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      Goldman Sachs

      Innovation Strategy with Goldman Sachs 10,000 Women

      Skills you'll gain: Market Research, New Product Development, Product Development, Entrepreneurship, Product Design, Innovation, Focus Group, Market Analysis, Ideation, Business Development, Product Testing, Logistics

      4.7
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      75 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Project Network

      Copywriting with ChatGPT: Crafting High-Quality Blog Content

      Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, ChatGPT, Blogs, Content Creation, Copywriting, Editing, Customer Advocacy, Ideation, Brand Management, Interviewing Skills

      4.2
      Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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      18 reviews

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Coursera Project Network

      Queries with OpenAI: Translate Natural Text to SQL

      Skills you'll gain: SQL, ChatGPT, Prompt Engineering, OpenAI, Pandas (Python Package), Query Languages, Natural Language Processing, Generative AI, Data Import/Export, Data Manipulation, Databases, Jupyter, Application Programming Interface (API), Machine Learning, Software Engineering

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      7 reviews

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Mathematics and Democracy Teach Out

      Skills you'll gain: Game Theory, Mathematical Modeling, Political Sciences, Combinatorics, Social Sciences, Probability, Applied Mathematics, Critical Thinking, General Mathematics, Statistical Analysis

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Kennesaw State University

      The Analyze Phase for the 6 σ Black Belt

      Skills you'll gain: Six Sigma Methodology, Lean Six Sigma, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Statistical Analysis, Analysis, Statistical Inference, Process Analysis, Correlation Analysis, Data Analysis, Probability & Statistics, Risk Analysis, Regression Analysis, Sample Size Determination, Sampling (Statistics)

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      50 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Washington

      Machine Teaching for Autonomous AI

      Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Automation, Decision Support Systems, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), User Story, Human Machine Interfaces, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Innovation, Analysis

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      46 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Civil Registration & Vital Statistics in Population Health

      Skills you'll gain: Epidemiology, Public Health, Social Determinants Of Health, Biostatistics, Health Equity, Medical Records, Demography, Vital Signs, Health Policy, Health Information Management, Data Collection

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Colorado System

      Grant Proposal Plans, Sections, and Resubmission

      Skills you'll gain: Grant Writing, Grant Applications, Proposal Writing, Clinical Research Ethics, Healthcare Ethics, Medical Science and Research, Planning, Research Design, Growth Mindedness, Science and Research, Budgeting, Resilience, Constructive Feedback, Mentorship, Goal Setting, Collaboration

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      27 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Florida

      Agroforestry IV: Climate, Carbon Storage and Agroforestry

      Skills you'll gain: Land Management, Environment and Resource Management, Climate Change Mitigation, Climate Change Adaptation, Natural Resource Management, Water Resource Management, Environmental Science, Sustainable Development, Spatial Analysis, Research Methodologies, Biology

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      18 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      IIMA - IIM Ahmedabad

      Happiness: Science, Practice and Ancient Indian Wisdom

      Skills you'll gain: Mindfulness, Emotional Intelligence, Self-Awareness, Personal Development, Compassion, Mental Health, Optimism, Stress Management, Resilience, Relationship Building, Empathy, Cognitive flexibility

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      6 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Starweaver

      Automation for Business

      Skills you'll gain: Business Process Automation, Automation, Business Process, Process Design, IT Automation, Workflow Management, Robotic Process Automation, Business Transformation, Business Technologies, Operational Efficiency, Compliance Management, Security Controls, Continuous Improvement Process, Return On Investment, Change Management

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      22 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Rutgers the State University of New Jersey

      Our Share: Employee Ownership as a Wealth Sharing Tool

      Skills you'll gain: Employee Engagement, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Social Justice, Compensation Strategy, Case Studies, Compensation and Benefits, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Economic Development, Collaboration, Entrepreneurship, Governance, Business Modeling, Leadership and Management, Business Transformation, Succession Planning, Research, Business Development

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      Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
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      9 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular theory of computation courses

    • Innovation Strategy with Goldman Sachs 10,000 Women : Goldman Sachs
    • Copywriting with ChatGPT: Crafting High-Quality Blog Content: Coursera Project Network
    • Queries with OpenAI: Translate Natural Text to SQL: Coursera Project Network
    • Mathematics and Democracy Teach Out: Johns Hopkins University
    • The Analyze Phase for the 6 σ Black Belt: Kennesaw State University
    • Machine Teaching for Autonomous AI: University of Washington
    • Civil Registration & Vital Statistics in Population Health: Johns Hopkins University
    • Grant Proposal Plans, Sections, and Resubmission: University of Colorado System
    • Agroforestry IV: Climate, Carbon Storage and Agroforestry: University of Florida
    • Happiness: Science, Practice and Ancient Indian Wisdom: IIMA - IIM Ahmedabad

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