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Adult Education Courses

Courses in adult education can help you learn instructional design, assessment strategies, and effective facilitation techniques. You can build skills in creating engaging learning experiences, understanding diverse learner needs, and applying various teaching methodologies. Many courses introduce tools like learning management systems, assessment software, and collaborative platforms that enhance the educational experience and support ongoing learner engagement.


Popular Adult Education Courses and Certifications


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    Queen Mary University of London

    Stepping Up: Preparing Yourself for Leadership

    Skills you'll gain: Delegation Skills, Leadership Development, Leadership, Executive Presence, Time Management, Leadership and Management, Influencing, Conflict Management, Professional Development, Emotional Intelligence, Self-Awareness, Communication, Adaptability

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    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Meta

    Job Search with GenAI

    Skills you'll gain: LinkedIn, Interviewing Skills, Generative AI, Generative AI Agents, Data Ethics, Responsible AI, Smart Goals, Professional Networking, AI Personalization, Applicant Tracking Systems, Recruitment, Strategic Planning, AI Enablement, Negotiation, Professional Development, Prompt Engineering, Job Analysis, Goal Setting, Communication Strategies, Tactfulness

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Kotter

    The 4 Core Change Principles

    Skills you'll gain: Organizational Change, Change Management, Business Transformation, Leadership and Management, Organizational Structure, Organizational Leadership, People Management, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Leadership Development, Leadership, Drive Engagement, Stakeholder Engagement, Diversity and Inclusion, Lifelong Learning

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Create Organizational Templates in Trello

    Skills you'll gain: Organizational Skills, Project Management Software, Workflow Management, Collaborative Software, Dashboard, Team Management, Project Management, User Accounts, Information Architecture

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    18 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Coursera

    Analyzing Product Opportunities with Creately

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

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Leadership Style and Building a High-Performance Team

    Skills you'll gain: Executive Presence, Succession Planning, Organizational Structure, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Organizational Leadership, Engineering Management, Team Building, People Management, Team Leadership, Telecommuting, Business Leadership, Leadership, Leadership Development, Virtual Teams, Personal Development, Communication, Self-Awareness

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    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    18 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Yunus Social Business Fund Bengaluru

    Creating a Social Business

    Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Management, Social Impact, Peer Review, Sustainable Business, Corporate Sustainability, Entrepreneurship, Case Studies, Complex Problem Solving, Needs Assessment, Root Cause Analysis, Business Strategy, Business Modeling, Innovation, Business, Economics

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Cybersecurity for Data Science

    Skills you'll gain: Data Security, Cybersecurity, Data Ethics, Authentications, Data Encryption Standard, Computer Security Awareness Training, Cryptography, Information Assurance, Cyber Security Policies, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Authorization (Computing), Security Controls, Information Privacy, Encryption, Security Awareness, Human Factors (Security), Risk Analysis, Problem Solving, Communication

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    Rating, 3.5 out of 5 stars
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    27 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    MedCerts

    Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) Introduction

    Skills you'll gain: Applied Behavior Analysis

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

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    Kennesaw State University

    The 4 A's of Marketing with Jagdish Sheth

    Skills you'll gain: Global Marketing, Marketing Effectiveness, Marketing, Regulatory Compliance, Strategic Marketing, Stakeholder Management, Innovation, Stakeholder Communications, Corporate Sustainability, Business Marketing, Stakeholder Engagement, Stakeholder Analysis, Internal Communications, Marketing Planning, Marketing Channel, Value Propositions, Social Media Marketing, Marketing Strategies, Business Strategy, Business

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Michigan

    Generative AI: Shaping Work and Tasks

    Skills you'll gain: AI Enablement, Generative AI, Responsible AI, Journalism, Artificial Intelligence, Education and Training, Job Analysis, Marketing, Business Economics, Analysis, Critical Thinking

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    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    L&T EduTech

    Fire Protection System

    Skills you'll gain: Construction Inspection, Building Codes, System Requirements, Safety Standards, Facility Management and Maintenance, Hazard Analysis, Hydraulics, Plumbing, Water Resources, Chemistry, Design Specifications, Engineering Calculations, Technical Standard

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    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    16 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Stepping Up: Preparing Yourself for Leadership: Queen Mary University of London
  • Job Search with GenAI: Meta
  • The 4 Core Change Principles: Kotter
  • Create Organizational Templates in Trello: Coursera
  • Analyzing Product Opportunities with Creately: Coursera
  • Leadership Style and Building a High-Performance Team: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Creating a Social Business: Yunus Social Business Fund Bengaluru
  • Cybersecurity for Data Science: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) Introduction: MedCerts
  • The 4 A's of Marketing with Jagdish Sheth: Kennesaw State University

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