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      Yale University

      Financial Markets

      Skills you'll gain: Investment Banking, Risk Management, Financial Market, Financial Regulation, Financial Services, Finance, Business Risk Management, Securities (Finance), Capital Markets, Behavioral Economics, Banking, Corporate Finance, Governance, Insurance, Underwriting, Derivatives, Market Dynamics, Mortgage Loans

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Università Bocconi

      Management of Fashion and Luxury Companies

      Skills you'll gain: Annual Reports, Retail Store Operations, Brand Management, Marketing Communications, Digital Media Strategy, Case Studies, Global Marketing, Business Modeling, Business Strategy, E-Commerce, Market Trend, Product Development

      4.7
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      California Institute of the Arts

      Introduction to Typography

      Skills you'll gain: Typography, Graphic Design, Creative Design, Adobe InDesign, Design, Art History, Design Elements And Principles, Adobe Illustrator, Peer Review, Creativity

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      University of London

      International Business Environment

      Skills you'll gain: Business Strategy, Competitive Analysis, International Finance, Market Analysis, Strategic Thinking, Global Marketing, Business Analysis, Analysis, Business, Product Lifecycle Management, Business Management, Product Management, Cultural Diversity, Culture

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      385 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Elements and Principles of Visual Communication

      Skills you'll gain: Design Elements And Principles, Graphic and Visual Design, Visual Design, Design, Media and Communications, Color Theory, Art History, Typography, Creativity, Psychology

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Emory University

      The Bible's Prehistory, Purpose, and Political Future

      Skills you'll gain: Ancient History, Liberal Arts, Political Sciences, World History, Policy Analysis, Cultural Diversity, Education and Training, Storytelling

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Corporate Strategy

      Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Management, Corporate Strategy, Mergers & Acquisitions, Corporate Sustainability, Business Strategy, Global Marketing, Business, Strategic Thinking, Organizational Strategy, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Governance, Strategic Partnership, Corporate Finance, Business Ethics, Value Propositions, Growth Strategies, New Business Development, Strategic Decision-Making, Resource Allocation, Innovation

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      Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

      El Valle de los Reyes

      Skills you'll gain: Ancient History, Art History, Timelines, World History, Environmental Resource Management, Culture, Architecture and Construction, Investigation

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      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      403 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Stanford University

      Stanford Introduction to Food and Health

      Skills you'll gain: Cooking, Meal Planning And Preparation, Nutrition and Diet, Health Education, Food and Beverage, Behavioral Health, Chronic Diseases, Health Informatics

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      University of Pennsylvania

      English for Career Development

      Skills you'll gain: English Language, Vocabulary, Writing, Business Writing, Interviewing Skills, Verbal Communication Skills, Social Skills, Professional Networking, Job Analysis, Business Communication, Communication, Recruitment

      4.8
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      Real Madrid Graduate School Universidad Europea

      El futuro del marketing deportivo

      Skills you'll gain: Global Marketing, Customer Engagement, Cultural Sensitivity, Revenue Management, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Brand Management, Marketing Strategy and Techniques, Customer experience improvement, Personalized Service, Business Modeling, Content Strategy, Customer Relationship Management, Innovation, Business Management, Price Negotiation, Digital Transformation, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Metadata Management, Artificial Intelligence, User Experience Design

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      The University of Tokyo

      Words Spun Out of Images: Visual and Literary Culture in Nineteenth Century Japan

      Skills you'll gain: Photography, Art History, Aesthetics, Cultural Diversity

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular global history courses

    • Financial Markets: Yale University
    • Management of Fashion and Luxury Companies: Università Bocconi
    • Introduction to Typography: California Institute of the Arts
    • International Business Environment: University of London
    • Elements and Principles of Visual Communication: University of Colorado Boulder
    • The Bible's Prehistory, Purpose, and Political Future: Emory University
    • Corporate Strategy: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • El Valle de los Reyes: Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
    • Stanford Introduction to Food and Health: Stanford University
    • English for Career Development: University of Pennsylvania

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