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      Macquarie University

      Habilidades de Excel para el negocio: Intermedio I

      Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Excel, Spreadsheet Software, Dashboard, Excel Formulas, Data Analysis Expressions (DAX), Consolidation, Data Visualization, Data Integration, Data Management, Data Cleansing, Automation

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      94 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      EC-Council

      Network Defense Essentials: Hands-On Edition

      Skills you'll gain: Network Security, Cybersecurity, Information Assurance, Cloud Security, Security Controls, Mobile Security, Data Security, Cryptography, Public Key Infrastructure, Cyber Security Policies, Authorization (Computing), Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Network Monitoring, Wireless Networks, Identity and Access Management, Encryption, Threat Detection, Internet Of Things

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of California San Diego

      Machine Learning With Big Data

      Skills you'll gain: Exploratory Data Analysis, Apache Spark, Big Data, Regression Analysis, Data Mining, Applied Machine Learning, Statistical Analysis, Machine Learning, Data Analysis, Unsupervised Learning, Data Transformation, Predictive Modeling, Data Cleansing, Supervised Learning, Decision Tree Learning

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      ISC2

      Risk Identification, Monitoring, and Analysis

      Skills you'll gain: Vulnerability Assessments, Risk Management, Continuous Monitoring, Operational Risk, Threat Management, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Business Risk Management, Cyber Risk, Vulnerability Management, Security Controls, Enterprise Risk Management (ERM), Risk Mitigation, Risk Analysis, Compliance Management, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Technical Communication, Network Monitoring, Network Analysis

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      25 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Northeastern University

      Agile Dev Practices: SDLC & Project Management

      Skills you'll gain: Software Development Life Cycle, Agile Software Development, Agile Methodology, Requirements Analysis, Agile Project Management, Software Development Methodologies, Application Lifecycle Management, Interpersonal Communications, Scrum (Software Development), Sprint Retrospectives, User Story, Waterfall Methodology, Sprint Planning, Quality Management, Project Management, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Continuous Improvement Process

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      19 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Project Network

      Prompt Engineering with GPT: Programming for Custom Content

      Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Generative AI, OpenAI, ChatGPT, Large Language Modeling, Python Programming, Application Programming Interface (API), Application Development, Machine Learning, Software Engineering

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      60 reviews

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Entrepreneurship I: Laying the Foundation

      Skills you'll gain: Value Propositions, Entrepreneurship, Market Opportunities, Strategic Planning, Business Strategy, Market Analysis, Team Building, New Business Development, Ideation, Business Modeling, Customer Insights, Leadership, Resource Management

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Akamai Technologies, Inc.

      Operating Systems Fundamentals

      Skills you'll gain: Linux, Linux Administration, File Systems, Linux Commands, Operating Systems, User Accounts, OS Process Management, File Management, Command-Line Interface, Open Source Technology, Systems Administration, Security Controls, Virtualization, Virtual Machines

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      118 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Erasmus University Rotterdam

      Introduction to Economic Theories

      Skills you'll gain: Consumer Behaviour, Market Dynamics, Financial Market, Financial Systems, Economics, Economic Development, Market Analysis, Tax, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Public Policies, Environmental Issue, Social Sciences, Socioeconomics, Supply And Demand, Behavioral Economics, Decision Making

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      367 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Michigan

      Программирование для всех (начало работы с Python)

      Skills you'll gain: Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Python Programming, Software Installation, Computational Thinking, Development Environment

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      98 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of California San Diego

      Advanced Data Structures in Java

      Skills you'll gain: Graph Theory, Data Structures, Java Programming, Java, Object Oriented Design, Software Design, Algorithms, Theoretical Computer Science, Maintainability, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Network Routing, Computational Thinking, Application Development, Debugging

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Michigan

      Data Structures in C

      Skills you'll gain: C (Programming Language), Data Structures, Application Security, System Programming, Programming Principles, Performance Tuning

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      52 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular software security courses

    • Habilidades de Excel para el negocio: Intermedio I: Macquarie University
    • Network Defense Essentials: Hands-On Edition: EC-Council
    • Machine Learning With Big Data: University of California San Diego
    • Risk Identification, Monitoring, and Analysis: ISC2
    • Agile Dev Practices: SDLC & Project Management: Northeastern University
    • Prompt Engineering with GPT: Programming for Custom Content: Coursera Project Network
    • Entrepreneurship I: Laying the Foundation: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Operating Systems Fundamentals: Akamai Technologies, Inc.
    • Introduction to Economic Theories: Erasmus University Rotterdam
    • Программирование для всех (начало работы с Python): University of Michigan

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