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      Rice University

      A Story of Economics: A Principles Tale

      Skills you'll gain: Economics, Supply And Demand, Business Economics, Market Dynamics, Economic Development, Game Theory, Financial Policy, Cost Accounting, Tax, Market Analysis, International Relations, Business Metrics, Public Policies, Operating Cost, Performance Metric, International Finance, Fiscal Management, Consumer Behaviour, Investments, Labor Relations

      4.8
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      112 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Google Cloud

      Networking in Google Cloud 日本語版

      Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Infrastructure, Load Balancing, Kubernetes, Generative AI, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Cloud Storage, Network Routing, Identity and Access Management, Cloud Applications, Virtual Machines, Containerization, TCP/IP, Network Architecture, General Networking, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Cloud Computing, Network Infrastructure, Network Planning And Design

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      706 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Michigan

      Fitting Statistical Models to Data with Python

      Skills you'll gain: Statistical Modeling, Statistical Methods, Bayesian Statistics, Statistical Inference, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Programming, Regression Analysis, Predictive Modeling, Jupyter, Exploratory Data Analysis, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Correlation Analysis, Probability Distribution, Python Programming

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      703 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Kennesaw State University

      Cybersecurity and Its Ten Domains

      Skills you'll gain: Cybersecurity, IT Security Architecture, Network Security, Disaster Recovery, Application Security, Cyber Operations, Cryptography, Cyber Risk, Authorization (Computing), Encryption, Secure Coding, Systems Development Life Cycle, Security Controls, Cyber Governance, Cyber Security Policies, Infrastructure Security, Security Awareness, Safety and Security, Identity and Access Management, Incident Management

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      2.4K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of California, Davis

      Google SEO Capstone Project

      Skills you'll gain: Search Engine Optimization, Keyword Research, Web Analytics and SEO, Content Strategy, Presentations, Content Performance Analysis, Relationship Management, Competitive Analysis, Stakeholder Communications, Proposal Writing, Technical Communication

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      477 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Universidade de São Paulo

      Inove na gestão de equipes e negócios: O crescimento da empresa

      Skills you'll gain: Talent Management, Team Management, Product Development, Business Planning, Decision Making, Agile Product Development, Operational Analysis, Strategic Prioritization, Leadership, Business Priorities, Business Strategy, Culture Transformation, A/B Testing, Scalability, Employee Engagement

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      265 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      IBM

      Software Developer Career Guide and Interview Preparation

      Skills you'll gain: Interviewing Skills, Professional Development, LinkedIn, Relationship Building, Software Development, Technical Design, Professionalism, Problem Solving, Verbal Communication Skills, Communication

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      283 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Multiple educators

      Human Mobility in Future Cities

      Skills you'll gain: Policy Analysis, Innovation, Systems Thinking, Storytelling, Sociology, Social Sciences, Creative Thinking, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Transportation Operations, Community Development, Cultural Diversity, Critical Thinking, Environmental Science, Spatial Analysis, Research, Qualitative Research, Environment and Resource Management, Emerging Technologies, Design Research, Economics

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      288 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Peking University

      C++程序设计

      Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), C++ (Programming Language), C and C++, Computer Programming, C (Programming Language), Maintainability, Software Design, Data Structures, Algorithms, Scalability

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      812 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Erasmus University Rotterdam

      Serious Gaming

      Skills you'll gain: Game Design, Persuasive Communication, Education and Training, Culture, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Research, Simulations, Psychology, Emerging Technologies, Social Sciences

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      369 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Arizona State University

      Semiconductor Packaging

      Skills you'll gain: Statistical Process Controls, Process Control, Semiconductors, Quality Assurance, Verification And Validation, Manufacturing Operations, Manufacturing Processes, Manufacturing Standards, Electronics, Process Improvement, Process Analysis, Product Testing, Reliability, Electronic Components, Electronic Systems, Computer Hardware, Computer Architecture, Hardware Architecture, Thermal Management, Scalability

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      212 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Duke University

      Managing Machine Learning Projects

      Skills you'll gain: MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Data Management, Data Quality, Technical Management, Applied Machine Learning, Project Management, Data Processing, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Software Development Life Cycle, Machine Learning, Data Cleansing, Data Pipelines, Technology Solutions, Data Collection, Data Science, Systems Architecture, Feature Engineering, Solution Design, Software Versioning

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      254 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • A Story of Economics: A Principles Tale: Rice University
    • Networking in Google Cloud 日本語版: Google Cloud
    • Fitting Statistical Models to Data with Python: University of Michigan
    • Cybersecurity and Its Ten Domains: Kennesaw State University
    • Google SEO Capstone Project: University of California, Davis
    • Inove na gestão de equipes e negócios: O crescimento da empresa: Universidade de São Paulo
    • Software Developer Career Guide and Interview Preparation: IBM
    • Human Mobility in Future Cities: University of Amsterdam
    • C++程序设计: Peking University
    • Serious Gaming: Erasmus University Rotterdam

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