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      University of Toronto

      Gender Analytics: Gender Equity through Inclusive Design

      Skills you'll gain: Human Centered Design, User Experience Design, Organizational Change, User Research, Design Thinking, Change Management, Design Research, Product Design, Data Ethics, Data Collection, Quantitative Research, Prototyping, Influencing, Organizational Leadership, Data Analysis, Analytics, Diversity Awareness, Diversity and Inclusion, Innovation, Leadership

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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Virginia

      Strategic Planning and Execution

      Skills you'll gain: Plan Execution, Organizational Strategy, Business Strategy, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Strategic Decision-Making, Strategic Thinking, Governance, Analysis, Corporate Strategy, Business Analysis, Competitive Analysis, Innovation

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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Leeds

      Foundations of Software Testing and Validation

      Skills you'll gain: Test Case, Software Testing, Software Quality Assurance, Quality Assurance, User Acceptance Testing (UAT), Test Planning, Verification And Validation, Acceptance Testing, System Testing, Unit Testing, Functional Testing, Usability Testing, Integration Testing, Performance Testing, Software Development Life Cycle, Software Development

      4.6
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      386 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

      English for Teaching Purposes

      Skills you'll gain: Lecturing, Language Competency, English Language, Verbal Communication Skills, Higher Education, Language Learning, Professional Development, Stress Management, Collaboration, Vocabulary, Train The Trainer, Grammar

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

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      ESSEC Business School

      The fundamentals of hotel distribution

      Skills you'll gain: Hospitality Management, Hospitality, Marketing Channel, Business Modeling, Revenue Management, Direct Selling, Direct Marketing, Booking (Sales), E-Commerce, Online Advertising, Web Analytics and SEO, Competitive Analysis, Marketing Strategies, Web Design and Development

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

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      Microsoft

      Python Programming Fundamentals

      Skills you'll gain: Version Control, GitHub, Debugging, Git (Version Control System), Unit Testing, Data Structures, Python Programming, Software Testing, Programming Principles, Scripting, Computer Programming, Web Development, Algorithms, Program Development, Development Environment, Scripting Languages, Integrated Development Environments, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Jupyter

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      344 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Queen Mary University of London

      Market Research

      Skills you'll gain: Qualitative Research, Proposal Development, Market Research, Research Reports, Data Collection, Research Design, Research Methodologies, Data Analysis, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Survey Creation, Statistical Analysis, Surveys, Correlation Analysis, Quantitative Research, Research, Science and Research, Market Analysis, Focus Group, Regression Analysis, Content Performance Analysis

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      624 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of California San Diego

      Algorithms on Strings

      Skills you'll gain: Bioinformatics, Algorithms, Data Structures, Theoretical Computer Science, Computational Thinking, Precision Medicine, Life Sciences

      4.5
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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Patient Safety and Quality Improvement: Developing a Systems View (Patient Safety I)

      Skills you'll gain: Patient Safety, Systems Thinking, Health Systems, Safety Assurance, Health Care, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Accident Prevention, Quality Improvement, Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI), Risk Analysis

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      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Board Infinity

      Introduction to Technical Writing

      Skills you'll gain: Technical Writing, Technical Documentation, Technical Communication, Design, Software Documentation, Graphic and Visual Design, Typography, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Proofreading, Multimedia, GitHub, Content Management, Version Control

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      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      358 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Macquarie University

      Strategising: Management for Global Competitive Advantage

      Skills you'll gain: Business Strategy, Design Thinking, Supply Chain, Strategic Thinking, Supply Chain Planning, Business Ethics, Supply Chain Management, Corporate Sustainability, Customer Analysis, Emerging Technologies, Strategic Marketing, Growth Strategies, Strategic Sourcing, Corporate Strategy, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Competitive Analysis, Business Planning, Digital Transformation, Governance, Innovation

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of California, Irvine

      Virtual Teacher

      Skills you'll gain: Peer Review, Instructional Design, Education Software and Technology, Parent Communication, Instructional Strategies, Student Engagement, Learning Management Systems, Student Support and Services, Course Development, Collaborative Software, Developing Training Materials, Curriculum Development, Curriculum Planning, Blended Learning, Pedagogy, Teaching, Virtual Environment, Data Management, Collaboration, Planning

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

    • Gender Analytics: Gender Equity through Inclusive Design: University of Toronto
    • Strategic Planning and Execution: University of Virginia
    • Foundations of Software Testing and Validation: University of Leeds
    • English for Teaching Purposes: Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
    • The fundamentals of hotel distribution: ESSEC Business School
    • Python Programming Fundamentals: Microsoft
    • Market Research: Queen Mary University of London
    • Algorithms on Strings: University of California San Diego
    • Patient Safety and Quality Improvement: Developing a Systems View (Patient Safety I): Johns Hopkins University
    • Introduction to Technical Writing: Board Infinity

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