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      University of Washington

      Speaking to Inspire: Ceremonial and Motivational Speeches

      Skills you'll gain: Public Speaking, Oral Expression, Storytelling, Motivational Skills, Performing Arts, Constructive Feedback, Writing, Leadership

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      181 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of London

      How to Finance and Grow Your Startup – Without VC

      Skills you'll gain: Entrepreneurial Finance, Business Modeling, Entrepreneurship, Product Development, Customer Analysis, Growth Strategies, Business Development, Financial Modeling, Customer Acquisition Management, New Business Development, Market Analysis, Revenue Management, Business Strategy, Cash Flows, Finance, Strategic Partnership

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      472 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Rice University

      An Introduction to Interactive Programming in Python (Part 2)

      Skills you'll gain: Application Development, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Event-Driven Programming, Interactive Design, User Interface (UI), Program Development, Animations, Game Design, Programming Principles, Python Programming, Computer Programming, Data Structures, Debugging

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Embedded Software and Hardware Architecture

      Skills you'll gain: Embedded Software, Embedded Systems, Debugging, Data Structures, System Programming, Microarchitecture, C (Programming Language), Hardware Architecture, Computer Architecture, Integrated Development Environments, Software Design, Maintainability, System Configuration, Peripheral Devices

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      522 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of California, Davis

      Fundraising and Development Foundations

      Skills you'll gain: Fundraising, Grant Writing, Prospecting and Qualification, Philanthropy, Proposal Writing, Campaign Management, Business Writing, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Relationship Management, Communication Strategies

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      322 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of California, Davis

      Spanish Vocabulary: Cultural Experience

      Skills you'll gain: Spanish Language, Language Learning, Vocabulary, Grammar, Oral Expression

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      559 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of California, Irvine

      Concurrency in Go

      Skills you'll gain: Go (Programming Language), Algorithms, OS Process Management, System Programming, Operating Systems, Computer Architecture

      4.7
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      778 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      LearnQuest

      Introduction to Object-Oriented Programming with Java

      Skills you'll gain: Java Programming, Java, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Computer Programming, Virtual Machines, Package and Software Management

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      512 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Lausanne

      Challenging Forensic Science: How Science Should Speak to Court

      Skills you'll gain: Criminal Investigation and Forensics, Legal Proceedings, Scientific Methods, Statistical Analysis, Report Writing, Probability & Statistics, Research, Technical Communication, Verification And Validation, Ethical Standards And Conduct

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      519 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      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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      393 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      University of Washington

      Business English: Planning & Negotiating

      Skills you'll gain: Negotiation, Event Planning, Business Correspondence, Business Writing, Business Communication, Verbal Communication Skills, Planning, Proposal Development, Decision Making, Customer Complaint Resolution

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      597 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Project Network

      Getting Started with Microsoft Word

      Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Word, Microsoft 365, Productivity Software, Business Writing, Document Management, Editing

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      637 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular writing courses

    • Speaking to Inspire: Ceremonial and Motivational Speeches: University of Washington
    • How to Finance and Grow Your Startup – Without VC: University of London
    • An Introduction to Interactive Programming in Python (Part 2): Rice University
    • Embedded Software and Hardware Architecture: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Fundraising and Development Foundations: University of California, Davis
    • Spanish Vocabulary: Cultural Experience: University of California, Davis
    • Concurrency in Go: University of California, Irvine
    • Introduction to Object-Oriented Programming with Java: LearnQuest
    • Challenging Forensic Science: How Science Should Speak to Court: University of Lausanne
    • Accomplishment STAR Techniques for Job Interviews: Coursera Project Network

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