Page 49 - Best Free Courses & Certifications - Eligibility, Fees, Syllabus, Career Options

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Harvard University, Cambridge via Edx

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Practical Improvement Science in Health Care: A Roadmap for Getting Results

This Practical Improvement Science in Health Care: A Roadmap for Getting Results training is a seven-week online course. This course syllabus was designed and developed through a collaboration between HarvardX and the Institute for Healthcare Improvement and delivered through the EDX platform. Dave Williams who is a faculty of an institute for healthcare improvement explains this online course.

This course will equip students with the necessary skills and simple, time-tested tools to put favourable innovations or evidence into practice. A group of expert faculty will investigate a scientific approach to improvement, which includes a theory of change, measurable goals, and iterative, incremental small tests of change to determine whether improvement concepts can be effectively implemented in practice. Faculty will present this science through the lens of bettering health and health care, but they will also share examples of how improvement can and does affect our daily lives.

The learners can join the self-paced programme by paying the fee or free of cost. In the verified mode, they need to pay the course fee and get unlimited duration. In the free mode, they can audit it for a limited duration.

Medicinal Chemistry: The Molecular Basis of Drug Discovery

This Medicinal Chemistry: The Molecular Basis of Drug Discovery training is a seven weeks online course. This course is produced by a partnership between DavidsonX and the Novartis Institutes of BioMedical Research and delivered through the EDX platform. This course was explained by Erland Stevens who is a professor at Davidson College.

This medicinal chemistry course investigates how chemists modify the structure of a molecule to create a safe and effective drug. This course begins with a brief history of drug discovery and progresses to an overview of the modern drug approval process.

Then, users will learn about receptors and enzymes, the molecules in the body that are most commonly targeted by drugs. Users can also discuss pharmacokinetics (drug adsorption, elimination, and half-life) and metabolism in this forum. This course concludes with units on the identification of potential drug molecules and their subsequent optimization into safe and effective drugs.

Big Data Essentials: HDFS, MapReduce and Spark RDD

For candidates looking forward to making a successful career in the big data industry, this certificate course on Big Data Essentials: HDFS, MapReduce and Spark RDD is the best way to get started. This course gives you new tools and reading materials to direct you in the right direction. Technologies like MapReduce, HDFS and Spark are all covered in this certificate by Coursera. The 6 course is of 6 weeks and helps candidates learn the basics of technologies in the Big Data field. It guides you throughout the system internals as well as its applications in the real world.

Candidates can expect to learn about the distributed file system, the reason for their existence and their functions. This course will guide candidates to build a stronger understanding of the big data technology and concepts to better utilize them in their work. The programme focuses on developing skills in learners to learn and use these tools in creating a solution for social networks, finance, telecommunications and other fields.

The Big Data Essentials: HDFS, MapReduce and Spark RDD programme offer relevant assignments that impart practical knowledge and experience to solve the most pressing problems in the field of big data. It presents an opportunity to evaluate the assignments of candidates on a real cluster.

6 Weeks

Intermediate

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Knowledge of Python Knowledge of Apache Spark

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Yandex via Coursera

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Big Data Analysis: Hive, Spark SQL, DataFrames and GraphFrames

We are witnessing a phenomenal era, which is digitally powered with technologies flourishing exponentially. With the strong presence of Big Data, computer systems are now capable of deriving acute information and desired results through analysis of this structured and unstructured data, which ultimately forms the ‘big data’. It is also witnessed that such analysis of Big Data is highly relevant and informative for large organisations, businesses and professionals to optimize their performances.

Considered to be information assets, Big Data enables effective decision making, optimizing processes and cost effectiveness in large, medium as well as small organisations. However, to yield the benefits of this high volume, high velocity and high variety of big data, it becomes essential to analyse this big data using various tools and techniques. This is where the knowledge of using Hive, Spark SQL, DataFrames and GraphFrames comes very handy. Analysts engaged in big data analysis are highly in demand and using these tools, one can efficiently analyse the big data to facilitate important decision making and process optimisation in their employer organisations.

The Big Data Analysis: Hive, Spark SQL, DataFrames and GraphFrames online programme offered by Coursera will impart key skills to the participants in using big data analysis tools and pursue their careers in the area of big data analysis.

6 Weeks

Expert

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Knowledge of Apache Spark

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FSM Delhi

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Online Programme on Big Data and AI Techniques

The Online Programme on Big Data and AI Techniques by FORE School of Management aims to explore Big Data Analytics techniques and enable learners to apply it in their research work or teaching. The programme focuses more on practice than theory, and as such, learners will have to undertake several practical assignments.

The Online Programme on Big Data and AI Techniques Training is 40 hours long and spread across six weeks. Therefore, learners will have to devote around six hours to the programme each week. Classes are live on weekdays between 2 PM and 5 PM. They can also indulge in real-time interactions with the course educators, clarifying all their doubts and queries.

For the practical exercises that are part of the Online Programme on Big Data and AI Techniques Certification Syllabus, learners need laptops with at least 4 GB RAM. The student and the teacher will work on their respective laptops and simultaneously solve each assignment. Even though it is an online programme, the learning experience is as if the teacher and the students are in a laboratory working together.

6 Weeks

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Machine learning Knowledge of Data Visualization Knowledge of deep learning

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The University of Adelaide, Adelaide via Edx

Certificate

Big Data Capstone Project

6 Weeks

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Islamia College of Science and Commerce, Srinagar via Swayam

Certificate

Embryology of Angiosperms

Embryology of Angiosperms certification is a 6 weeks core course under the Biological Sciences & Bioengineering category. This course has a curriculum which is developed by Islamia College Of Science And Commerce, Srinagar, and is offered by Swayam. This certification with 2 credit points usually reflects the different events that actually happen during the sexual reproduction incidents of angiosperm plants.

Embryology of Angiosperms training is online encompasses all the 21 topics discussed into a story together to explain the angiosperms usually bring about the sexual off-springs formation, and how the two generations - gametophytic and sporophytic play alternately between themselves. The level of this certification programme is undergraduate which is explained by Dr. Khursheed Ahmad Ganai for free, and certificates are given when the balance of score in the assignments, and exam is met by the participants.

6 Weeks

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Knowledge of Biology

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IIM Bangalore via Swayam

Certificate

Predictive Analytics

Swayam’s Predictive Analytics certification course is targeted at students and practitioners who wish to improve their knowledge in predictive analytics. Predictive Analytics is a popular competitive strategy across various business sectors, and it identifies high-performance companies. Its objective is to predict the probability of occurrence of future events which can lead to effective business management.

The Predictive Analytics training covers important topics such as regression models which can help the learners understand relationships among variables and how decisions are made by exploiting these relationships. Predictive analytics problems use various models such as logistic regression, decision trees, linear regression, and neural networks which are discussed in this course.

Besides, the Predictive Analytics programme on the provider site of Swayam by the Indian Institute of Management, Bangalore, and NPTEL prepares candidates for careers in the field of data analytics. This course is a good fit if you are looking for the right competitive strategy for making companies successful. You can master predictive analytics tools and earn a certificate upon successful completion of this programme.

6 Weeks

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Data science knowledge

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RIT via Edx

Certificate

Unreal Engine Interactive 3D: Sequencer-Cinematography, Interfaces, Visual Effects, Pipelines, and Production

6 Weeks

Beginner

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NUS via Edx

Certificate

Intercultural Communication at Work – Land the job and do it well

The Intercultural Communication at Work – Land the Job and Do It Well course by edX helps the candidates to seek knowledge in soft skills like presentation, communication skills, crafting a resume, cover letters other skills required to lay the foundation for the career as the employers seek candidates not only with the technical knowledge but also with the soft skills. Intercultural Communication at Work – Land the job and do it well Certification aims at teaching the fundamentals of professional communication in a workspace.

Intercultural Communication at Work – Land the job and do it well training also aims at making the candidate develop qualities required in the workspace such as teamwork, presentation skills, and conflict management. These qualities will give the candidates the confidence to sustain and shine in the workspace. Candidates can also apply for scholarships and financial assistance for the course.

On successful completion of the Intercultural Communication at Work – Land the Job and Do It Well course, the candidates will be awarded a verified certificate. This certificate also consists of the logo of the institution and signatures of the instructors from the National University of Singapore. The self-paced course can be taken either in verified by paying the fee or audit free of cost. In the audit mode, the candidates will have only a limited duration of access to the course.

6 Weeks

Intermediate

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Communication skills

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The University of British Columbia, Vancouver via Edx

Certificate

Business Communications

The Business Communications certification by the University of British Columbia is a 6-week online course. Offered via edX, this online certification course is a part of the Business Fundamentals Professional Certificate program. The Business Communications online course is aimed at sharpening learners’ writing, presentation, and interpersonal communication skills to succeed in the business world. This online course from the University of British Columbia via edX requires 3-5 hours per week. Candidates from any background can enrol in the Business Communications certification course.

The Business Communications certification syllabus consists of six modules covering essential business and management topics. In this online certification course, students will be exposed to successful practices and guidelines derived from both research and experience. The Business Communications training programme is available in both Verified Track and Audit Track. It also includes tailored learning activities and final assessments with peer learning and a verified certificate. In the Business Communications online course, students can check their progress, participate in discussions, and interact with their peers. Candidates can enrol in the free audit track with limited access or upgrade to the paid verified track directly.

6 Weeks

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Communication skills Interpersonal skills Storytelling

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The University of Adelaide, Adelaide via Edx

Certificate

Think. Create. Code

Digitization is slowly taking over our world. We can’t go a day without taking pictures, recording videos, and sharing digital content across different platforms. However, most of us do not understand the technology we use, to its full potential, including how one creates and manipulates digital information. To understand the core concepts behind all this, even if you’re a self-paced learner, take the Think-Create-Code by edX.

The Think-Create-Code certification course is an opportunity for you to understand the digital world’s inner workings, within just six weeks. You will learn how to use code to create and manipulate digital images. You will also be creating artworks and interactive animations which will feature in edX’s online art gallery, thus connecting you with a vibrant community of young learners.

Through their Think-Create-Code programme, the University of Adelaide aims to show individuals how digital technology works and to help them develop literacy in code. You don’t require any prerequisite knowledge, experience or qualifications to undertake this course. All you need is to devote two to three hours to this course, every week for the curriculum’s total duration.

6 Weeks

Beginner

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Computer skills Programming skills Animation skills

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IIM Bangalore via Swayam

Certificate

Customer Relationship Management

Swayam's Customer Relationship Management certification is a postgraduate-level course that falls under the category of management studies. It is a three-credit course and will be instructed by Shainesh G. The programme focuses on explaining how CRM helps businesses to implement strategic practices and technologies to gain and retain customers.

Candidates will gain a strong base of CRM concepts and know-how to turn short-term customers into a long-term relationship. The online Customer Relationship Management training covers topics such as customer retention, centricity, lifetime value, value management, and customer engagement. Understand the best practices required for customer relationship management and apply them in real-life situations to build a robust relationship with the customers.

Experts from the industry craft and update the Customer Relationship Management programme. The course study material has been verified by the national coordinator of management studies, Indian Institute of Management, Bangalore (IIMB). Swayam also allows the transfer of credits for the course, provided that the candidate's university or college accepts the same.

6 Weeks

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Customer service

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NYU via Edx

Certificate

Integrated Digital Media Capstone

Integrated Digital Media Capstone is one of the courses in the MicroMasters programme. The candidates will have to complete the other MicroMasters programme to be able to understand the course better. The Integrated Digital Media Capstone programme is based on utilizing the skills learned in the other three courses of the MicroMasters programme. It depends on the combination of theory, coding and applying it socially. Its subject matter is Design. The emphasis is on improving technical and critical analysis.

The course is practical and focuses on enhancing the candidate's professional needs. Integrated Digital Media Capstone is an instructor-paced course that will ensure proper guidance and classroom interaction. The candidates will also develop their elements in the verbal, visual and written communication domain. The course offers 90 % financial assistance to those individuals who belong to poor families.

The certification offered in this course will help in two ways. The first help is that it is a practice-based course, therefore, the accessibility of jobs is possible. Secondly, it is one of the courses of the MicroMasters programme. The successful completion of Integrated Digital Media Capstone by edX and the required other courses will help gain the MicroMasters credential. The certificate is also shareable on Linkedin.

6 Weeks

Expert

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Knowledge of Media Laws

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TU Delft via Edx

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EUCalc- Pathway Finder to a low-carbon EU- society

In the EUCalc- Pathway Finder to a low-carbon EU- society certification programme, the candidates will understand the process of using the new tools that are used to calculate how human behaviour and technological adaptations are affecting the emission of greenhouse gases.

Along the six week journey in the course EUCalc- Pathway Finder to a low-carbon EU- society by edX the enrolled candidates will in detail be taught about the subject of “energy and earth sciences”. The EUCalc- Pathway Finder to a low-carbon EU- society certification syllabus contains three modules that will focus on the issue of global warming and deal with the ways of controlling it.

The course will enlighten the candidates with the use of a new tool titled- “EUCalc Pathways Explorer”, the tool will be consolidating data that are gathered from different sources. The course in no way makes the European Commission accountable for the use of any information that is contained within the course structure.

6 Weeks

Beginner

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Knowledge of Environmental Science

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IIM Bangalore via Swayam

Certificate

Introduction to Managerial Economics

The manager of a firm plays a very important role in handling the smooth functioning of the company. The manager is one of the key people involved in the day-to-day operations of any business. The Certificate Course in Introduction to Managerial Economics will help you understand the contribution and criticality of a manager’s role.

The Introduction to Managerial Economics training is a six-week online course. The programme has a comprehensive curriculum designed on a postgraduate level. The core certificate programme is an instructor-led course. It is going to be taught by Subhashish Gupta, a professor at the Indian Institute of Management Bangalore.

The online Introduction to Managerial Economics course will take you through The functioning of today’s markets and industries. It will also help you understand the nuances of supply and demand along with other concepts like taxes and subsidies, measures of productivity, making critical decisions in the work-space, and pressures faced by a manager.

6 Weeks

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Managerial skill

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MIT Cambridge via Edx

Certificate

Evaluating Social Programs

The Evaluating Social Programs certification imparts knowledge to the participants in the concepts of evaluation which includes scaling up, sample size, randomization, generalizability, cost-effectiveness analysis, threats in evaluation, measurement, RCT and analysis of evaluation. The candidate will learn about the key components of randomized evaluation through the Evaluating Social Programs training.

The participants will learn to measure the outcomes and manage data through this Evaluating Social Programs online course. They will also explore the techniques which are used for interpreting results. The candidate would be able to understand the threats in evaluation and they will be able to determine the sample size by pursuing this course. This course covers concepts like randomization and Randomized controlled trial.

The Evaluating Social Programs certification of completion is awarded to the successful participants and is verified by the institution. The instructor of the programme duly signs it. This certificate will add weight to the profile as well as the curriculum vitae of the participant. In addition to this, it welcomes bright career prospects. The Evaluating Social Programs certification benefits can be directly shared to the LinkedIn profile.

6 Weeks

Intermediate

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Quality control

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The University of Tokyo, Tokyo via Edx

Certificate

Sustainability Science – A Key Concept for Future Design

In Sustainability Science- A Key Concept for Future Design by edX, the students will be discovering the science of sustainability by learning more about the practical applications and theoretical concepts around the world and in Japan. The course will provide an overview to all the applicants about the current issues that are faced by sustainability around the global platform, also the students would deal with the approaches to solve the crisis in the Sustainability Science- A Key Concept for Future Design program.

The students will be made aware and also exposed to the water and industrial pollution issues along with the challenges faced to solve those raging issues. The concept of- “human nature” will also be tackled in the six-week session. The participants will be encouraged to explore ecosystem-based disaster risk reduction (Eco-DRR) techniques. The students will be learning about environmental planning and governance in an elaborate manner. The learners can pursue the course by paying the fee or free of cost. While taking the course in the paid mode, the learners can access the course for unlimited duration and in the free mode, they will have a limited duration of access.

6 Weeks

Beginner

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Knowledge of Environmental Science

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Oxford University via Edx

Certificate

From Poverty to Prosperity: Understanding Economic Development

6 Weeks

Intermediate

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TU Delft via Edx

Certificate

Digitalization of Intelligent and Integrated Energy Systems

6 Weeks

Beginner

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UW Washington via Edx

Certificate

Preparing to Network in English

Career success is directly related to networking. Social and professional connections are vital for acquiring the right opportunities at the right time. The Preparing to Network in English certification course will take you through the basics of networking and why it is important for you. It is a part of the professional certificate in English for Business networking.

The course curriculum for the Preparing to Network in English online programme houses the knowledge and skills to grow your business network. You will learn to focus on your qualities and how you can refine them. The course also places special emphasis on the English language as it happens to be a global language known and valued by most employers. It is a six weeks training course.

You will have the opportunity of exploring the business culture around the globe with the Preparing to Network in English course by edX. The course also enables you to improve your command of the English language. The instructors from the University of Washington will train you to speak confidently while introducing yourself in English.

There are 2 modes of study - Audit and Verified Track that can be selected by the candidates to complete their studies. In the case of Audit tracks, the candidates will get a particular time limit in which they will have to learn the course materials but in the case of Verified tracks, the candidates will have an unlimited period in which they may complete the course.

6 Weeks

Beginner

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Networking Business Management

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IIM Bangalore via Edx

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Do Your Venture: Entrepreneurship For Everyone

6 Weeks

Beginner

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Kyoto University, Kyoto via Edx

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Evolution of the Human Sociality A Quest for the Origin of Our Social Behavior

The Evolution of the Human Sociality: A Quest for the Origin of Our Social Behavior course is very essential for rediscovering the history of primatology and human evolution. It covers a wide range of topics like the History of Japanese Primatology, the Evolution of primates and humans, aggression, mating, foraging, communication, family tree, social and cultural aspects, and so on.

EdX provides this course in connection with Kyoto University which is acknowledged as the finest research-centric university in Asia. The reason for such a reputation is that the researchers are Noble Prize Laureates who did intense research during their service. Also, the faculty members have won various awards including Gauss Prize and Field Medals. This is a self-paced course where the course curriculum is well structured which is divided into 6 weeks. This Evolution of the Human Sociality: A Quest for the Origin of Our Social Behavior

the certification course is an excellent opportunity for students who are fascinated with the evolution of humans and want to have a wider perspective on human society.

6 Weeks

Beginner

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Knowledge of Sociology

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RWTH Aachen University, Aachen via Edx

Certificate

Nature-based Urban Regeneration

6 Weeks

Intermediate

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TCD via Edx

Certificate

Sustainable Urban Environments

6 Weeks

Beginner

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Curtin University, Perth via Edx

Certificate

Environmental Studies: A Global Perspective

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Beginner

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London College of Fashion, London , Kering via Futurelearn

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Fashion and Sustainability: Understanding Luxury Fashion in a Changing World

FutureLearn's Fashion and Sustainability: Understanding Luxury Fashion in a Changing World course aims at making fashion more sustainable in the modern world. Fashion is considered to be one of the most polluting global industries in the world, in dire need of a positive change. This change can be brought about by re-imagining the current damaging systems.

In the Fashion and Sustainability: Understanding Luxury Fashion in a Changing World course, learners are introduced to research, sustainable fashion design, and business practices. This Fashion and Sustainability certificate course has modules spread over six weeks and is supported by the luxury fashion group, Kering.

Additionally, the Fashion and Sustainability: Understanding Luxury Fashion in a Changing World course will let you explore agendas, sustainability issues, and contexts concerning luxury fashion. Through this Fashion and Sustainability certificate course program, you can develop creative approaches to fashion that support thriving societies and ecological resilience. The enrolment for this Fashion and Sustainability certificate course is free, and by upgrading the course plan, you can qualify for a Certificate of Achievement given at the end of this course.

6 Weeks

Intermediate

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IIM Bangalore via Edx

Certificate

Effective Business Communication

The Effective Business Communication course that edX is offering is in association with the Indian Institute of Management, Bangalore (IIMB). This course includes the foundation of the activity that people depend on the most, i.e. communication and its importance within a functioning company. The program explains the right way to share any thoughts and ideas that employees may have, regarding business decisions or management, with one another and also with their superiors.

Effective Business Communication describes how communication is done in the correct manner can help in getting the work done faster, more efficiently and pave the way for success in an organisation and helps each and every candidate to improve their communication skills in order to make it more effective and crisp.

Whether it is communication through summaries, letters, or emails, this program inspects the deep-rooted challenges & gives layout solutions to conquer those obstacles. It explains ways that are suitable for verbal communication with an audience in different situations and describes methods of managing the intrapersonal and interpersonal communication systems.

6 Weeks

Beginner

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Business Management

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TU Delft via Edx

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Responsible Innovation: Building Tomorrow’s Responsible Firms

Responsible Innovation: Building Tomorrow’s Responsible Firms program is created to make the core of any corporate social responsibility (CSR) make responsible research and innovation (RRI). The course will be covering responsible practices involved in business and are recognized as corporate responsibility. The ways to acknowledge and deal with ethical and social issues involved in company policies and strategies will be covered in the course. The Certification Course on Responsible Innovation: Building Tomorrow’s Responsible Firms by edX is aimed to create and structure business strategy from the scratch. The session will be covering the importance of CSR as a key element and the various ways to incorporate the use of RRI.

The six weeks course will help to intercept the impact of various policies in the corporate sectors and will also cover the various complexities that are involved in the business and areas such as- data, nanotechnology, and automotive. The session will help students learn the ways to organize and evaluate the current scenario within RRI.

6 Weeks

Intermediate

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Leadership

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National Institute of Speech and Hearing, Thiruvananthapuram via Swayam

Certificate

Forms of Business Organisation

Forms of Business Organisation certification is a 6 weeks online course held by the National Institute of Speech and Hearing (NISH). Professor Bhavna Bhavana U. B is involved in teaching this programme. The course will actually give all the participants an overview of the various business organisation forms, their nature, and characteristics. Also, this certificate programme offers 2 credit points that shall be showered post completion of the course.

Forms of Business Organisation training will be providing the students with the idea about the different types of structures that business organisations may have, and the structures that will be used for starting a business of their own. This core course of the category of management studies will be an ideal one for the students who are undergraduates. There is an end course certificate awarded when the prerequisite exam and assignment scores are followed.

6 Weeks

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Business Management

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