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    The University of Notre Dame

    The Discipline of Leadership

    Skills you'll gain: Negotiation, Leadership Development, Change Management, Leadership, Initiative and Leadership, Organizational Leadership, Business Ethics, Business Leadership, Problem Solving, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving, Emotional Intelligence, Personal Development, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Influencing, Self-Awareness, Communication Strategies

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Flow Forward: Mastering User Journeys & Wireframing in Figma

    Skills you'll gain: User Experience Design, User Flows, Figma (Design Software), Usability, User Interface (UI), User Centered Design, Wireframing, User Research

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    EDUCBA

    RESTful API Project - Employee Management System Tool

    Skills you'll gain: API Design, Restful API, Application Deployment, Spring Boot, Back-End Web Development, Data Modeling, Software Architecture, Object-Relational Mapping, System Configuration, Software Design, Application Development, Java Platform Enterprise Edition (J2EE), Business Logic

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    EDUCBA

    REST Assured Java - Creating a Book Store Application

    Skills you'll gain: Restful API, Authentications, Test Automation, Application Programming Interface (API), Test Case, Software Testing, Java, JSON, User Accounts

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera Project Network

    RESTful API with Rust: Build a Game Map Server

    Skills you'll gain: Scalability, Restful API, Rust (Programming Language), Application Programming Interface (API), OS Process Management, Video Game Development, Web Development, JSON, Programming Principles, Servers, Debugging, TCP/IP

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Northeastern University

    Data Management for Analytics Part 2

    Skills you'll gain: Data Governance, Database Management, Database Systems, NoSQL, SQL, MongoDB, Relational Databases, Big Data, Graph Theory, Data Storage, Apache Hadoop, Data Manipulation, Apache Spark

    Build toward a degree

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Putting SQL to Work: The TechMart Challenge

    Skills you'll gain: SQL, Business Reporting, Performance Reporting, Data Cleansing, Data Analysis, Query Languages, Database Development, Analytical Skills, Data Transformation, Business Analysis, Technical Communication, Prompt Engineering

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    National Taiwan University

    International Communication and East Asian Affairs (1)

    Skills you'll gain: Media and Communications, International Relations, Electronic Media, Journalism, Branding, Cultural Diversity, Telecommunications, Digital Communications, Political Sciences, Diplomacy, Digital Transformation

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    Packt

    Risk Management and Incident Response

    Skills you'll gain: Risk Analysis, Risk Management, Incident Response, Business Continuity Planning, Security Management, Threat Modeling, Threat Management, Disaster Recovery, Vulnerability Assessments, Cyber Risk, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Continuous Monitoring, Cybersecurity, Vulnerability Management, Security Strategy, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Leading Oneself with Personal Excellence

    Skills you'll gain: Personal Development, Resilience, Self-Awareness, Mental Concentration, Accountability, Overcoming Obstacles, Self-Motivation, Persistence, Productivity, Emotional Intelligence, Positivity, Optimism, Stress Management, Goal Setting

    Build toward a degree

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    Coursera Instructor Network

    GenAI for Patient Scheduling & Appointment Management

    Skills you'll gain: ChatGPT, Practice Management Software, Technology Roadmaps, Patient Flow, Generative AI, Clinic Management Systems, Self Service Technologies, Prompt Engineering, Artificial Intelligence, Software As A Service, Patient Communication

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Core Game Setup and Basic Horror Mechanics

    Skills you'll gain: Unreal Engine, Virtual Environment, Video Game Development, Game Design, Animation and Game Design, User Interface (UI)

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • The Discipline of Leadership: The University of Notre Dame
  • Flow Forward: Mastering User Journeys & Wireframing in Figma: Coursera
  • RESTful API Project - Employee Management System Tool: EDUCBA
  • REST Assured Java - Creating a Book Store Application: EDUCBA
  • RESTful API with Rust: Build a Game Map Server: Coursera Project Network
  • Data Management for Analytics Part 2: Northeastern University
  • Putting SQL to Work: The TechMart Challenge: Coursera
  • International Communication and East Asian Affairs (1): National Taiwan University
  • Risk Management and Incident Response: Packt
  • Leading Oneself with Personal Excellence: University of Colorado Boulder

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