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      Queen Mary University of London

      Introduction to Market Research

      Skills you'll gain: Proposal Development, Market Research, Data Collection, Research Design, Research Reports, Research Methodologies, Surveys, Research, Market Analysis, Qualitative Research, Data Analysis, Business Reporting, Business Ethics

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      72 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Politecnico di Milano

      Sustainable Textile Manufacturing

      Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Design, Sustainable Technologies, Sustainability Standards, Sustainable Business, Strategic Sourcing, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Manufacturing Processes, Production Process, Supply Chain Management, Prototyping

      4.2
      Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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      30 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Sustainable Neighborhoods

      Skills you'll gain: Land Development, Landscape Architecture, Environmental Science, Sustainable Development, Case Studies, Community Development, Public Works, Sustainable Design, Environment and Resource Management, Building Codes, Cultural Diversity

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      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      78 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Michigan State University

      Game Design and Development 4: 3D Platformer

      Skills you'll gain: Unity Engine, Game Design, Video Game Development, C# (Programming Language), 3D Assets, Software Design, Computer Programming, Social Studies, Ideation, Project Closure, Business Modeling, Project Documentation, Debugging

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      42 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      American Museum of Natural History

      Virology and Epidemiology in the Time of COVID-19

      Skills you'll gain: Health Disparities, Social Determinants Of Health, Infectious Diseases, Immunology, Epidemiology, Public Health, Pathology, Microbiology, Mathematical Modeling, Molecular Biology, Taxonomy, Cell Biology, Diagnostic Tests, Clinical Trials

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      47 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Universidade de São Paulo

      I. Missões jesuíticas nos territórios guaranis: história

      Skills you'll gain: Social Studies, World History, Timelines, Social Sciences, Anthropology, Cultural Diversity, European History, Public History, International Relations

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      35 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Project Network

      Create Customer Personas in Canva

      Skills you'll gain: Persona Development, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Customer Insights, Customer Data Management, Target Audience, Target Market, Marketing Strategies, Consumer Behaviour, Market Analysis, Social Media, Product Knowledge, Research

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      30 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Universiteit Leiden

      Population Health: Syndemics

      Skills you'll gain: Health Disparities, Social Determinants Of Health, Qualitative Research, Research Methodologies, Social Sciences, Epidemiology, Public Health, Substance Abuse, Infectious Diseases, Quantitative Research, Chronic Diseases, Anthropology, Probability & Statistics

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      10 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      The Evolution of Video Editing Techniques

      Skills you'll gain: Video Editing, Post-Production, Storyboarding, Editing, Video Production, Animations, Storytelling, Writing and Editing, Music, Typography, Creative Problem-Solving, Communication

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      7 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      Voxy

      Low Intermediate English: Calls & Messaging

      Skills you'll gain: English Language, Interpersonal Communications, Media and Communications, Vocabulary, Language Learning, Oral Comprehension, Rapport Building, Grammar

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      266 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Northeastern University

      Responsible AI for Mental Health

      Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Data Ethics, Social Determinants Of Health, Psychiatry, Clinical Research Ethics, Health Equity, Mental Health, Artificial Intelligence, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Natural Language Processing, Healthcare Ethics, Data Security, Risk Mitigation, Risk Analysis

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      9 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Kennesaw State University

      The 4 A's of Marketing with Jagdish Sheth

      Skills you'll gain: Global Marketing, Marketing Effectiveness, Marketing, Regulatory Compliance, Strategic Marketing, Stakeholder Management, Innovation, Stakeholder Communications, Corporate Sustainability, Business Marketing, Stakeholder Engagement, Stakeholder Analysis, Internal Communications, MarTech, Marketing Planning, Value Propositions, Social Media Marketing, Marketing Strategies, Business Strategy, Business

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      11 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular social courses

    • Introduction to Market Research: Queen Mary University of London
    • Sustainable Textile Manufacturing: Politecnico di Milano
    • Sustainable Neighborhoods: Johns Hopkins University
    • Game Design and Development 4: 3D Platformer: Michigan State University
    • Virology and Epidemiology in the Time of COVID-19: American Museum of Natural History
    • I. Missões jesuíticas nos territórios guaranis: história: Universidade de São Paulo
    • Create Customer Personas in Canva: Coursera Project Network
    • Population Health: Syndemics: Universiteit Leiden
    • The Evolution of Video Editing Techniques: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Low Intermediate English: Calls & Messaging: Voxy

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