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      Johns Hopkins University

      Leading Technical Organizations

      Skills you'll gain: Crisis Management, Strategic Leadership, Strategic Planning, Workplace inclusivity, Leadership, Business Ethics, Business Planning, Critical Thinking, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving, Team Leadership, Organizational Change, Business Strategy, Diversity and Inclusion, Leadership Development, Organizational Strategy, Planning, Strategic Decision-Making, Organizational Leadership, Collaboration, Change Management

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      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Create IT Diagrams with Lucidchart

      Skills you'll gain: Data Import/Export, Collaborative Software, Technical Communication, Technical Documentation, Graphical Tools, User Accounts

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      30 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Knowledge Accelerators

      Microsoft Copilot in Excel: Smarter Data Analysis Made Easy

      Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Copilot, Prompt Engineering, Dashboard, Excel Macros, Microsoft 365, Microsoft Office, Spreadsheet Software, Pivot Tables And Charts, Data Analysis, Data Presentation, Data Visualization, Workflow Management, Artificial Intelligence, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Customer Data Management, Productivity, Generative AI Agents, Generative AI, Data Management, Leadership Development

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      16 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Sungkyunkwan University

      Korean 101: Essential Expressions

      Skills you'll gain: Language Competency, Language Learning, Vocabulary, Culture, Literacy

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Increase Reading Comprehension with Actively Learn

      Skills you'll gain: Teaching, Student Support and Services, Data Collection, Instructional Strategies, Education Software and Technology, Student Engagement, Classroom Management, Interactive Learning, Curriculum Planning, Social Studies

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      140 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Governmental Accounting II and Nonprofit Accounting

      Skills you'll gain: Fund Accounting, Governmental Accounting, Non-Profit Accounting, Financial Analysis, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Statements, Governance, Financial Reporting, Revenue Recognition, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Accounting, Compliance Management, Cash Flows, Tax Compliance, Reconciliation

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      23 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Microsoft

      Content Development and Management

      Skills you'll gain: Content Development and Management, Proofreading, Public Relations, Content Creation, Writing and Editing, Content Management, Web Content, Marketing and Public Relations, Content Management Systems, Press Releases, Content Strategy, Content Marketing, Social Media Content, Promotions and Campaigns, AI Product Strategy, Blogs, Media and Communications, Earned Media, Generative AI Agents, Workflow Management

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      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      23 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      Foundations of Purchasing: Principles and Practices

      Skills you'll gain: Purchasing, Supplier Relationship Management, Contract Management, Procurement, Vendor Management, Strategic Sourcing, Negotiation, Business Ethics, Compliance Management, Supply Chain Management, Cost Reduction, Relationship Building, Communication

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      41 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Michigan

      Using AI to Expand Creativity

      Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Art History, Artificial Intelligence, Creativity, Innovation, Collaboration, Experimentation, Music History

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      32 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Edureka

      Certified Associate in Project Management (PMI-CAPM)

      Skills you'll gain: Product Roadmaps, Cost Management, Quality Assurance and Control, Project Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Procurement, Business Analysis, Project Risk Management, Leadership and Management, Team Leadership, Quality Management, Stakeholder Management, Cost Estimation, Scope Management, Project Planning, Risk Management, Risk Management Framework, Problem Solving, Communication, Critical Thinking

      4.1
      Rating, 4.1 out of 5 stars
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      7 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      Packt

      Certified Information Security Manager (CISM)

      Skills you'll gain: Security Management, Vulnerability Assessments, Threat Management, IT Management, Security Strategy, Cyber Governance, Risk Management Framework, Security Controls, Cyber Risk, Security Awareness, Disaster Recovery

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      20 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      SkillUp

      Generative AI: Elevate your Business Intelligence Career

      Skills you'll gain: Interactive Data Visualization, Business Intelligence, Data Presentation, Infographics, Data Visualization, Dashboard, Generative AI, Data Storytelling, Data Visualization Software, Large Language Modeling, Artificial Intelligence, SQL, Data Analysis, Business Ethics, Natural Language Processing

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      25 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular chinese for beginners courses

    • Leading Technical Organizations: Johns Hopkins University
    • Create IT Diagrams with Lucidchart: Coursera Project Network
    • Microsoft Copilot in Excel: Smarter Data Analysis Made Easy: Knowledge Accelerators
    • Korean 101: Essential Expressions: Sungkyunkwan University
    • Increase Reading Comprehension with Actively Learn: Coursera Project Network
    • Governmental Accounting II and Nonprofit Accounting: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Content Development and Management: Microsoft
    • Foundations of Purchasing: Principles and Practices : Coursera Instructor Network
    • Using AI to Expand Creativity: University of Michigan
    • Certified Associate in Project Management (PMI-CAPM): Edureka

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