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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Strategies for Effective Engagement

      Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Communications, Stakeholder Analysis, Systems Thinking, Communication Strategies, Business Systems Analysis, Ethical Standards And Conduct

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      Vanderbilt University

      Generative AI Deep Research: Strategic AI Edge for Leaders

      Skills you'll gain: Strategic Decision-Making, Strategic Thinking, Generative AI Agents, Procurement, Generative AI, Competitive Intelligence, Due Diligence, Business Research, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Leadership, Market Intelligence, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Technical Consulting, Talent Acquisition, Technology Strategies, Agentic systems, Business Ethics

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      Peking University

      Chinese Characters for beginner (2) 汉字(2)

      Skills you'll gain: Vocabulary, Language Learning, Oral Comprehension, Literacy

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      University of Leeds

      An Introduction to Logic for Computer Science

      Skills you'll gain: Logical Reasoning, Computational Logic, Computational Thinking, Algorithms, Theoretical Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Cryptography, Graph Theory

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      University of Michigan

      Programmation pour tous (mise en route de Python)

      Skills you'll gain: Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Python Programming, Software Installation, Computational Thinking, Development Environment

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      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Fundamentals of Macroscopic and Microscopic Thermodynamics

      Skills you'll gain: Mechanical Engineering, Statistical Methods, Engineering, Physics, Probability Distribution, Physical Science, Chemistry, Calculus

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      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      265 reviews

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      Starweaver

      IIBA® Entry Certificate in Business Analysis™ (ECBA™) Exam Prep

      Skills you'll gain: Requirements Elicitation, Requirements Analysis, Stakeholder Engagement, Requirements Management, Business Analysis, Performance Improvement, Business Requirements, Case Studies, Stakeholder Analysis, Governance, Business Process Modeling, Strategic Planning, Problem Solving, Prioritization

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      O.P. Jindal Global University

      Macroeconomics: Foundations and Insights

      Skills you'll gain: Economics, Financial Policy, Economic Development, International Finance, Supply And Demand, Policy Analysis, Sustainable Development, Socioeconomics, Behavioral Economics, Accounting, Market Dynamics, Critical Thinking

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      UNSW Sydney (The University of New South Wales)

      Remote Sensing Image Acquisition, Analysis and Applications

      Skills you'll gain: Image Analysis, Unsupervised Learning, Geospatial Information and Technology, Computer Vision, Spatial Analysis, Machine Learning, Dimensionality Reduction, Linear Algebra, Deep Learning, Data Validation, Supervised Learning, Probability & Statistics, Artificial Neural Networks

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Introduction to Artificial Intelligence

      Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Deep Learning, Responsible AI, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Unsupervised Learning, Artificial Neural Networks, AI Product Strategy, Regression Analysis, Business Ethics, Computer Vision, Governance

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Università di Napoli Federico II

      Comparative Political Systems

      Skills you'll gain: Political Sciences, Policy Analysis, Social Sciences, Systems Thinking, Governance, World History, Research Methodologies, Case Studies

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      University of Copenhagen

      Business Models for Innovative Care for Older People

      Skills you'll gain: Gerontology, Competitive Analysis, Design Thinking, Demography, Innovation, Rehabilitation, Intellectual Property, Health Technology, Chronic Diseases, Health Systems, Health Care, Value Propositions, Business Modeling, Business Strategy, Project Management

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular independent thinking courses

    • Strategies for Effective Engagement : University of Colorado Boulder
    • Generative AI Deep Research: Strategic AI Edge for Leaders: Vanderbilt University
    • Chinese Characters for beginner (2) 汉字(2): Peking University
    • An Introduction to Logic for Computer Science: University of Leeds
    • Programmation pour tous (mise en route de Python): University of Michigan
    • Fundamentals of Macroscopic and Microscopic Thermodynamics: University of Colorado Boulder
    • IIBA® Entry Certificate in Business Analysisâ„¢ (ECBAâ„¢) Exam Prep: Starweaver
    • Macroeconomics: Foundations and Insights: O.P. Jindal Global University
    • Remote Sensing Image Acquisition, Analysis and Applications: UNSW Sydney (The University of New South Wales)
    • Introduction to Artificial Intelligence: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

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