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      Infosec

      Credential Access, discovery, lateral movement & collection

      Skills you'll gain: MITRE ATT&CK Framework, Network Security, Cybersecurity, Python Programming, Data Access, Authorization (Computing), Authentications, Scripting, User Accounts

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      62 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München (LMU)

      Advanced Competitive Strategy

      Skills you'll gain: Mergers & Acquisitions, Customer Retention, Business Strategy, Growth Strategies, Compliance Management, Competitive Analysis, Strategic Partnership, Product Strategy, New Business Development, Market Dynamics, Market Analysis, Marketing

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      879 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Scrimba

      Learn Python

      Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Data Structures, Python Programming, Programming Principles, User Interface (UI), Computer Programming, Scripting, Software Engineering, Performance Tuning, Scripting Languages, File Management, Web Development, Computational Thinking, Debugging, Software Development, Web Development Tools

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      38 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Michigan State University

      Script Writing: Write a Pilot Episode for a TV or Web Series (Project-Centered Course)

      Skills you'll gain: Peer Review, Editing, Storytelling, Proofreading

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      782 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      SAS

      SAS Advanced Programmer

      Skills you'll gain: SQL, SAS (Software), Database Management, Query Languages, Data Access, Database Management Systems, Program Development, Data Presentation, Scripting, Perl (Programming Language), Data Processing, Automation, Statistical Programming, Data Integration, Data Manipulation, Data Structures, Data Transformation, Debugging, Data Validation, Data Analysis

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      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      404 reviews

      Intermediate · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Pennsylvania

      Microeconomics: When Markets Fail

      Skills you'll gain: Health Equity, Market Dynamics, Economics, Socioeconomics, Supply And Demand, Market Analysis, Market Share, Public Policies, Policty Analysis, Research, and Development

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      653 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Duke University

      Java Programming: Build a Recommendation System

      Skills you'll gain: Software Design, Software Design Patterns, Java, Java Programming, AI Personalization, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Data Processing, Data Wrangling, Data Analysis, Data Structures, Algorithms, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML)

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      650 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Arizona State University

      Experimental Design Basics

      Skills you'll gain: Experimentation, Sample Size Determination, Research Design, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Methods, Data Analysis Software, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Design Strategies, Probability & Statistics, Statistical Modeling, Descriptive Statistics, Quality Control, Variance Analysis

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      303 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Modeling and Control of Power Electronics

      Skills you'll gain: Power Electronics, Electronic Systems, Control Systems, Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Electric Power Systems, Electronics, Engineering Analysis, Simulations, Simulation and Simulation Software, Mathematical Modeling, Systems Analysis, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Matlab, Technical Design, Systems Design, Verification And Validation, Design Strategies

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      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      155 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Alibaba Cloud Academy

      Alibaba Cloud Computing

      Skills you'll gain: Relational Databases, Load Balancing, Data Visualization Software, Cloud Security, Network Security, Cloud Computing, Big Data, General Networking, Database Management, Apache Hadoop, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Computing Architecture, Network Architecture, Apache Spark, Data Security, Servers, Apache Hive, Application Security, Distributed Computing, Machine Learning

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      143 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Google Cloud

      Google Slides

      Skills you'll gain: Presentations, Google Workspace, Productivity Software, Sales Presentations, Business Communication, Version Control, Collaborative Software, Multimedia, Data Sharing

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      215 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Start Your API Testing Journey With Postman Tool

      Skills you'll gain: Postman API Platform, JSON, Application Programming Interface (API), Software Testing, Restful API, Scripting, Test Case, Functional Testing

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      300 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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

    • Credential Access, discovery, lateral movement & collection: Infosec
    • Advanced Competitive Strategy: Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München (LMU)
    • Learn Python: Scrimba
    • Script Writing: Write a Pilot Episode for a TV or Web Series (Project-Centered Course): Michigan State University
    • SAS Advanced Programmer: SAS
    • Microeconomics: When Markets Fail: University of Pennsylvania
    • Java Programming: Build a Recommendation System: Duke University
    • Experimental Design Basics: Arizona State University
    • Modeling and Control of Power Electronics: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Alibaba Cloud Computing: Alibaba Cloud Academy

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