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      Johns Hopkins University

      Introduction to Social Computing

      Skills you'll gain: Behavioral Economics, Network Analysis, Social Sciences, Sociology, Data Ethics, Data Collection, Artificial Intelligence, Game Theory, Systems Analysis, Psychology, Unstructured Data

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Berklee

      The DIY Musician

      Skills you'll gain: Music, Musical Composition, Fundraising and Crowdsourcing, Social Media, Music Theory, Social Media Marketing, Professional Networking, Media Production, Business Planning, Marketing Planning, Brand Management, Peer Review, Branding, Instrumental Music, Writing, Entrepreneurship, Marketing, File Management, Project Planning, Strategic Partnership

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Specialization · 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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      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 Copenhagen

      The Sustainable Development Goals – A global, transdisciplinary vision for the future

      Skills you'll gain: Environment, Corporate Sustainability, Socioeconomics, Social Studies, Environmental Science, Systems Thinking, Community Development, Natural Resource Management, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), International Relations, Environmental Policy, Economics

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

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      University of Pennsylvania

      Microeconomics: The Power of Markets

      Skills you'll gain: Supply And Demand, Economics, Tax, Cost Benefit Analysis, Market Analysis, Resource Allocation, Decision Making

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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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

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

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      Google

      Accelerate Your Job Search with AI

      Skills you'll gain: Interviewing Skills, Applicant Tracking Systems, Resilience, Social Media Content, Professional Development, Prompt Engineering, Planning, Problem Solving, Generative AI, Communication

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

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Executive Data Science

      Skills you'll gain: Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Management, Data Analysis, Team Building, Data Presentation, Statistical Modeling, Statistical Inference, Data Literacy, Statistical Methods, Recruitment, Big Data, Leadership, Team Leadership, Analytical Skills, Team Management, Technical Communication, Data Cleansing, Data Science, Data Manipulation, Communication

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

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      IBM

      Introduction to Cybersecurity Tools & Cyberattacks

      Skills you'll gain: Cybersecurity, Incident Response, Malware Protection, Identity and Access Management, Cyber Attacks, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Network Security, Multi-Factor Authentication, Computer Security Incident Management, Security Controls, Security Awareness, Threat Management, Authentications, Threat Detection, Authorization (Computing), Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Human Factors (Security)

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

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      Universiteit Leiden

      International Law in Action: the Arbitration of International Disputes

      Skills you'll gain: Arbitration, Diplomacy, Adjudication, International Relations, Political Sciences, Conflict Management, Case Law, Legal Proceedings

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Michigan

      Model Thinking

      Skills you'll gain: Systems Thinking, Mathematical Modeling, Social Sciences, Behavioral Economics, Diversity Awareness, Innovation, Network Analysis, Critical Thinking, Strategic Thinking, Economics, Probability, Human Learning

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Introduction to Social Computing: Johns Hopkins University
    • The DIY Musician: Berklee
    • Marketing Mix Implementation: IE Business School
    • Professional Skills for the Workplace: University of California, Davis
    • The Sustainable Development Goals – A global, transdisciplinary vision for the future: University of Copenhagen
    • Microeconomics: The Power of Markets: University of Pennsylvania
    • Object Oriented Java Programming: Data Structures and Beyond: University of California San Diego
    • Accelerate Your Job Search with AI: Google
    • Executive Data Science: Johns Hopkins University
    • Introduction to Cybersecurity Tools & Cyberattacks: IBM

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