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      Emory University

      Finance for Non-Financial Managers

      Skills you'll gain: Financial Statements, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Analysis, Income Statement, Balance Sheet, Finance, Financial Modeling, Financial Management, Accounting, Microsoft Excel, Working Capital, Investment Management, Risk Management, Capital Budgeting, Cost Management, Return On Investment, Cash Flows, Decision Making, Asset Management, Business Valuation

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      441 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      McMaster University

      DNA Decoded

      Skills you'll gain: Precision Medicine, Molecular Biology, Life Sciences, Pharmacology, Biochemistry, Laboratory Testing, Biology, Science and Research

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      1.3K reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Technical University of Munich (TUM)

      Digitalisation in Aeronautics and Space

      Skills you'll gain: Human Factors, Aerospace Basic Quality System Standards, Global Positioning Systems, Cybersecurity, Maintenance, Repair, and Facility Services, Digital Transformation, Manufacturing and Production, Cloud Services, Spatial Data Analysis, Production Process, Cloud Computing, Manufacturing Processes, Automation, Human Machine Interfaces, Big Data, Data Storage, Mathematical Modeling, Engineering Design Process, Simulation and Simulation Software, Control Systems

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      469 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Michigan State University

      Design and Make Infographics (Project-Centered Course)

      Skills you'll gain: Infographics, Adobe Illustrator, Graphic and Visual Design, Design, Geographic Information Systems, Graphic Design, Typography, Color Theory, Storytelling

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      955 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

      The Science of Gastronomy

      Skills you'll gain: Food and Beverage, Cooking, Nutrition and Diet, Thermal Management, Physics, Chemistry, Psychology, Biology

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      782 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Lund University

      Greening the Economy: Sustainable Cities

      Skills you'll gain: Governance, Land Management, Economic Development, Socioeconomics, Community Development, Sustainability Reporting, Systems Thinking, Environmental Policy, Environmental Management Systems, Visionary, Environmental Science

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      2.4K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

      English for Teaching Purposes

      Skills you'll gain: Lecturing, English Language, Language Competency, Stress Management, Verbal Communication Skills, Motivational Skills, Communication Strategies, Constructive Feedback, Vocabulary

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      616 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Copenhagen

      Diabetes – the Essential Facts

      Skills you'll gain: Chronic Diseases, Epidemiology, Preventative Care, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Health Disparities, Public Health, Medical Science and Research, Nutrition and Diet, Treatment Planning, Community Health, Kinesiology, Surgery, Clinical Nutrition, Biology

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      2.3K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Rice University

      Python Programming Essentials

      Skills you'll gain: Programming Principles, Python Programming, Computational Logic, Scripting, Scripting Languages, Computer Programming, Debugging

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

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      The University of Edinburgh

      Know Thyself - The Value and Limits of Self-Knowledge: The Examined Life

      Skills you'll gain: Self-Awareness, Independent Thinking, Personal Development, Psychology, Anthropology, Cognitive flexibility, Ancient History

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      783 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Qualcomm Academy

      5G for Everyone

      Skills you'll gain: Wireless Networks, Telecommunications, Emerging Technologies, Internet Of Things, General Networking, Digital Communications, Network Infrastructure, Data Security, Virtualization

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      678 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Erasmus University Rotterdam

      Driving business towards the Sustainable Development Goals

      Skills you'll gain: Corporate Sustainability, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Sustainability Reporting, Systems Thinking, Business Transformation, Business Strategies, Strategic Partnership, Community Development, Waste Minimization, Pollution Prevention, Natural Resource Management, Environment and Resource Management, Business Analysis, Entrepreneurship, Business Modeling, Collaboration, Innovation

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

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

    • Finance for Non-Financial Managers: Emory University
    • DNA Decoded: McMaster University
    • Digitalisation in Aeronautics and Space: Technical University of Munich (TUM)
    • Design and Make Infographics (Project-Centered Course): Michigan State University
    • The Science of Gastronomy: The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
    • Greening the Economy: Sustainable Cities: Lund University
    • English for Teaching Purposes: Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
    • Diabetes – the Essential Facts: University of Copenhagen
    • Python Programming Essentials: Rice University
    • Know Thyself - The Value and Limits of Self-Knowledge: The Examined Life: The University of Edinburgh

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