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    • U

      Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

      Usos didácticos del cine: Introducción al análisis

      Skills you'll gain: Developing Training Materials, Educational Materials, Instructional Design, Teaching, Student Engagement, Video Production, Storytelling, Aesthetics, Analytical Skills, Critical Thinking

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      491 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • U

      University of Michigan

      Leading Diverse Teams & Organizations

      Skills you'll gain: Diversity and Inclusion, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Team Leadership, Growth Mindedness, Organizational Leadership, Leadership, Cultural Diversity, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Organizational Change, Human Resource Policies, Performance Metric

      Build toward a degree

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      458 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • N

      National Taiwan University

      3D CAD Application

      Skills you'll gain: SketchUp (3D Modeling Software), 3D Modeling, Construction, Building Design, Architectural Drawing, Architecture and Construction, Computer-Aided Design

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      161 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Fractal Analytics

      Leadership Strategies for AI and Generative AI

      Skills you'll gain: Data Ethics, Human Centered Design, Problem Solving, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving, Business Leadership, Generative AI, Artificial Intelligence, Business Strategy, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Analytical Skills, Strategic Thinking, Data Strategy, Information Privacy, Business Transformation, Strategic Decision-Making, Organizational Strategy, Critical Thinking, Design Thinking, Thought Leadership, Project Implementation

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      155 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
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      U

      University of California San Diego

      Mastering the Software Engineering Interview

      Skills you'll gain: Growth Mindedness, Technical Communication, Adaptability, Algorithms, Overcoming Obstacles, Software Engineering, Verbal Communication Skills, Interpersonal Communications, Communication, Problem Solving, Self-Awareness, Collaboration

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      555 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • K

      Kennesaw State University

      Cybersecurity and Its Ten Domains

      Skills you'll gain: Cybersecurity, IT Security Architecture, Network Security, Disaster Recovery, Application Security, Cyber Operations, Cryptography, Cyber Risk, Authorization (Computing), Encryption, Secure Coding, Systems Development Life Cycle, Security Controls, Cyber Governance, Cyber Security Policies, Infrastructure Security, Security Awareness, Safety and Security, Identity and Access Management, Incident Management

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      2.4K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      U

      University of Michigan

      C Programming for Everybody

      Skills you'll gain: C (Programming Language), C++ (Programming Language), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Data Structures, Programming Principles, Algorithms, Computer Programming, Software Design, Application Security, Other Programming Languages, Python Programming, System Programming, Computer Architecture, Java, Performance Tuning, Numerical Analysis, Unix, Computer Science, Debugging

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      165 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    • C

      Coursera Project Network

      HTML and CSS: Building a Single-Page Website

      Skills you'll gain: Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), HTML and CSS, Web Development, Web Applications, Web Design and Development, Web Design, Front-End Web Development

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      546 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      University of California, Davis

      Data Visualization with Tableau Project

      Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Data Presentation, Dashboard, Data Visualization Software, Data Visualization, Interactive Data Visualization, Proposal Development, Tableau Software, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Analysis, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Cleansing, Data Import/Export, Target Audience

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      572 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      U

      University of California, Davis

      Google SEO Capstone Project

      Skills you'll gain: Keyword Research, Search Engine Optimization, Web Analytics and SEO, Content Development and Management, Verbal Communication Skills, Client Services, Content Strategy, Presentations, Digital Marketing, Project Management, Prioritization, Competitive Analysis

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      477 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free Trial
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      U

      University of Michigan

      Fitting Statistical Models to Data with Python

      Skills you'll gain: Statistical Modeling, Statistical Methods, Bayesian Statistics, Statistical Inference, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Programming, Regression Analysis, Predictive Modeling, Jupyter, Exploratory Data Analysis, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Correlation Analysis, Probability Distribution, Python Programming

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      703 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free Trial
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      A

      Arizona State University

      Semiconductor Packaging

      Skills you'll gain: Statistical Process Controls, Process Control, Semiconductors, Quality Assurance, Verification And Validation, Manufacturing Operations, Manufacturing Processes, Manufacturing Standards, Electronics, Process Improvement, Process Analysis, Product Testing, Reliability, Electronic Components, Electronic Systems, Computer Hardware, Computer Architecture, Hardware Architecture, Thermal Management, Scalability

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      213 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    • Usos didácticos del cine: Introducción al análisis: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
    • Leading Diverse Teams & Organizations: University of Michigan
    • 3D CAD Application: National Taiwan University
    • Leadership Strategies for AI and Generative AI: Fractal Analytics
    • Mastering the Software Engineering Interview: University of California San Diego
    • Cybersecurity and Its Ten Domains: Kennesaw State University
    • C Programming for Everybody: University of Michigan
    • HTML and CSS: Building a Single-Page Website: Coursera Project Network
    • Data Visualization with Tableau Project: University of California, Davis
    • Google SEO Capstone Project: University of California, Davis

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