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      University of California, Davis

      Identifying Security Vulnerabilities

      Skills you'll gain: Threat Modeling, Secure Coding, Cryptography, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Encryption, Application Security, Penetration Testing, Vulnerability Assessments, Data Security, Security Controls, Authentications, Vulnerability Management, Web Applications, Javascript

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Macquarie University

      Strategic management: Be competitive

      Skills you'll gain: Business Strategy, Strategic Thinking, Customer Analysis, Strategic Marketing, Growth Strategies, Competitive Analysis, Business Planning, Market Analysis, Strategic Decision-Making, Market Opportunities, Value Propositions, Organizational Effectiveness, Analysis, Innovation

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      320 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Google Cloud

      Gmail en Español

      Skills you'll gain: Gmail, Google Workspace, Email Security, Productivity Software, Business Correspondence, Business Communication, Organizational Skills, Cloud-Based Integration

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      373 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Microsoft

      Generative AI for Data Scientists

      Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Microsoft Copilot, Natural Language Processing, Data Quality, Anomaly Detection, Data Storytelling, Data Ethics, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Presentation, OpenAI, Data Pipelines, Prompt Engineering, Data Cleansing, Data Visualization Software, Data Synthesis, Data Analysis, Communication, Data Validation, Large Language Modeling

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      48 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      Institut Mines-Télécom

      4G Network Fundamentals

      Skills you'll gain: Network Engineering, Wireless Networks, Network Security, General Networking, Network Architecture, Computer Networking, Network Infrastructure, Mobile Security, Network Protocols, Telecommunications, OSI Models, Cryptography, Digital Communications, Dataflow, Authentications, Encryption

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      117 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

      Relational database systems

      Skills you'll gain: Database Systems, Relational Databases, Database Management, SQL, Databases, Database Design, Information Systems, MySQL, Query Languages, Data Modeling, Transaction Processing, MySQL Workbench, Information Systems Security, Performance Tuning, Conceptual Design

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      451 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      LearnQuest

      Object-Oriented Programming Concepts

      Skills you'll gain: Unified Modeling Language, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Object Oriented Design, Test Driven Development (TDD), Software Design Patterns, Software Design, Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Software Architecture, Software Development Methodologies, Distributed Computing

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      143 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Building R Packages

      Skills you'll gain: Open Source Technology, Package and Software Management, GitHub, Version Control, Rmarkdown, Software Documentation, Maintainability, Testability, R Programming, Knitr, Continuous Integration, Git (Version Control System), Technical Documentation

      4.1
      Rating, 4.1 out of 5 stars
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      223 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Optical Efficiency and Resolution

      Skills you'll gain: Electrical Engineering, Simulation and Simulation Software, Design Software, Engineering Analysis, Numerical Analysis, System Design and Implementation, Engineering Design Process, Applied Mathematics, Physics, Differential Equations

      4.2
      Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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      62 reviews

      Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Microsoft

      Foundations of Coding Back-End

      Skills you'll gain: Back-End Web Development, Program Development, Algorithms, Integrated Development Environments, Programming Principles, Pseudocode, Debugging, Computational Thinking, Engineering Software, C# (Programming Language), Version Control, Software Engineering, GitHub, Git (Version Control System), Data Structures

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      56 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Howard University

      Introduction to Information Systems for Business

      Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Business Software, Information Systems, Cloud Computing, Business Systems, Cloud Solutions, Business Technologies, Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Security, Virtualization, Digital Transformation, Cloud Services, Management Information Systems, Product Design, Business Solutions, Information Technology, Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Resource Planning, Customer Insights, User Centered Design

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      55 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      LearnQuest

      Azure Infrastructure Fundamentals

      Skills you'll gain: Azure Active Directory, Cloud Infrastructure, Microsoft Azure, Virtual Machines, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Infrastructure Security, Multi-Factor Authentication, Network Infrastructure, Cloud Storage, Virtualization, Identity and Access Management, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Data Migration, Disaster Recovery

      3.8
      Rating, 3.8 out of 5 stars
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      51 reviews

      Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    • Identifying Security Vulnerabilities: University of California, Davis
    • Strategic management: Be competitive: Macquarie University
    • Gmail en Español: Google Cloud
    • Generative AI for Data Scientists: Microsoft
    • 4G Network Fundamentals: Institut Mines-Télécom
    • Relational database systems: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
    • Object-Oriented Programming Concepts: LearnQuest
    • Building R Packages: Johns Hopkins University
    • Optical Efficiency and Resolution: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Foundations of Coding Back-End: Microsoft

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