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    Georgia Institute of Technology

    Materials Data Sciences and Informatics

    Skills you'll gain: Materials science, Informatics, Data Science, Data Mining, Data Integration, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Processing, Systems Design, Engineering Analysis, Big Data, Structural Analysis, Statistics

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    349 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University at Buffalo

    Energy: The Enterprise

    Skills you'll gain: Energy and Utilities, Workforce Development, Sustainable Development, Sustainable Technologies, Electric Power Systems, Environment and Resource Management, Environmental Science, Innovation, Emerging Technologies, Market Dynamics, Climate Change Mitigation, Operational Efficiency

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Duke University

    Visual Perception and the Brain

    Skills you'll gain: Psychology, Neurology, Color Theory, Visual Impairment Education, Motion Arguments, Biology, Physiology, Anatomy

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    275 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    New York Institute of Finance

    Introduction to Risk Management

    Skills you'll gain: Risk Management, Business Risk Management, Risk Modeling, Operational Risk, Enterprise Risk Management (ERM), Credit Risk, Risk Analysis, Portfolio Management, Capital Markets, Financial Market, Investment Management, Finance, Financial Regulation, Financial Modeling, Market Liquidity, Probability Distribution

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    787 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    The University of Melbourne

    Foundations of International Psychiatry

    Skills you'll gain: Mental Status Examination, Psychiatry, Medical History Documentation, Healthcare Ethics, Psychosocial Assessments, Mental and Behavioral Health, Patient Communication, Cultural Sensitivity, Patient Evaluation, Interpersonal Communications, Interviewing Skills, Rapport Building

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    196 reviews

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    École Polytechnique

    Comprendre la France, Advanced French Language & Culture

    Skills you'll gain: Oral Expression, Persuasive Communication, Writing, Vocabulary, Language Learning, Culture, Political Sciences, Liberal Arts, Cultural Diversity, World History, Science and Research, Social Sciences

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    146 reviews

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Rochester

    Confronting The Big Questions: Highlights of Modern Astronomy

    Skills you'll gain: Physics, Physical Science, Life Sciences, Biology, Environment, General Science and Research, Simulations, Scientific Methods, Scientific Visualization, Systems Of Measurement, Chemistry

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    497 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Utrecht University

    Inequality and Democracy

    Skills you'll gain: Lobbying, Political Sciences, Socioeconomics, Tax Laws, Civil Law, Social Sciences, Economics, Commercial Laws, Policy Analysis, Liberal Arts, Governance

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    45 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Yad Vashem

    El Holocausto: el abismo de la humanidad

    Skills you'll gain: Teaching, Pedagogy, Instructional Strategies, Lesson Planning, Social Studies, World History, Immigration Law, European History, Cultural Diversity, International Relations, Political Sciences

    5
    Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
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    41 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Anti-Racism

    Skills you'll gain: Community Outreach, Social Justice, Discussion Facilitation, Diversity Awareness, Advocacy, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Community Development, Diversity Training, Interviewing Skills, Cultural Sensitivity, Cultural Diversity, Interpersonal Communications, Sociology, Intercultural Competence, Storytelling, Multimedia

    4.7
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    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Universidad Austral

    Historia de las reglas del fútbol en Inglaterra y en Argentina

    Skills you'll gain: Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Labor Law, European History, Governance, Political Sciences, World History, Culture, Sociology, Socioeconomics

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    111 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Michigan

    C Programming for Everybody

    Skills you'll gain: C (Programming Language), C++ (Programming Language), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Data Structures, Programming Principles, Algorithms, Computer Programming, Software Design, Application Security, Other Programming Languages, Python Programming, System Programming, Computer Architecture, Java, Performance Tuning, Unix, Computer Science, Debugging

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular american history courses

  • Materials Data Sciences and Informatics: Georgia Institute of Technology
  • Energy: The Enterprise: University at Buffalo
  • Visual Perception and the Brain: Duke University
  • Introduction to Risk Management: New York Institute of Finance
  • Foundations of International Psychiatry: The University of Melbourne
  • Comprendre la France, Advanced French Language & Culture : École Polytechnique
  • Confronting The Big Questions: Highlights of Modern Astronomy: University of Rochester
  • Inequality and Democracy: Utrecht University
  • El Holocausto: el abismo de la humanidad: Yad Vashem
  • Anti-Racism: University of Colorado Boulder

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