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      The State University of New York

      How To Create a Website in a Weekend! (Project-Centered Course)

      Skills you'll gain: Browser Compatibility, WordPress, Web Development, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Web Design, Web Content, HTML and CSS, Content Management Systems, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Responsive Web Design, Mobile Development Tools, Typography

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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Macquarie University

      Business intelligence and data analytics: Generate insights

      Skills you'll gain: Data-Driven Decision-Making, Business Analytics, SAS (Software), Data Analysis, Data Storytelling, Business Intelligence, Predictive Modeling, Dashboard, Data Cleansing, Forecasting, Descriptive Statistics, Statistics, Histogram, Probability Distribution, Correlation Analysis

      4.6
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      460 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      Strategic HRM: Talent, Performance, Compensation Design

      Skills you'll gain: Human Resource Strategy, Performance Appraisal, Human Resources, Human Capital, Compensation Strategy, Talent Management, Compensation Management, Compensation and Benefits, Employee Performance Management, Performance Management, Workforce Development, Organizational Strategy, Employee Retention, People Development, Employee Engagement

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Pennsylvania

      ESG and Social Activism

      Skills you'll gain: Governance, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Corporate Strategy, Corporate Sustainability, Succession Planning, Compensation Management, Risk Management, Business Ethics, Compliance Management, Corporate Communications, Executive Recruitment, Social Justice, Stakeholder Engagement, Diversity and Inclusion

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      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      171 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Interactive Brokers

      ESG Investing: Financial Decisions in Flux

      Skills you'll gain: Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Risk Analysis, Corporate Sustainability, Investment Management, Financial Analysis, Financial Market, Data Quality, Fixed Asset, Regulatory Compliance, Capital Markets, Investments, Financial Services, Market Analysis, Market Data, Sustainability Reporting, Due Diligence, Credit Risk, Financial Regulation, Risk Management, Data Science

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      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      123 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      The University of Melbourne

      The Role of Global Capital Markets

      Skills you'll gain: Capital Markets, Financial Market, Corporate Finance, Financial Regulation, International Finance, Market Liquidity, Market Dynamics, Financial Management, Governance, Market Analysis, Economic Development, Risk Management, Business Risk Management

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      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Alberta

      Black Canadians: History, Presence, and Anti-Racist Futures

      Skills you'll gain: Social Justice, Social Studies, World History, Cultural Diversity, Community Development, Performing Arts, Public Policies, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Creativity, Liberal Arts, Music History, Economic Development, Art History, Sociology, Public History, Music

      4.9
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      88 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Erasmus University Rotterdam

      Earth Economics

      Skills you'll gain: Economics, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Economic Development, Socioeconomics, International Relations, Business Economics, Data Analysis, Public Policies, Graphing, Environment and Resource Management, Data Collection, Policy Analysis, Trend Analysis, Policy Development

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      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Pennsylvania

      Modern & Contemporary American Poetry (“ModPo”)

      Skills you'll gain: Art History, Cultural Responsiveness, World History, Liberal Arts, Aesthetics, Social Justice, Writing and Editing

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      Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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      Università di Napoli Federico II

      Contemporary Issues in World Politics

      Skills you'll gain: International Relations, Public Safety and National Security, Political Sciences, Diplomacy, World History, International Finance, Social Sciences, Environmental Issue, Socioeconomics, Safety and Security, European History, Security Strategy, Crisis Intervention, Economic Development, Conflict Management, Demography, Economics, Governance, Trend Analysis

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of California San Diego

      Internet of Things: How did we get here?

      Skills you'll gain: Internet Of Things, Telecommunications, General Networking, Wireless Networks, Computer Networking, Emerging Technologies, Digital Communications, Network Protocols, Conceptual Design

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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      IBM

      IBM Ethical Hacking with Open Source Tools

      Skills you'll gain: Penetration Testing, Threat Detection, Hardening, Vulnerability Scanning, Vulnerability Assessments, Incident Response, Cybersecurity, Anomaly Detection, Network Monitoring, Cyber Security Assessment, Vulnerability Management, Network Troubleshooting, Linux Administration, Network Security, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Computer Security Incident Management, Threat Management, Bash (Scripting Language), Network Analysis, Vulnerability

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      Intermediate · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular world history courses

    • How To Create a Website in a Weekend! (Project-Centered Course): The State University of New York
    • Business intelligence and data analytics: Generate insights: Macquarie University
    • Strategic HRM: Talent, Performance, Compensation Design: Coursera Instructor Network
    • ESG and Social Activism: University of Pennsylvania
    • ESG Investing: Financial Decisions in Flux: Interactive Brokers
    • The Role of Global Capital Markets: The University of Melbourne
    • Black Canadians: History, Presence, and Anti-Racist Futures: University of Alberta
    • Earth Economics: Erasmus University Rotterdam
    • Modern & Contemporary American Poetry (“ModPo”): University of Pennsylvania
    • Contemporary Issues in World Politics: Università di Napoli Federico II

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