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Courses in adult education can help you learn instructional design, assessment strategies, and effective facilitation techniques. You can build skills in creating engaging learning experiences, understanding diverse learner needs, and applying various teaching methodologies. Many courses introduce tools like learning management systems, assessment software, and collaborative platforms that enhance the educational experience and support ongoing learner engagement.


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Popular Adult Education Courses and Certifications


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    University of Michigan

    Act on Climate: Steps to Individual, Community, and Political Action

    Skills you'll gain: Climate Change Mitigation, Climate Change Adaptation, Social Impact, Sustainable Development, Sustainable Design, Driving engagement

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    198 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

    Antibióticos ¿cuándo, cómo y para qué?

    Skills you'll gain: Preventative Care, Medical Prescription, Pharmacotherapy, Infectious Diseases, Pharmacology, Public Health, Microbiology, Community Health, Patient Education And Counseling

    4.6
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Financial Forecasting and Reporting

    Skills you'll gain: Sustainability Reporting, Financial Analysis, Financial Statement Analysis, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Budgeting, Cost Benefit Analysis, Risk Management, Income Statement, Cost Estimation, Balance Sheet, Financial Reporting, Financial Forecasting, Financial Management, Cash Flows, Financial Market

    Build toward a degree

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    75 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of London

    Fundamentals of International Business

    Skills you'll gain: Business Ethics, Global Marketing, Social Sciences, International Relations, Business, Political Sciences, Corporate Sustainability, Intercultural Competence, Business Strategy, Cultural Diversity, Business Risk Management, Economics

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    113 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    The Need for Systems Engineering

    Skills you'll gain: Model Based Systems Engineering, Systems Engineering, Requirements Analysis, Test Engineering, Systems Thinking, Systems Architecture, Test Planning, Systems Analysis, Functional Requirement, Risk Management Framework, System Testing, System Requirements, Verification And Validation

    Build toward a degree

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    85 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    National Academy of Sports Medicine

    Nutrition Hot Topics and Controversies

    Skills you'll gain: Nutrition Education, Nutrition and Diet, Patient Education And Counseling, Clinical Nutrition, Food Quality Assurance And Control, Scientific Methods, Medical Science and Research, Life Sciences

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    26 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Macquarie University

    Cultural intelligence: Become a global citizen

    Skills you'll gain: Intercultural Competence, Cultural Diversity, Cultural Sensitivity, Business Ethics, Cognitive flexibility, Diversity Awareness, Diversity and Inclusion, Workplace inclusivity, Cross-Functional Team Leadership, Professionalism, Organizational Leadership, Global Marketing, Business Leadership, Collaboration, Culture, International Relations, Systems Thinking, Economics

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Michigan

    Liderazgo de equipos

    Skills you'll gain: Team Leadership, Team Management, Team Building, Teamwork, Conflict Management, Team Motivation, Trustworthiness, Decision Making, Rapport Building, Cooperation, People Management, Goal Setting, Leadership, Professional Development, Performance Management, Employee Performance Management, Organizational Structure, Coordination, Diversity and Inclusion

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    178 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    5 Ways to Build a Better LinkedIn Profile

    Skills you'll gain: LinkedIn, Photo Editing, Professional Networking, Social Media Content, Social Media, Professional Development, Branding, Search Engine Optimization, Business Communication

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    299 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

    Introducción al mercado

    Skills you'll gain: Strategic Marketing, Marketing, Marketing Planning, Market Research, Target Market, Marketing Strategies, Go To Market Strategy, Business Analytics, Product Promotion, Market Analysis, Product Development, Consumer Behaviour, Entrepreneurship, New Business Development, Budgeting

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    266 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Improving Math Engagement with Prodigy

    Skills you'll gain: Education Software and Technology, Mathematics Education

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    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Tecnológico de Monterrey

    Innovación y emprendimiento

    Skills you'll gain: Innovation, Business Modeling, Design Thinking, Creative Problem-Solving, Entrepreneurship, Ideation, Corporate Strategy, Creative Thinking, Business Strategy, Business Process, Storytelling, Business Strategies, New Business Development, Strategic Planning, Team Management, Open Mindset, Value Propositions, Lean Methodologies, Organizational Development, Organizational Strategy

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    Advanced · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular adult education courses

  • Act on Climate: Steps to Individual, Community, and Political Action: University of Michigan
  • Antibióticos ¿cuándo, cómo y para qué?: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
  • Financial Forecasting and Reporting: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Fundamentals of International Business: University of London
  • The Need for Systems Engineering: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Nutrition Hot Topics and Controversies: National Academy of Sports Medicine
  • Cultural intelligence: Become a global citizen: Macquarie University
  • Liderazgo de equipos: University of Michigan
  • 5 Ways to Build a Better LinkedIn Profile: Coursera
  • Introducción al mercado: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

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