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    • E

      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, Registration

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      267 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      U

      Universidad Austral

      Pilares de Marketing Digital

      Skills you'll gain: Digital Marketing, Customer Relationship Management, Social Media, Digital Media Strategy, Social Media Strategy, Marketing Analytics, Marketing Strategies, Online Advertising, Web Analytics, Marketing, Sales Process, Business Analytics, Search Engine Marketing, Email Marketing, Search Engine Optimization, Content Performance Analysis, Target Audience

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      2K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • E

      ESSEC Business School

      Reporting extra-financier et stratégie RSE

      Skills you'll gain: Sustainability Reporting, Corporate Sustainability, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Business Reporting, Compliance Reporting, Annual Reports, Stakeholder Engagement, Stakeholder Communications, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Digital Transformation

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      415 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      U

      University of Minnesota

      Introduction to Social Determinants of Health

      Skills you'll gain: Health Disparities, Health Equity, Health Policy, Systems Thinking, Public Health, Community Health, Data Analysis, Socioeconomics, Social Sciences, R Programming, Data Visualization, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Statistical Visualization

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      14 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      S

      Salesforce

      Groundwork for Success in Sales Development

      Skills you'll gain: Time Management, Growth Mindedness, Sales Development, Professional Development, Goal Setting, Prioritization, Collaboration, Personal Development, Teamwork, Performance Measurement, Constructive Feedback, Self-Awareness, Stress Management, Accountability

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      443 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      R

      Rice University

      Introduction to Biology: Ecology, Evolution, & Biodiversity

      Skills you'll gain: Biology, Environment, Microbiology, Life Sciences, Environmental Science, Environmental Issue, Environment and Resource Management, Demography, Natural Resource Management, Anatomy, Molecular Biology, Taxonomy, Estimation, Scientific Methods, Research, Experimentation, Data Collection, Research Methodologies

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      212 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    • E

      Erasmus University Rotterdam

      Local Economic Development

      Skills you'll gain: Economic Development, Community Development, Entrepreneurship, Project Design, Global Marketing, Socioeconomics, International Relations, Business Development, New Business Development, Innovation, Public Policies, Policy Development, Governance

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      380 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      T

      The Museum of Modern Art

      Art & Ideas: Teaching with Themes

      Skills you'll gain: Art History, Liberal Arts, Lesson Planning, Aesthetics, Social Studies, Teaching, Creativity, Student Engagement, Instructional Strategies, Curriculum Development, Student-Centred Learning, Cultural Diversity

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      483 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • N

      Nanjing University

      Chinese Culture and Contemporary China

      Skills you'll gain: Music, Culture, Classical Music, World Music, Social Studies, Cultural Sensitivity, Ancient History, Media and Communications, Art History, Language Learning, Cultural Diversity, Liberal Arts, Social Sciences, Electronic Media, Intercultural Competence, Performing Arts, Anthropology, Sociology, Nutrition and Diet

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      519 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
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      Northwestern University

      The Importance of Listening

      Skills you'll gain: Real Time Data, Social Media, Social Media Marketing, Big Data, Marketing Analytics, Crisis Management, Analytics, Content Strategy, Text Mining, Data-Driven Decision-Making

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      1.6K reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • C

      Coursera Project Network

      How to create Social Media graphics using Canva

      Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Design Elements And Principles, Graphic and Visual Design, Content Creation, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Graphic Design, Photo Editing

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
      ·
      13 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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

    • Serious Gaming: Erasmus University Rotterdam
    • Trademark Law: University of Pennsylvania
    • Pilares de Marketing Digital: Universidad Austral
    • Reporting extra-financier et stratégie RSE: ESSEC Business School
    • Introduction to Social Determinants of Health: University of Minnesota
    • Groundwork for Success in Sales Development: Salesforce
    • Introduction to Biology: Ecology, Evolution, & Biodiversity: Rice University
    • Local Economic Development: Erasmus University Rotterdam
    • Art & Ideas: Teaching with Themes: The Museum of Modern Art
    • Chinese Culture and Contemporary China : Nanjing University

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