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      Microsoft

      Microsoft R Programming for Everyone

      Skills you'll gain: Rmarkdown, Version Control, Web Scraping, Regression Analysis, Knitr, Exploratory Data Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Data Manipulation, Dimensionality Reduction, Ggplot2, Geospatial Information and Technology, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Plotly, Shiny (R Package), Data Cleansing, Data Visualization, Data Wrangling, Software Documentation, R Programming, Microsoft Copilot

      Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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      USO

      Making Your Military Transition a Transformation

      Skills you'll gain: Professional Networking, Self-Awareness, Personal Development, Professional Development, Interviewing Skills, Growth Mindedness, Resilience, Adaptability, Goal Setting, Community Development, Decision Making, Planning, Entrepreneurship

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      17 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      The State University of New York

      Career Self-Management Advanced Certification

      Skills you'll gain: Strategic Communication, Peer Review, Professional Development, Employee Coaching, Communication Strategies, Collaboration, Personal Development, Social Media Content, Content Creation, Coaching, Self-Awareness, Brand Management, Digital Assets, Goal Setting, Branding, LinkedIn, Marketing Strategies, Investigation, Business Research

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      Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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      11 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Duke University

      Church Administration Theology and Time Management

      Skills you'll gain: Meeting Facilitation, Prioritization, Time Management, Organizational Skills, Leadership, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Planning, Goal Setting, Teaching, Higher Education

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      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      29 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Duke University

      Cultivating a Scriptural Imagination

      Skills you'll gain: Storytelling, Teaching, Community Development, Discussion Facilitation, Research, Cultural Diversity

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Duke University

      Human Resource Stewardship for Churches

      Skills you'll gain: Compensation Analysis, Performance Review, Staff Management, Safety Training, Human Resources, Human Resource Management, Diversity and Inclusion, Performance Management, Human Resources Management and Planning, Recruitment, Human Resource Policies, Compensation and Benefits, Supervision, Job Analysis, New Hire Orientations

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Duke University

      Strategic Management for Churches

      Skills you'll gain: Strategic Leadership, Organizational Strategy, Strategic Planning, Business Metrics, Culture, Business Priorities, Leadership, Performance Metric, Performance Measurement, Goal Setting, Communication

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      Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
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      10 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Duke University

      Nurturing Entrepreneurial Mindsets

      Skills you'll gain: Needs Assessment, Entrepreneurship, Innovation, Community Development, Initiative and Leadership, Social Work, Leadership Development, Storytelling, Case Studies

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Duke University

      Emphasizing Christian Formation

      Skills you'll gain: Education and Training, Adult Education, Community Outreach, Community Development, Curriculum Development, Compassion, Lifelong Learning, Discussion Facilitation, Innovation

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Duke University

      Rediscovering Wesleyan Mission

      Skills you'll gain: Community and Social Work, Social Justice, Community Outreach, Public History, Research, Storytelling, Cultural Diversity

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Duke University

      Forming Christ-Shaped Leaders

      Skills you'll gain: Initiative and Leadership, Leadership, Innovation, Compassion, Professionalism, Formal Learning, Personal Integrity, Empathy, Creativity, Diversity Awareness, Lifelong Learning, Relationship Building

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Commonwealth Education Trust

      Foundations of Teaching for Learning: Being a Teacher

      Skills you'll gain: Pedagogy, Communication Strategies, Teaching, Instructional Strategies, Course Development, Student Engagement, Working With Children, Professional Development, Self-Awareness, Cultural Diversity

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular professional development courses

    • Microsoft R Programming for Everyone: Microsoft
    • Making Your Military Transition a Transformation: USO
    • Career Self-Management Advanced Certification: The State University of New York
    • Church Administration Theology and Time Management: Duke University
    • Cultivating a Scriptural Imagination: Duke University
    • Human Resource Stewardship for Churches: Duke University
    • Strategic Management for Churches: Duke University
    • Nurturing Entrepreneurial Mindsets: Duke University
    • Emphasizing Christian Formation: Duke University
    • Rediscovering Wesleyan Mission: Duke University

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