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    • U

      University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

      Master of Business Administration (iMBA)

      Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Management Accounting, Fund Accounting, Operations Management, Mergers & Acquisitions, Financial Statement Analysis, Marketing, Risk Management, Machine Learning Algorithms, Business Strategy, Financial Auditing, Descriptive Statistics, Variance Analysis, Process Improvement, Generative AI, Financial Market, Strategic Decision-Making, Data Collection, Corporate Tax, Global Marketing

      Earn a degree

      Degree · 1 - 4 Years

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      The University of Tokyo

      Words Spun Out of Images: Visual and Literary Culture in Nineteenth Century Japan

      Skills you'll gain: Photography, Art History, Aesthetics, Cultural Diversity

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      765 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Universidade Estadual de Campinas

      Alfabetização Midiática, Informacional e Diálogo Intercultural - UNESCO e UNICAMP

      Skills you'll gain: Media and Communications, Journalism, Content Creation, Cultural Diversity, Research, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Information Management, Law, Regulation, and Compliance

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      89 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      The Museum of Modern Art

      透过摄影看世界

      Skills you'll gain: Photography, Art History, Aesthetics, Public History, Journalism, Storytelling

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      100 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Global Marketing: Cultural Frameworks

      Skills you'll gain: Culture, Cultural Diversity, Cultural Sensitivity, Global Marketing, Organizational Structure, Consumer Behaviour, Brand Management, Human Resource Management, Psychology

      Build toward a degree

      5
      Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
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      9 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Universidad de los Andes

      Leer a Macondo: la obra de Gabriel García Márquez

      Skills you'll gain: Storytelling, Liberal Arts, Spanish Language, Literacy, Writing and Editing, Timelines

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      368 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • A

      Alfaisal University | KLD

      فن رواية القصص | The Art of Storytelling

      Skills you'll gain: Storytelling, Persuasive Communication, Verbal Communication Skills, Presentations, Strategic Communication, Corporate Communications, Public Speaking, Influencing

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      12 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • U

      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Global Impact: Cultural Psychology

      Skills you'll gain: Brand Strategy, Global Marketing, Marketing Psychology, Consumer Behaviour, Brand Management, Cultural Diversity, Brand Awareness, Cultural Sensitivity, Intercultural Competence, Marketing Strategies, Marketing

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      173 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Wesleyan University

      Creative Writing: The Craft of Style

      Skills you'll gain: Storytelling, Writing and Editing, Editing, Proofreading, Writing, Creativity

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      1.2K reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Global Marketing: Building Iconic Brands

      Skills you'll gain: Global Marketing, Consumer Behaviour, Marketing Planning, Strategic Marketing, Marketing, Marketing Strategies, Promotional Strategies, Brand Awareness, Market Analysis, Brand Management, Cultural Diversity, Product Marketing, Strategic Planning

      Build toward a degree

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      115 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Fudan University

      游戏产业概论

      Skills you'll gain: Intellectual Property, Video Game Development, Game Design, Product Development, Production Process, Business, Animation and Game Design, Business Management, Corporate Strategy, Entrepreneurship, Innovation, Product Marketing, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Computer Hardware

      3.6
      Rating, 3.6 out of 5 stars
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      69 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Fudan University

      编剧:像导演一样编剧

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

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      53 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular world literature courses

    • Master of Business Administration (iMBA): University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
    • Words Spun Out of Images: Visual and Literary Culture in Nineteenth Century Japan: The University of Tokyo
    • Alfabetização Midiática, Informacional e Diálogo Intercultural - UNESCO e UNICAMP: Universidade Estadual de Campinas
    • 透过摄影看世界: The Museum of Modern Art
    • Global Marketing: Cultural Frameworks: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Leer a Macondo: la obra de Gabriel García Márquez: Universidad de los Andes
    • فن رواية القصص | The Art of Storytelling: Alfaisal University | KLD
    • Global Impact: Cultural Psychology: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Creative Writing: The Craft of Style: Wesleyan University
    • Global Marketing: Building Iconic Brands: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

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