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      Institute for the Future

      Urgent Optimism: How to Turn Foresight into Action

      Skills you'll gain: Visionary, Proactivity, Action Oriented, Planning, Community Organizing, Strategic Thinking, Optimism, Creative Thinking, Systems Thinking, Persuasive Communication, Creativity, Goal Setting, Storytelling, Cultural Responsiveness

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Rice University

      Fundamentals of Computing

      Skills you'll gain: Computational Thinking, Event-Driven Programming, Algorithms, Combinatorics, Graph Theory, Programming Principles, Application Development, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Data Structures, Probability, Computer Programming, Bioinformatics, Interactive Design, Program Development, Big Data, Python Programming, Mathematical Software, Data Analysis, Theoretical Computer Science, Computer Science

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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Alberta

      Software Architecture

      Skills you'll gain: Software Architecture, Unified Modeling Language, Systems Architecture, Software Design, Software Design Documents, Software Visualization, Solution Architecture, Software Systems, Software Development, Software Documentation, Software Design Patterns, Enterprise Architecture, Maintainability, Scalability

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Institute for the Future

      Futures Thinking

      Skills you'll gain: Forecasting, Visionary, Proactivity, Innovation, Strategic Thinking, Creative Thinking, Action Oriented, Simulations, Optimism, Planning, Community Organizing, Systems Thinking, Virtual Reality, Trend Analysis, Empathy, Market Trend, Game Theory, Cognitive flexibility, Storytelling, Personal Development

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

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      University of Pennsylvania

      Arts and Culture Strategy

      Skills you'll gain: Risk Management, Organizational Structure, Organizational Strategy, Strategic Leadership, Culture, Organizational Effectiveness, Customer Analysis, Market Opportunities, Organizational Leadership, Strategic Communication, Stakeholder Communications, Liberal Arts, Target Audience, Value Propositions, Performance Measurement

      4.7
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      224 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Advanced Business Analytics

      Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Data Presentation, Data Governance, Data Visualization, Data Storage Technologies, Predictive Analytics, Analytics, Business Analytics, Data Storage, Big Data, Risk Analysis, Databases, Data Modeling, Business Analysis, Business Intelligence, Data Visualization Software, Data Analysis, Decision Making, Data Cleansing, Predictive Modeling

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

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      University of London

      Brand Management: Aligning Business, Brand and Behaviour

      Skills you'll gain: Brand Management, Branding, Brand Strategy, Brand Awareness, Employee Engagement, Marketing Management, Global Marketing, Internal Communications, Customer experience strategy (CX), Human Resources, Organizational Change, Consumer Behaviour, Cross-Functional Collaboration

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      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Virginia

      Advanced Business Strategy

      Skills you'll gain: Business Strategy, Business Ethics, Corporate Strategy, Competitive Analysis, Strategic Thinking, Stakeholder Management, Innovation, Strategic Planning, International Finance, Business Development, Stakeholder Engagement, Growth Strategies, Strategic Decision-Making, Market Dynamics, Market Opportunities

      4.8
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Accelerated Computer Science Fundamentals

      Skills you'll gain: C++ (Programming Language), Data Structures, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Object Oriented Design, Graph Theory, Development Environment, Engineering Software, Computer Programming, Software Engineering, Algorithms, Debugging, Program Development, Database Systems, Database Theory, Network Routing, Theoretical Computer Science, Data Storage

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      Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      Yale University

      Moral Foundations of Politics

      Skills you'll gain: Political Sciences, Policy Analysis, Social Justice, Social Sciences, European History, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Governance, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Socioeconomics, Economics

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Pennsylvania

      Introduction to Programming with Python and Java

      Skills you'll gain: Matplotlib, Object Oriented Design, Java, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Data Analysis, Unit Testing, Pandas (Python Package), Eclipse (Software), Data Structures, Data Cleansing, Debugging, Pivot Tables And Charts, Data Visualization Software, Software Testing, Integrated Development Environments, Program Development, Programming Principles, Python Programming, Computer Programming, Computational Thinking

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Amsterdam

      Introduction to Communication Science

      Skills you'll gain: Culture, Interpersonal Communications, Media and Communications, Liberal Arts, Social Studies, Research, Ancient History, Anthropology, European History, Qualitative Research, Research Methodologies

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

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular action oriented courses

    • Urgent Optimism: How to Turn Foresight into Action: Institute for the Future
    • Fundamentals of Computing: Rice University
    • Software Architecture: University of Alberta
    • Futures Thinking: Institute for the Future
    • Arts and Culture Strategy: University of Pennsylvania
    • Advanced Business Analytics: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Brand Management: Aligning Business, Brand and Behaviour: University of London
    • Advanced Business Strategy: University of Virginia
    • Accelerated Computer Science Fundamentals: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Moral Foundations of Politics : Yale University

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