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      U

      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Microeconomics Principles

      Skills you'll gain: Supply And Demand, Economics, Market Dynamics, Business Economics, Policy Analysis, Business, Behavioral Economics, Public Policies, Business Operations, Price Negotiation, Socioeconomics, Consumer Behaviour, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Business Strategy, Market Research, Competitive Analysis, Resource Allocation, Revenue Management, Decision Making, Market Analysis

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      3.2K reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      Intuit

      Bookkeeping Basics

      Skills you'll gain: Bookkeeping, QuickBooks (Accounting Software), Financial Statements, Ledgers (Accounting), Accounting, Accounting Records, Balance Sheet, Income Statement, General Ledger, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Cash Flows

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      6K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Meta

      Introducción al marketing en redes sociales

      Skills you'll gain: Target Audience, Social Media Marketing, Social Media, Social Media Strategy, Social Media Campaigns, Social Media Management, Persona Development, Digital Media Strategy, Marketing, Content Marketing, Marketing Strategies, Facebook, Instagram, Goal Setting, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Customer Engagement

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      845 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • U

      University of Michigan

      Becoming a Social Entrepreneur: Getting Started

      Skills you'll gain: Entrepreneurship, Design Thinking, Strategic Thinking, Socioeconomics, Systems Thinking, Needs Assessment, Community Development, Complex Problem Solving, Business Modeling, Analysis, Cultural Diversity

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      78 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • U

      Universidad de Chile

      Inclusión social de personas con discapacidad desde un enfoque de derechos.

      Skills you'll gain: Disabilities, Education and Training, Social Justice, Special Education, Community and Social Work, Health Policy, Design, Policty Analysis, Research, and Development, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Health Care

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      357 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      C

      California Institute of the Arts

      UI / UX Design

      Skills you'll gain: Information Architecture, Wireframing, Persona (User Experience), Mockups, User Experience Design, Responsive Web Design, Web Design, UI/UX Strategy, User Interface (UI) Design, User Centered Design, Interaction Design, Prototyping, Graphic and Visual Design, User Research, Web Language, HTML and CSS, User Flows, Design Elements And Principles, Human Computer Interaction, Typography

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      7.9K reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    • C

      Case Western Reserve University

      Introduction to International Criminal Law

      Skills you'll gain: Trial Preparation, Court Systems, Criminal Investigation and Forensics, Legal Proceedings, Legal Hearings, Litigation and Civil Justice, International Relations, Legal Strategy, Diplomacy, Public Safety and National Security, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Case Law, Intelligence Collection and Analysis, Interactive Learning, Student Engagement

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      3.9K reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Berklee

      Music Education for Teachers

      Skills you'll gain: Music, Musical Composition, Music Theory, Education Software and Technology, Peer Review, Instrumental Music, Music Performance, Active Listening, World Music, Constructive Feedback, Cultural Responsiveness, Oral Expression, Cultural Diversity, Post-Production, Media Production, Empowerment, Collaboration, Self-Awareness, Storytelling, Creativity

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      2.9K reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

      Interacción social y cultura organizacional

      Skills you'll gain: Organizational Leadership, Leadership and Management, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Qualitative Research, Organizational Structure, Organizational Effectiveness, Leadership, Organizational Change, Psychosocial Assessments, Culture, Social Sciences, Employee Engagement, Sociology

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      6 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • U

      University of Toronto

      Introduction to Psychology

      Skills you'll gain: Psychology, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Human Learning, Human Development, Psychotherapy, Behavior Management, Social Sciences, Scientific Methods, Creativity, Experimentation, Cultural Diversity, Research, Ethical Standards And Conduct

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      5.3K reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Georgia Institute of Technology

      Introduction to User Experience Design

      Skills you'll gain: User Experience Design, Prototyping, User Centered Design, Usability, Requirements Analysis, UI/UX Research, Interaction Design, User Interface (UI) Design, Usability Testing, User Research

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      8.9K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • M

      Meta

      GenAI in Social Media Marketing

      Skills you'll gain: Target Audience, Generative AI, Social Media Marketing, Social Media, Social Media Strategy, Business Marketing, Facebook, Content Creation, Artificial Intelligence

      5
      Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
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      23 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Microeconomics Principles: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Bookkeeping Basics: Intuit
    • Introducción al marketing en redes sociales: Meta
    • Becoming a Social Entrepreneur: Getting Started: University of Michigan
    • Inclusión social de personas con discapacidad desde un enfoque de derechos.: Universidad de Chile
    • UI / UX Design: California Institute of the Arts
    • Introduction to International Criminal Law: Case Western Reserve University
    • Music Education for Teachers: Berklee
    • Interacción social y cultura organizacional: Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
    • Introduction to Psychology: University of Toronto

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