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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.


Popular Adult Education Courses and Certifications


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    University of Pittsburgh

    idea 2 IMPACT: An Introduction to Translating Assistive Health Technologies and Other Products

    Skills you'll gain: Competitive Analysis, Stakeholder Analysis, Business Planning, Medical Devices, Market Analysis, New Product Development, Regulatory Affairs, Product Development, Commercialization, Problem Solving, Innovation, Healthcare 5.0, Entrepreneurship, Value Propositions, Presentations

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    Kotter

    Kotter's Change Framework: Accelerators 5-8

    Skills you'll gain: Change Management, Organizational Change, Culture Transformation, Business Transformation, Overcoming Obstacles, Organizational Leadership, Organizational Structure, Goal Setting, Adaptability, Leadership, Leadership Development, Lifelong Learning, Employee Engagement

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    Universidad de Palermo

    La Economía de la Felicidad

    Skills you'll gain: Economic Development, Economics, Socioeconomics, Public Policies, Behavioral Economics, Social Sciences, Policy Analysis, Social Impact, Data Collection, Surveys

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    Rutgers the State University of New Jersey

    Our Share: Employee Ownership as a Wealth Sharing Tool

    Skills you'll gain: Employee Engagement, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Social Justice, Compensation Strategy, Case Studies, Compensation and Benefits, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Economic Development, Collaboration, Entrepreneurship, Governance, Business Modeling, Leadership and Management, Business Transformation, Succession Planning, Research, Business Development

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Global Impact: Cross-Cultural Management

    Skills you'll gain: Virtual Teams, Cultural Sensitivity, Intercultural Competence, Cultural Diversity, Team Management, Teamwork, Negotiation, Communication Strategies, Leadership and Management, Diversity Awareness, Conflict Management, Business Leadership, Leadership, Communication, Non-Verbal Communication

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Challenges of Leading Individuals in the Tech Industry

    Skills you'll gain: Delegation Skills, Engineering Management, Technical Management, Organizational Leadership, Culture Transformation, Leadership and Management, Team Leadership, Team Motivation, Leadership, Organizational Effectiveness, Employee Engagement, Empowerment, Employee Performance Management

    Build toward a degree

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Resilience & Leadership: Concepts, Definitions, & Frameworks

    Skills you'll gain: Crisis Management, Threat Management, Threat Detection, Infrastructure Security, Resilience, Disaster Recovery, Emergency Response, Business Ethics, Engineering Management, Organizational Change, Systems Thinking, Organizational Effectiveness, Public Safety and National Security, Safety and Security, Risk Analysis, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Complex Problem Solving, Decision Making, Leadership

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    Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP)

    Putting Strengths to Work

    Skills you'll gain: Team Performance Management, Teamwork, Collaboration, Team Leadership, Team Management, Recognizing Others, Peer Review, Employee Engagement, Performance Management, Professional Development, Coaching, Positivity, Self-Awareness, Storytelling, Mindfulness

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    IESE Business School

    Career Path Essentials

    Skills you'll gain: Professional Networking, Professional Development, Interviewing Skills, Trend Analysis, Sales, Market Trend, LinkedIn, Spreadsheet Software, Relationship Building, Business Marketing, Presentations, Adaptability, Communication Strategies

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    Sungkyunkwan University

    EKP1: Modernity and the Emergence of Korean Philosophy

    Skills you'll gain: Intercultural Competence, Cultural Diversity, Culture, Research, World History, Ancient History

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Duke University

    Environmental Leadership

    Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Professional Development, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Community Organizing, Leadership, Sustainable Systems, Leadership Development, Environmental Issue, Personal Development, Environment and Resource Management, Visionary, Innovation, Decision Making, Creative Problem-Solving, Empowerment, Collaboration, Goal Setting

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    University of Toronto

    Стратегии коммуникации в виртуальную эпоху

    Skills you'll gain: Influencing, Communication, Leadership, Virtual Teams, Presentations, Professional Development, Team Building, Business Communication, Meeting Facilitation, Interpersonal Communications, Collaboration, Negotiation, Digital Communications

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • idea 2 IMPACT: An Introduction to Translating Assistive Health Technologies and Other Products: University of Pittsburgh
  • Kotter's Change Framework: Accelerators 5-8: Kotter
  • La Economía de la Felicidad : Universidad de Palermo
  • Our Share: Employee Ownership as a Wealth Sharing Tool: Rutgers the State University of New Jersey
  • Global Impact: Cross-Cultural Management: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Challenges of Leading Individuals in the Tech Industry: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Resilience & Leadership: Concepts, Definitions, & Frameworks: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Putting Strengths to Work: Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP)
  • Career Path Essentials: IESE Business School
  • EKP1: Modernity and the Emergence of Korean Philosophy: Sungkyunkwan University

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