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      Howard University

      Capstone: Design Thinking for IS in Business

      Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Product Design, Business Solutions, Customer Insights, User Centered Design, Information Systems, Brainstorming, User Research, Ideation, Business Transformation, Digital Transformation, Cloud Solutions, User Feedback, Product Testing

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      11 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Tableau Learning Partner

      Business Analysis Process

      Skills you'll gain: Requirements Elicitation, Business Analysis, Business Metrics, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Requirements Analysis, Business Requirements, Process Analysis, Stakeholder Management, Business Process Modeling, Tableau Software, Data Visualization, Business Consulting, Solution Delivery

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      123 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

      Reasoning Across the Disciplines

      Skills you'll gain: Deductive Reasoning, Chemistry, Social Sciences, Case Law, Legal Proceedings, World History, Liberal Arts, Psychology, Physical Science, Research, Writing

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      71 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University at Buffalo

      Advanced Manufacturing Enterprise

      Skills you'll gain: Product Lifecycle Management, Performance Measurement, Manufacturing Operations, Supply Chain Management, Enterprise Resource Planning, Material Requirements Planning, Production Management, Data Integration, Business Process Management, Digital Transformation, Data Security, Internet Of Things, Decision Making

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      637 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • U

      University of Pennsylvania

      Business Strategies for Social Impact

      Skills you'll gain: Philanthropy, Return On Investment, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Corporate Sustainability, Strategic Leadership, Business Transformation, Business Strategies, Business Leadership, Business Strategy, Strategic Thinking, Business Planning, Initiative and Leadership, Business Priorities, Decision Making, Performance Measurement, Community Development, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Business Ethics, Strategic Decision-Making, Investment Management

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      549 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Control Systems Analysis: Modeling of Dynamic Systems

      Skills you'll gain: Control Systems, Mathematical Modeling, Engineering Analysis, Differential Equations, Engineering Calculations, Systems Analysis, Electrical Systems, Mechanics, Applied Mathematics, Basic Electrical Systems

      Build toward a degree

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      80 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • U

      University of California San Diego

      Finding Mutations in DNA and Proteins (Bioinformatics VI)

      Skills you'll gain: Bioinformatics, Markov Model, Molecular Biology, Machine Learning Methods, Computational Thinking, Algorithms, Computer Programming Tools, Data Structures, Probability & Statistics

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      60 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free
      Free
      C

      Coursera Project Network

      Deep Learning with PyTorch : Image Segmentation

      Skills you'll gain: PyTorch (Machine Learning Library), Image Analysis, Deep Learning, Computer Vision

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      206 reviews

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    • Status: Free
      Free
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      ESSEC Business School

      Animer une séance collaborative

      Skills you'll gain: Meeting Facilitation, Collaboration, Organizational Skills, Drive Engagement, Teamwork, Innovation, Conflict Management, Decision Making

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      555 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free
      Free
      U

      Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

      Innovar tu enseñanza con design thinking

      Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Student-Centred Learning, Education Software and Technology, Creative Thinking, Brainstorming, Creative Problem-Solving, Innovation, Human Centered Design, Problem Solving, Needs Assessment, Learning Strategies, Collaboration, Constructive Feedback, Empathy

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      217 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Virginia

      The Economics of AI

      Skills you'll gain: Agentic systems, Economics, Artificial Intelligence, Economic Development, Behavioral Economics, Public Policies, Automation, Labor Relations, Emerging Technologies, Policy Analysis, Innovation, Production Process

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      42 reviews

      Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • U

      University of Colorado Boulder

      The Data Driven Manager

      Skills you'll gain: Sampling (Statistics), Engineering Management, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Literacy, Probability Distribution, Descriptive Statistics, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Estimation, Data Analysis, Sample Size Determination, Correlation Analysis, Data Visualization, Statistical Software, Statistical Methods, Statistical Analysis, Leadership and Management, Technical Management, Statistical Visualization, Statistics, Leadership

      Build toward a degree

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      37 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular problem solving courses

    • Capstone: Design Thinking for IS in Business: Howard University
    • Business Analysis Process: Tableau Learning Partner
    • Reasoning Across the Disciplines: The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
    • Advanced Manufacturing Enterprise: University at Buffalo
    • Business Strategies for Social Impact: University of Pennsylvania
    • Control Systems Analysis: Modeling of Dynamic Systems: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Finding Mutations in DNA and Proteins (Bioinformatics VI): University of California San Diego
    • Deep Learning with PyTorch : Image Segmentation : Coursera Project Network
    • Animer une séance collaborative: ESSEC Business School
    • Innovar tu enseñanza con design thinking: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

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