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      Lund University

      Cities and Consumption: Urban Sustainability and the Sharing Economy

      Skills you'll gain: Community Development, Governance, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Sustainability Reporting, Systems Thinking, Public Policies, Environment and Resource Management, Multimedia, Innovation, Stakeholder Engagement, Analysis

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      172 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Michigan

      AI for Creative Work

      Skills you'll gain: Data Ethics, Generative AI, Legal Risk, Artificial Intelligence, Art History, Creativity, Risk Analysis, Image Analysis, OpenAI, Business Risk Management, Prompt Engineering, Business Ethics, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Innovation, Environmental Issue, Problem Solving, Analysis, Experimentation, Leadership, Collaboration

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      44 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      The University of Chicago

      Critical Issues in Urban Education

      Skills you'll gain: Education and Training, Teaching, Higher Education, Common Core Standards, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Public Policies, Social Justice, Policy Analysis, Political Sciences, Research, Governance, Socioeconomics

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      75 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Rice University

      Algorithmic Thinking (Part 1)

      Skills you'll gain: Graph Theory, Algorithms, Computational Thinking, Data Analysis, Data Structures, Theoretical Computer Science, Network Analysis, Analysis, Python Programming, Computer Programming

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      382 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      GenAI for Everyone

      Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Data Ethics, ChatGPT, Artificial Intelligence, Ideation, Brainstorming, AI Personalization, Prompt Engineering, Workforce Development, Creative Problem-Solving, Content Creation, Natural Language Processing, Critical Thinking

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      73 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      Financial Reporting: Ledgers, Taxes, Auditing Best Practices

      Skills you'll gain: Ledgers (Accounting), Tax Planning, Auditing, Tax Compliance, Income Tax, Financial Auditing, Financial Reporting, Compliance Management, Accounting Records, Regulatory Compliance, Financial Controls, Reconciliation

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      61 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Unilever

      Using Data Analytics in Supply Chain

      Skills you'll gain: Data Governance, Data Storytelling, Presentations, Data Visualization, Data Management, Supply Chain Management, Data Analysis, Data Visualization Software, Data Quality, Analytical Skills, Data Cleansing, Data Collection, Spreadsheet Software, Data Validation, Risk Management, Problem Solving

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      70 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      New York University

      Enterprise and Infrastructure Security

      Skills you'll gain: Infrastructure Security, Cyber Security Strategy, Mobile Security, Enterprise Security, Cyber Risk, Cyber Security Policies, Cybersecurity, Cloud Security, NIST 800-53, Hybrid Cloud Computing, Security Controls, Risk Management Framework, Blockchain, Internet Of Things, Cryptography, Data Integrity

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      654 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      West Virginia University

      Sales Force Management

      Skills you'll gain: Recruitment, Training Programs, Sales Training, Sales Management, Talent Recruitment, Employee Training, Performance Appraisal, Team Motivation, Interviewing Skills, Job Analysis, Employee Performance Management, Goal Setting

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      108 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of California, Davis

      DevOps Culture and Mindset

      Skills you'll gain: DevOps, CI/CD, Process Mapping, Culture Transformation, Continuous Improvement Process, Lean Methodologies, Risk Management, Process Improvement, Organizational Structure, Operational Excellence, Operational Efficiency, User Feedback, Systems Thinking

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      581 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Exploratorium

      Tinkering Fundamentals: Circuits

      Skills you'll gain: Electronics, Course Development, Design Thinking, Education Software and Technology, Basic Electrical Systems, Electronic Components, Experimentation, Computational Thinking, Creative Design, Construction

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      46 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Kinetics: Studying Spacecraft Motion

      Skills you'll gain: Mechanics, Torque (Physics), Engineering Calculations, Engineering Analysis, Differential Equations, Mathematical Modeling, Engineering, Simulation and Simulation Software, Applied Mathematics, Linear Algebra, Physics

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      132 reviews

      Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Cities and Consumption: Urban Sustainability and the Sharing Economy: Lund University
    • AI for Creative Work: University of Michigan
    • Critical Issues in Urban Education: The University of Chicago
    • Algorithmic Thinking (Part 1): Rice University
    • GenAI for Everyone: Coursera Instructor Network
    • Financial Reporting: Ledgers, Taxes, Auditing Best Practices: Coursera Instructor Network
    • Using Data Analytics in Supply Chain: Unilever
    • Enterprise and Infrastructure Security: New York University
    • Sales Force Management: West Virginia University
    • DevOps Culture and Mindset: University of California, Davis

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