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    Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center

    Smarter Scientific Software Development with GitHub Actions

    Skills you'll gain: Continuous Integration, Continuous Deployment, CI/CD, GitHub, Docker (Software), Software Development, Test Automation, Containerization, Automation, Debugging, YAML, Scripting

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    The Simplest Guide™ to Base SAS & Advanced SAS

    Skills you'll gain: SAS (Software), Data Visualization, Data Manipulation, Data Analysis, Data Import/Export, Data Visualization Software, SQL, Statistical Analysis, Data Cleansing, Data Transformation, Exploratory Data Analysis

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Parsons School of Design, The New School

    Building Materials and Human Health

    Skills you'll gain: Environment Health And Safety, Health Disparities, Sustainable Architecture, Building Design, Sustainable Design, Hazard Analysis, Chemical and Biomedical Engineering, Environmental Science, Environmental Issue, Sustainability Standards, Social Justice, Product Lifecycle Management

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    IE Business School

    Scaling Product and Processes

    Skills you'll gain: Growth Strategies, Entrepreneurship, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Go To Market Strategy, Sales Management, Product Management, Sales Strategy, New Business Development, Product Development, Operational Efficiency, Product Strategy, Business Strategies, Business Process, Business Strategy, Price Negotiation, Customer Acquisition Management, Customer Insights, Leadership and Management, Fundraising

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Universidades Anáhuac

    Visualización de datos efectiva

    Skills you'll gain: Interactive Data Visualization, Infographics, Data Storytelling, Data Presentation, Data Visualization Software, User Experience Design, Multimedia, Dashboard, Data Analysis, Information Architecture, Timelines, Collaborative Software, Design Elements And Principles

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Michigan

    디지털 민주주의의 명암

    Skills you'll gain: Computer Security Awareness Training, Cybersecurity, Security Strategy, Policy Analysis, Public Policies, Vulnerability, Threat Detection, Human Factors, Human Computer Interaction, Technology Strategies, Emerging Technologies

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Google Cloud

    Configuring Vector Search in Cloud SQL for PostgreSQL

    Skills you'll gain: PostgreSQL, Google Cloud Platform, Database Development, SQL, Database Design, Database Systems, Generative AI

    Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    LearnQuest

    Teradata: Improving Analysis and Storage

    Skills you'll gain: Teradata SQL, SQL, Data Store, Database Design, Database Management, Relational Databases, Query Languages, Data Analysis

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera Instructor Network

    GenAI for Sales Reps: Streamlining Lead Qualification

    Skills you'll gain: Sales Strategy, Lead Generation, Prospecting and Qualification, Sales Enablement, Sales Development, Sales Pipelines, Sales Process, Sales, Sales Management, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Inside Sales, Generative AI Agents, AI Personalization, HubSpot CRM, Business Process Automation, Automation, Customer Data Management

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of California, Santa Cruz

    Conspiracy Planet

    Skills you'll gain: Research, Storytelling, Systems Thinking, Content Creation, Peer Review, Political Sciences, Social Sciences, Discussion Facilitation, World History

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    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Google Cloud

    Build, Train and Deploy ML Models with Keras on Google Cloud - Português Brasileiro

    Skills you'll gain: Tensorflow, Keras (Neural Network Library), Data Pipelines, Google Cloud Platform, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Deep Learning, Data Cleansing, Cloud Computing, Data Transformation, Artificial Neural Networks, Machine Learning, Application Programming Interface (API)

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera Instructor Network

    Crafting AI Identities: Strategies & Ethical Considerations

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, AI Personalization, Data Ethics, Information Privacy, Persona (User Experience), User Research, Multimodal Prompts, Diversity Awareness, Persona Development, User Experience Design, Usability, Artificial Intelligence, Accountability, Human Centered Design, Ethical Standards And Conduct, User Centered Design

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular political science courses

  • Smarter Scientific Software Development with GitHub Actions: Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center
  • The Simplest Guide™ to Base SAS & Advanced SAS: Packt
  • Building Materials and Human Health: Parsons School of Design, The New School
  • Scaling Product and Processes: IE Business School
  • Visualización de datos efectiva: Universidades Anáhuac
  • 디지털 민주주의의 명암: University of Michigan
  • Configuring Vector Search in Cloud SQL for PostgreSQL: Google Cloud
  • Teradata: Improving Analysis and Storage: LearnQuest
  • GenAI for Sales Reps: Streamlining Lead Qualification: Coursera Instructor Network
  • Conspiracy Planet: University of California, Santa Cruz

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