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      National Academy of Sports Medicine

      Navigating Diets

      Skills you'll gain: Nutrition and Diet, Nutritional Assessment, Sports Medicine, Scientific Methods, Health Assessment, Psychology

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      32 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of California, Irvine

      Effective Problem-Solving and Decision-Making

      Skills you'll gain: Creative Problem-Solving, Problem Solving, Decision Making, Creativity, Organizational Effectiveness, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving, Strategic Decision-Making, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Professional Development, Root Cause Analysis, Personal Development, Critical Thinking, Adaptability, Analysis, Analytical Skills

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      New York Institute of Finance

      Risk Management

      Skills you'll gain: Credit Risk, Operational Risk, Risk Management, Risk Management Framework, Business Risk Management, Risk Modeling, Risk Mitigation, Financial Market, Enterprise Risk Management (ERM), Risk Appetite, Risk Control, Derivatives, Governance, Portfolio Management, Capital Markets, Risk Analysis, Investment Management, Financial Analysis, Market Data, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

      Habilidades Gerenciales

      Skills you'll gain: Creative Thinking, Leadership and Management, Organizational Strategy, Strategic Planning, Organizational Skills, Cognitive flexibility, Team Leadership, Creative Problem-Solving, Delegation Skills, Brainstorming, Emotional Intelligence, Problem Solving, Quality Management, Supervision, Leadership Development, Leadership, People Management, Business Planning, Time Management, Coaching

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

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      University of Zurich

      An Intuitive Introduction to Probability

      Skills you'll gain: Probability, Probability Distribution, Probability & Statistics, Statistics, Descriptive Statistics, Applied Mathematics, Risk Analysis, Finance

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Pennsylvania

      Creativity In Business and Other Disciplines

      Skills you'll gain: Creative Thinking, Creativity, Creative Problem-Solving, Brainstorming, Ideation, Innovation, Architectural Design, Problem Solving, Design Thinking, Entrepreneurship, Artificial Intelligence, Advertising, Marketing, Game Design, Consumer Behaviour, Experimentation

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Pennsylvania

      Cryptocurrency and Blockchain: An Introduction to Digital Currencies

      Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, Cryptography, Digital Assets, Investments, Portfolio Management, FinTech, Financial Analysis, Financial Market, Emerging Technologies, Transaction Processing, Distributed Computing, Risk Analysis

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of California, Irvine

      Cómo resolver problemas y tomar decisiones con eficacia

      Skills you'll gain: Critical Thinking, Problem Solving, Decision Making, Analytical Skills, Complex Problem Solving, Case Studies, Creative Problem-Solving, Root Cause Analysis, Business Risk Management, Dealing With Ambiguity

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      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      3.3K reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Microeconomics Principles

      Skills you'll gain: Supply And Demand, Economics, Market Dynamics, Behavioral Economics, Resource Allocation, Socioeconomics, Consumer Behaviour, Cost Benefit Analysis, Decision Making, Critical Thinking

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      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Princeton University

      Paradoxes of War

      Skills you'll gain: World History, Culture, Social Sciences, International Relations, Sociology, Conflict Management, Political Sciences, Psychology, Economics, Security Strategy

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      698 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Excel/VBA for Creative Problem Solving, Part 1

      Skills you'll gain: Excel Macros, Programming Principles, Visual Basic (Programming Language), Data Structures, Computer Programming, Spreadsheet Software, Problem Solving, Automation, Algorithms, Scripting Languages, Debugging, Data Management, Data Cleansing

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      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Pearson

      PMP Certification

      Skills you'll gain: Scope Management, Stakeholder Management, Project Schedules, Stakeholder Engagement, Cost Management, Risk Management, Project Scoping, Earned Value Management, Team Motivation, Scheduling, Stakeholder Analysis, Risk Analysis, Request for Proposal, Requirements Management, Procurement, Project Management, Project Management Institute (PMI) Methodology, Resource Allocation, Cost Control, Project Management Life Cycle

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular child psychology courses

    • Navigating Diets: National Academy of Sports Medicine
    • Effective Problem-Solving and Decision-Making: University of California, Irvine
    • Risk Management: New York Institute of Finance
    • Habilidades Gerenciales: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
    • An Intuitive Introduction to Probability: University of Zurich
    • Creativity In Business and Other Disciplines: University of Pennsylvania
    • Cryptocurrency and Blockchain: An Introduction to Digital Currencies: University of Pennsylvania
    • Cómo resolver problemas y tomar decisiones con eficacia: University of California, Irvine
    • Microeconomics Principles: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Paradoxes of War: Princeton University

    Why Learn Child Psychology?

    Child psychology focuses on understanding how children develop from infancy through adolescence. It examines learning, behavior, emotional well-being, and relationships to support healthy growth. Learning child psychology can help you better support children in educational, clinical, or caregiving settings and build a foundation for careers in psychology, education, or child development.

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