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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 Standards, Health Care, Health Care Administration, Problem Solving, Quality Improvement, Reliability, Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI), Proactivity, Risk Analysis, Resilience

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

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    University of Alberta

    Arctic Economy

    Skills you'll gain: International Relations, Socioeconomics, Cultural Sensitivity, Global Marketing, Cultural Diversity, Natural Resource Management, World History, Culture, Sustainable Development, Economic Development, Economics, Environment and Resource Management, Governance

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Columbia University

    Introduction to Financial Engineering and Risk Management

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Market, Securities (Finance), Derivatives, Financial Systems, Actuarial Science, Mathematical Modeling, Applied Mathematics, Financial Trading, Capital Markets, Financial Services, Securities Trading, Futures Exchange, Equities, Finance, Financial Modeling, Market Liquidity, Risk Modeling, Probability, Risk Management, Portfolio Management

    4.6
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    300 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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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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    California Institute of the Arts

    World Design for Video Games

    Skills you'll gain: Game Design, Conceptual Design, Animation and Game Design, Virtual Environment, Art History, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Design Strategies, Aesthetics, Design Research, Creativity

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    819 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of New Mexico

    International Business I

    Skills you'll gain: Social Sciences, International Relations, Political Sciences, Economic Development, Global Marketing, Socioeconomics, Cultural Diversity, World History, Business Economics, Economics, Business, Financial Market

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    2.3K reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Pennsylvania

    Arts and Culture Strategy

    Skills you'll gain: Risk Management, Organizational Structure, Organizational Strategy, Strategic Leadership, Art History, Organizational Effectiveness, Customer Analysis, Market Opportunities, Organizational Leadership, Strategic Communication, Stakeholder Communications, Liberal Arts, Fundraising, Target Audience, Value Propositions

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    231 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of California San Diego

    Internet of Things: How did we get here?

    Skills you'll gain: Telecommunications, Internet Of Things, Wireless Networks, Emerging Technologies, Communication Systems, Computer Networking, Network Protocols, Global Positioning Systems

    3.9
    Rating, 3.9 out of 5 stars
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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    The Museum of Modern Art

    透过摄影看世界

    Skills you'll gain: Photography, Art History, Aesthetics, Public History, Liberal Arts, Journalism, Storytelling

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    101 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Pennsylvania

    Ancient Philosophy: Aristotle and His Successors

    Skills you'll gain: Ancient History, Liberal Arts, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Research, European History, World History, Anthropology, Political Sciences, Psychology

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    760 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Patient Safety and Quality Improvement: Developing a Systems View (Patient Safety I): Johns Hopkins University
  • Arctic Economy : University of Alberta
  • Introduction to Financial Engineering and Risk Management: Columbia 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
  • World Design for Video Games: California Institute of the Arts
  • International Business I: University of New Mexico
  • Arts and Culture Strategy: University of Pennsylvania
  • Internet of Things: How did we get here?: University of California San Diego

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