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      Google

      Project Execution: Running the Project

      Skills you'll gain: Quality Management, Project Management Life Cycle, Project Closure, Project Management, Continuous Improvement Process, Project Controls, Quality Assessment, Team Management, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Project Documentation, Stakeholder Communications, Risk Management, Technical Communication, Meeting Facilitation, Strategic Thinking

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      SAP

      SAP Professional Fundamentals

      Skills you'll gain: Consulting, Relationship Management, Business Consulting, Product Strategy, SAP Applications, Technical Consulting, Relationship Building, Project Management, Project Management Life Cycle, Consultative Approaches, Project Implementation, Agile Methodology, Waterfall Methodology, Solution Delivery, Enterprise Resource Planning, Systems Thinking, User Acceptance Testing (UAT), Business Transformation, Design Thinking

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      957 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      IBM

      IBM Data Management

      Skills you'll gain: Dashboard, Data Storytelling, Data Warehousing, SQL, Data Visualization, Data Security, Data Migration, Database Design, Data Governance, MySQL, Descriptive Statistics, Extract, Transform, Load, Data Store, Data Management, Relational Databases, Databases, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Architecture, Excel Formulas, Business Intelligence

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      17K reviews

      Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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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

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      1.5K reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      DeepLearning.AI

      Deep Learning

      Skills you'll gain: Computer Vision, Deep Learning, Image Analysis, Natural Language Processing, Artificial Neural Networks, Tensorflow, Supervised Learning, Large Language Modeling, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Keras (Neural Network Library), Artificial Intelligence, Applied Machine Learning, PyTorch (Machine Learning Library), Machine Learning, Debugging, Performance Tuning, Python Programming, Machine Learning Algorithms, Analysis, Data Processing

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      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      146K reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Duke University

      Art of the MOOC: Art, Culture, and Society

      Skills you'll gain: Color Theory, World Music, Disabilities, Art History, Music History, Social Justice, Performing Arts, Community Organizing, Liberal Arts, Interactive Learning, Peer Review, Musical Composition, Cultural Diversity, Aesthetics, Music, Music Theory, Sociology, Creativity, Critical Thinking, Communication

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      330 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Michigan

      AI for Lawyers: Obstacles and Opportunities

      Skills you'll gain: Data Ethics, Artificial Intelligence, Critical Thinking, Legal Risk, Legal Strategy, Analysis, Risk Analysis, Generative AI, ChatGPT, Prompt Engineering, Creativity, Emerging Technologies, Communication

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      26 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Pennsylvania

      Positive Psychology: Character, Grit and Research Methods

      Skills you'll gain: Research Methodologies, Research Design, Qualitative Research, Critical Thinking, Persistence, Program Evaluation, Tenacity, Psychological Evaluations, Surveys, Growth Mindedness, Data Collection, Reliability

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      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      1.2K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Microsoft

      Microsoft Copilot: Your Everyday AI Companion

      Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Microsoft Copilot, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Data Ethics, Generative AI, Data Governance, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Marketing Automation, Microsoft 365, Customer experience improvement, Compliance Training, Business Process Automation, Workflow Management, Compliance Management, Self Service Technologies, Sales Process, Sales Strategy, Microsoft Teams, Customer Service, Critical Thinking

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      93 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Virginia Darden School Foundation

      IBM & Darden Digital Strategy

      Skills you'll gain: Strategic Thinking, Digital Transformation, Business Strategy, Cloud Computing Architecture, Competitive Analysis, Cloud Services, Business Transformation, Cloud Security, Cloud Technologies, Cloud Infrastructure, Big Data, Cloud Platforms, Data Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Cloud Hosting, Cloud Engineering, Cloud Computing, Generative AI, ChatGPT, Data Science

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      48K reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Google

      Ask Questions to Make Data-Driven Decisions

      Skills you'll gain: Spreadsheet Software, Stakeholder Communications, Dashboard, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Analysis, Analytical Skills, Data Presentation, Business Analysis, Expectation Management, Quantitative Research, Problem Solving

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      34K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Fractal Analytics

      Responsible AI in the Generative AI Era

      Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Data Ethics, Artificial Intelligence, AI Personalization, Information Privacy, Critical Thinking, Problem Solving

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      95 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Project Execution: Running the Project: Google
    • SAP Professional Fundamentals: SAP
    • IBM Data Management: IBM
    • Patient Safety and Quality Improvement: Developing a Systems View (Patient Safety I): Johns Hopkins University
    • Deep Learning: DeepLearning.AI
    • Art of the MOOC: Art, Culture, and Society: Duke University
    • AI for Lawyers: Obstacles and Opportunities: University of Michigan
    • Positive Psychology: Character, Grit and Research Methods: University of Pennsylvania
    • Microsoft Copilot: Your Everyday AI Companion: Microsoft
    • IBM & Darden Digital Strategy: University of Virginia Darden School Foundation

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