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      University of Pennsylvania

      English for Journalism

      Skills you'll gain: Journalism, Research, Oral Expression, Interviewing Skills, Vocabulary, Media and Communications, Grammar, Electronic Media, Digital Publishing, English Language, Storytelling, Editing, Proofreading, Ethical Standards And Conduct

      4.8
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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of London

      Introduction to English Common Law

      Skills you'll gain: Court Systems, Case Law, Legal Research, Legal Proceedings, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Civil Law, Social Studies, Political Sciences, European History, Governance

      4.8
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      2K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      DeepLearning.AI

      Natural Language Processing in TensorFlow

      Skills you'll gain: Tensorflow, Natural Language Processing, Generative AI, Deep Learning, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Artificial Neural Networks, Text Mining, Machine Learning, Data Processing

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

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Introduction to Sustainability

      Skills you'll gain: Environmental Policy, Environment, Water Resources, Demography, Energy and Utilities, Environmental Science, Environmental Resource Management, Socioeconomics, Policy Analysis, Natural Resource Management, Systems Thinking, Social Sciences, Trend Analysis, Economics

      4.8
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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of California San Diego

      Introduction to Big Data

      Skills you'll gain: Big Data, Apache Hadoop, Scalability, Data Processing, Data Science, Distributed Computing, Unstructured Data, Data Analysis, Real Time Data, Data Storage

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Columbia University

      Economics of Money and Banking

      Skills you'll gain: International Finance, Derivatives, Financial Systems, Balance Sheet, Financial Market, Payment Systems, Banking, Capital Markets, Economics, Market Liquidity, Financial Regulation, Finance, Market Dynamics

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      Mixed · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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      Rice University

      Investment and Portfolio Management

      Skills you'll gain: Portfolio Management, Financial Market, Investments, Securities (Finance), Financial Systems, Securities Trading, Asset Management, Behavioral Economics, Capital Markets, Investment Management, Equities, Performance Measurement, Wealth Management, Finance, Financial Services, Performance Analysis, Risk Management, Return On Investment, Market Liquidity, Derivatives

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Meta

      Version Control

      Skills you'll gain: Version Control, Unix Commands, Git (Version Control System), GitHub, Linux Commands, Software Versioning, Command-Line Interface, Linux, Collaborative Software, File Management, Software Development Tools, Software Development, Web Development

      4.6
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Project Network

      Google Ads for Beginners

      Skills you'll gain: Google Ads, Keyword Research, Target Audience, Pay Per Click Advertising, Search Engine Marketing, Advertising Campaigns, Campaign Management, Online Advertising, Digital Advertising, Marketing, Digital Marketing, Return On Investment

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      University of Washington

      Introduction to Public Speaking

      Skills you'll gain: Public Speaking, Verbal Communication Skills, Communication, Communication Strategies, Composure, Instructional Design, Stress Management, Education Software and Technology, Organizational Skills

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      2.2K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Skillshare

      Unreal Engine 5 For Beginners: World Building Basics

      Skills you'll gain: Unreal Engine, Virtual Environment, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), 3D Modeling, Game Design, Computer Graphics, User Interface (UI), Data Import/Export

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Rice University

      Fundamentals of Computing

      Skills you'll gain: Computational Thinking, Event-Driven Programming, Algorithms, Combinatorics, Graph Theory, Programming Principles, Application Development, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Data Structures, Probability, Computer Programming, Bioinformatics, Interactive Design, Program Development, Big Data, Python Programming, Mathematical Software, Data Analysis, Theoretical Computer Science, Computer Science

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

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular world history courses

    • English for Journalism: University of Pennsylvania
    • Introduction to English Common Law: University of London
    • Natural Language Processing in TensorFlow: DeepLearning.AI
    • Introduction to Sustainability: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Introduction to Big Data: University of California San Diego
    • Economics of Money and Banking: Columbia University
    • Investment and Portfolio Management: Rice University
    • Version Control: Meta
    • Google Ads for Beginners: Coursera Project Network
    • Introduction to Public Speaking: University of Washington

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