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      Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP)

      Getting Started with U.S. Payroll Fundamentals

      Skills you'll gain: Payroll Processing, Payroll, Payroll Administration, Payroll Tax, Payroll Reporting, Labor Compliance, Labor Law, Compensation and Benefits, Compensation Management, Benefits Administration, Employee Onboarding, Income Tax, Problem Solving, Critical Thinking

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      45 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      SAP

      SAP Professional Fundamentals

      Skills you'll gain: Consulting, Relationship Management, Business Consulting, Management Consulting, Product Strategy, Technical Consulting, Relationship Building, Project Management, Rapport Building, Consultative Approaches, Project Implementation, Agile Methodology, Company, Product, and Service Knowledge, Waterfall Methodology, Solution Delivery, Enterprise Resource Planning, Systems Thinking, Business Process, Business Transformation, Digital Transformation

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      962 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      DeepLearning.AI

      Neural Networks and Deep Learning

      Skills you'll gain: Deep Learning, Artificial Neural Networks, Supervised Learning, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Python Programming, Linear Algebra, Calculus

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      123K reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      IBM

      IBM Data Management

      Skills you'll gain: Dashboard, Data Storytelling, Data Warehousing, SQL, Data Visualization, Data Security, Data Migration, Database Design, Data Governance, MySQL, Descriptive Statistics, Extract, Transform, Load, Data Store, Data Management, Relational Databases, Databases, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Architecture, Excel Formulas, Business Intelligence

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      18K reviews

      Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Pennsylvania

      Positive Psychology: Character, Grit and Research Methods

      Skills you'll gain: Research Methodologies, Research Design, Qualitative Research, Critical Thinking, Persistence, Program Evaluation, Case Studies, Tenacity, Psychological Evaluations, Surveys, Data Collection, Reliability, Descriptive Statistics, Interviewing Skills

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      1.2K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Stanford University

      COVID-19 Training for Healthcare Workers

      Skills you'll gain: Airway Management, Personal protective equipment, Oxygen Therapy, Respiratory Care, Telehealth, Mechanical Ventilation, Critical Care, Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP/BiPAP), Diagnostic Tests, Patient Positioning, Patient Treatment, Pediatrics, Patient Evaluation, Clinical Assessment, Vital Signs, Diagnostic Radiology

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      6.4K reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      IBM

      People and Soft Skills for Professional and Personal Success

      Skills you'll gain: Active Listening, Problem Solving, Collaboration, Presentations, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving, Interpersonal Communications, Teamwork, Conflict Management, Creative Problem-Solving, Constructive Feedback, Creative Thinking, Root Cause Analysis, Team Building, Virtual Teams, Public Speaking, Persuasive Communication, Client Services, Professional Development, Professionalism, Ability To Meet Deadlines

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      Parsons School of Design, The New School

      Economics: Society, Markets, and [In]equality

      Skills you'll gain: Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Socioeconomics, Economics, Market Dynamics, Social Justice, Economic Development, Labor Relations, Sustainable Development, International Relations, World History, Global Marketing, Behavioral Economics, Innovation, Leadership, Critical Thinking, Communication

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      45 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of California, Irvine

      Éxito Profesional

      Skills you'll gain: Work Breakdown Structure, Business Writing, Critical Thinking, Cash Management, Team Leadership, Negotiation, Time Management, Planning, Entrepreneurship, Financial Statements, Contract Negotiation, Financial Analysis, Project Schedules, Feasibility Studies, Verbal Communication Skills, Scheduling, Project Management, Staff Management, Finance, Change Management

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      8.9K reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Google

      Project Planning: Putting It All Together

      Skills you'll gain: Project Management, Project Planning, Project Risk Management, Communication Planning, Project Documentation, Milestones (Project Management), Risk Management, Cost Management, Budgeting, Estimation, Timelines, Procurement, Technical Communication, Strategic Thinking

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      14K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Patient Safety and Quality Improvement: Developing a Systems View (Patient Safety I)

      Skills you'll gain: Patient Safety, Systems Thinking, Health Systems, Safety Standards, Health Care, Health Care Administration, Problem Solving, Quality Improvement, Reliability, Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI), Proactivity, Risk Analysis, Resilience

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      1.5K reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Virginia

      Digital Product Management

      Skills you'll gain: Usability Testing, Agile Product Development, New Product Development, Continuous Delivery, Agile Software Development, User Story, Product Management, Agile Methodology, Product Testing, Agile Project Management, Team Performance Management, Team Management, Design Thinking, Team Building, Team Leadership, Product Improvement, Customer Analysis, Innovation, Analytics, Business Analytics

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      9.7K reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular critical thinking courses

    • Getting Started with U.S. Payroll Fundamentals: Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP)
    • SAP Professional Fundamentals: SAP
    • Neural Networks and Deep Learning: DeepLearning.AI
    • IBM Data Management: IBM
    • Positive Psychology: Character, Grit and Research Methods: University of Pennsylvania
    • COVID-19 Training for Healthcare Workers: Stanford University
    • People and Soft Skills for Professional and Personal Success: IBM
    • Economics: Society, Markets, and [In]equality: Parsons School of Design, The New School
    • Éxito Profesional: University of California, Irvine
    • Project Planning: Putting It All Together: Google

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