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      Yale University

      Digital Media for Health Outcomes, English

      Skills you'll gain: Health Promotion, Health Education, Media and Communications, Advertising Campaigns, Program Evaluation, Patient Communication, Surveys, Behavioral Health, Digital Communications, Driving engagement, Persuasive Communication, Instagram, Facebook, Research

      4.8
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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Principles of Leadership: Leading Oneself

      Skills you'll gain: Personal Development, Resilience, Self-Awareness, Mental Concentration, Accountability, Overcoming Obstacles, Self-Motivation, Persistence, Productivity, Emotional Intelligence, Personal Integrity, Growth Mindedness, Time Management, Positivity, Optimism, Initiative and Leadership, Personal Attributes, Decision Making, Engineering Management, Goal Setting

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      4.8
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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Universidad Austral

      Legal Tech and the Digital Transformation of Law

      Skills you'll gain: Legal Technology, Blockchain, Legal Research, Legal Proceedings, Digital Transformation, Court Systems, Legal Writing, Artificial Intelligence, Automation, Innovation, Virtual Environment

      4.4
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      74 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Customer Insights: Quantitative Techniques

      Skills you'll gain: New Product Development, Product Development, Design Thinking, Market Research, Quantitative Research, Product Management, Customer Insights, Consumer Behaviour, Market Analysis, Target Market, Forecasting, Innovation, Needs Assessment, Analysis, Data Collection, Technology Solutions

      3.7
      Rating, 3.7 out of 5 stars
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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      L&T EduTech

      Microcontroller and Industrial Applications

      Skills you'll gain: Embedded Software, Peripheral Devices, Integrated Development Environments, Embedded Systems, Computer Programming Tools, Development Environment, Internet Of Things, Microarchitecture, Automation, Real Time Data, Hardware Architecture, Computer Architecture, Prototyping

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      292 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      ESCP Business School

      Doing Business in Europe

      Skills you'll gain: Cultural Diversity, Intercultural Competence, Supply Chain Management, Business Strategy, Retail Store Operations, Business Development, Sustainable Business, Global Marketing, Market Dynamics, Innovation, Negotiation, Investments, Digital Marketing

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      138 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      SkillUp

      Mastering Program Management: Strategy to Certification

      Skills you'll gain: Program Management, Stakeholder Management, Resource Allocation, Change Management, Organizational Change, Organizational Strategy, Risk Management, Project Management Life Cycle, Governance, Project Management, Cost Management, Earned Value Management, Team Building, Procurement, Benefits Administration, Project Management Institute (PMI) Methodology, Strategic Planning, Financial Planning, Risk Analysis, Portfolio Management

      4.7
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      57 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Colorado System

      Mathematical Foundations for Cryptography

      Skills you'll gain: Cryptography, Arithmetic, Algorithms, Applied Mathematics, Probability, Computer Science

      4.6
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      331 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Xi'an Jiaotong University

      有机化学

      Skills you'll gain: Biochemistry, Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry, Pharmaceuticals, Pharmacology, Laboratory Testing, Structural Analysis

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Imperial College London

      Quality Improvement in Healthcare

      Skills you'll gain: Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI), Run Chart, Qualitative Research, Pareto Chart, Public Health, Patient Safety, Health Policy, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Health Equity, Health Systems, Community Health, Social Determinants Of Health, Clinical Leadership, Patient-centered Care, Care Management, Data Quality, Scientific Methods, Health Care, Health Informatics, Health Disparities

      4.8
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      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Michigan

      Translational Science

      Skills you'll gain: Institutional Review Board (IRB), Clinical Trials, Health Policy, Health Disparities, Clinical Research, Clinical Research Ethics, Health Equity, Healthcare Ethics, Public Health, Epidemiology, Good Clinical Practices (GCP), Pre-Clinical Development, Policty Analysis, Research, and Development, Health Care, Medical Science and Research, Policy Development, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Community Health, Drug Development, Research

      4.7
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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Olay

      Cosmetic Product Development

      Skills you'll gain: Product Development, Packaging and Labeling, Prototyping, New Product Development, Product Design, Customer Analysis, Production Process, Sustainable Design, Product Testing, Manufacturing Processes, Product Quality (QA/QC), Consumer Behaviour, Market Research, Innovation, Chemistry, Regulatory Compliance, Market Trend

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

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular operations research courses

    • Digital Media for Health Outcomes, English: Yale University
    • Principles of Leadership: Leading Oneself: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Legal Tech and the Digital Transformation of Law: Universidad Austral
    • Customer Insights: Quantitative Techniques: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Microcontroller and Industrial Applications: L&T EduTech
    • Doing Business in Europe: ESCP Business School
    • Mastering Program Management: Strategy to Certification: SkillUp
    • Mathematical Foundations for Cryptography: University of Colorado System
    • 有机化学: Xi'an Jiaotong University
    • Quality Improvement in Healthcare: Imperial College London

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