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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Cloud Computing Concepts, Part 1

      Skills you'll gain: Distributed Computing, Cloud Computing, Operating Systems, Apache Cassandra, Systems Design, NoSQL, Database Systems, Apache Hadoop, Algorithms, Scalability, Network Protocols

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of London

      Business and Marketing Strategies

      Skills you'll gain: Operations Management, Process Design, Operational Excellence, Strategic Marketing, Business Operations, Marketing Strategy and Techniques, Manufacturing Operations, Consumer Behaviour, Organizational Strategy, Marketing, Marketing Planning, International Finance, Target Market, Marketing Psychology, Business Ethics, Global Marketing, International Relations, Marketing Strategies, Culture, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG)

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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Johns Hopkins University

      The Unix Workbench

      Skills you'll gain: Unix Shell, Unix, Unix Commands, Bash (Scripting Language), Version Control, Git (Version Control System), GitHub, Shell Script, Linux, Command-Line Interface, File Management, Linux Commands, Cloud Computing, Software Versioning, Scripting, Scripting Languages

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      The University of Edinburgh

      Know Thyself - The Value and Limits of Self-Knowledge: The Examined Life

      Skills you'll gain: Self-Awareness, Independent Thinking, Personal Development, Psychology, Anthropology, Cognitive flexibility, Ancient History

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Pennsylvania

      A Crash Course in Causality: Inferring Causal Effects from Observational Data

      Skills you'll gain: Statistical Inference, Correlation Analysis, Data Analysis, Regression Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Bayesian Network, Statistical Methods, Statistical Modeling, R Programming, Statistics, Probability & Statistics, Research Design

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      The Pennsylvania State University

      Creativity, Innovation and Transformation

      Skills you'll gain: Creative Thinking, Creative Problem-Solving, Creativity, Open Mindset, Ideation, Cognitive flexibility, Cultural Diversity, Project Design, Tenacity, Personal Development, Goal Setting, Collaboration, Experimentation

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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Patient Safety and Quality Improvement: Developing a Systems View (Patient Safety I)

      Skills you'll gain: Patient Safety, Systems Thinking, Health Systems, Accident Prevention, Health Care, Safety Training, Health Care Administration, Hospital Medicine, Quality Improvement, Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI), Risk Analysis

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      VLSI CAD Part I: Logic

      Skills you'll gain: Computational Logic, Electronics Engineering, Hardware Design, Computer-Aided Design, Technical Design, Theoretical Computer Science, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Computer Architecture, Computer Engineering, Verification And Validation, Algorithms, Data Structures, Digital Design

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Tecnológico de Monterrey

      Iniciación y Planificación de Proyectos

      Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Management, Project Scoping, Conflict Management, Work Breakdown Structure, Project Planning, Planning, Project Management, Project Management Life Cycle, Project Documentation, Influencing, Organizational Structure, Leadership Studies, Leadership

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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

      Introducción a la inteligencia artificial

      Skills you'll gain: Computational Logic, Bayesian Network, Markov Model, Creativity, Game Theory, Deductive Reasoning, Generative AI, Algorithms, Artificial Intelligence, Logical Reasoning, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Computational Thinking, Applied Machine Learning, Theoretical Computer Science, Data Ethics, Network Analysis, Decision Support Systems, Social Sciences, Analytical Skills, Machine Learning

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      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      DeepLearning.AI

      Custom Models, Layers, and Loss Functions with TensorFlow

      Skills you'll gain: Tensorflow, Deep Learning, Machine Learning Methods, Artificial Neural Networks, Network Model, Network Architecture

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Optical Engineering

      Skills you'll gain: Engineering, Scientific, and Technical Instruments, Electrical Engineering, Computer Displays, Equipment Design, Engineering Calculations, Engineering Analysis, Computer-Aided Design, Hardware Design, Engineering Design Process, Simulation and Simulation Software, Systems Analysis, System Design and Implementation, Image Analysis, System Configuration, Numerical Analysis, Laboratory Equipment, Physics, Medical Imaging, Mathematical Modeling, Differential Equations

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      Advanced · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular design thinking courses

    • Cloud Computing Concepts, Part 1: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Business and Marketing Strategies: University of London
    • The Unix Workbench: Johns Hopkins University
    • Know Thyself - The Value and Limits of Self-Knowledge: The Examined Life: The University of Edinburgh
    • A Crash Course in Causality: Inferring Causal Effects from Observational Data: University of Pennsylvania
    • Creativity, Innovation and Transformation: The Pennsylvania State University
    • Patient Safety and Quality Improvement: Developing a Systems View (Patient Safety I): Johns Hopkins University
    • VLSI CAD Part I: Logic: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Iniciación y Planificación de Proyectos: Tecnológico de Monterrey
    • Introducción a la inteligencia artificial: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

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