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    • U

      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Sustainable Innovation for Subsistence Marketplaces

      Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Environmental Issue, Solution Design, Innovation, Entrepreneurship, Corporate Sustainability, Human Centered Design, Business Planning, Market Analysis, Market Research, Business Development, Consumer Behaviour, Needs Assessment, Qualitative Research, Cultural Sensitivity

      Build toward a degree

      4.1
      Rating, 4.1 out of 5 stars
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      125 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Subsistence Marketplaces

      Skills you'll gain: Consumer Behaviour, Solution Design, Ideation, Environmental Issue, Business Planning, Market Dynamics, Entrepreneurship, Market Analysis, Product Development, Marketing, Qualitative Research, Needs Assessment, Business Development, Sustainability Reporting, Economics, Cultural Sensitivity

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      25 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      D

      Dartmouth College

      Superbosses: Managing Talent & Leadership

      Skills you'll gain: Talent Management, People Development, Professional Networking, Collaboration, Leadership Development, Organizational Effectiveness, Team Motivation, People Management, Talent Acquisition, Entrepreneurship, Innovation, Leadership and Management, Leadership, Creativity, Employee Coaching, Mentorship, Influencing, Employee Retention, Growth Strategies

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      166 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Project Network

      Analyzing Market Attractiveness Using Creately

      Skills you'll gain: Competitive Analysis, Business Strategy, Market Dynamics, Market Analysis, Market Opportunities, Entrepreneurship, Target Market, New Product Development, Business Research, Innovation

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      121 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    • Status: Free Trial
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      Packt

      Backend Development and API Creation

      Skills you'll gain: Back-End Web Development, Server Side, Middleware, Authentications, Cloud API, API Design, Application Programming Interface (API), User Accounts, Databases, JavaScript Frameworks, Scalability, Authorization (Computing), User Story, GitHub, Development Environment, Data Validation

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      27 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      U

      University of Colorado Boulder

      Principles of Leadership: Leading Technical Organizations

      Skills you'll gain: Accountability, Executive Presence, Decision Making, Conflict Management, Business Ethics, Succession Planning, Technical Management, Risk Management, Organizational Structure, Stakeholder Management, Delegation Skills, Professional Networking, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Strategic Leadership, Business Relationship Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Relationship Building, Culture Transformation, Business Strategy, Leadership

      Build toward a degree

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      29 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
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      U

      University of Colorado Boulder

      Communication as a Technical Leader

      Skills you'll gain: Interpersonal Communications, Verbal Communication Skills, Active Listening, Constructive Feedback, Business Communication, Communication, Rapport Building, Trustworthiness, Team Management, Technical Management, Non-Verbal Communication, Supervision, Leadership, Emotional Intelligence, Leadership Development, Coaching

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      49 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free Trial
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      Technion - Israel Institute of Technology

      Innovation Career Lessons from a Master

      Skills you'll gain: Innovation, Design Thinking, Creative Problem-Solving, Team Building, Creative Thinking, Entrepreneurship, Visionary, Initiative and Leadership, New Product Development, Business Strategy, Overcoming Obstacles, Analysis

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      347 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      A

      American Psychological Association

      Ethics of Psychological Research

      Skills you'll gain: Healthcare Ethics, Research, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Research Design, Data Collection, Research Methodologies, General Science and Research, Laboratory Research, Psychology, Education and Training, Research and Design, Cultural Diversity, Learning Strategies

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      72 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      U

      Universidad de Chile

      Seguimiento de casos y contactos COVID-19

      Skills you'll gain: Patient Education And Counseling, Infection Control, Public Health, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Community Health, Epidemiology, Case Management, Healthcare Ethics, Infectious Diseases, Interpersonal Communications, Interviewing Skills, Medical Privacy

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      701 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
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      Fundação Instituto de Administração

      Innovation & Entrepreneurship Mindset

      Skills you'll gain: Innovation, Strategic Decision-Making, Competitive Analysis, Ideation, Entrepreneurship, Organizational Strategy, Business Strategy, Strategic Thinking, Corporate Strategy, Project Risk Management, Risk Management, Value Propositions, New Product Development, Presentations, Business Strategies, Entrepreneurial Finance, Business Modeling, Corporate Sustainability, Market Analysis, Product Development

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      59 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      M

      Macquarie University

      Lymphoedema: Monitoring & Intervention After Breast Cancer

      Skills you'll gain: Patient Evaluation, Patient Education And Counseling, Patient Treatment, Treatment Planning, Care Management, Rehabilitation, Health Assessment, Oncology, Chronic Diseases, Physical Therapy, Anatomy, Research, Biology, Risk Analysis

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      47 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Sustainable Innovation for Subsistence Marketplaces: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Subsistence Marketplaces: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Superbosses: Managing Talent & Leadership: Dartmouth College
    • Analyzing Market Attractiveness Using Creately: Coursera Project Network
    • Backend Development and API Creation: Packt
    • Principles of Leadership: Leading Technical Organizations: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Communication as a Technical Leader: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Innovation Career Lessons from a Master: Technion - Israel Institute of Technology
    • Ethics of Psychological Research: American Psychological Association
    • Seguimiento de casos y contactos COVID-19: Universidad de Chile

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