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Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Lausanne via Edx
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Find the Right Markets for Your Innovation A Tool for Entrepreneurs and Innovators for Choosing Which Markets to Play in

The main part of entrepreneurship is innovation. Find the right markets for your innovation - A tool for entrepreneurs and innovators for choosing which markets to play in the course by edX planned by experts equips students with several key strategies and market opportunities by using a three-step tool called the Market Opportunity Navigator.

This course centers around likelihood which is helpful to follow a predetermined information appropriation. Understudies speak to genuine occasions utilizing factors such as strategising smartly, searching broadly, and assessing deeply. They figure out how to apply the framework for identifying, focusing, and evaluating the right market opportunities that are appropriate utilizing these factors. 

The span of the course is 6 weeks which is separated into 3-4 hours out of each week. After the fruition of the course, edX gives authentication of fulfilment which is an official and verified certification. It is a self-guided course that allows the understudies to students at their own agreeable speed. The edX has this course relationship with EPFL Institution which is the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne. 

By and large, this course sustains the understudies and changes them into experts in Business Management. The candidates can take the programme either free of cost or by paying the course fee. While taking it free, the candidates will be provided with access to the course only for a limited time duration. 

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6 Weeks
Beginner
Free
Skills Covered:
Marketing skills
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Understanding Venture Capitalists How to Get Money for Your Startup

The RWTH Aachen University and edX platform-based course on Understanding Venture Capitalists How to Get Money for Your Start-Up is a beginner-level certificate program. This course will help students learn about the secrets of fundraising startups and actions involved from venture capitalists as well as entrepreneurs. Since money is an essential component for building prototypes, hiring teams, and launching a new service or product, Understanding Venture Capitalists How to Get Money for Your Start-Up certification course will teach about the role played by venture capitalists as well as entrepreneurs with their thinking strategies and understanding motives as well as investments are done for getting expected return of investment in the business. 

The lectures are planned for a 6-week duration and will be instructor-led as per the Understanding Venture Capitalists How to Get Money for Your Start-Up course schedule. The candidates who are enrolling will need to have basic knowledge of entrepreneurship and math and also be required to dedicate a minimum amount of three to four hours a week. There are two enrolment options for students, namely, verified and audit tracks. In the free audit mode, they will have access to the programme for a limited period. 

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6 Weeks
Beginner
Free
Skills Covered:
Negotiation skills Entrepreneurial skills
Do Your Venture Entrepreneurship For Everyone

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Do Your Venture: Entrepreneurship For Everyone

6 Weeks
Beginner
Free

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One Planet, One Ocean Course

The One Planet, One Ocean programme by edX imparts knowledge to all its learners in the fundamental concepts of marine science which includes economic models, coastal ecosystems, deltas under pressure, threats to the ocean, coastal hazards, nutrient management, coastal solutions, plankton, ocean health index, ocean management, range shifts, alien species, marine spatial planning, aquaculture, fisheries economics, and ocean evolution.

One Planet, One Ocean Course course also speaks about the ecosystem change and its impact in the ocean. The candidate will also understand the influence of humans on the oceans.  They will also explore non-renewable resources in the ocean. The candidate would gain knowledge about marine diversity and evolution of species in the ocean by the end of the course.

The course completion certificate offered at the end of the programme is shareable and it is verified by the institution. One Planet, One Ocean Course certificate can be directly shared to the LinkedIn profile of the candidate. It can also be mentioned in the CV.

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6 Weeks
Intermediate
Free
Skills Covered:
Knowledge of ecosystem
Evolution of the Human Sociality A Quest for the Origin of Our Social Behavior

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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.

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6 Weeks
Beginner
Free
Skills Covered:
Knowledge of Sociology
Salmon, People, and Place

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Salmon, People, and Place

EdX's Salmon, People, and Place is a six-week online programme offered by the University of Alaska Fairbanks. The training emphasises the human-nature relationship between salmon and indigenous people from North America, especially Alaska Natives. The curriculum establishes how salmon are instrumental in defining the well-being and cultures of Alaskan societies.

The online Salmon, People, and Place programme also include observation of present-day critical issues. Students get familiar with climate change, habitat alterations, and management activities, disturbing the relationship between salmon-dependent Natives and salmon. The edX course will also stress the significance of a healthy salmon ecosystem, one of the only ones remaining on Earth.

The certificate programme in Salmon, People, and Place entails a quick online procedure on the edX website. Upon concluding the syllabus, students will be equipped with the know-how to host and facilitate dialogues outside the classroom. The introductory training from the environmental studies domain is instructor-led and will run on a fixed course schedule. The learners can pursue the programme in two varied tracks; paid and free. In the free mode, the candidates will be given access only for a limited duration. 

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6 Weeks
Beginner
Free
Skills Covered:
Knowledge of ecosystem
Synthetic Aperture Radar Hazards

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Synthetic Aperture Radar Hazards

The Synthetic Aperture Radar: Hazards certification course is one of the first online courses on SAR remote sensing on the internet. The course is designed to teach the use of SAR for disaster management of hazards and for teaching the varied applications and uses of SAR remote sensing for disaster monitoring. The Synthetic Aperture Radar: Hazards program consists of techniques and applications that are used in the Remote sensing field today to map natural hazards like earthquakes, flooding, volcanic eruptions, and other such calamities. This has become an important tool for governments and other Disaster management agencies around the world.  The Synthetic Aperture Radar: Hazards certification introduces candidates to the SAR. This can work even in conditions of darkness, rain, and other visibility-hindering factors like smoke and clouds, making it essential for advanced control over natural hazards. The Synthetic Aperture Radar: Hazards by edX will provide candidates with experience in the context of monitoring disasters. EdX provides two enrolment modes, verified and audit track. In the audit track, the learners can access the programme only for a limited duration. 

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6 Weeks
Intermediate
Free
Skills Covered:
Disaster Management

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Governance for Transboundary Freshwater Security

Governance for Transboundary Freshwater Security online course offers detailed information on the theories and practices in transboundary freshwater governance. You will go through multiple topics such as international water law, Management, transboundary freshwater security, water diplomacy, sustainable financing, and different institutions associated with transboundary freshwater.

Governance for Transboundary Freshwater Security by edX curriculum will be taught by a massive panel of 14 educators from SDG Academy. This is an online course so that you can learn from the curriculum from any part of the world. What’s more, the programme also allows free enrolment. During the free enrollment, you will gain access to all the video lessons for a limited time. You can also secure a certificate if you complete the course and pay the programme fee.

Governance for Transboundary Freshwater Security is a six-week training programme that you can complete by putting in about four to six weeks of study time each week. It is an intermediate course in environmental studies and would be helpful if you want to pursue a career in transboundary freshwater governance.

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6 Weeks
Intermediate
Free
Skills Covered:
Supply Management
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Nature-based Urban Regeneration

6 Weeks
Intermediate
Free
Sustainable Urban Environments

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TCD via Edx
Certificate

Sustainable Urban Environments

6 Weeks
Beginner
Free
Environmental Studies A Global Perspective

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Environmental Studies: A Global Perspective

6 Weeks
Beginner
Free
Effective Business Communication

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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. 

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6 Weeks
Beginner
Free
Skills Covered:
Business Management
Decision Making Under Uncertainty Introduction to Structured Expert Judgment

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Delft University of Technology via Edx
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Decision Making Under Uncertainty: Introduction to Structured Expert Judgment

In an extremely data-driven world, it can be challenging to make decisions with a lack of accurate data. In such situations, it can be conducive to use expert opinion. The Decision Making under Uncertainty: Introduction to Structured Expert Judgment Online Course by Edx aims to show how expert opinion holds a lot of value in the face of uncertainty. 

Several techniques are covered in this course which can be used in situations where one needs to make complex decisions. Judgement methods such as the Classical model and Cooke’s method are used to perform structured expert judgement. Furthermore, the edX Certification in Decision Making Under Uncertainty: Introduction to Structured Expert Judgment showcases the importance of making the right decisions.

Candidates also get a holistic outlook on making effective decisions when accurate data is not available using uncertainty assessments, probability and statistics. Students can get an in-depth look at the different judgement models and learn when and how they can be used for decision-making. The online course in Decision Making Under Uncertainty has been developed by the Delft University of Technology and it can be audited free of cost for a limited duration of access to the course. The programme also provides a purchasable, verified certificate in collaboration with edX.

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6 Weeks
Beginner
Free
Skills Covered:
Decision making skills Statistical skills
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Innovation and Creativity Management

Great ideas are the bedrock of business innovation. However, creativity requires a steady hand to manage and move forward the creative process productively. The Innovation and Creativity Management program focuses on ways to nurture creativity and innovative ideas effectively. It introduces a management process model that takes an idea from development and nurturing to the launch stage. 

The edX Innovation and Creativity Management course will improve the career qualifications of various industries and professionals. It is an intermediate course wherein candidates can get free course material and a verified certificate by completing the course and paying the program fee.  While taking the course for free, the candidates can audit it for a limited duration. 

Innovation and Creativity Management is a six-week-long intermediate course that is part of the MicroMasters program. The educators of the course are experienced faculty from RWTH Aachen University. It employs online lectures with a series of exercises and real-life case studies to help prepare candidates for real-life situations in their organizations.

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6 Weeks
Intermediate
Free
Responsible Innovation Building Tomorrows Responsible Firms

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Delft University of Technology 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.

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6 Weeks
Intermediate
Free
Skills Covered:
Leadership

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Polytechnic University of Valencia, Valencia via Edx
Certificate

Measure and Improve Innovation at the Workplace

Advancement in Innovation is a major popular expression in the present business media. There are numerous individuals who contend that the correct sort of innovation can take care of practically any issue an organization faces. Indeed, some straightforwardly interface an association's way to deal with advancement to their probability of endurance. 

It's essential to recall, nonetheless, that innovation is driven by individuals. Along these lines, it's not all that simple to discover solid models that permit us to break down the practices of our laborers and help encourage innovation in an organization. 

In Measure and Improve Innovation at the Workplace course, we will introduce a model of development skill made out of three measurements. This model can be applied to self-assess your own development skills or those of the individuals working in your association. Thus, you will have the option to identify needs and set up customized preparing activities, just as gather proof of the aftereffects of potential mediations completed to advance development.

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6 Weeks
Intermediate
Free
Skills Covered:
Innovative
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Managing Disruptive Change

The participants can register in the Managing Disruptive Change course by edX and gain insights on how disruption can be one of the biggest threats as well as opportunities when it comes to business. The Managing Disruptive Change Certification comprises different headings and subheadings which have been defined well by the expert tutors.

The Managing Disruptive Changes course is a part of how to manage technology and innovations at the same time. The Managing Disruptive Change Certification briefly covers all the aspects of why disruption takes place, the different sources, and the patterns that can be well recognized. The course does not only give the candidates facts and figures but also offers real-life case studies.

With the end of the 6 week course, the candidate shall find themselves in the front seat, where you would have a structured way to reach the solution. The Managing Disruptive Change Certification has a certificate for users who take up the verified course. This will help the candidates enhance their qualifications in a career. For this course, there are 2 tracks for studying. One is the verified track and the other is the audit track. The basic difference between the 2 tracks is the time given to study the course materials. For the audit track the time is limited whereas for the verified track, the candidates will be getting unlimited time to study the course.

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6 Weeks
Intermediate
Free
Certificate

Industry 4.0 How to Revolutionize your Business

This Industry 4.0: How to Revolutionize your business certification course is all about the big revolutions taking place in the industrial sector. This course provides a broad perspective and detailed analysis of how the world is shifting towards new systems and technologies which will impact business and society. Industry 4.0: How to Revolutionize your business certification course is all about revolutionary changes and how they will impact our lifestyle, homes, offices, and economies. The cyber-physical system that will soon become the new trend is explained and analyzed here. Introduction to tools such as Cloud computing, Cyberphysical systems, Big data, and the Internet of Things are discussed. 

Industry 4.0: How to Revolutionize your business certification is understandable and suitable for participants from all disciplines. It is not a technical course, only part of it focuses on the skills gap, readiness in the organization, and knowledge workers' competencies. Industry 4.0: How to Revolutionize your business certification is verified by The Hong Kong Polytechnic University. The instructors for this course are professors from renowned universities.

After Industry 4.0: How to Revolutionize your Business online course is completed a verified certificate will be provided. This certificate is very valuable. It is shareable on all platforms such as Linkedin. This certificate will ensure career growth and better opportunities in the future. Among the 2 tracks offered to the students, during the audit mode, the candidates will get limited access to the course materials for free and during the verified track, with some payment, unlimited access to the course materials is offered.

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6 Weeks
Beginner
Free
Skills Covered:
Knowledge of Big Data Knowledge of cloud computing

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e-Learning course on Innovative Business Models for Expanding Fiber-Optic Networks and Closing the Access Gaps

The Innovative Business Models for Expanding Fiber-Optic Networks and Closing the Access Gaps online course is a six-parted study based on the Innovative Business Models report from the World Bank. Students will learn business models, contexts, methodology, and technologies employed as per the report for broadband access for six weeks.

The course will help candidates build a foundation in terrestrial spectrum resources. It can be manipulated to close any gaps in accessing the internet. The programme lends perspectives to regulators and policymakers to tailor alternatives and decisions according to the country’s needs. Moreover, the Innovative Business Models for Expanding Fiber-Optic Networks and Closing the Access Gap certification course has a self-paced learning model.

The Open Learning Campus (an initiative of the World Bank Group) offers this special course for learners to access development and world-class content. Students can opt for a verified Innovative Business Models for Expanding Fiber-Optic Networks and Closing the Access Gap certificate by paying a nominal fee. The course has an introductory level of difficulty.

Edx does offer 2 tracks, one is the audit track, and the other is the verified track. The audit track is free but it offers limited access to the course whereas the verified track is chargeable but gives unlimited access to the course materials.

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6 Weeks
Beginner
Free
Skills Covered:
Knowledge of Economics
Certificate

Introduction to Corporate Sustainability, Social Innovation and Ethics

The growing demand for sustainability can be interpreted from the increased attention in media, government, industries, and academia. The six-week Corporate Sustainability, Social Innovation, and Ethics course focus on incorporating sustainable development practices in businesses. 

As policymakers and academicians figure out the relationship between traditional companies and sustainability, students will learn from those real-world conversations.

London’s leading institute, Imperial College Business School, offers this MBA Primer in Corporate Sustainability, Social Innovation, and Ethics by edX. The college is known for delivering excellent education fusing technology, business, and entrepreneurial practices. The course features virtual classes and video lectures in the English language.

The Corporate Sustainability, Social Innovation, and Ethics online program will allow participants to develop an edge in sustainability issues, role and relevance of corporations and policymakers, and decision making. 

Sustainability forms the core of the curriculum, which also includes extensive content on ethics and social innovation. Students can unlock a program certificate by offering a prescribed amount.

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6 Weeks
Beginner
Free
Skills Covered:
Business Management
Business Implications of Intelligent and Integrated Energy Systems

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Delft University of Technology via Edx
Introduction to Connected Strategy

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The Wharton School, Philadelphia via Edx
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Introduction to Connected Strategy

6 Weeks
Intermediate
Free
Lets Get Personal Working with Personality Type

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UMD via Edx
Certificate

Lets Get Personal Working with Personality Type

6 Weeks
Beginner
Free
Driving Digital Innovation through Experimentation

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Driving Digital Innovation through Experimentation

6 Weeks
Expert
Free
Certificate

Strengthening Community Health Worker Programs

Strengthening Community Health Worker Programs course has been created in partnership with Last Mile Health’s Community Health Academy. The training aims to successfully scale Health Worker Programs as part of national primary health systems. This course explores what is required to build large-scale programs so that high-quality health services are accessible.

Strengthening Community Health Worker Programs certification course has a comprehensive curriculum highlighting the main components needed to design community health systems. The program showcases lessons from a wide range of contributors such as government leaders, community-level practitioners, and various global experts. The syllabus also addresses common management challenges in these programs.

Moreover, Strengthening Community Health Worker Programs certification includes case studies of countries such as Bangladesh, Ethiopia, and Liberia. The training will help you learn from leaders worldwide on how to build, optimize, and advocate community health worker programs. You can learn the programme by paying the fee or free of cost. On completing this course, you will receive an instructor-signed verified certificate to highlight your gained skills and knowledge in the paid mode. However, in the free mode, you can access the course only for a limited duration. 

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6 Weeks
Beginner
Free
Skills Covered:
Pedagogy skills

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Star Trek: Inspiring Culture and Technology II

The Star Trek: Inspiring Culture and Technology Part II is a six-week programme that offers insightful knowledge about how this globally favourite series left a lasting impact. This introductory curriculum features top educators with whom you’ll analyse Star Trek clips and movies to understand why it’s a cult classic. Experts will lay down their opinions, and you will also debate with fellow fans for an immersive experience.

The Star Trek: Inspiring Culture and Technology II certification syllabus will dive deep into how this sci-fi phenomenon tackled controversial topics like ethics, race, sexuality, and gender. You will explore vital topics, examine Star Trek’s connections with culture, technology, society, and History, and engage in critical analysis. 

Presented by The Smithsonian Institution, the Star Trek: Inspiring Culture and Technology II online course is entirely self-paced. While there’s a paid certification track for the shareable certificate, you can choose to audit the curriculum at zero cost as well.  It is recommended that you complete Star Trek: Inspiring Culture and Technology (Part I) before enrolling in this training.

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6 Weeks
Beginner
Free
Skills Covered:
Knowledge of history
People Management

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People Management

The People Management course prepared by the IIMBx's Business Management available on the platform of edx focuses on creating an excellent course for upcoming managers for their overall development. All functional managers are people managers to some extent and their capability is defined by how efficiently they can understand other's perspectives and how well they can command others. During the course duration of about 6-7 weeks, candidates will learn about various topics like the impact of organizational factors, investing in self, essentials of communication, effective communication, and managerial values. 

The audio-video classes and assignments will provide the learners with an in-depth knowledge of the course.  The course will inspire the candidates to focus on self-development. This expertly designed course ensures the continuous and overall development of the course takers. A shareable verified certificate will be awarded to the candidates at the completion of the course. This certificate will encourage the candidates to perform better throughout the course.  

This is a self-paced programme and the learners can enrol in it in two different tracks, namely, paid with a certificate and free without the certificate. In the free audit mode, the learners will be provided access only for a limited period. 

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6 Weeks
Beginner
Free
Skills Covered:
Business Management

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UC3M via Edx
Certificate

Introduction to Management Information Systems (MIS) A Survival Guide

MIS or Management Information Systems dominate today’s corporate world. These systems dictate what and how we work within our organizations. Be it the CRM systems or financial systems; there is no escaping these systems. Therefore, by taking the Introduction to Management Information Systems (MIS): A Survival Guide programme, you can significantly enhance your employability quotient.

The Introduction to Management Information Systems (MIS) certification syllabus runs for six weeks and covers several essential and fundamental MIS-related concepts. It will touch down on MIS procurement/development process and how they are related to Business Process Redesign. The programme curriculum also unfolds how MIS influences your current or future jobs. Universidad Carlos III de Madrid is offering this programme.

The Introduction to Management Information Systems (MIS) online course is an intermediate-level one with real-world case studies and examples. The programme falls under the Computer Science category and has a Spanish version and video transcripts in both English and Spanish. There are 2 tracks namely the audit and the verified track which are self-paced. The candidates may choose any of these tracks and can be enrolled. The main differences between these 2 tracks are access to the course materials and certificate of participation. During the audit track, the access is limited and no certification is given whereas during the verified track, access is unlimited and a certification is also offered.

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6 Weeks
Intermediate
Free
Skills Covered:
Knowledge of IT industry

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WGS via Edx
Certificate

Information Technology Foundations

The Information Technology Foundations course provided by edX and taught by the Western Governors University is an introductory level program which is a system consisting of the development of a common goal. The course examines the system that helps the candidate to learn more about the system and service, data management, programming. These are the different components of IT that the course will make the candidates explore. 

Information Technology Foundations course gives knowledge from the hardware to the software structure of the computers. The integration of the hardware, software, and user requirements through networking is very important for the learners to understand the course

The participants will receive a certificate when they complete the course with minimum pass marks. The signature of the instructors and the logo of the Western Governors University are given on the certificate making the certificate speak its value in the resume or portfolio. Participants who wish to start or restart their careers will find the Information Technology Foundations certification course more useful and valuable. Among the 2 tracks offered to the candidates, during the audit mode, the candidates will get limited access to the course materials for free during the verified track, the candidates will get unlimited access but will have to pay a fee.

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6 Weeks
Beginner
Free
Skills Covered:
Knowledge of IT industry

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