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      University of Minnesota

      Preparing to Manage Human Resources

      Skills you'll gain: Human Resource Strategy, Human Resources Management and Planning, Human Resource Policies, Compensation Management, Resource Management, People Management, Legal Risk, Labor Law, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Employee Engagement, Economics

      4.8
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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München (LMU)

      Competitive Strategy and Organization Design

      Skills you'll gain: Customer Retention, Mergers & Acquisitions, Game Theory, Organizational Structure, Business Strategy, Organizational Strategy, Competitive Analysis, Strategic Thinking, Strategic Partnership, Product Strategy, Organizational Effectiveness, Organizational Change, Growth Strategies, Strategic Marketing, Business Development, Strategic Decision-Making, Strategic Planning, Market Dynamics, New Product Development, Go To Market Strategy

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      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      DeepLearning.AI

      AI for Medicine

      Skills you'll gain: Image Analysis, Clinical Trials, Predictive Modeling, Data Processing, Deep Learning, Risk Modeling, Computer Vision, Applied Machine Learning, Statistical Methods, Feature Engineering, Predictive Analytics, Keras (Neural Network Library), Patient Treatment, Data Validation, Treatment Planning, Machine Learning, Statistical Modeling, Statistical Machine Learning, Medical Science and Research, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting

      4.7
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      Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of California, Irvine

      Essentials of Entrepreneurship: Thinking & Action

      Skills you'll gain: Feasibility Studies, Entrepreneurship, Risk Management, Business Planning, Market Opportunities, New Business Development, Business Strategies, Business Development, Business Management, Innovation, Marketing

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      2.9K reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Toronto

      Self-Driving Cars

      Skills you'll gain: Computer Vision, Image Analysis, Automation, Software Architecture, Simulation and Simulation Software, Deep Learning, Control Systems, Hardware Architecture, Estimation, Safety Assurance, Systems Architecture, Graph Theory, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Global Positioning Systems, Reinforcement Learning, Artificial Intelligence, Artificial Neural Networks, Spatial Data Analysis, Algorithms, Mathematical Modeling

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      Advanced · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      IBM

      IBM UI/UX Designer

      Skills you'll gain: Agile Software Development, UI/UX Research, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Agile Methodology, User Research, Information Architecture, Usability, Agile Project Management, User Experience Design, Figma (Design Software), Design Research, Team Performance Management, Usability Testing, User Interface (UI) Design, Design Thinking, User Interface (UI), Wireframing, Software Development Life Cycle, InVision (Design Software), Prototyping

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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      IE Business School

      Marketing Mix Implementation

      Skills you'll gain: Product Lifecycle Management, Integrated Marketing Communications, Marketing Communications, Brand Management, Advertising, Customer experience strategy (CX), Branding, Brand Strategy, Marketing, Product Management, Strategic Decision-Making, Marketing Channel, Peer Review, Revenue Management, Retail Management, Marketing Strategies, Product Assortment, Strategic Marketing, Product Strategy, Communication

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Google

      Stay Ahead of the AI Curve

      Skills you'll gain: Workforce Development, Strategic Thinking, Business Solutions, Organizational Strategy, Generative AI, Innovation, Forecasting, Emerging Technologies, Analysis

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      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Yale University

      Everyday Parenting: The ABCs of Child Rearing

      Skills you'll gain: Behavior Management, Positive Behavior Support, Parent Communication, Working With Children, Conflict Management, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Family Therapy, Child Development, Adaptability, Stress Management, Problem Solving, Complex Problem Solving

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

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      University of California, Davis

      Professional Skills for the Workplace

      Skills you'll gain: Growth Mindedness, Problem Solving, Emotional Intelligence, Empathy, Active Listening, Adaptability, Social Skills, Brainstorming, Critical Thinking, Resilience, Creative Problem-Solving, Complex Problem Solving, Stress Management, Constructive Feedback, Compassion, Productivity, Overcoming Obstacles, Professional Development, Positivity, Growth Strategies

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Virginia

      Digital Product Management: Modern Fundamentals

      Skills you'll gain: Product Management, New Product Development, Product Lifecycle Management, Product Development, Product Improvement, Product Roadmaps, Customer Engagement, Innovation, Team Management, Agile Methodology, Management Training And Development, Design Thinking, Analysis, B2B Sales, Stakeholder Management, Marketing Analytics, Growth Strategies, Customer Insights, A/B Testing, Business Modeling

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

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      University of California San Diego

      Object Oriented Java Programming: Data Structures and Beyond

      Skills you'll gain: JUnit, Network Analysis, Growth Mindedness, Event-Driven Programming, Graph Theory, Unit Testing, Technical Communication, Java, Data Structures, Java Programming, Performance Tuning, Object Oriented Design, Data Visualization Software, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Algorithms, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Interactive Data Visualization, Software Design, Analysis, Problem Solving

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      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular independent thinking courses

    • Preparing to Manage Human Resources: University of Minnesota
    • Competitive Strategy and Organization Design: Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München (LMU)
    • AI for Medicine: DeepLearning.AI
    • Essentials of Entrepreneurship: Thinking & Action: University of California, Irvine
    • Self-Driving Cars: University of Toronto
    • IBM UI/UX Designer: IBM
    • Marketing Mix Implementation: IE Business School
    • Stay Ahead of the AI Curve: Google
    • Everyday Parenting: The ABCs of Child Rearing: Yale University
    • Professional Skills for the Workplace: University of California, Davis

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