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      Kennesaw State University

      Organization Planning and Development for the 6 σ Black Belt

      Skills you'll gain: Lean Six Sigma, Six Sigma Methodology, Process Improvement, Lean Manufacturing, Organizational Development, Change Management, Continuous Improvement Process, Business Strategy, Quality Management, Benchmarking, Leadership and Management, Performance Measurement, Strategic Thinking, Cost Management, Business Metrics

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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Cape Town

      Building Fintech Startups in Emerging Markets

      Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Entrepreneurship, Business Modeling, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Business Planning, Innovation, Business Strategies, Market Opportunities, New Business Development, FinTech, Professional Networking, Business Development, Growth Strategies, Financial Regulation, Fundraising, Intellectual Property

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      Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

      Formación docente basada en la práctica para desarrollar habilidades del siglo XXI

      Skills you'll gain: Pedagogy, Education Software and Technology, Teaching, Education and Training, Instructional Strategies, Classroom Management, Curriculum Development, Student-Centred Learning, Discussion Facilitation, Social Justice, Higher Education, Innovation, Instructional and Curriculum Design, Student Engagement, Collaboration

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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Strategic Innovation: Building and Sustaining Innovative Organizations

      Skills you'll gain: Strategic Decision-Making, Team Management, Technology Strategies, Strategic Thinking, Business Modeling, Innovation, Product Lifecycle Management, Business Strategy, New Product Development, Intellectual Property, Strategic Partnership, Value Propositions, Competitive Analysis, Market Dynamics, Creativity

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      University of Michigan

      Personal Branding: Stand Out and Succeed

      Skills you'll gain: Brand Strategy, Branding, Brand Awareness, Brand Management, Personal Attributes, Personal Development, Self-Awareness, Storytelling, Value Propositions, Emotional Intelligence, Creativity

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      152 reviews

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      University of Washington

      Programming Languages, Part C

      Skills you'll gain: Ruby (Programming Language), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Scripting Languages, Computer Programming, Programming Principles, Functional Design, Computational Thinking, Software Design, Debugging

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      461 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Colorado System

      Business Intelligence Concepts, Tools, and Applications

      Skills you'll gain: Business Intelligence, Data Visualization, Decision Support Systems, Business Intelligence Software, Business Process Management, Data Warehousing, Performance Measurement, MicroStrategy, Data Visualization Software, Business Analytics, Dashboard, Competitive Intelligence, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Data-Driven Decision-Making, Business Reporting, Data Analysis, Six Sigma Methodology

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      648 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Michigan

      AI for Lawyers and Other Advocates

      Skills you'll gain: Delegation Skills, Critical Thinking, Data Ethics, Time Management, Law Practice Management Software, Artificial Intelligence, Legal Risk, Legal Strategy, Communication, Calendar Management, Leadership Development, Lifelong Learning, Professional Development, Constructive Feedback, Analysis, Leadership, Creativity, Prompt Engineering, Presentations, Generative AI

      4.5
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      42 reviews

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      Stanford University

      Shortest Paths Revisited, NP-Complete Problems and What To Do About Them

      Skills you'll gain: Algorithms, Graph Theory, Theoretical Computer Science, Computational Thinking, Data Structures, Operations Research, Design Strategies

      4.8
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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Dynamic Programming, Greedy Algorithms

      Skills you'll gain: Theoretical Computer Science, Algorithms, Data Structures, Computational Thinking, Computer Programming, Computer Science, Advanced Mathematics, Mathematical Theory & Analysis, Python Programming, Program Development, Analysis, Design Strategies, Data Analysis

      Build toward a degree

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      224 reviews

      Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Macquarie University

      Excel Skills for Business Forecasting

      Skills you'll gain: Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Forecasting, Financial Forecasting, Regression Analysis, Microsoft Excel, Demand Planning, Excel Formulas, Trend Analysis, Business Mathematics, Predictive Modeling, Business Metrics, Strategic Thinking, Data Presentation, Statistical Visualization, Graphing, Market Trend, Business Economics, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Statistical Modeling, Business Analytics

      4.9
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      312 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Michigan

      Beyond the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs): Addressing Sustainability and Development

      Skills you'll gain: Innovation, Environmental Science, Complex Problem Solving, Solution Delivery, Environment, Socioeconomics, Systems Thinking, Social Justice, Sustainability Reporting, Environmental Policy, Economics

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      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      669 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Organization Planning and Development for the 6 σ Black Belt: Kennesaw State University
    • Building Fintech Startups in Emerging Markets: University of Cape Town
    • Formación docente basada en la práctica para desarrollar habilidades del siglo XXI: Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
    • Strategic Innovation: Building and Sustaining Innovative Organizations: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Personal Branding: Stand Out and Succeed : University of Michigan
    • Programming Languages, Part C: University of Washington
    • Business Intelligence Concepts, Tools, and Applications: University of Colorado System
    • AI for Lawyers and Other Advocates: University of Michigan
    • Shortest Paths Revisited, NP-Complete Problems and What To Do About Them: Stanford University
    • Dynamic Programming, Greedy Algorithms: University of Colorado Boulder

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