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      University of Copenhagen

      Understanding Patient Perspectives on Medications

      Skills you'll gain: Healthcare Ethics, Qualitative Research, Health Policy, Health Equity, Patient Safety, Health Care, Patient Education And Counseling, Medication Therapy Management, Patient Evaluation, Surveys, Interviewing Skills

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      171 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Be Your Best Creative Self

      Skills you'll gain: Brainstorming, Creativity, Personal Development, Professional Development, Branding, Self-Awareness, Collaboration, Constructive Feedback, Empowerment, Reliability, Productivity, Communication, Graphic Design

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      76 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of California, Irvine

      Fundamentos del Emprendimiento: Pensamiento y Acción

      Skills you'll gain: Entrepreneurship, Feasibility Studies, Business Planning, Strategic Thinking, New Business Development, Business Strategies, Innovation, Financial Analysis, Business Analysis, Analysis, Leadership and Management, Marketing

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      737 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Tecnológico de Monterrey

      2.- El Cálculo - Modelo Cuadrático

      Skills you'll gain: Education Software and Technology, Calculus, Applied Mathematics, Algebra, Mathematical Modeling, Mathematical Software, Graphing, Derivatives

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      341 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Rutgers the State University of New Jersey

      Business Process Management in Healthcare Organizations

      Skills you'll gain: Business Process, Business Process Management, Process Improvement, Process Design, Business Process Improvement, Health Information Management and Medical Records, Electronic Medical Record, Business Writing, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Innovation, Patient Coordination, Entrepreneurship, Customer experience improvement

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      167 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Macquarie University

      Career planning: Your career, your life

      Skills you'll gain: Adaptability, Business Writing, Professional Development, Communication, Proactivity, Personal Development, LinkedIn, Professional Networking, Planning, Lifelong Learning, Self-Awareness, Design Thinking, Branding, Interviewing Skills, Creative Thinking, Emotional Intelligence

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      255 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Tecnológico de Monterrey

      Innovación y emprendimiento

      Skills you'll gain: Innovation, Business Modeling, Design Thinking, Creative Problem-Solving, Entrepreneurship, Brainstorming, Corporate Strategy, Creative Thinking, Business Process, Storytelling, Cognitive flexibility, Business Strategies, New Business Development, Strategic Planning, Team Management, Business Strategy, Open Mindset, Value Propositions, Lean Methodologies, Organizational Development

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      392 reviews

      Advanced · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Setting the Stage for Success: An Eye on Safety Culture and Teamwork (Patient Safety II)

      Skills you'll gain: Patient Safety, Safety Training, Collaboration, Teamwork, Care Coordination, Patient Education and Support, Healthcare Ethics, Accountability, Risk Management, Systems Thinking, Leadership, Communication

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      446 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Michigan

      Preparing for Graduate Study in the U.S.: A course for international students

      Skills you'll gain: Diversity Awareness, Intercultural Competence, Teamwork, Cultural Diversity, Collaboration, Verbal Communication Skills, Student Support and Services, Advocacy, Professional Development, English Language, Research, Professionalism, Higher Education, Communication, Adaptability, Communication Strategies, Public Speaking, Community Development, Relationship Building, Writing

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      59 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

      Evaluación del y para el aprendizaje: enfoque cualitativo

      Skills you'll gain: Patient Evaluation, Curriculum Planning, Qualitative Research, Health Assessment, Psychological Evaluations, Simulations, Program Evaluation, Education and Training, Instructional Strategies

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      131 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      ISC2

      Incident Response, BC, and DR Concepts

      Skills you'll gain: Incident Response, Business Continuity, Disaster Recovery, Cybersecurity, Security Management, Computer Security Incident Management, Crisis Management, Information Assurance

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      251 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Michigan

      Leading People and Teams Capstone

      Skills you'll gain: Interviewing Skills, Leadership, Business Leadership, Team Leadership, Organizational Leadership, Leadership and Management, Professional Development, Team Building, Recruitment, Team Management, Talent Management, Self-Awareness, Coaching, Communication

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      553 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Understanding Patient Perspectives on Medications: University of Copenhagen
    • Be Your Best Creative Self: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Fundamentos del Emprendimiento: Pensamiento y Acción: University of California, Irvine
    • 2.- El Cálculo - Modelo Cuadrático: Tecnológico de Monterrey
    • Business Process Management in Healthcare Organizations: Rutgers the State University of New Jersey
    • Career planning: Your career, your life: Macquarie University
    • Innovación y emprendimiento: Tecnológico de Monterrey
    • Setting the Stage for Success: An Eye on Safety Culture and Teamwork (Patient Safety II): Johns Hopkins University
    • Preparing for Graduate Study in the U.S.: A course for international students: University of Michigan
    • Evaluación del y para el aprendizaje: enfoque cualitativo: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

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