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      Johns Hopkins University

      Teaching Texts and Forms

      Skills you'll gain: Writing, Writing and Editing, Literacy, Storytelling, Language Competency, Creativity, Persuasive Communication

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      7 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Berklee

      Producción Musical y su Efecto en la Composición

      Skills you'll gain: Music Theory, Musical Composition, Music Performance, Music, Instrumental Music, Post-Production, Media Production, Creativity

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      522 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of California, Davis

      Interactivity with JavaScript and jQuery

      Skills you'll gain: Javascript and jQuery, jQuery, Scripting, Scripting Languages, Javascript, UI Components, Web Development Tools, Game Design, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Event-Driven Programming, Animations

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      63 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • U

      Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

      Accessibility to the Scenic Arts

      Skills you'll gain: Cultural Diversity, Disabilities, Diversity Awareness, Coordinating, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Communication Strategies, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Teamwork, Planning, Needs Assessment, Policy Development, Law, Regulation, and Compliance

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      32 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Wesleyan University

      Writing in First Person Point of View

      Skills you'll gain: Storytelling, Writing and Editing, Journals, Writing

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      116 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Johns Hopkins University

      PrEParing: PrEP for Providers and Patients

      Skills you'll gain: Preventative Care, Patient Education And Counseling, Pharmacology, Primary Care, Medication Administration, Health Disparities, Public Health, Community Health, Health Assessment, Infectious Diseases, Laboratory Testing, Cultural Responsiveness

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      149 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      C

      California Institute of the Arts

      Building Your Freelancing Career Capstone

      Skills you'll gain: Business Planning, Business Risk Management, Business Strategy, Peer Review, Financial Modeling, Entrepreneurship, Branding, Financial Planning, Service Design, Market Analysis

      5
      Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
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      27 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of London

      Building Interactive 3D Characters and Social VR

      Skills you'll gain: Virtual Reality, Unity Engine, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Virtual Environment, Animations, Non-Verbal Communication, Human Computer Interaction, Psychology, Interpersonal Communications, Artificial Intelligence

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      82 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Rice University

      Capstone: Build a Winning Investment Portfolio

      Skills you'll gain: Portfolio Management, Asset Management, Investments, Wealth Management, Financial Market, Simulation and Simulation Software, Equities, Performance Analysis, Market Trend, Financial Analysis, Risk Analysis, Decision Making, Peer Review, Forecasting

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      66 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      California Institute of the Arts

      Launching Your Freelancing Business

      Skills you'll gain: Service Improvement, Business Process Automation, Customer experience improvement, Sales Process, Client Services, Project Scoping, Presentations, Expectation Management, Business Planning, Lead Generation, Professional Networking, Branding

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      49 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Institut Mines-Télécom

      Digital Business - Understand the digital world

      Skills you'll gain: Digital Transformation, Business Transformation, Entrepreneurship, Technology Strategies, Emerging Technologies, Business Technologies, Innovation, Business Strategies, Business Modeling, Market Dynamics, Network Model

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      138 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Maryland, College Park

      Developing the Opportunity for Corporate Entrepreneurs

      Skills you'll gain: Entrepreneurship, Innovation, Market Opportunities, Corporate Strategy, New Business Development, Business Strategies, Value Propositions, Initiative and Leadership, Competitive Analysis, Market Analysis, Decision Making

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      92 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Teaching Texts and Forms: Johns Hopkins University
    • Producción Musical y su Efecto en la Composición: Berklee
    • Interactivity with JavaScript and jQuery: University of California, Davis
    • Accessibility to the Scenic Arts: Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
    • Writing in First Person Point of View: Wesleyan University
    • PrEParing: PrEP for Providers and Patients: Johns Hopkins University
    • Building Your Freelancing Career Capstone: California Institute of the Arts
    • Building Interactive 3D Characters and Social VR: University of London
    • Capstone: Build a Winning Investment Portfolio: Rice University
    • Launching Your Freelancing Business: California Institute of the Arts

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