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      Yale University

      A Law Student's Toolkit

      Skills you'll gain: Legal Proceedings, Policy Analysis, Legal Research, Legal Writing, Public Policies, Case Law, Civil Procedures, Economics, Learning Strategies, Behavioral Economics

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      Arizona State University

      Teach English Now! Theories of Second Language Acquisition

      Skills you'll gain: Pedagogy, Instructional Strategies, Language Competency, Learning Theory, English Language, Language Learning, Oral Comprehension, Grammar, Vocabulary

      4.9
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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Microeconomics Principles

      Skills you'll gain: Market Dynamics, Supply And Demand, Economics, Policy Analysis, Business Economics, Production Management, Competitive Analysis, Resource Allocation, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Environmental Issue, Price Negotiation, Operating Cost, Decision Making, Strategic Decision-Making, Socioeconomics, Public Policies, Market Analysis, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Social Sciences, Tax

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      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Yale University

      Music and Social Action

      Skills you'll gain: Art History, Liberal Arts, Social Justice, Music, Music History, Performing Arts, Public Affairs, Socioeconomics, Community Development, Culture, Cultural Diversity, Classical Music

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      180 reviews

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      Macquarie University

      Influencing: Storytelling, Change Management and Governance

      Skills you'll gain: Risk Management Framework, Influencing, Persuasive Communication, Storytelling, Conflict Management, Risk Management, Overcoming Objections, Governance Risk Management and Compliance, Rapport Building, Operational Risk, Negotiation, Change Management, Leadership, Governance, Organizational Change, Communication, Business Transformation, Interpersonal Communications, Mediation, Innovation

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      University of Virginia

      Entrepreneurship: Growing Your Business

      Skills you'll gain: Income Statement, Financial Accounting, Design Thinking, Financial Analysis, Annual Reports, Balance Sheet, Customer experience strategy (CX), Business Modeling, Corporate Sustainability, Business Planning, Environmental Issue, Business Ethics, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Professional Development, Leadership Development, Employee Coaching, Innovation, Entrepreneurship, Finance, HR Tech

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Columbia University

      Economics of Money and Banking

      Skills you'll gain: Market Liquidity, International Finance, Financial Systems, Banking, Balance Sheet, Payment Systems, Financial Policy, Financial Market, Derivatives, Finance, Capital Markets, Economics, Financial Regulation, Market Dynamics, Financial Analysis

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      Mixed · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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      Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

      Interacción social y cultura organizacional

      Skills you'll gain: Organizational Leadership, Leadership and Management, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Qualitative Research, Organizational Structure, Organizational Effectiveness, Leadership, Organizational Change, Psychosocial Assessments, Culture, Social Sciences, Employee Engagement, Sociology

      4.8
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Vanderbilt University

      Generative AI for Educators & Teachers

      Skills you'll gain: ChatGPT, Student Engagement, Generative AI, Large Language Modeling, Education Software and Technology, Artificial Intelligence, AI Personalization, Data Ethics, Prompt Engineering, Human Machine Interfaces, Image Analysis, Mobile Development, Emerging Technologies, Innovation, Business Logic, Technology Strategies, Computer Vision, Brainstorming, Lesson Planning, Natural Language Processing

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      University of Geneva

      Investment Management

      Skills you'll gain: Portfolio Management, Investment Management, Financial Market, Risk Management, Investments, Financial Planning, Strategic Decision-Making, Financial Systems, Wealth Management, Asset Management, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Capital Markets, Risk Analysis, Market Dynamics, Performance Measurement, Behavioral Economics, Finance, Equities, Financial Forecasting, Customer Analysis

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Michigan State University

      Photography Basics and Beyond: From Smartphone to DSLR

      Skills you'll gain: Photography, Peer Review, Design Elements And Principles, Photo Editing, Photo/Video Production and Technology, Graphic and Visual Design, Design, Digital Design, Color Theory, Aesthetics, Digital Publishing, Adobe Creative Cloud, Content Creation, Design Reviews, File Management, Creativity, Timelines, Social Media, Copywriting, Writing

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      University of Washington

      Dynamic Public Speaking

      Skills you'll gain: Public Speaking, Oral Expression, Presentations, Persuasive Communication, Microsoft PowerPoint, Storytelling, Verbal Communication Skills, Peer Review, Performing Arts, Writing, Communication, Motivational Skills, Writing and Editing, Communication Strategies, Concision, Target Audience, Constructive Feedback, Non-Verbal Communication, Problem Solving, Empathy

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 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 social courses

    • A Law Student's Toolkit: Yale University
    • Teach English Now! Theories of Second Language Acquisition: Arizona State University
    • Microeconomics Principles: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Music and Social Action: Yale University
    • Influencing: Storytelling, Change Management and Governance: Macquarie University
    • Entrepreneurship: Growing Your Business: University of Virginia
    • Economics of Money and Banking: Columbia University
    • Interacción social y cultura organizacional: Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
    • Generative AI for Educators & Teachers: Vanderbilt University
    • Investment Management: University of Geneva

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