learning: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Transportation, Sustainable Buildings, Green Construction: Johns Hopkins University
    • Design Thinking: Insights to Inspiration : University of Virginia
    • Strategic Leadership and Management Capstone: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Online Games: Literature, New Media, and Narrative: Vanderbilt University
    • Information Design: University of California San Diego

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