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      University of California, Santa Cruz

      The Holocaust: The Destruction of European Jewry

      Skills you'll gain: European History, World History, Social Justice, Liberal Arts, Cultural Diversity, Sociology, Investigation, Psychology, Storytelling, Writing

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      190 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Surveillance Systems: The Building Blocks

      Skills you'll gain: Epidemiology, Public Health, Health Systems, Infectious Diseases, Health Policy, Program Evaluation, Surveys, Data Collection, Trend Analysis, Report Writing

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      492 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Michigan State University

      Journalism, the future, and you!

      Skills you'll gain: Journalism, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Media and Communications, Interviewing Skills, Electronic Media, International Relations, Writing and Editing, Content Creation, Cultural Diversity, Digital Publishing, Legal Risk

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      372 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      National Taiwan University

      史記 (Shi Ji)

      Skills you'll gain: Ancient History, Liberal Arts, World History, Culture, Writing, Storytelling

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      211 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Peking University

      Chinese for HSK 3 PART II

      Skills you'll gain: Oral Comprehension, Grammar, Language Competency, Literacy, Vocabulary, Language Learning

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      278 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Kennesaw State University

      Career Planning: A Pathway to Employment

      Skills you'll gain: Interviewing Skills, LinkedIn, Social Media Strategy, Job Evaluation, Professional Networking, Negotiation, Rapport Building, Professionalism, Business Writing

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      192 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Fractal Analytics

      Generative AI for Developers

      Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Generative AI, Code Review, Data Ethics, ChatGPT, Artificial Intelligence, Debugging, Software Technical Review, Software Engineering Tools, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Software Development Tools, Artificial Neural Networks, Maintainability, AI Personalization, Python Programming, Program Development, Data Integrity, Problem Solving, Critical Thinking, Data Analysis

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      128 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      Big Interview

      The Art of the Job Interview

      Skills you'll gain: Interviewing Skills, Non-Verbal Communication, Verbal Communication Skills, Professional Networking, Applicant Tracking Systems, Relationship Building, Interpersonal Communications, Communication, Rapport Building, Professionalism, Storytelling, Enthusiasm, Concision

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      88 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Technical Managerial Written Skills

      Skills you'll gain: Proposal Writing, Business Writing, Editing, Writing and Editing, Business Correspondence, Technical Writing, Writing, Report Writing, Professionalism, Technical Management, Concision, Management Reporting, Persuasive Communication, Communication, Grammar, Target Audience

      Build toward a degree

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      21 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Board Infinity

      Introduction to Replit and Ghostwriter

      Skills you'll gain: Debugging, Integrated Development Environments, Productivity, Development Environment, Content Management Systems, Collaboration, File Management, Computer Programming

      3.3
      Rating, 3.3 out of 5 stars
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      10 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Michigan State University

      Getting Your Film off the Ground

      Skills you'll gain: Fundraising and Crowdsourcing, Grant Writing, Proposal Writing, Marketing, Marketing Planning, Social Media, Social Media Strategy, Professional Networking, Content Creation, Sales Presentation, Relationship Building

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      53 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Università di Napoli Federico II

      English Upper Intermediate B2.1

      Skills you'll gain: English Language, Language Competency, Interpersonal Communications, Intercultural Competence, Oral Comprehension, Environmental Issue, Culture, Vocabulary, Grammar, Health Equity

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      58 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular writing courses

    • The Holocaust: The Destruction of European Jewry: University of California, Santa Cruz
    • Surveillance Systems: The Building Blocks: Johns Hopkins University
    • Journalism, the future, and you!: Michigan State University
    • 史記 (Shi Ji): National Taiwan University
    • Chinese for HSK 3 PART II: Peking University
    • Career Planning: A Pathway to Employment: Kennesaw State University
    • Generative AI for Developers: Fractal Analytics
    • The Art of the Job Interview: Big Interview
    • Technical Managerial Written Skills: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Introduction to Replit and Ghostwriter: Board Infinity

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