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      Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

      English for Teaching Purposes

      Skills you'll gain: Lecturing, English Language, Language Competency, Stress Management, Verbal Communication Skills, Motivational Skills, Communication Strategies, Constructive Feedback, Vocabulary

      4.7
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      616 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Erasmus University Rotterdam

      Driving business towards the Sustainable Development Goals

      Skills you'll gain: Corporate Sustainability, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Sustainability Reporting, Systems Thinking, Business Transformation, Business Strategies, Strategic Partnership, Community Development, Waste Minimization, Pollution Prevention, Natural Resource Management, Environment and Resource Management, Business Analysis, Entrepreneurship, Business Modeling, Collaboration, Innovation

      4.8
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      The Chinese University of Hong Kong

      Religion and Thought in Modern China: the Song, Jin, and Yuan

      Skills you'll gain: World History, Ancient History, Sociology, Cultural Diversity, Political Sciences, Anthropology

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      48 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Pennsylvania

      ESG Risks and Opportunities

      Skills you'll gain: Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Corporate Sustainability, Stakeholder Engagement, Risk Management, Corporate Strategy, Financial Management, Investment Management, Return On Investment, Portfolio Management, Environmental Management Systems, Financial Analysis, Governance, Due Diligence

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      759 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      CVS Health

      CVS Health Retail Customer Service

      Skills you'll gain: Greeting Customers, De-escalation Techniques, Customer Service, Product Knowledge, Active Listening, Interviewing Skills, Retail Sales, Cross Selling, Data Entry, Time Management, Professionalism, Customer Complaint Resolution, Customer Relationship Building, Upselling, Customer experience improvement, Company, Product, and Service Knowledge, Customer Inquiries, Customer Engagement, Retail Store Operations, Communication

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      331 reviews

      Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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      Tel Aviv University

      The History of Modern Israel - Part II: Challenges of Israel as a sovereign state

      Skills you'll gain: Social Sciences, International Relations, World History, Socioeconomics, Sociology, Political Sciences, Economics, Culture, Demography, Governance

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      342 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Michigan

      Problem Solving Using Computational Thinking

      Skills you'll gain: Computational Thinking, Problem Solving, Data Analysis, Pseudocode, Algorithms, Analysis, Scenario Testing, Program Development, Computer Programming, Epidemiology, Public Health

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      The University of Edinburgh

      Know Thyself - The Value and Limits of Self-Knowledge: The Examined Life

      Skills you'll gain: Self-Awareness, Independent Thinking, Personal Development, Psychology, Anthropology, Cognitive flexibility, Ancient History

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      783 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Virginia

      Managing an Agile Team

      Skills you'll gain: Agile Software Development, Agile Methodology, Scrum (Software Development), Software Development Methodologies, Team Management, Agile Project Management, Team Building, Sprint Retrospectives, Backlogs, Prioritization, User Story, Goal Setting, Kanban Principles, Code Review, Estimation

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      SkillUp EdTech

      Scrum Master

      Skills you'll gain: Sprint Retrospectives, User Story, Scrum (Software Development), Agile Project Management, Risk Analysis, Conflict Management, Team Management, Agile Methodology, Sprint Planning, Backlogs, Team Building, Organizational Change, Product Roadmaps, Product Development, People Development, Project Management, Test Planning, Risk Management, Requirements Management, Communication

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      459 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Sciences Po

      International migrations: a global issue

      Skills you'll gain: Immigration Law, World History, International Relations, Governance, European History, Cultural Diversity, Environmental Issue, Political Sciences, Demography, Social Sciences, Public Policies, Social Justice, Sociology, Policty Analysis, Research, and Development, Economics

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      550 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Concepts, Strategies, and Analytics in Performance Marketing and Digital Advertising

      Skills you'll gain: Pay Per Click Advertising, Google Ads, Online Advertising, Digital Advertising, Search Engine Marketing, Social Media, Contextual Advertising, Advertising, Social Media Marketing, Advertising Campaigns, Social Media Strategy, Paid media, Campaign Management, Keyword Research, Search Engine Optimization, Media Buying, Facebook, Data Ethics, Pinterest, Instagram

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      789 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

    • English for Teaching Purposes: Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
    • Driving business towards the Sustainable Development Goals: Erasmus University Rotterdam
    • Religion and Thought in Modern China: the Song, Jin, and Yuan: The Chinese University of Hong Kong
    • ESG Risks and Opportunities: University of Pennsylvania
    • CVS Health Retail Customer Service: CVS Health
    • The History of Modern Israel - Part II: Challenges of Israel as a sovereign state: Tel Aviv University
    • Problem Solving Using Computational Thinking: University of Michigan
    • Know Thyself - The Value and Limits of Self-Knowledge: The Examined Life: The University of Edinburgh
    • Managing an Agile Team: University of Virginia
    • Scrum Master: SkillUp EdTech

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