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Adult Education Courses

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.

Popular Adult Education Courses and Certifications


  • K

    Kennesaw State University

    Business Model Canvas: A Tool for Entrepreneurs and Innovators (Project-Centered Course)

    Skills you'll gain: Value Propositions, Sales Presentations, Business Modeling, Presentations, Oral Expression, Verbal Communication Skills, Customer Relationship Building, Customer Analysis, Innovation, Business Architecture, Customer Insights, Business Planning, Customer Engagement, Market Opportunities, Customer Relationship Management, Entrepreneurship, Target Market, Target Audience, Business Strategy, Strategic Partnership

    ★ 4.7 (705) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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  • D

    Duke University

    Entrepreneurial Finance: Strategy and Innovation

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Modeling, Blockchain, FinTech, Risk Modeling, Portfolio Risk, Entrepreneurial Finance, Financial Market, Business Valuation, Risk Management, Excel Formulas, Market Data, Emerging Technologies, Cryptography, Risk Analysis, Fundraising and Crowdsourcing, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Financial Analysis, Entrepreneurship, Finance, Microsoft Excel

    ★ 4.5 (1.5K) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • C

    Commonwealth Education Trust

    Foundations of Teaching for Learning: Developing Relationships

    Skills you'll gain: Diversity Awareness, Parent Communication, Cultural Diversity, Relationship Building, Working With Children, Teaching, Community Development, Education and Training, Community Outreach, Student Engagement, Team Collaboration, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Policy Development

    ★ 4.9 (1.1K) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • S

    Stanford University

    Introduction to Clinical Data

    Skills you'll gain: Feature Engineering, Data Ethics, Healthcare Ethics, Clinical Research, Clinical Data Management, Health Informatics, Clinical Research Ethics, Unstructured Data, Data Mining, Health Information Management, Electronic Medical Record, Data Transformation, Data Wrangling, Data Collection, Data Preprocessing, Health Disparities, Text Mining, Responsible AI, Medical Imaging

    ★ 4.6 (515) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • S

    Stanford University

    AI in Healthcare Capstone

    Skills you'll gain: Model Deployment, Health Informatics, Model Evaluation, Clinical Data Management, Healthcare Ethics, Model Training, Responsible AI, Model Optimization, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Data Collection, Applied Machine Learning, Health Information Management, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Data Ethics, Machine Learning Software, Machine Learning, Patient-centered Care, Artificial Intelligence, Fine-tuning, Performance Tuning

    ★ 4.7 (325) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    The Structured Query Language (SQL)

    Skills you'll gain: SQL, Database Systems, Database Theory, Database Management, Query Languages, Database Design, Relational Databases, Database Administration, Database Application, Database Development, Data Access, Data Science, Data Analysis, Data Manipulation, Data Modeling, Data Integrity

    ★ 4.7 (1.1K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Build toward a degree
    Build toward a degree
  • K

    Kennesaw State University

    Cybersecurity: Developing a Program for Your Business

    Skills you'll gain: Cyber Threat Intelligence, Security Management, Internet Of Things, Incident Response, Risk Management, Computer Security Incident Management, Cyber Security Policies, IT Management, Cyber Security Strategy, Cyber Governance, Risk Management Framework, Human Factors (Security), Business Risk Management, Cybersecurity, Incident Management, Threat Management, Security Awareness, Mobile Security, Cyber Attacks, Information Systems Security

    ★ 4.5 (2.8K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • T

    The George Washington University

    Leading Healthcare Quality and Safety

    Skills you'll gain: Patient Safety, Clinical Leadership, Health Technology, Health Informatics, Health Care Administration, Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI), Safety Assurance, Health Policy, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Health Care, Healthcare Ethics, Job Safety Analysis, Organizational Change, Change Management, Systems Of Measurement

    ★ 4.8 (1.5K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
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  • Y

    Yale University

    Anatomy of the Chest, Neck, Abdomen, and Pelvis

    Skills you'll gain: Cardiology, Anatomy, Gynecology, Urology, Respiration, Neurology, Pulmonology, Nephrology, General Surgery, Medical Terminology, Surgery

    ★ 4.8 (1.9K) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • N

    Niel Asher Education

    Yoga for Every Body

    Skills you'll gain: Rehabilitation, Clinical Practices, Exercise Therapy, Adaptive Equipment, Physical Therapy, Mindfulness, Mobility Assistance, Injury Prevention, Exercise Science, Anatomy, Meditation & Breathwork, Adaptability, Mental Concentration, Human Musculoskeletal System

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • P

    Pearson

    What is Entrepreneurship?

    Skills you'll gain: Entrepreneurship, Market Opportunities, Innovation, New Business Development, Social Impact, Business, Economic Development, Personal Attributes

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
    New
  • E

    ESSEC Business School

    Diversity and inclusion in the workplace

    Skills you'll gain: Diversity Programs, Diversity Training, Diversity Awareness, Cultural Diversity, Diversity and Inclusion, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Workplace inclusivity, Intercultural Competence, Psychology, Social Sciences, Sociology, Innovation, Organizational Change

    ★ 4.7 (980) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Business Model Canvas: A Tool for Entrepreneurs and Innovators (Project-Centered Course): Kennesaw State University
  • Entrepreneurial Finance: Strategy and Innovation: Duke University
  • Foundations of Teaching for Learning: Developing Relationships: Commonwealth Education Trust
  • Introduction to Clinical Data: Stanford University
  • AI in Healthcare Capstone: Stanford University
  • The Structured Query Language (SQL): University of Colorado Boulder
  • Cybersecurity: Developing a Program for Your Business: Kennesaw State University
  • Leading Healthcare Quality and Safety: The George Washington University
  • Anatomy of the Chest, Neck, Abdomen, and Pelvis: Yale University
  • Yoga for Every Body: Niel Asher Education

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