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      University of Colorado System

      Become a Sustainable Business Change Agent

      Skills you'll gain: Sustainability Reporting, Organizational Change, Corporate Sustainability, Business Reporting, Change Management, Proposal Development, Stakeholder Management, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Organizational Strategy, Systems Thinking, Financial Analysis, Stakeholder Communications, Leadership and Management, Environmental Issue, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Business Planning, Operational Analysis, Supply Chain Management, Environmental Resource Management, Analysis

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      360 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Colorado System

      Algorithms, Data Collection, and Starting to Code

      Skills you'll gain: Data Collection, Microsoft Visual Studio, Computational Thinking, Programming Principles, Algorithms, C (Programming Language), Program Development, Computer Programming, Data Storage, Debugging

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

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      University of California, Davis

      Principles of Secure Coding

      Skills you'll gain: Secure Coding, Application Security, Programming Principles, Software Design, Software Development Methodologies, Software Engineering, Debugging, Computer Programming, Computational Logic

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      369 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Voxy

      English Language Skills A1-A2 CEFR: Beginner

      Skills you'll gain: English Language, Interpersonal Communications, Social Skills, Professional Development, Verbal Communication Skills, Language Competency, Literacy, Vocabulary, Relationship Building, Communication, Public Speaking, Language Learning, Self-Awareness, Oral Comprehension, Education Software and Technology

      3.9
      Rating, 3.9 out of 5 stars
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      15 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Use Mailchimp to Build an E-mail Marketing Campaign

      Skills you'll gain: Email Marketing, Campaign Management, Writing and Editing, Marketing Materials, Direct Marketing, Target Audience, Dashboard, Digital Marketing, Marketing, Design, Business

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      371 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      University of California, Santa Cruz

      The Career Design Lab: Change your Job, Change your Life

      Skills you'll gain: Professional Networking, Professional Development, Interviewing Skills, LinkedIn, Design Thinking, Negotiation, Writing, Personal Development, Self-Awareness, Persistence, Decision Making, Creative Thinking, Positivity, Goal Setting

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      14 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Packt

      Writing Clean Code: 20 Code Smells & How to Avoid Them

      Skills you'll gain: Maintainability, Code Review, Software Architecture, Software Technical Review, Debugging, Software Design, Software Documentation, Programming Principles, Object Oriented Design, Scalability

      Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Maryland, College Park

      Master Class for Corporate Entrepreneurs

      Skills you'll gain: Innovation, Market Opportunities, Entrepreneurship, Business Planning, Proposal Writing, Corporate Strategy, Business Modeling, Corporate Finance, New Business Development, Business Strategies, Competitive Analysis, Value Propositions, Customer Analysis, Auditing

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      100 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Case Western Reserve University

      Be a Leader, Develop a Leader

      Skills you'll gain: Coaching, Employee Coaching, Leadership Development, Emotional Intelligence, Leadership, Visionary, Influencing, Organizational Leadership, Strategic Leadership, Personal Development, Business Leadership, Leadership and Management, People Development, Self-Awareness, Constructive Feedback, Stakeholder Engagement, Goal Setting

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      68 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Rice University

      Principles of Computing (Part 2)

      Skills you'll gain: Programming Principles, Computational Thinking, Mathematical Modeling, Data Structures, Theoretical Computer Science, Algorithms, Computer Programming, Computer Science, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Verification And Validation, Software Testing, Python Programming, Simulations, Game Theory

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      364 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      Create Compelling Business Cases

      Skills you'll gain: Financial Analysis, Return On Investment, Storytelling, Risk Analysis, Business Analysis, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Business Research, Business Writing, Decision Making, Business Strategy

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      EIT Digital

      Software Architecture for the Internet of Things

      Skills you'll gain: Software Architecture, Software Design Patterns, Software Design, Model View Controller, Systems Architecture, Interoperability, Internet Of Things, Software Systems, Maintainability, Functional Requirement, Software Engineering, Requirements Analysis

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      250 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    • Become a Sustainable Business Change Agent: University of Colorado System
    • Algorithms, Data Collection, and Starting to Code: University of Colorado System
    • Principles of Secure Coding: University of California, Davis
    • English Language Skills A1-A2 CEFR: Beginner: Voxy
    • Use Mailchimp to Build an E-mail Marketing Campaign: Coursera Project Network
    • The Career Design Lab: Change your Job, Change your Life: University of California, Santa Cruz
    • Writing Clean Code: 20 Code Smells & How to Avoid Them: Packt
    • Master Class for Corporate Entrepreneurs: University of Maryland, College Park
    • Be a Leader, Develop a Leader: Case Western Reserve University
    • Principles of Computing (Part 2): Rice University

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