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      ESSEC Business School

      Belles histoires d'entreprises à impact

      Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Design, Sustainable Business, Corporate Sustainability, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Sustainable Development, Waste Minimization, Business Ethics, Environment and Resource Management, Governance, Entrepreneurship, Product Lifecycle Management, Investments, Economic Development, Market Opportunities, Business Modeling, Innovation, Stakeholder Management

      4.8
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      EDUCBA

      Splunk Administration and Advanced Topics

      Skills you'll gain: Splunk, Data Modeling, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), System Monitoring, Incident Response, User Accounts, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Machine Learning, Event Monitoring, Systems Administration, Performance Tuning, Data Visualization, Threat Detection, Anomaly Detection, Continuous Monitoring, Correlation Analysis, Data Analysis, Authentications, Data Collection, Configuration Management

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      49 reviews

      Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      LearnQuest

      Visual Basic Programming: Classes and Collections

      Skills you'll gain: Unified Modeling Language, Visual Basic (Programming Language), Data Structures, Object Oriented Design, Data Modeling, Microsoft Visual Studio, Program Development, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), .NET Framework, Computer Programming

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      19 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Real Madrid Graduate School Universidad Europea

      The Future of Sports Media and Challenges Ahead

      Skills you'll gain: Media and Communications, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Revenue Management, Innovation, Brand Management, Content Strategy, Augmented Reality, New Product Development, Digital Transformation, Storytelling, Marketing Strategy and Techniques, Trend Analysis, Sustainability Reporting, People Analytics, Metadata Management, Game Theory, Digital Design, Artificial Intelligence, Open Source Technology, 3D Modeling

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Imperial College London

      Introduction to Participatory Approaches in Public Health

      Skills you'll gain: Public Health, Community Health, Health Policy, Health Equity, Social Determinants Of Health, Social Sciences, Cultural Responsiveness, Qualitative Research, Program Evaluation, Research Methodologies, Collaboration

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      12 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Implementation of PhET Activities for STEM Education

      Skills you'll gain: Teaching, Mathematics Education, Simulations, User Feedback, Experimentation, Technical Documentation

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      21 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Pathway to Space

      Skills you'll gain: Global Positioning Systems, Journalism, Environmental Monitoring, Music, Geospatial Information and Technology, Political Sciences, Entrepreneurship, Systems Engineering, Concept Of Operations, Culture, Media and Communications, Governance, Higher Education, Public Policies, Physical Science, Liberal Arts, Geographic Information Systems, Art History, Engineering Design Process, Writing

      4.2
      Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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      33 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Create Interactive Prototypes with Pidoco

      Skills you'll gain: Wireframing, Prototyping, Interactive Design, User Experience Design, Mockups, User Centered Design, User Interface (UI), Usability

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Arizona State University

      Adding Electronics to Rapid Prototypes

      Skills you'll gain: Basic Electrical Systems, Electronics, Electronic Components, Prototyping, Electronic Hardware, Electrical Wiring, Electrical Engineering, Hardware Design, PIC Microcontrollers, Embedded Systems, Machine Controls, Test Equipment, Engineering, Scientific, and Technical Instruments, Mechanical Design

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      15 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Maryland, College Park

      Legal Foundations for Entrepreneurs

      Skills you'll gain: Intellectual Property, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Entrepreneurship, Business, Commercial Laws, Labor Law, Business Management, Contract Management, Staff Management, New Business Development, Organizational Structure, Corporate Tax

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

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      Arizona State University

      Communicating In Groups and Teams

      Skills you'll gain: Meeting Facilitation, Active Listening, Teamwork, Discussion Facilitation, Team Building, Team Management, Conflict Management, Constructive Feedback, Collaboration, Productivity, Expectation Management, Communication

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      19 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Packt

      Complete Modern C++ (C++11/14/17)

      Skills you'll gain: C++ (Programming Language), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Computer Programming, Microsoft Visual Studio, System Programming, Programming Principles, Apple Xcode, Software Installation, Development Environment, Algorithms, File Systems, Software Design Patterns, Data Structures, Performance Tuning, Debugging, File Management

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      11 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular game design courses

    • Belles histoires d'entreprises à impact: ESSEC Business School
    • Splunk Administration and Advanced Topics: EDUCBA
    • Visual Basic Programming: Classes and Collections: LearnQuest
    • The Future of Sports Media and Challenges Ahead: Real Madrid Graduate School Universidad Europea
    • Introduction to Participatory Approaches in Public Health : Imperial College London
    • Implementation of PhET Activities for STEM Education: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Pathway to Space: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Create Interactive Prototypes with Pidoco: Coursera Project Network
    • Adding Electronics to Rapid Prototypes: Arizona State University
    • Legal Foundations for Entrepreneurs: University of Maryland, College Park

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