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      Google

      Capstone: Applying Project Management in the Real World

      Skills you'll gain: Requirements Analysis, Stakeholder Communications, Milestones (Project Management), Management Reporting, Stakeholder Management, Project Management, Negotiation, Quality Management, Project Scoping, Project Documentation, Project Planning, Interviewing Skills, Communication Strategies, Problem Solving

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of California, Irvine

      Project Management & Other Tools for Career Development

      Skills you'll gain: Business Writing, Negotiation, Stakeholder Management, Project Performance, Business Correspondence, Creative Problem-Solving, Problem Solving, Conflict Management, Concision, Project Risk Management, Editing, Decision Making, Change Control, Grammar, Project Management, Creativity, Risk Management, Emotional Intelligence, Relationship Building, Communication

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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Northeastern University

      Program Structure and Algorithms Part 1

      Skills you'll gain: Algorithms, Graph Theory, Computational Thinking, Programming Principles, Pseudocode, Theoretical Computer Science, Data Structures, Computer Programming, Performance Tuning, Scalability

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      IBM

      Software Testing, Deployment, and Maintenance Strategies

      Skills you'll gain: Test Planning, Behavior-Driven Development, Risk Management, Release Management, Test Driven Development (TDD), Application Deployment, Stakeholder Management, Data Validation, Software Testing, CI/CD, Software Development Life Cycle, Software Quality Assurance, Systems Analysis, Software Systems, Product Lifecycle Management, Systems Thinking, Data Modeling, Process Flow Diagrams, Business Process Automation, Digital Transformation

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Vanderbilt University

      Prompt Engineering for ChatGPT

      Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, ChatGPT, Productivity, Generative AI, Artificial Intelligence, Large Language Modeling, Creative Thinking, Ingenuity, Brainstorming, Problem Solving, Application Development, Collaboration

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

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      Utrecht University

      Understanding child development: from synapse to society

      Skills you'll gain: Child Development, Human Development, Speech Language Pathology, Developmental Disabilities, Systems Thinking, Learning Theory, Research, Neurology, Cultural Diversity, Biology

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      385 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Michigan

      NumPy and Pandas Basics for Future Data Scientists

      Skills you'll gain: Debugging, Data Analysis, Critical Thinking

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      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      6 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Vanderbilt University

      ChatGPT for Project Management - Leveraging AI for Success

      Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, ChatGPT, Large Language Modeling, Productivity, Project Planning, Generative AI, Risk Analysis, Milestones (Project Management), Timelines, Project Risk Management, Project Schedules, Project Management, Artificial Intelligence, Workflow Management, Project Implementation, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Project Documentation, Taking Meeting Minutes, Business Metrics, Creative Thinking

      4.8
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      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      Northeastern University

      Intro to Strategic Management for Healthcare Organizations

      Skills you'll gain: Customer Analysis, Business Strategy, Competitive Analysis, Strategic Thinking, Organizational Strategy, Strategic Decision-Making, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Market Analysis, Operational Analysis, Business, Company, Product, and Service Knowledge, Environmental Management Systems, Critical Thinking

      4.7
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

      Habilidades Gerenciales

      Skills you'll gain: Delegation Skills, Supervision, Organizational Skills, Creative Thinking, Leadership and Management, Organizational Strategy, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving, Strategic Planning, Cognitive flexibility, Creative Problem-Solving, Leadership, Leadership Development, Brainstorming, Emotional Intelligence, Problem Solving, Quality Management, Time Management, People Management, Business Planning, Coaching

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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      IBM

      IBM AI Engineering

      Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Large Language Modeling, PyTorch (Machine Learning Library), Unsupervised Learning, Generative AI, Keras (Neural Network Library), Supervised Learning, Feature Engineering, Reinforcement Learning, Deep Learning, Generative AI Agents, Applied Machine Learning, Natural Language Processing, Tensorflow, OpenAI, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Machine Learning, Python Programming, Data Science

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      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      Intermediate · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Michigan

      Green Skills for a Sustainable and Just Future

      Skills you'll gain: Social Justice, Geographic Information Systems, Organizational Change, Environmental Policy, Sustainability Reporting, Environmental Issue, Environmental Regulations, Geospatial Mapping, Culture Transformation, Spatial Data Analysis, Datamaps, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Strategic Leadership, Organizational Strategy, Corporate Sustainability, Leadership, Health Equity, Collaboration, Financial Analysis, Critical Thinking

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 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 critical thinking courses

    • Capstone: Applying Project Management in the Real World: Google
    • Project Management & Other Tools for Career Development: University of California, Irvine
    • Program Structure and Algorithms Part 1: Northeastern University
    • Software Testing, Deployment, and Maintenance Strategies : IBM
    • Prompt Engineering for ChatGPT: Vanderbilt University
    • Understanding child development: from synapse to society: Utrecht University
    • NumPy and Pandas Basics for Future Data Scientists: University of Michigan
    • ChatGPT for Project Management - Leveraging AI for Success: Vanderbilt University
    • Intro to Strategic Management for Healthcare Organizations: Northeastern University
    • Habilidades Gerenciales: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

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