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      Multiple educators

      Human Mobility in Future Cities

      Skills you'll gain: Policy Analysis, Innovation, Systems Thinking, Storytelling, Sociology, Social Sciences, Creative Thinking, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Transportation Operations, Community Development, Cultural Diversity, Critical Thinking, Environmental Science, Spatial Analysis, Research, Qualitative Research, Environment and Resource Management, Emerging Technologies, Design Research, Economics

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      288 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      Corporate Governance

      Skills you'll gain: Governance, Stakeholder Engagement, Compliance Management, Risk Management, Business Ethics, Stakeholder Management, Corporate Strategy, Corporate Communications, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Organizational Structure, Accountability, Financial Reporting

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      213 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Universidade de São Paulo

      Inove na gestão de equipes e negócios: O crescimento da empresa

      Skills you'll gain: Talent Management, Team Management, Product Development, Business Planning, Decision Making, Agile Product Development, Operational Analysis, Strategic Prioritization, Leadership, Business Priorities, Business Strategy, Culture Transformation, A/B Testing, Scalability, Employee Engagement

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      265 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Free
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      Coursera Project Network

      Build a website using Wix Artificial Design Intelligence

      Skills you'll gain: AI Personalization, Web Content, Web Design, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Design Elements And Principles, Automation, Responsive Web Design

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      64 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Erasmus University Rotterdam

      Serious Gaming

      Skills you'll gain: Game Design, Persuasive Communication, Education and Training, Culture, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Research, Simulations, Psychology, Emerging Technologies, Social Sciences

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      369 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Pennsylvania

      Trademark Law

      Skills you'll gain: Intellectual Property, Brand Awareness, Legal Strategy, Brand Management, Asset Protection, Packaging and Labeling, Legal Risk, Marketing, Strategic Planning, Registration

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      269 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      IESE Business School

      ¿Qué hacen los buenos directivos? Prioridades de la Alta Dirección

      Skills you'll gain: Talent Management, Business Priorities, Strategic Leadership, Strategic Prioritization, Workforce Development, Business Leadership, Leadership and Management, Business Management, Leadership, Organizational Leadership, Human Capital, Strategic Thinking, Team Leadership, Business Strategy, People Management, Business Modeling, Innovation, Persona (User Experience)

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      620 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Free Trial
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      Rice University

      A Story of Economics: A Principles Tale

      Skills you'll gain: Economics, Supply And Demand, Business Economics, Market Dynamics, Economic Development, Game Theory, Financial Policy, Cost Accounting, Tax, Market Analysis, International Relations, Business Metrics, Public Policies, Operating Cost, Performance Metric, International Finance, Fiscal Management, Consumer Behaviour, Investments, Labor Relations

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      112 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
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      Amazon Web Services

      Exam Prep: AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate

      Skills you'll gain: Amazon Web Services, Cloud Computing Architecture, AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Solution Architecture, AWS CloudFormation, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Amazon S3, Cloud Security, Software As A Service, Infrastructure Architecture, Cloud Solutions, Amazon CloudWatch, Serverless Computing, Amazon DynamoDB, Network Architecture, Scalability, Cloud Storage, Data Storage, Disaster Recovery

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      222 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Microsoft

      Product Design and UX/UI Fundamentals

      Skills you'll gain: User Story, Usability, Design Thinking, User Interface (UI) Design, User Experience Design, Mockups, Wireframing, Usability Testing, Human Centered Design, Figma (Design Software), Artificial Intelligence, Prototyping, User Research, Data Ethics

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      7 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Eindhoven University of Technology

      Microwave engineering and antennas

      Skills you'll gain: Electronics Engineering, Telecommunications, Electrical Engineering, Electronic Systems, Wireless Networks, Engineering Design Process, Simulation and Simulation Software, Engineering Analysis, Computer-Aided Design, Physics, Applied Mathematics, Process Design

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      141 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Free Trial
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      L&T EduTech

      Collaborative Robotics in Industry

      Skills you'll gain: Automation Engineering, Programmable Logic Controllers, Electrical Systems, Hydraulics, Control Systems, Automation, Simulation and Simulation Software, Internet Of Things, Robotic Process Automation, Mechanical Engineering, Real Time Data, Human Machine Interfaces, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing and Production, Electronics, Hardware Troubleshooting, Image Analysis, Matlab, Equipment Design, Computer Vision

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      101 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    • Human Mobility in Future Cities: University of Amsterdam
    • Corporate Governance: Coursera Instructor Network
    • Inove na gestão de equipes e negócios: O crescimento da empresa: Universidade de São Paulo
    • Build a website using Wix Artificial Design Intelligence: Coursera Project Network
    • Serious Gaming: Erasmus University Rotterdam
    • Trademark Law: University of Pennsylvania
    • ¿Qué hacen los buenos directivos? Prioridades de la Alta Dirección: IESE Business School
    • A Story of Economics: A Principles Tale: Rice University
    • Exam Prep: AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate: Amazon Web Services
    • Product Design and UX/UI Fundamentals: Microsoft

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