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      University of Pennsylvania

      Social Entrepreneurship

      Skills you'll gain: Entrepreneurship, Stakeholder Management, Feasibility Studies, Customer Analysis, Project Scoping, Ideation, Business Planning, Competitive Analysis, Innovation, New Product Development, Target Audience, Research, Needs Assessment, Business Operations, Financial Planning

      4.7
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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Novartis

      Fundamentals of Good Clinical Practice: Recruitment & Trial

      Skills you'll gain: Clinical Trials, Clinical Research, Healthcare Ethics, Record Keeping, Patient Registration, Regulatory Compliance, Patient Education And Counseling, Patient Safety

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      159 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Cape Town

      Innovative Finance: Hacking finance to change the world

      Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Due Diligence, Risk Analysis, Human Centered Design, Risk Management, Innovation, Project Finance, Business Modeling, Resource Allocation, Entrepreneurial Finance, Finance, Stakeholder Engagement

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      149 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Principles of Leadership: Leading Oneself

      Skills you'll gain: Personal Development, Self-Awareness, Resilience, Self-Motivation, Empowerment, Growth Mindedness, Persistence, Overcoming Obstacles, Emotional Intelligence, Action Oriented, Mental Concentration, Time Management, Cognitive flexibility, Accountability, Planning, Productivity, Strategic Planning, Goal Setting, Optimism, Initiative and Leadership

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      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      108 reviews

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      Alfaisal University | KLD

      مهارات العرض والتقديم | Presentation Skills

      Skills you'll gain: Presentations, Relationship Building, Communication, Verbal Communication Skills, Social Skills, Persuasive Communication, Public Speaking, Interpersonal Communications, Non-Verbal Communication, Drive Engagement, Target Audience

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      118 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Peking University

      真格—北大在线创业课堂

      Skills you'll gain: Product Development, New Product Development, Marketing Strategies, Entrepreneurship, Fundraising and Crowdsourcing, Business Valuation, Business Modeling, Culture Transformation, Business Planning, Talent Management, Finance, Team Management, Market Analysis, Business Leadership, Market Trend

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      177 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      ESSEC Business School

      L'entrepreneuriat social : de l'envie au projet

      Skills you'll gain: Market Opportunities, Value Propositions, Entrepreneurship, Needs Assessment, Business Modeling, Market Analysis, Business Planning, Community Development, Innovation, New Business Development, Market Research, Business Ethics, Target Audience

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      190 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Copenhagen Business School

      Identifying Social Entrepreneurship Opportunities

      Skills you'll gain: Market Opportunities, Entrepreneurship, Business Modeling, Revenue Management, Business Planning, Business Strategies, New Business Development, Strategic Thinking, Community Development, Social Sciences, Entrepreneurial Finance, Team Building, Root Cause Analysis, Ideation, Innovation, Empowerment

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      324 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Designing Effective Science Communication

      Skills you'll gain: Oral Expression, Lecturing, Education Software and Technology, Technical Communication, Education and Training, Persuasive Communication, Human Learning, Pedagogy, Community Outreach, Scientific Methods, Media and Communications, Learning Theory, Writing, Storytelling, Research, Content Creation, Photography, Technical Writing, Writing and Editing, Interviewing Skills

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      126 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Michigan

      Leading for Equity, Diversity and Inclusion in Higher Education

      Skills you'll gain: Higher Education, Diversity Programs, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Leadership, Initiative and Leadership, Social Justice, Cultural Diversity, Collaboration, Advocacy

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      297 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

      El rol docente del médico residente

      Skills you'll gain: Clinical Leadership, Constructive Feedback, Clinical Supervision, Conflict Management, Leadership, Train The Trainer, Clinical Experience, Patient Education And Counseling, Empathy, Verbal Communication Skills, Hospital Medicine, Communication, Learning Strategies, Public Speaking, Organizational Skills

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      235 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Foundations of Health Equity Research

      Skills you'll gain: Health Equity, Health Disparities, Health Policy, Public Health, Community Health, Health Care, Health Systems, Epidemiology, Patient Education and Support, Diversity Awareness, Research Design, Research, Cultural Sensitivity, Media and Communications

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      170 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular adult education courses

    • Social Entrepreneurship: University of Pennsylvania
    • Fundamentals of Good Clinical Practice: Recruitment & Trial: Novartis
    • Innovative Finance: Hacking finance to change the world : University of Cape Town
    • Principles of Leadership: Leading Oneself: University of Colorado Boulder
    • مهارات العرض والتقديم | Presentation Skills: Alfaisal University | KLD
    • 真格—北大在线创业课堂: Peking University
    • L'entrepreneuriat social : de l'envie au projet: ESSEC Business School
    • Identifying Social Entrepreneurship Opportunities: Copenhagen Business School
    • Designing Effective Science Communication: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Leading for Equity, Diversity and Inclusion in Higher Education: University of Michigan

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