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      The Pennsylvania State University

      Epidemics - the Dynamics of Infectious Diseases

      Skills you'll gain: Infectious Diseases, Infection Control, Epidemiology, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Public Health, Microbiology, Community Health, Pathology, Biology, Emerging Technologies, Mathematical Modeling, Molecular Biology

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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

      Introducción a la producción audiovisual

      Skills you'll gain: Video Editing, Post-Production, Video Production, Media Production, Storyboarding, Editing, Storytelling, Scripting

      4.7
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Visualization for Data Journalism

      Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Visualization, Plot (Graphics), Data Wrangling, Data Presentation, Data Visualization Software, Plotly, Journalism, Graphing, Infographics, Scientific Visualization, Matplotlib, Statistical Visualization, Storytelling, Data Literacy, Graphic and Visual Design, Datamaps, Data Manipulation, Data Analysis

      4.5
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Bring Your Story to Life – Video Post-Production

      Skills you'll gain: Video Editing, Adobe Premiere, Post-Production, Video Production, Data Import/Export, Storytelling, Editing, Media Production, Graphic and Visual Design, File Management, Quality Assurance

      4.7
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of California, Davis

      Optimizing a Website for Google Search

      Skills you'll gain: Keyword Research, Search Engine Optimization, Web Analytics and SEO, Content Strategy, Competitive Analysis, Client Services, Web Content, Content Creation, Digital Marketing, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Google Analytics, Expectation Management, Return On Investment, Marketing, Content Marketing, Mobile Security

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

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      Coursera Project Network

      Create and schedule content for social media with Later

      Skills you'll gain: Social Media Content, Social Media Management, Social Media, Scheduling, Social Media Marketing, Content Creation, Instagram, Pinterest, TikTok, Digital Marketing

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Concepts, Strategies, and Analytics in Performance Marketing and Digital Advertising

      Skills you'll gain: Pay Per Click Advertising, Google Ads, Online Advertising, Digital Advertising, Search Engine Marketing, Social Media, Contextual Advertising, Advertising, Social Media Marketing, Advertising Campaigns, Social Media Strategy, Paid media, Campaign Management, Keyword Research, Search Engine Optimization, Media Buying, Facebook, Data Ethics, Pinterest, Instagram

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Northwestern University

      Fundamentals of Digital Image and Video Processing

      Skills you'll gain: Image Analysis, Computer Vision, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Color Theory, Data Structures, Matlab, Spatial Analysis, Bayesian Network

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

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      The State University of New York

      International Cyber Conflicts

      Skills you'll gain: Cyber Threat Intelligence, Cyber Attacks, Incident Response, Cyber Operations, Cybersecurity, Cyber Governance, International Relations, Security Management, Cyber Security Assessment, Conflict Management, Network Infrastructure, Governance, Psychology

      4.5
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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Meta

      Introducción al marketing en redes sociales

      Skills you'll gain: Target Audience, Social Media Marketing, Social Media, Social Media Strategy, Social Media Campaigns, Social Media Management, Persona Development, Digital Media Strategy, Content Marketing, Marketing, Marketing Strategies, Facebook, Instagram, Goal Setting, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Customer Engagement

      4.8
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Social Media Campaigns with AI: From Strategy to Design

      Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Social Media Campaigns, Social Media, Social Media Marketing, Prompt Engineering, Social Media Content, Social Media Strategy, Instagram, Campaign Management, Marketing Materials, Content Creation, ChatGPT, AI Personalization, Creative Design, Branding

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      University of Michigan

      Visualizing Women's Work: Using Art Media for Social Justice

      Skills you'll gain: Social Justice, Public History, Advocacy, Art History, Diversity Awareness, Research, Creativity, Qualitative Research, Culture, Cultural Diversity

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      81 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular media courses

    • Epidemics - the Dynamics of Infectious Diseases: The Pennsylvania State University
    • Introducción a la producción audiovisual: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
    • Visualization for Data Journalism: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Bring Your Story to Life – Video Post-Production: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Optimizing a Website for Google Search: University of California, Davis
    • Create and schedule content for social media with Later: Coursera Project Network
    • Concepts, Strategies, and Analytics in Performance Marketing and Digital Advertising: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Fundamentals of Digital Image and Video Processing: Northwestern University
    • International Cyber Conflicts: The State University of New York
    • Introducción al marketing en redes sociales: Meta

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