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Self Paced Courses

Self-paced courses can help you learn time management, goal setting, and effective study techniques. You can build skills in self-discipline, critical thinking, and adapting learning strategies to fit your personal style. Many courses introduce tools like digital planners, productivity apps, and online resources that enhance your learning experience and help you track your progress.


Popular Self Paced Courses and Certifications


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    Tecnológico de Monterrey

    Habilidades de negociación y comunicación efectiva

    Skills you'll gain: Conflict Management, Negotiation, Communication, Interpersonal Communications, Relationship Building, Emotional Intelligence, Active Listening, Empathy, Decision Making, Critical Thinking

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    364 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Cambridge

    Foundations of Finance

    Skills you'll gain: Cash Flow Forecasting, Financial Reporting, Cash Flows, Finance, Financial Management, Financial Acumen, Financial Planning, Financial Statements, Risk Management, Return On Investment, Business Risk Management, Investment Management, Business Ethics, Stakeholder Management

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    30 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Operations and Patient Safety for Healthcare IT Staff

    Skills you'll gain: Telehealth, Patient Safety, Health Technology, Help Desk Support, Medical Equipment, System Support, Technical Support, Patient Education and Support, Health Care, Issue Tracking, Network Support, Change Control, Medical Devices, Electronic Medical Record, Change Requests, Disaster Recovery, Technical Documentation, Software Installation, General Networking

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    202 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Trees and Graphs: Basics

    Skills you'll gain: Graph Theory, Data Structures, Algorithms, Tree Maps, Network Analysis, Computational Thinking, Python Programming

    Build toward a degree

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    182 reviews

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Rutgers the State University of New Jersey

    Business Intelligence and Competitive Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Competitive Intelligence, Competitive Analysis, Data Storytelling, Business Intelligence, Business Analytics, Data Analysis, Management Consulting, Business Strategy, Business Consulting, Strategic Thinking, Company, Product, and Service Knowledge, Analysis, Market Analysis, Business Analysis, Performance Analysis, Benchmarking, Value Engineering, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Root Cause Analysis, Risk Analysis

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    242 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Universidad de los Andes

    Comunicación, experimentación y aprendizaje en liderazgo

    Skills you'll gain: Emotional Intelligence, Team Management, Social Skills, Leadership, Empathy, Conflict Management, Personal Development, Social Media, Systems Thinking, Communication, Active Listening

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    563 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Leadership

    Skills you'll gain: Leadership and Management, Business Leadership, Organizational Leadership, Decision Making, Emotional Intelligence, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Business Ethics, Team Leadership, Leadership, Trustworthiness, Leadership Development, Waterfall Methodology, Project Management, Project Management Life Cycle, Self-Awareness, Business Communication

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    115 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP)

    Certificate Overview and Introduction to Recruiting

    Skills you'll gain: Self-Awareness, Talent Sourcing, Organizational Structure

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    29 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Tecnológico de Monterrey

    Psicología Positiva

    Skills you'll gain: Positivity, Personal Development, Self-Awareness, Resilience, Human Services, Compassion, Psychology, Community Development, Family Support, Human Development, Mindfulness

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    178 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    IESE Business School

    Marketing estratégico: claves para competir con éxito

    Skills you'll gain: Strategic Marketing, Marketing Planning, Target Market, Marketing, Product Marketing, Marketing Strategies, Brand Strategy, Marketing Strategy and Techniques, Market Opportunities, Marketing Channel, Promotional Strategies, Customer Relationship Building, Customer Insights, Competitive Analysis, Business Intelligence

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    687 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University at Buffalo

    Advanced Manufacturing Process Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Anomaly Detection, Manufacturing Processes, Data Collection, Analytics, Data Storage, Manufacturing Operations, Process Engineering, Systems Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Analysis, Data Cleansing, Digital Transformation, Big Data, Computing Platforms

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    1.2K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    The State University of New York

    How to Get Skilled: Introduction to Individual Skills Management (Project-Centered Course)

    Skills you'll gain: Benchmarking, Professional Development, Smart Goals, Planning, Performance Analysis, Job Analysis, Human Capital, Organizational Skills, Personal Development, Dashboard, Microsoft Excel, Goal Setting, Business Strategy, Writing

    4.1
    Rating, 4.1 out of 5 stars
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    226 reviews

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular self paced courses

  • Habilidades de negociación y comunicación efectiva: Tecnológico de Monterrey
  • Foundations of Finance: University of Cambridge
  • Operations and Patient Safety for Healthcare IT Staff: Johns Hopkins University
  • Trees and Graphs: Basics: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Business Intelligence and Competitive Analysis: Rutgers the State University of New Jersey
  • Comunicación, experimentación y aprendizaje en liderazgo: Universidad de los Andes
  • Leadership: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Certificate Overview and Introduction to Recruiting: Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP)
  • Psicología Positiva: Tecnológico de Monterrey
  • Marketing estratégico: claves para competir con éxito: IESE Business School

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