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Professional Development Courses

Professional development courses can help you learn effective communication, leadership strategies, time management, and conflict resolution. You can build skills in networking, personal branding, and project management techniques. Many courses introduce tools like presentation software, collaboration platforms, and performance tracking systems, showing how these skills can enhance teamwork and productivity in various professional settings.


Popular Professional Development Courses and Certifications


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    Coursera

    Concepts in Python: Loops, Functions and Returns

    Skills you'll gain: Computational Thinking, Python Programming, Scripting, Computer Programming, Programming Principles, Software Development

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    118 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    U

    Universidad Austral

    Conceptos base para el estudio del medio ambiente

    Skills you'll gain: Environmental Science, Chemistry, Biology, Environmental Monitoring, Environment, Data Analysis, Physical Science, Sustainable Development, Life Sciences, Statistical Analysis, Natural Resource Management, Water Quality, Sampling (Statistics), Physics, Climate Change Mitigation, Probability Distribution

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    532 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    R

    Rice University

    Algorithmic Thinking (Part 2)

    Skills you'll gain: Computational Thinking, Algorithms, Theoretical Computer Science, Bioinformatics, Data Structures, Big Data, Python Programming, Data Analysis, Machine Learning Algorithms, Unsupervised Learning, Analysis

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    219 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
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    The Chinese University of Hong Kong

    Selling to Chinese Consumers

    Skills you'll gain: Consumer Behaviour, Brand Management, Marketing, Global Marketing, Digital Media Strategy, Market Dynamics, Advertising, E-Commerce, Cultural Sensitivity, Cultural Diversity, Social Sciences, Sociology

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    312 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    U

    Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

    Diseño de videojuegos

    Skills you'll gain: Video Game Development, Game Design, Unity Engine, Software Design Documents, Design, Experience Design, Usability, Prototyping, Storytelling, Creativity

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    331 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    M

    Macquarie University

    Global sustainability and corporate social responsibility: Be sustainable

    Skills you'll gain: Business Ethics, Corporate Sustainability, Sustainable Business, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Sustainable Development, Governance, Corporate Strategy, Business Strategies, Supply Chain, Social Impact, Organizational Structure

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    463 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
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    U

    Universidad de los Andes

    Hacer negocios con multinacionales y empresas en América Latina

    Skills you'll gain: Innovation, International Finance, Global Marketing, Corporate Sustainability, Business Ethics, Strategic Partnership, New Business Development, Economic Development, Business Strategy, Sustainable Business, Entrepreneurship, Corporate Strategy, Sustainable Development, Business Economics, Competitive Analysis, Growth Strategies, Economics, Natural Resource Management, Environment and Resource Management

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    252 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    S

    Starweaver

    Stakeholder Management

    Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Stakeholder Analysis, Organizational Change, Conflict Management, Business Relationship Management, Relationship Building, Change Management, Expectation Management, Communication Strategies, Needs Assessment

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    108 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • P

    Packt

    WordPress 101 - The Complete Guide

    Skills you'll gain: WordPress, Web Design and Development, HTML and CSS, Web Analytics and SEO, Content Management Systems, Web Content, Cloud Hosting, Web Servers, Application Security

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    30 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    U

    Universidad de los Andes

    Los Objetivos de Desarrollo Sostenible para las empresas

    Skills you'll gain: Corporate Sustainability, Sustainable Development, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Business Strategy, Business Modeling, Stakeholder Communications, Sustainability Reporting, Communication Strategies, Action Oriented, Social Impact, Business Operations, Prioritization, Stakeholder Analysis

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    220 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
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    U

    University of Maryland, College Park

    Legal Contracts and Agreements for Entrepreneurs

    Skills you'll gain: Commercial Laws, Risk Management, Business Risk Management, Entrepreneurial Finance, Vendor Contracts, Legal Risk, Contract Negotiation, Entrepreneurship, Contract Management, Contract Review, Legal Strategy, New Business Development, Civil Law, Lawsuits, Intellectual Property, Sales Presentation, Finance, Fundraising

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    130 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    V

    Vanderbilt University

    Scalable Microservices for Developers

    Skills you'll gain: Microservices, Spring Boot, Spring Framework, IntelliJ IDEA, Java Programming, Restful API, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Java, Application Programming Interface (API), Application Deployment, Software Architecture, API Design, Integrated Development Environments, Data Persistence, Scalability, Service Oriented Architecture, Web Applications, Application Frameworks, Software Testing, Object-Relational Mapping

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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    64 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular professional development courses

  • Concepts in Python: Loops, Functions and Returns: Coursera
  • Conceptos base para el estudio del medio ambiente: Universidad Austral
  • Algorithmic Thinking (Part 2): Rice University
  • Selling to Chinese Consumers: The Chinese University of Hong Kong
  • Diseño de videojuegos: Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
  • Global sustainability and corporate social responsibility: Be sustainable: Macquarie University
  • Hacer negocios con multinacionales y empresas en América Latina: Universidad de los Andes
  • Stakeholder Management : Starweaver
  • WordPress 101 - The Complete Guide: Packt
  • Los Objetivos de Desarrollo Sostenible para las empresas: Universidad de los Andes

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