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      Northeastern University

      Foundations in Human-Centered AI

      Skills you'll gain: Human Centered Design, Human Computer Interaction, Usability, Generative AI, Interaction Design, User Interface (UI), Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Deep Learning

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Michigan State University

      Avatar Psychology for Designers

      Skills you'll gain: Design, Animation and Game Design, User Experience Design, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Psychology, Virtual Environment, Cultural Sensitivity, Cultural Diversity, Ethical Standards And Conduct

      3.8
      Rating, 3.8 out of 5 stars
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      27 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Creating a Technology Startup Company

      Skills you'll gain: Target Market, Persona Development, Systems Thinking, Technical Management, Business Modeling, Product Lifecycle Management, Entrepreneurship, Business Planning, Operations Management, Engineering Management, Market Analysis, New Product Development, Governance, Performance Metric, Leadership, Business Strategy, Engineering, Recruitment Strategies

      Build toward a degree

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      9 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Shaping Your Professional Brand

      Skills you'll gain: Active Listening, Social Skills, Relationship Building, Professionalism, Influencing, Professional Development, Interpersonal Communications, Empathy, Conflict Management, Decision Making, Cognitive flexibility, Constructive Feedback, Critical Thinking, Communication Strategies, Communication, Problem Solving, Business Ethics, Ethical Standards And Conduct

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      32 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Fractal Analytics

      Successful AI Strategies: A CEO's Perspective

      Skills you'll gain: Business Leadership, Generative AI, Business Strategy, Data Strategy, Business Transformation, Strategic Decision-Making, Organizational Strategy, Technology Strategies, Deep Learning, Artificial Intelligence, Organizational Development, Human Resources, Human Centered Design, Data Quality, Design Thinking, Governance, Ethical Standards And Conduct

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      13 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Glasgow

      Informed Clinical Decision Making using Deep Learning

      Skills you'll gain: Deep Learning, Data Ethics, Health Informatics, ICD Coding (ICD-9/ICD-10), Clinical Data Management, Descriptive Analytics, Database Design, Electronic Medical Record, Data Mining, Precision Medicine, Healthcare Ethics, Electocardiography, Machine Learning, Machine Learning Methods, Patient Flow, Artificial Neural Networks, Descriptive Statistics, Predictive Analytics, Applied Machine Learning, Image Analysis

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      33 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      UI Design using Figma: Create a Weather App Interface

      Skills you'll gain: Usability, Prototyping, User Interface (UI) Design, Figma (Design Software), Human Computer Interaction, Interaction Design, UI Components, Mockups, Wireframing

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      7 reviews

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Microsoft

      Using Microsoft Copilot to Understand Your Customer

      Skills you'll gain: Customer Insights, Microsoft Copilot, Customer Analysis, Persona Development, Marketing Analytics, Marketing, Report Writing, Generative AI Agents, Online Advertising, Target Audience, Prompt Engineering, Search Engine Optimization, Social Media Marketing, Data Management

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      9 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Google Cloud

      Enterprise Database Migration

      Skills you'll gain: Database Architecture and Administration, Cloud Computing Architecture, Oracle Databases, Data Migration, Data Architecture, Microsoft SQL Servers, Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Computing, Databases, Database Design, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Enterprise Application Management, Virtual Machines

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      35 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Michigan

      Building Objects in C

      Skills you'll gain: C++ (Programming Language), C (Programming Language), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Data Structures, Computer Programming, Software Design, Python Programming, Java, Algorithms, Debugging

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      10 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Imperial College London

      3D Graphics in Android: Sensors and VR

      Skills you'll gain: Virtual Reality, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Virtual Environment, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Android Development, Computer Graphics, Android Studio, Animation and Game Design, Computer Graphic Techniques, Application Development, Interactive Design

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      15 reviews

      Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú

      Introducción al Desarrollo de Software

      Skills you'll gain: Software Development Life Cycle, Unified Modeling Language, Software Design, Software Engineering, Systems Development, Software Development, Waterfall Methodology, Requirements Analysis

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      103 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Foundations in Human-Centered AI: Northeastern University
    • Avatar Psychology for Designers: Michigan State University
    • Creating a Technology Startup Company: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Shaping Your Professional Brand: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Successful AI Strategies: A CEO's Perspective: Fractal Analytics
    • Informed Clinical Decision Making using Deep Learning: University of Glasgow
    • UI Design using Figma: Create a Weather App Interface: Coursera Project Network
    • Using Microsoft Copilot to Understand Your Customer: Microsoft
    • Enterprise Database Migration: Google Cloud
    • Building Objects in C: University of Michigan

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