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    • I

      IE Business School

      From Ideas to Impact: Design Thinking for User-Centricity

      Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Innovation, Business Solutions, Problem Solving, Service Design, Brainstorming, Creative Thinking, Teamwork, User Research, Collaboration, Product Development, Empathy

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • K

      Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology(KAIST)

      AI Materials

      Skills you'll gain: Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Artificial Intelligence, Image Analysis, Computer Vision, Manufacturing Processes, Machine Learning, Deep Learning

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      43 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      W

      Wesleyan University

      Writing Stories About Ourselves

      Skills you'll gain: Storytelling, Content Creation, Writing, Editing

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      97 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • C

      Coursera Instructor Network

      Financial Analysis: Portfolios, Risks, Strategic Decisions

      Skills you'll gain: Portfolio Management, Investment Management, Risk Management, Financial Management, Finance, Financial Market, Investments, Financial Planning, Financial Analysis, Asset Management, Risk Analysis, Financial Forecasting, Business Valuation, Market Dynamics, Quantitative Research

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      118 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • U

      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Ubiquitous Learning and Instructional Technologies

      Skills you'll gain: Learning Management Systems, Education Software and Technology, Instructional Strategies, Pedagogy, Computer Programming, Computer Science, Interactive Design, Collaborative Software, Artificial Intelligence, Innovation, Cloud Applications

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      71 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • J

      Johns Hopkins University

      Artificial Intelligence for Breast Cancer Detection

      Skills you'll gain: Mammography, Artificial Intelligence, Medical Imaging, Image Analysis, Oncology, Computer Vision, Radiology, Bayesian Network, Artificial Neural Networks, Machine Learning Methods, Radiography, Epidemiology, Deep Learning

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      71 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      U

      University of Maryland, College Park

      Legal Contracts and Agreements for Entrepreneurs

      Skills you'll gain: Commercial Laws, Risk Management, Business Risk Management, Entrepreneurial Finance, Vendor Contracts, Legal Risk, Contract Negotiation, Entrepreneurship, Contract Management, Contract Review, Legal Strategy, New Business Development, Civil Law, Lawsuits, Intellectual Property, Sales Presentation, Finance, Fundraising

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      120 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • M

      Michigan State University

      How to Jumpstart Your Hidden Creative Genius

      Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Brainstorming, Creative Thinking, Creativity, Ideation, Human Centered Design, Problem Solving, Curiosity, Innovation, Cognitive flexibility, Self-Awareness, Empathy

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      10 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • C

      Coursera Instructor Network

      Financial Reporting: Ledgers, Taxes, Auditing Best Practices

      Skills you'll gain: Ledgers (Accounting), Tax Planning, Auditing, Tax Compliance, Income Tax, Financial Auditing, Financial Reporting, Compliance Management, Accounting Records, Regulatory Compliance, Financial Controls, Reconciliation

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      59 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      J

      Johns Hopkins University

      Fundamentals of Project Management

      Skills you'll gain: Work Breakdown Structure, Project Management Life Cycle, Project Management, Project Schedules, Scheduling, Project Coordination, Project Management Software, Project Planning, Project Estimation, Team Management, Budgeting

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      46 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      U

      University of Michigan

      Generative AI: Fundamentals, Applications, and Challenges

      Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Data Ethics, Artificial Intelligence, Operational Risk, Strategic Thinking, AI Personalization, Automation, Legal Risk, Business, Governance, Social Studies, Data Security, Natural Language Processing, Data Quality

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      70 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free Trial
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      M

      Microsoft

      Prepare for DP-100: Data Science on Microsoft Azure Exam

      Skills you'll gain: Databricks, Microsoft Azure, Data Science, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Predictive Modeling, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Application Deployment, Deep Learning, Tensorflow, Regression Analysis

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      60 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular critical thinking courses

    • From Ideas to Impact: Design Thinking for User-Centricity: IE Business School
    • AI Materials: Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology(KAIST)
    • Writing Stories About Ourselves: Wesleyan University
    • Financial Analysis: Portfolios, Risks, Strategic Decisions: Coursera Instructor Network
    • Ubiquitous Learning and Instructional Technologies: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Artificial Intelligence for Breast Cancer Detection: Johns Hopkins University
    • Legal Contracts and Agreements for Entrepreneurs: University of Maryland, College Park
    • How to Jumpstart Your Hidden Creative Genius: Michigan State University
    • Financial Reporting: Ledgers, Taxes, Auditing Best Practices: Coursera Instructor Network
    • Fundamentals of Project Management: Johns Hopkins University

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