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    University of Maryland, College Park

    Public Health Leadership: Leadership in Crisis

    Skills you'll gain: Public Health, Health Care Administration, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Crisis Intervention, Health Equity, Leadership, Health Disparities, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Professionalism, Emergency Response, Decisiveness, Emotional Intelligence, Adaptability, Communication

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of London

    Building Interactive 3D Characters and Social VR

    Skills you'll gain: Virtual Reality, Unity Engine, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Virtual Environment, 3D Modeling, Animations, Non-Verbal Communication, Human Computer Interaction, Psychology, Artificial Intelligence

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Fandom, Social Media, and Authenticity in the Digital Age

    Skills you'll gain: Social Media, Digital Publishing, Self-Awareness, Literacy, Content Creation, Personal Development, Blogs, Diversity Awareness, Driving engagement, Instagram, Media and Communications, Sociology, Electronic Media, Critical Thinking, Social Sciences, Culture, Case Studies, Analytical Skills, Analysis, Writing

    4.7
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Maryland, College Park

    Developing Innovative Ideas for Product Leaders

    Skills you'll gain: New Product Development, Innovation, Market Opportunities, Ideation, Entrepreneurship, Product Management, Corporate Strategy, Customer Analysis, Competitive Analysis, Market Analysis, Initiative and Leadership, Target Market, Business Strategy, Value Propositions

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    225 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of London

    Film, Images & Historical Interpretation in the 20th Century: The Camera Never Lies

    Skills you'll gain: Public History, Photography, Photo Editing, Media and Communications, World History, European History, Case Studies, Political Sciences, Ethical Standards And Conduct

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Skillshare

    Cinematography & Videography Guide: Audio & Story

    Skills you'll gain: Videography, Video Production, Photo/Video Production and Technology, Storytelling, Media Production, Multimedia, Content Creation

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Skillshare

    Color Grading: Creating a Cinematic Look

    Skills you'll gain: Photography, Video Editing, Post-Production, Color Theory, Image Quality, Video Production, Storytelling, Aesthetics

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    California Institute of the Arts

    Building Your Freelancing Career

    Skills you'll gain: Intellectual Property, Business Planning, Competitive Analysis, Risk Management, Tax Preparation, Business Process Automation, Budget Management, Business Strategy, Contract Management, Peer Review, Process Improvement, Financial Analysis, Financial Forecasting, Small Business Accounting, Customer experience improvement, Sales Process, Client Services, Entrepreneurship, Marketing, Leadership and Management

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    431 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Skillshare

    Cinematography & Videography Guide: Camera Basics

    Skills you'll gain: Videography, Photography, Photo/Video Production and Technology, Storyboarding, Image Quality, Color Theory, Aesthetics

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Berklee

    The Art of Vocal Production

    Skills you'll gain: Music Performance, Music, Music Theory, Editing, Performance Tuning, Peer Review

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

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    Skillshare

    Portrait Photography

    Skills you'll gain: Photo Editing, Photography, Image Quality, Storytelling, Post-Production, Adobe Photoshop, Content Creation, Adobe Creative Cloud, Creativity, Color Theory

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of California, Irvine

    TOEFL Speaking and Writing Sections Skills Mastery

    Skills you'll gain: English Language, Oral Comprehension, Language Competency

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

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular acting courses

  • Public Health Leadership: Leadership in Crisis: University of Maryland, College Park
  • Building Interactive 3D Characters and Social VR: University of London
  • Fandom, Social Media, and Authenticity in the Digital Age: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Developing Innovative Ideas for Product Leaders: University of Maryland, College Park
  • Film, Images & Historical Interpretation in the 20th Century: The Camera Never Lies: University of London
  • Cinematography & Videography Guide: Audio & Story: Skillshare
  • Color Grading: Creating a Cinematic Look: Skillshare
  • Building Your Freelancing Career: California Institute of the Arts
  • Cinematography & Videography Guide: Camera Basics: Skillshare
  • The Art of Vocal Production: Berklee

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