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      Coursera Instructor Network

      Financial Analysis: Portfolios, Risks, Strategic Decisions

      Skills you'll gain: Portfolio Management, Investment Management, Risk Management, Financial Management, Finance, Financial Market, Investments, Financial Planning, Financial Analysis, Asset Management, Risk Analysis, Financial Forecasting, Business Valuation, Market Dynamics, Quantitative Research

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      124 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      V

      Vanderbilt University

      Generative AI for Kids, Parents, and Teachers

      Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, ChatGPT, Generative AI, Creative Thinking, Artificial Intelligence, Brainstorming, Creativity, Technical Communication, Resourcefulness, Critical Thinking, Problem Solving

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      91 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • A

      Alfaisal University | KLD

      أساسيات الذكاء الاصطناعي والبيانات الضخمة | AI

      Skills you'll gain: Computer Vision, Natural Language Processing, Machine Learning, Big Data, Artificial Intelligence, Supervised Learning, Deep Learning, Reinforcement Learning, Robotic Process Automation, Data Analysis

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      209 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      U

      University of Colorado System

      Homeland Security & Cybersecurity Connection - It's Not About the Terrorists

      Skills you'll gain: Infrastructure Security, Public Safety and National Security, Cybersecurity, Security Management, Cyber Attacks, Cyber Security Policies, Security Strategy, Threat Modeling, World History, Risk Management Framework

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      380 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • U

      University of Cape Town

      Innovative Finance: Hacking finance to change the world

      Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Risk Management, Business Modeling, Innovation, Performance Measurement, Socioeconomics, Resource Management, Strategic Partnership, Financial Analysis, Entrepreneurial Finance, Finance, Stakeholder Management, Due Diligence, Contract Management

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      149 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • T

      The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

      Understanding Modern Physics II: Quantum Mechanics and Atoms

      Skills you'll gain: Physics, Laboratory Experience, Experimentation, Advanced Mathematics, Physical Science, Mathematical Modeling

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      55 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • J

      Johns Hopkins University

      An Introduction to the U.S. Food System: Perspectives from Public Health

      Skills you'll gain: Nutrition and Diet, Food and Beverage, Public Health, Community Health, Social Justice, Systems Thinking, Environmental Science, Environment and Resource Management, Health Policy, Public Policies, Economics

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      163 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free
      Free
      C

      Coursera Project Network

      Accomplishment STAR Techniques for Job Interviews

      Skills you'll gain: Interviewing Skills, Storytelling, Problem Solving, Professional Development, Initiative and Leadership, Concision, Verbal Communication Skills, Teamwork, Job Analysis, Communication, Business Writing

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      389 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    • N

      Northeastern University

      Analytics in Healthcare Management and Administration

      Skills you'll gain: Performance Improvement, Process Analysis, Health Care Administration, Process Mapping, Health Systems, Health Informatics, Business Analytics, Clinical Trials, Systems Thinking, Quality Improvement, Change Management, Analytics, Health Care, Care Coordination, Patient Coordination, Complex Problem Solving, Data Analysis, Strategic Thinking, Decision Making, Leadership

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      30 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
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      Deep Teaching Solutions

      Uncommon Sense Teaching: Part 2, Building Community and Habits of Learning

      Skills you'll gain: Lesson Planning, Critical Thinking, Classroom Management, Stress Management, Curriculum Planning, Student Engagement, Differentiated Instruction, Instructional Strategies, Special Education, Learning Strategies, Disabilities, Learning Theory, Learning Styles

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      124 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      L

      LearnQuest

      Introduction to Application Development

      Skills you'll gain: Apache Maven, Software Development Life Cycle, Unified Modeling Language, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Build Tools, CI/CD, Object Oriented Design, Software Development Methodologies, Jenkins, Continuous Integration, Agile Methodology, Software Development Tools, Version Control, Software Design Patterns, Software Development, Test Driven Development (TDD), Computational Thinking, Software Versioning, Cloud Development, Programming Principles

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      187 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      U

      University of Colorado Boulder

      Interpersonal, Developmental, and Evolutionary Perspectives of the Mind

      Skills you'll gain: Game Theory, Human Development, Behavioral Economics, Artificial Intelligence, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Psychology, Human Factors, Simulations, Anthropology, Mathematical Modeling, Sociology

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      34 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular critical thinking courses

    • Financial Analysis: Portfolios, Risks, Strategic Decisions: Coursera Instructor Network
    • Generative AI for Kids, Parents, and Teachers: Vanderbilt University
    • أساسيات الذكاء الاصطناعي والبيانات الضخمة | AI: Alfaisal University | KLD
    • Homeland Security & Cybersecurity Connection - It's Not About the Terrorists: University of Colorado System
    • Innovative Finance: Hacking finance to change the world : University of Cape Town
    • Understanding Modern Physics II: Quantum Mechanics and Atoms: The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
    • An Introduction to the U.S. Food System: Perspectives from Public Health: Johns Hopkins University
    • Accomplishment STAR Techniques for Job Interviews: Coursera Project Network
    • Analytics in Healthcare Management and Administration: Northeastern University
    • Uncommon Sense Teaching: Part 2, Building Community and Habits of Learning: Deep Teaching Solutions

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