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      Alfaisal University | KLD

      حل المشكلات بطريقة إبداعية | Creative Problem Solving

      Skills you'll gain: Problem Solving, Creative Problem-Solving, Root Cause Analysis, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving, Creativity, Analysis

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      200 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free Trial
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      Johns Hopkins University

      Precalculus: Periodic Functions

      Skills you'll gain: Trigonometry, Systems Of Measurement, Geometry, Mathematical Modeling, Graphing, Algebra, Applied Mathematics

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      108 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
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      University of Michigan

      Human Capital: Foundations and Essentials

      Skills you'll gain: Human Capital, Human Resources, Human Resources Management and Planning, Human Resource Strategy, HR Tech, Human Resource Policies, People Analytics, Employee Engagement, Workforce Development, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Compensation Management, Employee Retention, Safety Culture, Legal Risk, Labor Law, Environment Health And Safety, Organizational Leadership, Communication Strategies

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      13 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
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      University of California, Irvine

      Career Success Project

      Skills you'll gain: Business Writing, Negotiation, Problem Solving, Professional Development, Project Management, Time Management, Finance, Leadership and Management, Communication, Entrepreneurship, Business, Critical Thinking, Analysis, Presentations, Peer Review

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      337 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Preview
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      University of Manchester

      Water Supply and Sanitation Policy in Developing Countries Part 2: Developing Effective Interventions

      Skills you'll gain: Sanitation, Water Resource Management, Environmental Policy, Policy Analysis, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Public Health, Community Development, Health Equity, Behavioral Economics, Case Studies, Revenue Management, Regulatory Affairs, Innovation

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      78 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
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      Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

      Principales procesos grupales en las organizaciones

      Skills you'll gain: Organizational Leadership, Leadership, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Organizational Effectiveness, Decision Making, Team Management, Team Performance Management, Team Motivation, Sociology, Psychology

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Preview
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      Northeastern University

      Mastering Negotiation Skills & Strategies

      Skills you'll gain: Negotiation, Conflict Management, Behavioral Economics, Decision Making, Relationship Building, Communication, Business Administration, Active Listening

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      8 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Preview
      Preview
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      Vanderbilt University

      ChatGPT Meal Planning: Effortlessly Plan and Cook with AI

      Skills you'll gain: Meal Planning And Preparation, AI Personalization, ChatGPT, Cooking, Generative AI, Creative Thinking, Prompt Engineering, Time Management, Problem Solving

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      21 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free
      Free
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      Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München (LMU)

      高阶竞争策略(中文版)

      Skills you'll gain: Mergers & Acquisitions, Customer Retention, Business Strategy, Growth Strategies, Product Strategy, Market Dynamics, Competitive Analysis, New Business Development, Online Advertising, Consumer Behaviour, Market Share, Regulatory Compliance

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      101 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Marketing Strategy for Engineers and Technologists

      Skills you'll gain: Value Propositions, Consumer Behaviour, Social Media Marketing, Strategic Planning, Social Media Strategy, Search Engine Optimization, Competitive Analysis, Market Research, Customer Relationship Management, Digital Media Strategy, Marketing Analytics, Web Analytics and SEO, Marketing Psychology, Operations Management, Technical Management, Business Communication, Digital Marketing, Branding, Google Ads, Forecasting

      Build toward a degree

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      14 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
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      CertNexus

      Detect and Mitigate Ethical Risks

      Skills you'll gain: Data Ethics, Responsible AI, Accountability, Risk Management, Risk Analysis, Information Privacy, Risk Mitigation, Safety and Security, Business Ethics, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      95 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
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      Universidade de São Paulo

      Gestão de Riscos e de Mudanças em Projetos

      Skills you'll gain: Project Performance, Project Risk Management, Risk Analysis, Performance Metric, Scope Management, Project Management, Change Management, Stakeholder Management, Sprint Retrospectives, Communication

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      302 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • حل المشكلات بطريقة إبداعية | Creative Problem Solving: Alfaisal University | KLD
    • Precalculus: Periodic Functions: Johns Hopkins University
    • Human Capital: Foundations and Essentials: University of Michigan
    • Career Success Project: University of California, Irvine
    • Water Supply and Sanitation Policy in Developing Countries Part 2: Developing Effective Interventions: University of Manchester
    • Principales procesos grupales en las organizaciones: Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
    • Mastering Negotiation Skills & Strategies: Northeastern University
    • ChatGPT Meal Planning: Effortlessly Plan and Cook with AI: Vanderbilt University
    • 高阶竞争策略(中文版): Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München (LMU)
    • Marketing Strategy for Engineers and Technologists: University of Colorado Boulder

    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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