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      Yale University

      Introduction to Negotiation: A Strategic Playbook for Becoming a Principled and Persuasive Negotiator

      Skills you'll gain: Negotiation, Leadership, Conflict Management, Persuasive Communication, Communication, Influencing, Relationship Building, Collaboration, Game Theory, Mergers & Acquisitions, Strategic Decision-Making, Strategic Communication

      4.8
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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Macquarie University

      Excel Skills for Business: Intermediate I

      Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Excel, Spreadsheet Software, Excel Formulas, Dashboard, Data Analysis Expressions (DAX), Consolidation, Business Reporting, Automation, Data Integration, Data Management, Data Cleansing

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      17K reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Georgia Institute of Technology

      Speak English Professionally: In Person, Online & On the Phone

      Skills you'll gain: Presentations, Telephone Skills, Verbal Communication Skills, Communication, Business Communication, Public Speaking, Interviewing Skills, Vocabulary, English Language, Interpersonal Communications, Virtual Teams, Non-Verbal Communication

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      10K reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Pennsylvania

      An Introduction to American Law

      Skills you'll gain: Civil Procedures, Lawsuits, Civil Law, Litigation and Civil Justice, Personal Injury Law, Court Systems, Legal Proceedings, Commercial Laws, Case Law, Legal Strategy, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Criminal Investigation and Forensics

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      5.2K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of California San Diego

      Algorithmic Toolbox

      Skills you'll gain: Algorithms, Computational Thinking, Computer Programming, Data Structures, Program Development, Theoretical Computer Science, Debugging, Software Testing, Development Testing

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      13K reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Johns Hopkins University

      HTML, CSS, and Javascript for Web Developers

      Skills you'll gain: HTML and CSS, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Web Design and Development, Development Environment, Web Development Tools, Front-End Web Development, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Javascript, Software Development Tools, Semantic Web

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      17K reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Duke University

      Data Analysis with R

      Skills you'll gain: Sampling (Statistics), Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Regression Analysis, Exploratory Data Analysis, Statistical Inference, R Programming, Bayesian Statistics, Data Analysis, Probability Distribution, Probability, Statistics, Quantitative Research, Statistical Analysis, Probability & Statistics, Correlation Analysis, Statistical Modeling, Mathematical Modeling, Predictive Modeling, Descriptive Statistics, Data Visualization

      4.7
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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Imperial College London

      Mathematics for Machine Learning: Linear Algebra

      Skills you'll gain: Linear Algebra, NumPy, Machine Learning Algorithms, Applied Mathematics, Geometry, Algorithms, General Mathematics, Python Programming

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      12K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of California, Santa Cruz

      C and Go: Classical and Modern Programming

      Skills you'll gain: Go (Programming Language), Debugging, C (Programming Language), Data Structures, C++ (Programming Language), Programming Principles, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Computer Programming, Algorithms, Command-Line Interface, Unit Testing, Program Development, Software Technical Review, Computer Science, Software Testing, Distributed Computing, Integrated Development Environments, Data Storage, File Management

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

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      University of California San Diego

      Big Data

      Skills you'll gain: Apache Spark, Graph Theory, Data Pipelines, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Integration, Data Modeling, Big Data, Data Management, Data Store, Box Plots, Database Management Systems, Apache Hadoop, Databases, Network Analysis, Applied Machine Learning, Database Systems, Regression Analysis, Scatter Plots, Data Processing, MongoDB

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      14K reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      Social Listening

      Skills you'll gain: Customer Engagement, Social Media, Social Media Strategy, Customer Insights, Marketing Strategies, Brand Management, Business Strategies, Public Relations, Strategic Thinking, Continuous Monitoring, Competitive Analysis, Analytical Skills, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Trend Analysis

      5
      Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
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      9 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      IBM

      IBM Project Manager

      Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Management, Agile Software Development, Project Management, Agile Methodology, Agile Project Management, Project Documentation, Project Closure, Sprint Planning, Project Risk Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Communication Planning, Project Management Life Cycle, Project Planning, Earned Value Management, Professional Networking, Interviewing Skills, Risk Management, Leadership, Project Management Institute (PMI) Methodology, Communication

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular social science research courses

    • Introduction to Negotiation: A Strategic Playbook for Becoming a Principled and Persuasive Negotiator: Yale University
    • Excel Skills for Business: Intermediate I: Macquarie University
    • Speak English Professionally: In Person, Online & On the Phone: Georgia Institute of Technology
    • An Introduction to American Law: University of Pennsylvania
    • Algorithmic Toolbox: University of California San Diego
    • HTML, CSS, and Javascript for Web Developers: Johns Hopkins University
    • Data Analysis with R: Duke University
    • Mathematics for Machine Learning: Linear Algebra: Imperial College London
    • C and Go: Classical and Modern Programming: University of California, Santa Cruz
    • Big Data: University of California San Diego

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