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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Leadership Style and Building a High-Performance Team

      Skills you'll gain: Executive Presence, Succession Planning, Technical Management, Organizational Structure, Delegation Skills, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Organizational Leadership, Engineering Management, Team Building, People Management, Team Leadership, Business Leadership, Leadership, Leadership Development, Virtual Teams, Personal Development, Communication, Self-Awareness

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      Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

      Linguistic Diversity, What for?

      Skills you'll gain: Language Competency, Language Interpretation, Translation, and Studies, Cultural Diversity, Diversity Awareness, Cultural Responsiveness, Advocacy, Cultural Sensitivity, Creativity, Anthropology, Intercultural Competence, Community Development, Discussion Facilitation

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      Michigan State University

      Capstone - Launch Your Own Business!

      Skills you'll gain: Product Development, New Product Development, Entrepreneurship, Business Planning, Operations Management, Accounting, Small Business Accounting, New Business Development, Cash Management, Business Development, Commercial Laws, Digital Advertising, Financial Statements, Marketing, Business Strategy

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      The University of Edinburgh

      Intellectual Humility: Science

      Skills you'll gain: Personal Attributes, Self-Awareness, Emotional Intelligence, Empathy, Open Mindset, Curiosity, Cognitive flexibility, Critical Thinking, Human Learning

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology(KAIST)

      Design Thinking and Global Startup

      Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Business Modeling, Entrepreneurship, Product Development, Prototyping, Presentations, Lean Methodologies, Human Centered Design, Value Propositions, Innovation, Emerging Technologies, Market Analysis

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Managing, Describing, and Analyzing Data

      Skills you'll gain: Statistical Inference, Probability Distribution, Statistical Analysis, Descriptive Statistics, Sampling (Statistics), Statistics, Probability & Statistics, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, R Programming, Data Analysis, Data Literacy, Probability, Statistical Visualization, Histogram

      Build toward a degree

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      Khalifa University

      Arabic for Beginners: Communicating in Arabic Culture

      Skills you'll gain: Oral Comprehension, Language Learning, Language Competency, Culture, Vocabulary, Writing, Cultural Diversity, Oral Expression, Grammar, Literacy

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      University of Houston

      Value-Based Care: Quality Improvement in Organizations

      Skills you'll gain: Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI), Quality Improvement, Organizational Leadership, Health Care Administration, Visionary, Organizational Change, Process Improvement, Team Management, Diversity Awareness, Collaboration, Health Care, Public Health

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      Copenhagen Business School

      Unleashing the Impact of your Social Enterprise

      Skills you'll gain: Growth Strategies, Marketing Communications, Business Planning, Marketing Effectiveness, Communication Strategies, New Business Development, Business Development, Social Sciences, Strategic Partnership, Entrepreneurship, Program Evaluation, Performance Measurement, Innovation, Franchising

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      The University of Edinburgh

      Human Rights-based Approach to Dignity in Care (DIGNISPACE)

      Skills you'll gain: Healthcare Ethics, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Interactive Learning, Diversity Training, Education and Training, Discussion Facilitation, Patient Education and Support, Caregiving, Social Justice, Diversity Awareness, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Advocacy, Health Care, Nursing

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      Copenhagen Business School

      Social Business Model and Planning for Social Innovation

      Skills you'll gain: Team Oriented, Business Planning, Organizational Structure, Business Modeling, Entrepreneurship, Business Strategies, Fundraising, Value Propositions, Innovation, Investments, Presentations

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      The State University of New York

      Child Care as a Business

      Skills you'll gain: Business Planning, Working With Children, Business, Small Business Accounting, Tax Management, Policy Development, Parent Communication, Contract Management, Program Standards, Budgeting, Insurance, Cost Estimation, Payment Processing and Collection

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      14 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Leadership Style and Building a High-Performance Team: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Linguistic Diversity, What for?: Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
    • Capstone - Launch Your Own Business!: Michigan State University
    • Intellectual Humility: Science: The University of Edinburgh
    • Design Thinking and Global Startup: Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology(KAIST)
    • Managing, Describing, and Analyzing Data: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Arabic for Beginners: Communicating in Arabic Culture: Khalifa University
    • Value-Based Care: Quality Improvement in Organizations: University of Houston
    • Unleashing the Impact of your Social Enterprise: Copenhagen Business School
    • Human Rights-based Approach to Dignity in Care (DIGNISPACE): The University of Edinburgh

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