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      IBM

      Introduction to Systems Analysis

      Skills you'll gain: Systems Development Life Cycle, Systems Analysis, Requirements Analysis, Business Systems Analysis, Requirements Elicitation, Unified Modeling Language, Agile Methodology, User Requirements Documents, Process Design, Problem Management, Systems Thinking, Business Process, Information Technology, Information Systems

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Healthcare Innovation: Need/Opportunity Identification

      Skills you'll gain: Needs Assessment, Stakeholder Engagement, Innovation, Market Opportunities, Health Policy, Strategic Decision-Making, User Research, Stakeholder Communications, Organizational Strategy, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Health Technology, Feasibility Studies, Prioritization, Complex Problem Solving, Root Cause Analysis, Return On Investment

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Universidade de São Paulo

      Introdução à Ciência da Computação com Python Parte 1

      Skills you'll gain: Debugging, Computational Thinking, Programming Principles, Data Structures, Computer Programming, Program Development, Integrated Development Environments, Computer Science, Python Programming, Algorithms

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Minnesota

      Market Analysis

      Skills you'll gain: Customer Acquisition Management, Target Market, Market Opportunities, Competitive Analysis, Go To Market Strategy, Market Analysis, Persona Development, Market Research, Value Propositions, Strategic Partnership, Product Management, Business Strategy, Business Modeling, Product Lifecycle Management, Product Requirements

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Vanderbilt University

      Generative AI Deep Research: Strategic AI Edge for Leaders

      Skills you'll gain: Strategic Decision-Making, Procurement, Generative AI, Competitive Intelligence, Strategic Leadership, Due Diligence, Strategic Sourcing, Artificial Intelligence, Business Research, Business Intelligence, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Talent Sourcing, Business Consulting, Complex Problem Solving, Market Intelligence, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Talent Acquisition, Management Consulting, Prompt Engineering, Agentic systems

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Rice University

      Fundamentals of Computing

      Skills you'll gain: Computational Thinking, Event-Driven Programming, Algorithms, Combinatorics, Graph Theory, Programming Principles, Application Development, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Data Structures, Probability, Computer Programming, Bioinformatics, Interactive Design, Program Development, Big Data, Python Programming, Mathematical Software, Data Analysis, Theoretical Computer Science, Computer Science

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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Virginia

      Foundations of Business Strategy

      Skills you'll gain: Business Strategy, Strategic Thinking, Competitive Analysis, Organizational Strategy, Strategic Decision-Making, Market Analysis, Analysis, Business Economics, Value Propositions

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Imperial College London

      Statistical Analysis with R for Public Health

      Skills you'll gain: Analytical Skills, Correlation Analysis, Regression Analysis, Sampling (Statistics), Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Data Literacy, Data Analysis, R Programming, Descriptive Statistics, Statistical Software, Biostatistics, Exploratory Data Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Programming, Statistics, Statistical Methods, Public Health, Probability & Statistics, Epidemiology, Statistical Modeling

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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      DeepLearning.AI

      Convolutional Neural Networks in TensorFlow

      Skills you'll gain: Tensorflow, Keras (Neural Network Library), Computer Vision, Image Analysis, Applied Machine Learning, Deep Learning, Artificial Neural Networks, Supervised Learning, Data Processing

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      The University of Sydney

      Academic Skills for University Success

      Skills you'll gain: Critical Thinking, Creative Problem-Solving, Problem Solving, Editing, Creative Thinking, Public Speaking, Proofreading, Deductive Reasoning, Brainstorming, Research, Information Management, Analytical Skills, Cognitive flexibility, Ethical Standards And Conduct, English Language, Writing, Verbal Communication Skills, Higher Education, Digital Communications, Communication

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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

      Habilidades Gerenciales

      Skills you'll gain: Supervision, Creative Thinking, Organizational Strategy, Leadership and Management, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving, Delegation Skills, Strategic Planning, Organizational Skills, Cognitive flexibility, Creative Problem-Solving, Leadership Development, Business Planning, Team Leadership, Brainstorming, Leadership, Emotional Intelligence, People Management, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Time Management, Office Management

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

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      SAP

      SAP Professional Fundamentals

      Skills you'll gain: Consulting, Relationship Management, Business Consulting, Product Strategy, SAP Applications, Technical Consulting, Relationship Building, Project Management, Project Management Life Cycle, Consultative Approaches, Project Implementation, Agile Methodology, Waterfall Methodology, Solution Delivery, Enterprise Resource Planning, Systems Thinking, User Acceptance Testing (UAT), Design Thinking

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Introduction to Systems Analysis: IBM
    • Healthcare Innovation: Need/Opportunity Identification: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Introdução à Ciência da Computação com Python Parte 1: Universidade de São Paulo
    • Market Analysis: University of Minnesota
    • Generative AI Deep Research: Strategic AI Edge for Leaders: Vanderbilt University
    • Fundamentals of Computing: Rice University
    • Foundations of Business Strategy: University of Virginia
    • Statistical Analysis with R for Public Health: Imperial College London
    • Convolutional Neural Networks in TensorFlow: DeepLearning.AI
    • Academic Skills for University Success: The University of Sydney

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