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      Packt

      Fundamentals of Secure Software

      Skills you'll gain: Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Threat Modeling, Application Security, Software Development Life Cycle, DevSecOps, Security Testing, Secure Coding, Security Engineering, Cloud Security, Encryption, Vulnerability Scanning, Software Development, Threat Detection, Cryptography, Software Testing, CI/CD, Cloud Platforms, Vulnerability Assessments, Security Controls, Configuration Management

      Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      Operations Management in Healthcare- Streamlining Systems

      Skills you'll gain: Resource Utilization, Lean Methodologies, Operational Efficiency, Health Care Administration, Operations Management, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Process Improvement, Systems Thinking, Health Technology, Care Coordination, Workflow Management, Regulatory Requirements, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Communication Strategies, Technology Solutions, Data-Driven Decision-Making

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Maryland, College Park

      Leading with Power Skills: Emotions & Emotional Intelligence

      Skills you'll gain: Emotional Intelligence, Goal Setting, Personal Development, Self-Awareness, Empathy, Social Skills, Stress Management, Resilience, Professional Development, Psychology

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
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      Coursera Instructor Network

      Introduction to Prompt Injection Vulnerabilities

      Skills you'll gain: Large Language Modeling, Cybersecurity, Prompt Engineering, Cyber Attacks, Threat Modeling, Risk Analysis, Application Security, Vulnerability Assessments, OpenAI, ChatGPT, Security Strategy, Risk Mitigation

      3.7
      Rating, 3.7 out of 5 stars
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      17 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Introduction to Computer Vision

      Skills you'll gain: Image Analysis, Computer Vision, Computer Graphics, Deep Learning, Data Ethics, Computational Thinking, Artificial Intelligence, Data Processing, Linear Algebra, Probability Distribution

      Build toward a degree

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      11 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free Trial
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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Resilience Engineering and Leadership in Crisis

      Skills you'll gain: Crisis Management, Systems Thinking, Leadership, Strategic Communication, Threat Management, Resilience, Change Management, Threat Detection, Organizational Leadership, Infrastructure Security, Business Continuity, Disaster Recovery, Organizational Change, Engineering Management, Emergency Response, Business Ethics, Communication, Risk Management, Risk Analysis, Systems Engineering

      Build toward a degree

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    • Status: Free
      Free
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      DeepLearning.AI

      Function-Calling and Data Extraction with LLMs

      Skills you'll gain: Large Language Modeling, Unstructured Data, SQL, Text Mining, Web Services, Prompt Engineering, Application Development, Generative AI, Application Programming Interface (API), Data Processing, Artificial Intelligence

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      7 reviews

      Intermediate · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    • Status: Free Trial
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      Johns Hopkins University

      Advanced Cybersecurity Topics

      Skills you'll gain: MITRE ATT&CK Framework, Penetration Testing, Threat Modeling, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Cybersecurity, Operating Systems, Malware Protection, Application Security, Vulnerability Assessments, Computer Architecture

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      العمل الجماعي والإبداع

      Skills you'll gain: Creativity, Professional Development, Teamwork, Team Building, Creative Thinking, Brainstorming, Collaboration, Innovation, Cognitive flexibility, Open Mindset, Influencing, Communication, Critical Thinking

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      10 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Kennesaw State University

      Ethical AI Use

      Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Data Ethics, ChatGPT, Generative AI, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Artificial Intelligence, Business Ethics, Natural Language Processing

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      16 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Project Network

      Les Expressions Lambda et Java

      Skills you'll gain: Java, Java Programming, Algorithms, Computational Thinking, Programming Principles, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Computer Programming, Functional Design, Development Environment

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      11 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Johns Hopkins University

      ERPO: A Civil Approach to Gun Violence Prevention Teach-Out

      Skills you'll gain: Advocacy, Public Policies, Public Health, Public Safety and National Security, Legal Proceedings, Policy Analysis, Community Organizing, Community Health, Crisis Intervention, Civil Law, Health Policy

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      13 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Fundamentals of Secure Software: Packt
    • Operations Management in Healthcare- Streamlining Systems : Coursera Instructor Network
    • Leading with Power Skills: Emotions & Emotional Intelligence: University of Maryland, College Park
    • Introduction to Prompt Injection Vulnerabilities: Coursera Instructor Network
    • Introduction to Computer Vision: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Resilience Engineering and Leadership in Crisis: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Function-Calling and Data Extraction with LLMs: DeepLearning.AI
    • Advanced Cybersecurity Topics: Johns Hopkins University
    • العمل الجماعي والإبداع: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Ethical AI Use: Kennesaw State University

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