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      Berklee

      El Músico Moderno

      Skills you'll gain: Music Theory, Music, Musical Composition, Music Performance, Media Production, Post-Production, Storytelling, Creativity, Writing, Instrumental Music, Peer Review, Editing, Automation, File Management, Peripheral Devices

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      781 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

      English for Interactions in the Workplace Intermediate Level

      Skills you'll gain: English Language, Language Competency, Vocabulary, Business Correspondence, Grammar, Sales Strategy, Business Communication, Oral Expression, Business Writing, Storytelling, Communication Strategies

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      317 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Michigan

      Learning Languages with AI

      Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Generative AI Agents, AI Personalization, Responsible AI, Language Competency, Language Learning, ChatGPT, Communication, Writing, Cultural Diversity

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      Rating, 4 out of 5 stars
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      9 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      Next-Gen Workplace Automation with GenAI

      Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Anthropic Claude, Email Automation, Generative AI, ChatGPT, Responsible AI, Automation, Workflow Management, AI Product Strategy, Report Writing, Digital Transformation, Marketing Materials, Team Management, AI Personalization, Generative AI Agents, Productivity, Innovation, Operational Efficiency, Performance Reporting, Customer Support

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      345 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Introduction to Public Relations and the Media

      Skills you'll gain: Press Releases, Strategic Communication, Media Relations, Public Relations, Marketing and Public Relations, Media and Communications, Crisis Management, Marketing Communications, Corporate Communications, Corporate Sustainability, Brand Strategy, Brand Management, Storytelling, Branding, Business Ethics, Social Media, Communication Strategies, Persuasive Communication, Professional Networking, Writing

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      705 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Skillshare

      Using AI & ChatGPT for Content: Research & Planning

      Skills you'll gain: Storytelling, Content Strategy, ChatGPT, AI Product Strategy, Content Creation, Target Audience, Persona Development, User Research, Problem Solving, Writing and Editing, Brainstorming, Ideation, Search Engine Optimization

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Fandom and Popular Culture in the Digital Age

      Skills you'll gain: Music, Social Media, Digital Publishing, Self-Awareness, Literacy, Content Creation, World Music, Personal Development, Blogs, Diversity Awareness, Driving engagement, Instagram, Case Studies, Culture, Cultural Diversity, Community Development, Sociology, Communication, Analysis, Writing

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      21 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      Google

      Use AI as a Creative or Expert Partner

      Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Multimodal Prompts, Generative AI Agents, LLM Application, Large Language Modeling, Ideation, Solution Design

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Microsoft

      Microsoft Public Relations and Communications Associate

      Skills you'll gain: Media Relations, Proofreading, Public Relations, Stakeholder Analysis, Integrated Marketing Communications, Marketing Communications, Public Affairs, Content Management, Web Content, Performance Reporting, Storytelling, Content Management Systems, Press Releases, Strategic Communication, Content Strategy, Report Writing, Content Marketing, Social Media Content, Marketing Effectiveness, Generative AI

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      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      135 reviews

      Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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      Universidad de los Andes

      Gabriel García Márquez entre el poder, la historia y el amor

      Skills you'll gain: Storytelling, World History, Art History, Writing, Liberal Arts, Timelines

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      175 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      AI Business School

      Practical AI and prompting for sales professionals

      Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Generative AI, Sales Process, AI Product Strategy, AI Personalization, Email Automation, Ideation, Artificial Intelligence, Automation, Innovation, Digital Transformation, Business Transformation

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      EIT Digital

      Privacy and Standardisation

      Skills you'll gain: Technical Standard, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Personally Identifiable Information, Information Privacy, Case Law, Medical Privacy, Court Systems, Telecommunications, Legal Writing, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Legal Research, Data Ethics, IT Security Architecture, Health Information Management, Legal Risk, Technology Roadmaps, Health Insurance Portability And Accountability Act (HIPAA) Compliance, European History, International Relations, Interoperability

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    • El Músico Moderno: Berklee
    • English for Interactions in the Workplace Intermediate Level: Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
    • Learning Languages with AI: University of Michigan
    • Next-Gen Workplace Automation with GenAI: Coursera Instructor Network
    • Introduction to Public Relations and the Media: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Using AI & ChatGPT for Content: Research & Planning: Skillshare
    • Fandom and Popular Culture in the Digital Age: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Use AI as a Creative or Expert Partner: Google
    • Microsoft Public Relations and Communications Associate: Microsoft
    • Gabriel García Márquez entre el poder, la historia y el amor: Universidad de los Andes

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