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    Explore American history from colonization to the present. Understand key events, figures, and movements that shaped the nation.

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      Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

      Tecnología musical con software libre

      Skills you'll gain: Music Theory, Music, Open Source Technology, Media Production, Musical Composition, Collaborative Software, Music History, Electronic Hardware, Electronic Components, Post-Production, Electronics, Digital Communications, Hardware Design, Multimedia, Instrumental Music, Patch Management, Programmable Logic Controllers, Music Performance, Embedded Systems, System Configuration

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      Indian Institute for Human Settlements

      Shaping Urban Futures

      Skills you'll gain: Innovation, Community Development, Spatial Analysis, Environmental Issue, Social Sciences, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Policy Analysis, Socioeconomics, Systems Thinking, Emerging Technologies, Technology Strategies, Research, Big Data, Research Methodologies

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      California Institute of the Arts

      The Art of Filmmaking: Composition and Moving Image

      Skills you'll gain: Peer Review, Videography, Video Production, Photo/Video Production and Technology, Editing, Design Elements And Principles, Storytelling, Journals, Creativity

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      The University of Hong Kong

      Epidemics

      Skills you'll gain: Infectious Diseases, Epidemiology, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Public Health, Healthcare Ethics, Emergency Response, Research, Microbiology, Risk Analysis, Media and Communications, Molecular, Cellular, and Microbiology

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

      Intimacy of Creativity: Entering the Minds of Composers

      Skills you'll gain: Musical Composition, Music Theory, Music, Music History, Classical Music, Creativity

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Peking University

      20世纪西方音乐 Western Music in the 20th Century

      Skills you'll gain: Music History, Music, Classical Music, Music Performance, Instrumental Music, World Music, Music Theory, Musical Composition

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Michigan

      The Piano Sonata: Beethoven and the Romantics

      Skills you'll gain: Music Theory, Classical Music, Music History, Musical Composition, Instrumental Music, Music, Music Performance

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Houston

      Value-Based Care: Reimbursement Models

      Skills you'll gain: ICD Coding (ICD-9/ICD-10), Medical Billing and Coding, Revenue Cycle Management, Health Information Management, Payment Systems, Health Policy, Health Care, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Medicare, Risk Management, Public Health

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Emory University

      "Making" Progress Teach-Out

      Skills you'll gain: Public History, Community Development, Discussion Facilitation, Cultural Diversity, Cultural Responsiveness, Socioeconomics, Research, Interpersonal Communications

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      University at Buffalo

      The Factors that Influence the Effectiveness of Boards and the Governance Process

      Skills you'll gain: Governance, Meeting Facilitation, Leadership and Management, Organizational Leadership, Organizational Effectiveness, Leadership, Team Performance Management, Culture Transformation, Performance Improvement, Culture, Diversity and Inclusion, Recruitment Strategies

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      University at Buffalo

      The Roles and Responsibilities of Nonprofit Boards of Directors within the Governance Process

      Skills you'll gain: Governance, Peer Review, Performance Measurement, Organizational Strategy, Strategic Leadership, Performance Management, Organizational Effectiveness, Resource Management, Fundraising, Leadership, Team Leadership, Risk Management, Due Diligence

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      University of Alberta

      Arctic Peoples and Cultures

      Skills you'll gain: Cultural Diversity, Environmental Issue, Social Studies, Culture, Environment, Advocacy, Environmental Policy, Intercultural Competence, Anthropology, Natural Resource Management, Economics, World History

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      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Tecnología musical con software libre: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
    • Shaping Urban Futures: Indian Institute for Human Settlements
    • The Art of Filmmaking: Composition and Moving Image : California Institute of the Arts
    • Epidemics: The University of Hong Kong
    • Intimacy of Creativity: Entering the Minds of Composers: The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
    • 20世纪西方音乐 Western Music in the 20th Century: Peking University
    • The Piano Sonata: Beethoven and the Romantics: University of Michigan
    • Value-Based Care: Reimbursement Models: University of Houston
    • "Making" Progress Teach-Out: Emory University
    • The Factors that Influence the Effectiveness of Boards and the Governance Process: University at Buffalo

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