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Adult Education Courses

Courses in adult education can help you learn instructional design, assessment strategies, and effective facilitation techniques. You can build skills in creating engaging learning experiences, understanding diverse learner needs, and applying various teaching methodologies. Many courses introduce tools like learning management systems, assessment software, and collaborative platforms that enhance the educational experience and support ongoing learner engagement.


Popular Adult Education Courses and Certifications


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    Macquarie University

    Validate New Ideas for Startups

    Skills you'll gain: Value Propositions, Market Research, Entrepreneurship, User Research, Customer Insights, New Product Development, Competitive Analysis, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Fundraising and Crowdsourcing, Presentations, Business Modeling, Innovation, Business Development, Strategic Partnership, Professional Networking

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Microeconomics Principles

    Skills you'll gain: Supply And Demand, Economics, Market Dynamics, Business Economics, Behavioral Economics, Policy Analysis, Business Operations, Price Negotiation, Socioeconomics, Consumer Behaviour, Social Sciences, Political Sciences, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Business Strategy, Public Policies, Competitive Analysis, Decision Making, Market Analysis, Resource Allocation, Environmental Issue

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    Universiteit Leiden

    De-Mystifying Mindfulness

    Skills you'll gain: Mindfulness, Mental Health Therapies, Personal Development, Self-Awareness, Interactive Learning, Psychology, Stress Management, Mental Health, Social Sciences, Critical Thinking, Social Impact, Ethical Standards And Conduct

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Tally Education and Distribution Services Private Limited

    Inventory Management

    Skills you'll gain: Order Management, Inventory Management, Inventory Control, Inventory and Warehousing, Inventory Management System, Materials Management, Work Order, Warehousing, Cost Accounting, Manufacturing Operations, Production Process, Accounting Software, Management Reporting

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Master of Science in Artificial Intelligence

    Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Design, User Story, New Product Development, Real-Time Operating Systems, Model Based Systems Engineering, Model Evaluation, Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), Delegation Skills, Sampling (Statistics), Sustainable Business, Proposal Writing, Supplier Management, Accountability, Data Ethics, Sustainability Reporting, Supervised Learning, Database Design, Generative AI, Process Capability, Engineering Management

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    University of Toronto

    Managing Your Health: The Role of Physical Therapy and Exercise

    Skills you'll gain: Sports Medicine, Physical Therapy, Injury Prevention, Exercise Science, Preventative Care, Health Education, Pain Management, Rehabilitation, Cardiology, Orthopedics, Oncology

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Creo Incubator

    La boîte à outils de l'entrepreneuriat

    Skills you'll gain: Go To Market Strategy, Growth Strategies, Market Analysis, Entrepreneurship, Customer Analysis, Entrepreneurial Finance, Target Market, Product Marketing, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Financial Statements, Ideation, Lean Methodologies, Adaptability, Innovation, Fundraising, Mergers & Acquisitions, Finance, Marketing Channel, Project Finance, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    OpenAI

    ChatGPT Foundations for Teachers

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Responsible AI, Large Language Modeling, ChatGPT, LLM Application, AI Personalization, Generative AI, Digital pedagogy, Email Automation, Educational Materials, Information Privacy, Canva (Software)

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Nursing Leadership Essentials: Effective Communication

    Skills you'll gain: Nursing Management, Professional Development, Teamwork, Leadership, Care Coordination, Collaboration, Relationship Building, Interpersonal Communications, Patient Safety, Communication, Resilience

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    Creo Incubator

    Strength Based Success for Leaders

    Skills you'll gain: Emotional Intelligence, Time Management, Professional Networking, Compassion, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, Rapport Building, Goal Setting, Leadership Development, Resilience, Influencing, Leadership, Mindfulness, Communication, Strategic Communication, digital literacy, Strategic Leadership, Interpersonal Communications, Entrepreneurship, Initiative and Leadership, Ethical Standards And Conduct

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Alex Genadinik

    Instagram Marketing: Viral Algorithms Plus Instagram Ads

    Skills you'll gain: Instagram, Social Media, Social Media Strategy, Social Media Marketing, Marketing Automation, Paid media, Advertising, Content Creation, Target Audience, Drive Engagement

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Healthcare Career Explorer Nurse Practitioner (NP)

    Skills you'll gain: Smart Goals, Professional Development, Nursing Administration, Nursing Process, Care Coordination, Nursing, Clinical Nursing, Nursing Care, Nursing and Patient Care, Nursing Practices, Clinical Leadership, Direct Patient Care, Patient Advocacy, Patient-centered Care, Leadership, Health Administration, Initiative and Leadership, Collaboration

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular adult education courses

  • Validate New Ideas for Startups: Macquarie University
  • Microeconomics Principles: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • De-Mystifying Mindfulness: Universiteit Leiden
  • Inventory Management: Tally Education and Distribution Services Private Limited
  • Master of Science in Artificial Intelligence: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Managing Your Health: The Role of Physical Therapy and Exercise: University of Toronto
  • La boîte à outils de l'entrepreneuriat: Creo Incubator
  • ChatGPT Foundations for Teachers: OpenAI
  • Nursing Leadership Essentials: Effective Communication: Coursera
  • Strength Based Success for Leaders: Creo Incubator

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