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      Technion - Israel Institute of Technology

      From Idea to Startup

      Skills you'll gain: Business Planning, Value Propositions, Entrepreneurship, Ideation, Business Strategy, New Product Development, Product Strategy, Risk Management, Innovation, Communication, Feasibility Studies, Verification And Validation, Interviewing Skills

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      778 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      EIT Digital

      Embedded Hardware and Operating Systems

      Skills you'll gain: Embedded Systems, Embedded Software, Internet Of Things, Operating Systems, Real-Time Operating Systems, Wireless Networks, System Programming, Hardware Architecture, Simulations, C (Programming Language), Network Protocols

      4.1
      Rating, 4.1 out of 5 stars
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      625 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Strategic Leadership and Management Capstone

      Skills you'll gain: Strategic Leadership, Leadership Development, Team Leadership, Business Leadership, Leadership and Management, Team Building, Organizational Strategy, Strategic Decision-Making, Business Planning, Business Strategy, Leadership, Growth Strategies, Business Priorities, Organizational Change, Organizational Structure, Process Improvement and Optimization, Data-Driven Decision-Making

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      368 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Increase Engagement to your Instagram Business Profile

      Skills you'll gain: Instagram, Social Media, Social Media Marketing, Social Media Strategy, Content Creation, Scheduling, Branding

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      Rating, 4 out of 5 stars
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      353 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      University of Cape Town

      Innovative Finance: Hacking finance to change the world

      Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Risk Management, Business Modeling, Innovation, Performance Measurement, Socioeconomics, Resource Management, Strategic Partnership, Financial Analysis, Entrepreneurial Finance, Finance, Stakeholder Management, Due Diligence, Contract Management

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      151 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Get Started with Canva

      Skills you'll gain: Multimedia, Canva (Software), Animations, Graphics Software, Design, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Video Production, Graphic Design, Marketing

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      218 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      University of Virginia

      Digital Business Strategy

      Skills you'll gain: Intellectual Property, Digital Transformation, Business Modeling, Business Strategy, Technology Strategies, Innovation, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Value Propositions, Market Dynamics, Competitive Analysis, Computing Platforms

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      115 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of California, Davis

      DevOps Culture and Mindset

      Skills you'll gain: DevOps, CI/CD, Process Mapping, Culture Transformation, Continuous Improvement Process, Lean Methodologies, Risk Management, Process Improvement, Organizational Structure, Operational Excellence, Operational Efficiency, User Feedback, Systems Thinking

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      582 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Sustainable Regional Principles, Planning and Transportation

      Skills you'll gain: Transportation Operations, Economic Development, Land Management, Community Development, Geographic Information Systems, Environmental Engineering, Policy Development, Public Policies

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      181 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      ESSEC Business School

      Basics of entrepreneurship: thinking and doing

      Skills you'll gain: Business Modeling, Entrepreneurship, Business Planning, Business Risk Management, Risk Management, Teamwork, Design Thinking, Ideation, Planning, Strategic Thinking, Innovation, New Business Development, Creative Thinking, Decision Making, Open Mindset, Lean Methodologies

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      76 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology(KAIST)

      Introduction to Quantum Information

      Skills you'll gain: Emerging Technologies, Digital Communications, Encryption, Theoretical Computer Science, Cryptography, Linear Algebra, Computational Thinking, Information Technology, Physics, Simulations, Mathematical Modeling

      4.2
      Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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      126 reviews

      Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Commonwealth Education Trust

      Foundations of Teaching for Learning: Being a Professional

      Skills you'll gain: Teaching, Professional Development, Lifelong Learning, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Professionalism, Personal Development, Education and Training, Pedagogy, Willingness To Learn, Instructing, Working With Children, Collaboration, Leadership

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      215 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • From Idea to Startup: Technion - Israel Institute of Technology
    • Embedded Hardware and Operating Systems: EIT Digital
    • Strategic Leadership and Management Capstone: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Increase Engagement to your Instagram Business Profile : Coursera Project Network
    • Innovative Finance: Hacking finance to change the world : University of Cape Town
    • Get Started with Canva: Coursera Project Network
    • Digital Business Strategy: University of Virginia
    • DevOps Culture and Mindset: University of California, Davis
    • Sustainable Regional Principles, Planning and Transportation: Johns Hopkins University
    • Basics of entrepreneurship: thinking and doing : ESSEC Business School

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