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    University of Michigan

    Practicing Collaborative, Continuous Improvement

    Skills you'll gain: Continuous Improvement Process, Education and Training, Program Evaluation, Community Development, Systems Thinking, Collaboration, Professional Development, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Teamwork, Design, Research

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Olay

    Cosmetic Formulation Science

    Skills you'll gain: Laboratory Experience, Laboratory Equipment, Laboratory Procedures, Laboratory Testing, Chemistry, Safety Standards, Analytical Chemistry, Safety Assurance, Materials science, Product Testing, Personal protective equipment, Record Keeping, Product Development, Systems Of Measurement, Innovation

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    111 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Tally Education and Distribution Services Private Limited

    Financial Business Accounting and MIS Reports

    Skills you'll gain: Accounts Payable and Receivable, Accounting Software, Ledgers (Accounting), Accounting, Financial Accounting, Sales Tax, Financial Statements, Bookkeeping, International Finance, Invoicing, Inventory Management System, Cash Handling, Tax Compliance, Reconciliation, Payment Systems, Banking, Corporate Tax

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    49 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP)

    Setting Clear Expectations

    Skills you'll gain: Recognizing Others, Team Leadership, Employee Coaching, Team Motivation, Constructive Feedback, Team Management, Expectation Management, Leadership, Professional Development, Internal Communications, Employee Engagement, Communication Strategies, Storytelling, Mindfulness

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of London

    Introduction to Object-Oriented Programming in C++

    Skills you'll gain: C++ (Programming Language), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Computer Programming, Programming Principles, Interactive Design, Program Development, User Interface (UI), Command-Line Interface, Control Panels, Development Environment, Debugging, Data Validation

    Build toward a degree

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    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP)

    Growing Team Members

    Skills you'll gain: Peer Review, Team Motivation, Team Leadership, People Development, Leadership Development, Mentorship, Employee Coaching, Professional Development, Team Management, Growth Mindedness, Empowerment, Storytelling, Mindfulness

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    IESE Business School

    Career Path Essentials

    Skills you'll gain: Professional Networking, Professional Development, Interviewing Skills, Trend Analysis, Sales, Market Trend, LinkedIn, Spreadsheet Software, Relationship Building, Business Marketing, Presentations, Adaptability, Communication Strategies

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    19 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    EDHEC Business School

    Advanced Portfolio Construction and Analysis with Python

    Skills you'll gain: Portfolio Management, Investment Management, Financial Modeling, Return On Investment, Asset Management, Financial Market, Estimation, Statistical Methods, Python Programming, Regression Analysis, Risk Analysis, Risk Management, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    509 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Leeds

    Fundamental Skills in Engineering Design

    Skills you'll gain: Engineering Design Process, Engineering Management, Requirements Elicitation, Product Lifecycle Management, Problem Solving, Product Planning, Product Design, Product Development, Engineering Practices, New Product Development, Product Requirements, Conceptual Design

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    197 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera Project Network

    Use SurveyMonkey to Create a Survey and Analyze Results

    Skills you'll gain: Employee Surveys, Data Collection, Business Research, Data Analysis, User Feedback, Market Research, Business Software, Data Presentation

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    422 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    University of Geneva

    A life with ADHD

    Skills you'll gain: Family Support, School Psychology, Behavioral Management, Occupational Therapy, Organizational Skills, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Psychiatric Assessments, Mental Health Therapies, Pharmacology, Clinical Assessment

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    76 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Microsoft

    Microsoft Azure Machine Learning for Data Scientists

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Microsoft Azure, Unsupervised Learning, Databricks, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Applied Machine Learning, Regression Analysis, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Predictive Modeling, Cloud Management, Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Supervised Learning, Virtual Machines, Application Deployment, Data Pipelines

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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    175 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular professional writing courses

  • Practicing Collaborative, Continuous Improvement: University of Michigan
  • Cosmetic Formulation Science: Olay
  • Financial Business Accounting and MIS Reports : Tally Education and Distribution Services Private Limited
  • Setting Clear Expectations: Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP)
  • Introduction to Object-Oriented Programming in C++: University of London
  • Growing Team Members: Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP)
  • Career Path Essentials: IESE Business School
  • Advanced Portfolio Construction and Analysis with Python: EDHEC Business School
  • Fundamental Skills in Engineering Design: University of Leeds
  • Use SurveyMonkey to Create a Survey and Analyze Results: Coursera Project Network

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