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    University of Michigan

    Web Design for Everybody: Basics of Web Development & Coding

    Skills you'll gain: Wireframing, Responsive Web Design, HTML and CSS, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Web Design, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Browser Compatibility, Bootstrap (Front-End Framework), Javascript, Front-End Web Development, User Interface (UI), Verification And Validation, Web Development, Web Design and Development, Interactive Design, Application Frameworks, Usability, Code Review, Event-Driven Programming

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    35K reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Colorado System

    Grant Proposal Plans, Sections, and Resubmission

    Skills you'll gain: Grant Writing, Grant Applications, Proposal Writing, Clinical Research Ethics, Healthcare Ethics, Medical Science and Research, Planning, Research Design, Growth Mindedness, Science and Research, Budgeting, Resilience, Constructive Feedback, Mentorship, Goal Setting, Collaboration

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    29 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of California, Irvine

    Academic Listening and Note-Taking

    Skills you'll gain: Oral Comprehension, Active Listening, Public Speaking, Verbal Communication Skills, English Language, Critical Thinking, Organizational Skills, Analytical Skills

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    968 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Multiple educators

    Data Science Foundations

    Skills you'll gain: Dashboard, Pseudocode, Jupyter, Algorithms, Data Literacy, Data Mining, Pandas (Python Package), Correlation Analysis, Web Scraping, NumPy, Data Import/Export, Probability & Statistics, Programming Principles, Predictive Modeling, Big Data, Computer Programming Tools, Data Science, Unsupervised Learning, Machine Learning, Project Management

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    116K reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Rice University

    English and Academic Preparation - Grad Track

    Skills you'll gain: Critical Thinking, Oral Comprehension, Vocabulary, Active Listening, Literacy, Analytical Skills, Verbal Communication Skills, English Language, Learning Strategies, Peer Review, Grammar, Organizational Skills, Communication

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    23 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera Project Network

    Create a Resume and Cover Letter with Google Docs

    Skills you'll gain: Google Docs, Document Management, Google Workspace, File Management, Personal Attributes, Personal Development

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Wesleyan University

    Creative Writing: The Craft of Character

    Skills you'll gain: Storytelling, Content Creation, Writing and Editing

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Wesleyan University

    Creative Writing: The Craft of Plot

    Skills you'll gain: Storytelling, Writing and Editing, Storyboarding, Content Creation, Creativity

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Rice University

    Writing Skills for Engineering Leaders

    Skills you'll gain: Engineering Documentation, Concision, Electronic Media, Report Writing, Writing, Technical Documentation, Editing, Teamwork, Professionalism, Communication, Planning, Communication Strategies

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    485 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of California, Irvine

    Career Success

    Skills you'll gain: Business Writing, Goal Setting, Negotiation, Productivity, Business Planning, Time Management, Project Controls, Feasibility Studies, Entrepreneurship, Team Leadership, Business Correspondence, Scheduling, Project Planning, Team Performance Management, Concision, Financial Analysis, Project Management, Communication Strategies, Communication, Performance Metric

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    California Institute of the Arts

    Sharpened Visions: A Poetry Workshop

    Skills you'll gain: Editing, Peer Review, Music, Creativity

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera Project Network

    Create a Business proposal with Visme for businesses

    Skills you'll gain: Proposal Writing, Business Writing, Proposal Development, Sales Presentations, Presentations, Value Propositions, Content Creation, Business Strategy, Entrepreneurship

    3.6
    Rating, 3.6 out of 5 stars
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    11 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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

  • Web Design for Everybody: Basics of Web Development & Coding: University of Michigan
  • Grant Proposal Plans, Sections, and Resubmission: University of Colorado System
  • Academic Listening and Note-Taking: University of California, Irvine
  • Data Science Foundations: IBM
  • English and Academic Preparation - Grad Track: Rice University
  • Create a Resume and Cover Letter with Google Docs: Coursera Project Network
  • Creative Writing: The Craft of Character: Wesleyan University
  • Creative Writing: The Craft of Plot: Wesleyan University
  • Writing Skills for Engineering Leaders: Rice University
  • Career Success: University of California, Irvine

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