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    Packt

    Intro to Git

    Skills you'll gain: GitHub, Git (Version Control System), Version Control, Collaborative Software, Software Versioning, Software Development Tools, Command-Line Interface

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

    Reasoning Across the Disciplines

    Skills you'll gain: Chemistry, Social Sciences, Legal Research, Case Law, World History, Liberal Arts, Psychology, Case Studies, Research

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    72 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Emory University

    Extinctions: Past, Present, & Future

    Skills you'll gain: Environment, Physical Science, Environmental Issue, Natural Resource Management, Environment and Resource Management, Environmental Science, Ancient History, World History, Timelines, Biology, Climate Change Adaptation

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    138 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Rice University

    English and Academic Preparation - Pre-Collegiate

    Skills you'll gain: Oral Comprehension, Critical Thinking, Learning Strategies, Active Listening, Literacy, English Language, Vocabulary, Grammar, Research, Analytical Skills

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    557 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Lund University

    AI, Business & the Future of Work

    Skills you'll gain: Organizational Strategy, Artificial Intelligence, Responsible AI, Strategic Thinking, Business Transformation, Business Risk Management, Business Intelligence, Business Ethics, Automation, Thought Leadership, Interviewing Skills, Human Machine Interfaces

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    2.2K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München (LMU)

    Theatre and Globalization

    Skills you'll gain: Performing Arts, Culture, International Relations, World History, Cultural Sensitivity, Cultural Diversity, Art History, Social Studies, Intercultural Competence, Music History, Public History, European History, Media and Communications, Multimedia, Research, Economics, Business Management

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    229 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    New York University

    Richard Schechner's Introduction to Performance Studies

    Skills you'll gain: Performing Arts, Art History, Peer Review, Music Performance, World History, Intercultural Competence, Culture, Music, Ancient History, Cultural Diversity, Sociology, Anthropology, Storytelling, Creativity, Non-Verbal Communication, Electronic Media, Digital Communications

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    83 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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    EDUCBA

    CSS: Design & Optimize Responsive Web Pages

    Skills you'll gain: Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), HTML and CSS, Responsive Web Design, Web Design, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Web Development, User Interface (UI), Animations, Browser Compatibility, Typography

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Health Informatics

    Skills you'll gain: Health Informatics, Clinical Informatics, Health Technology, Change Control, Health Systems, Health Policy, Informatics, Health Care, Medical Records, Health Care Administration, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Health Information Management, Decision Support Systems, Solution Design, Health Information Management and Medical Records, IT Management, Electronic Medical Record System, Databases, Usability Testing, Data Science

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    945 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Wesleyan University

    Abnormal Psychology

    Skills you'll gain: Motivational Interviewing, Psychological Evaluations, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Mental Health Therapies, Behavioral Health, Mental and Behavioral Health, Psychiatry, Psychotherapy, Clinical Psychology, Mental Health, Cultural Diversity, Psychiatric Assessments, Psychology, Experimentation, Health Education, Interpersonal Communications, Culture, Clinical Assessment, Goal Setting

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    705 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Michigan

    Social Work Practice: Advocating Social Justice and Change

    Skills you'll gain: Social Work, Community and Social Work, Social Justice, Social Sciences, Human Services, Advocacy, Cultural Sensitivity, Diversity Awareness, Research, Policty Analysis, Research, and Development, Systems Thinking, Ethical Standards And Conduct

    Build toward a degree

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    425 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera Instructor Network

    Introduction to DeepSeek

    Skills you'll gain: Deepseek, Responsible AI, LLM Application, Generative Model Architectures, AI Product Strategy, Application Deployment, Data Ethics, Case Studies, Prompt Engineering, Automation, Integration Testing, Process Optimization, Program Evaluation, Performance Tuning

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Intro to Git: Packt
  • Reasoning Across the Disciplines: The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
  • Extinctions: Past, Present, & Future: Emory University
  • English and Academic Preparation - Pre-Collegiate: Rice University
  • AI, Business & the Future of Work: Lund University
  • Theatre and Globalization: Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München (LMU)
  • Richard Schechner's Introduction to Performance Studies : New York University
  • CSS: Design & Optimize Responsive Web Pages: EDUCBA
  • Health Informatics: Johns Hopkins University
  • Abnormal Psychology: Wesleyan University

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