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Khalifa University
Skills you'll gain: Language Learning, Language Competency, Oral Comprehension, Literacy, Vocabulary, Grammar
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months
Georgia Institute of Technology
Skills you'll gain: Materials science, Experimentation, New Product Development, Laboratory Research, Product Development, Sustainable Technologies, Chemical Engineering, Process Development, Chemistry, Prototyping, Mechanical Engineering, Laboratory Techniques
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Arizona State University
Skills you'll gain: Program Implementation, Plan Execution, Sustainable Development, Business Planning, Data Analysis, Sustainability Reporting, Spreadsheet Software, Contract Management, Waste Minimization, Marketing and Public Relations, Analysis, Sustainability Standards, Policy Development, Annual Reports, Interactive Learning, Sustainable Business, Goal Setting, Corporate Sustainability, Business Writing, Project Management
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Performance Testing, Software Architecture, Software Engineering, Microservices, Scalability, Service Level, Data Architecture, Software Design, System Testing, Transaction Processing, Distributed Computing, Database Management, Performance Tuning, Development Testing, Database Systems, System Monitoring, Web Applications, Application Development, Data Processing, Big Data
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Advanced · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

University of Virginia
Skills you'll gain: Peer Review, Organizational Strategy, Business Research, Project Management, Business Strategy, Competitive Analysis, Business Analysis, Strategic Decision-Making, Business Communication, Analysis, Report Writing, Business Writing, Presentations
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Operations Research, Algorithms, Graph Theory, Linear Algebra, Combinatorics, Computational Thinking, Mathematical Modeling, Theoretical Computer Science, Python Programming
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Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Pennsylvania
Skills you'll gain: Peer Review, Project Design, Business, Analysis, Business Planning, Marketing Strategy and Techniques, Marketing, Business Analysis, Competitive Analysis, Strategic Thinking, Constructive Feedback, Business Strategy, Accounting, Report Writing, Finance, Financial Accounting
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Course Development, Instructional Design, Learning Theory, Design, Education Software and Technology, Professional Development, Brainstorming, Needs Assessment, Motivational Skills, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, User Centered Design, Prototyping, Creative Thinking, Student-Centred Learning, Analysis, Communication, Emerging Technologies
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Model Based Systems Engineering, Systems Engineering, Requirements Management, Design Reviews, Engineering Management, Requirements Analysis, User Requirements Documents, Test Engineering, Systems Design, Business Requirements, Systems Thinking, Systems Architecture, Test Planning, Systems Analysis, Functional Requirement, Software Engineering, Systems Integration, Risk Management Framework, Program Management, Risk Management
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Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Capital Budgeting, Project Risk Management, Risk Analysis, Risk Management, Financial Analysis, Project Finance, Business Valuation, Depreciation, Cash Flows, Financial Modeling, Portfolio Management, Project Portfolio Management, Spreadsheet Software, Microsoft Excel, Corporate Tax
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Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Vanderbilt University
Skills you'll gain: Claude Code, Prompt Engineering, Multimodal Prompts, Version Control, AI Workflows, Generative AI Agents, Git (Version Control System), AI Orchestration, Quality Assurance, Generative AI, Software Quality Assurance, Software Development, Software Documentation, Artificial Intelligence, Software Development Life Cycle, Software Architecture, Automation, Software Testing, Software Design, Software Development Methodologies
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Yeshiva University
Skills you'll gain: Ancient History, Art History, World History, Research, Color Theory, Timelines, Cultural Diversity, Storytelling
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months