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      Vanderbilt University

      Generative AI and ChatGPT for K-12 Educators

      Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, ChatGPT, Productivity, Creative Problem-Solving, Generative AI, AI Personalization, Creative Thinking, Artificial Intelligence, Innovation, Brainstorming, Large Language Modeling, Game Design, Creativity, Education Software and Technology, Technical Communication, Ingenuity, Resourcefulness, Interactive Design, Problem Solving, Critical Thinking

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      Google

      Start the UX Design Process: Empathize, Define, and Ideate

      Skills you'll gain: User Experience Design, User Story, Ideation, Usability, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, User Research, Design Thinking, Human Centered Design, Competitive Analysis, User Flows, Persona Development

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      16K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Johns Hopkins University

      COVID-19 Contact Tracing

      Skills you'll gain: Interviewing Skills, Rapport Building, Interpersonal Communications, Epidemiology, Healthcare Ethics, Infectious Diseases, Investigation, Public Health, Health Technology, Community Health, Medical Privacy

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      95K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Michigan

      Applied Data Science with Python

      Skills you'll gain: Matplotlib, Network Analysis, Feature Engineering, Data Visualization Software, Interactive Data Visualization, Scientific Visualization, Pandas (Python Package), Applied Machine Learning, Supervised Learning, Text Mining, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Statistical Visualization, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Network Model, Jupyter, NumPy, Graph Theory, Data Manipulation, Natural Language Processing, Data Analysis

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      34K reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Arizona State University

      TESOL Certificate, Part 1: Teach English Now!

      Skills you'll gain: Oral Comprehension, Language Competency, Pedagogy, English Language, Learning Strategies, Instructional Strategies, Enthusiasm, Motivational Skills, Oral Expression, Learning Styles, Language Learning, Education Software and Technology, Vocabulary, Design Elements And Principles, Learning Theory, Design Strategies, Grammar, Self-Awareness, Stress Management, Goal Setting

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      19K reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Kennesaw State University

      Six Sigma Green Belt

      Skills you'll gain: Statistical Process Controls, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Process Capability, Team Management, Quality Improvement, Root Cause Analysis, Six Sigma Methodology, Lean Six Sigma, Lean Methodologies, Exploratory Data Analysis, Process Improvement, Quality Control, Probability & Statistics, Operational Excellence, Statistical Analysis, Process Analysis, Process Mapping, Correlation Analysis, Business Process Management, Data Analysis

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      4.5K reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

      English for Effective Business Speaking

      Skills you'll gain: Sales Presentation, Interviewing Skills, Oral Expression, English Language, Business Communication, Presentations, Verbal Communication Skills, Business Writing, Grammar, Persuasive Communication, Communication, Public Speaking, Target Audience, Vocabulary, Professionalism, Communication Strategies

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      695 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Maryland, College Park

      Corporate Entrepreneurship: Innovating within Corporations

      Skills you'll gain: Proposal Development, Business Modeling, Innovation, Entrepreneurship, Customer Analysis, Entrepreneurial Finance, Business Valuation, Market Opportunities, Corporate Strategy, New Business Development, Internal Auditing, Corporate Finance, Financial Modeling, Internal Communications, Financial Statements, Business Strategy, Corporate Accounting, Project Finance, Business Metrics, Value Propositions

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      268 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Campus BBVA

      Business Analytics

      Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Business Analytics, Dashboard, Data Quality, Data Analysis, Descriptive Statistics, Business Intelligence, Statistical Methods, Data Management, Probability & Statistics, Statistical Inference, Statistics, Big Data

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      167 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      IBM

      IT Fundamentals for Cybersecurity

      Skills you'll gain: IT Service Management, Cloud Computing, Information Technology Infrastructure Library, Malware Protection, Identity and Access Management, Linux, Incident Response, Networking Hardware, TCP/IP, Cybersecurity, Linux Administration, Network Security, Network Protocols, Computer Security Incident Management, Cloud Security, Operating Systems, Endpoint Detection and Response, Cyber Risk, Data Ethics, Cyber Governance

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      22K reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      IBM

      IBM Data Warehouse Engineer

      Skills you'll gain: Data Warehousing, SQL, Extract, Transform, Load, Apache Airflow, Linux Commands, Database Design, IBM Cognos Analytics, MySQL, Data Pipelines, Apache Kafka, Database Management, Bash (Scripting Language), Shell Script, Database Architecture and Administration, Data Store, IBM DB2, Dashboard, Relational Databases, File Management, Star Schema

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      6.1K reviews

      Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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      Georgia Institute of Technology

      Write Professional Emails in English

      Skills you'll gain: Business Writing, Business Correspondence, Business Communication, Writing, Writing and Editing, Grammar, Proofreading, Editing, Communication, Cultural Diversity, Language Competency, Cultural Sensitivity, Intercultural Competence

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      17K reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular starting a business courses

    • Generative AI and ChatGPT for K-12 Educators: Vanderbilt University
    • Start the UX Design Process: Empathize, Define, and Ideate: Google
    • COVID-19 Contact Tracing: Johns Hopkins University
    • Applied Data Science with Python: University of Michigan
    • TESOL Certificate, Part 1: Teach English Now!: Arizona State University
    • Six Sigma Green Belt: Kennesaw State University
    • English for Effective Business Speaking: The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
    • Corporate Entrepreneurship: Innovating within Corporations: University of Maryland, College Park
    • Business Analytics: Campus BBVA
    • IT Fundamentals for Cybersecurity: IBM

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