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      Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

      Fundamentos Estratégicos Empresariales

      Skills you'll gain: Business Planning, Strategic Marketing, ISO 9000 Series, Marketing, Quality Management, Organizational Strategy, Business Strategies, Governance, Financial Analysis, Marketing Planning, Corporate Strategy, Financial Statements, Quality Management Systems, Operations Management, Organizational Structure, Working Capital, Market Analysis, Market Research, Financial Controls, Product Quality (QA/QC)

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      1.6K reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Amsterdam

      Qualitative Research Methods

      Skills you'll gain: Qualitative Research, Interviewing Skills, Social Sciences, Research, Research Methodologies, Scientific Methods, Data Collection, Research Design, Report Writing, Ethical Standards And Conduct

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      1.3K reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Microsoft

      Microsoft Excel

      Skills you'll gain: Excel Macros, Prompt Engineering, Microsoft Excel, Data Cleansing, Excel Formulas, Pivot Tables And Charts, Microsoft Copilot, Dashboard, Forecasting, Data Presentation, Data Storytelling, Data Processing, Data Visualization Software, Data Manipulation, Data Visualization, Predictive Modeling, Data Quality, Statistical Analysis, Data Transformation, Data Analysis

      4.1
      Rating, 4.1 out of 5 stars
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      98 reviews

      Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Colorado System

      EMT Foundations

      Skills you'll gain: Vital Signs, Emergency Medical Services, Patient Evaluation, Medical History Documentation, Medical Terminology, Health Assessment, Emergency Medicine, Patient Preparation, Medical Emergency, Patient Safety, Anatomy, Safety Assurance, Stress Management

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      1.1K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      DeepLearning.AI

      AI for Good

      Skills you'll gain: Disaster Recovery, Data Analysis, Jupyter, Exploratory Data Analysis, Image Analysis, Data Ethics, Statistical Analysis, Emergency Response, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Predictive Modeling, Applied Machine Learning, Mitigation, Text Mining, Environmental Monitoring, Natural Language Processing, Unstructured Data, Deep Learning, Data Processing, Forecasting

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      466 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Planning a Patient Safety or Quality Improvement Project (Patient Safety III)

      Skills you'll gain: Solution Design, Patient Flow, Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI), Patient Safety, Creative Problem-Solving, Innovation, Brainstorming, User Centered Design, Collaboration, Empathy

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      189 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Colorado System

      Planning, Auditing and Maintaining Enterprise Systems

      Skills you'll gain: Contingency Planning, Disaster Recovery, Business Continuity Planning, Security Management, Cyber Security Policies, Enterprise Security, Compliance Auditing, Systems Administration, Governance, Security Controls, Patch Management, Auditing, Continuous Monitoring, Information Systems Security, Unix, Procedure Development, Incident Response, Change Management

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      226 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Michigan

      Python Classes and Inheritance

      Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), JSON, Object Oriented Design, Unit Testing, Python Programming, Maintainability, Debugging, Software Testing, Data Structures

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Duke University

      MLOps | Machine Learning Operations

      Skills you'll gain: MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Pandas (Python Package), AWS SageMaker, NumPy, Microsoft Azure, Data Ethics, Application Deployment, Data Manipulation, Exploratory Data Analysis, Containerization, Data Pipelines, CI/CD, Software Testing, Data Import/Export, Amazon Web Services, Feature Engineering, Cloud Solutions, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Docker (Software), Rust (Programming Language)

      4.2
      Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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      462 reviews

      Advanced · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of California, Davis

      GIS Data Formats, Design and Quality

      Skills you'll gain: Spatial Data Analysis, Spatial Analysis, ArcGIS, Geographic Information Systems, Geospatial Mapping, Data Quality, Data Mapping, Data Modeling, Data Storage, Data Sharing, Data Manipulation, Relational Databases, Query Languages

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of California, Davis

      Healthcare Data Quality and Governance

      Skills you'll gain: Data Governance, Data Quality, Data Validation, Data Management, Data Cleansing, Health Information Management, Metadata Management, Health Informatics, Technical Communication, Change Control

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      128 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Michigan State University

      Become a Journalist: Report the News!

      Skills you'll gain: Interviewing Skills, Journalism, Media and Communications, Multimedia, Electronic Media, Report Writing, Investigation, Research, Storytelling, Peer Review, Content Creation, Ethical Standards And Conduct, International Relations, Data Collection, Oral Expression, Rapport Building, Photo/Video Production and Technology, Blogs, Photography, Writing

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular quality assurance courses

    • Fundamentos Estratégicos Empresariales: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
    • Qualitative Research Methods: University of Amsterdam
    • Microsoft Excel: Microsoft
    • EMT Foundations: University of Colorado System
    • AI for Good: DeepLearning.AI
    • Planning a Patient Safety or Quality Improvement Project (Patient Safety III): Johns Hopkins University
    • Planning, Auditing and Maintaining Enterprise Systems: University of Colorado System
    • Python Classes and Inheritance: University of Michigan
    • MLOps | Machine Learning Operations: Duke University
    • GIS Data Formats, Design and Quality: University of California, Davis

    Why Learn Quality Assurance?

    Quality assurance (QA) is the process of ensuring that products, services, or systems meet defined standards of reliability and performance. It plays a critical role in software development, manufacturing, healthcare, and beyond. Learning QA can help you build skills to identify issues, improve processes, and contribute to delivering high-quality outcomes.

    Frequently Asked Questions about Quality Assurance

    Top QA-related courses include Software Testing and Automation from the University of Minnesota and Foundations of Software Testing and Validation from the University of Leeds. These programs cover software QA, test automation, quality control, and process improvement methodologies like Six Sigma and ISO standards.‎

    Yes. Many quality assurance courses offer a free audit option, which lets you access video lessons and readings at no cost. If you want a certificate or graded assignments, you’ll need to upgrade or apply for financial aid.‎

    QA courses teach you how to develop test plans, identify and fix defects, ensure product quality, and apply industry standards. Depending on the course, you may also learn about automated testing tools, quality frameworks, documentation, and performance testing.‎

    Not necessarily. Many QA fundamentals courses are designed for beginners and explain quality principles in both technical and non-technical contexts. However, courses focused on software QA may require basic programming knowledge or familiarity with development environments.‎

    Yes. QA skills are in demand in industries like software development, manufacturing, healthcare, and engineering. Completing a QA course or certificate on Coursera can help you build job-ready skills, understand quality standards, and prepare for roles in quality control, testing, or process improvement.‎

    This FAQ content has been made available for informational purposes only. Learners are advised to conduct additional research to ensure that courses and other credentials pursued meet their personal, professional, and financial goals.

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