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    Find the Best Quality Assurance Course for Your Goals

    • Status: Free Trial
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      Infosec

      Privacy Fundamentals

      Skills you'll gain: Medical Privacy, Information Privacy, Data Governance, Security Management, Computer Security Incident Management, Personally Identifiable Information, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Data Security, Governance, Information Assurance, Document Management, Security Controls, Threat Management, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Compliance Management, Training Programs, Compliance Training, Incident Management, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Data Management

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      37 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of California, Irvine

      Data Science Fundamentals

      Skills you'll gain: Data Ethics, Predictive Modeling, Unsupervised Learning, Natural Language Processing, Predictive Analytics, Data Analysis, Classification And Regression Tree (CART), Regression Analysis, Data Mining, Statistical Analysis, Data Science, Social Media, Text Mining, Anomaly Detection, Business Analytics, Decision Tree Learning, Statistical Modeling, Big Data, Analytics, Cloud Computing

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      240 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Northeastern University

      Healthcare Trends for Business Professionals

      Skills you'll gain: Quality Assessment, Program Evaluation, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Health Systems, Health Informatics, Change Management, Decision Support Systems, Health Care, Care Management, Health Care Administration, Patient Safety, Quality Improvement, Business Intelligence, Business Analytics, Performance Measurement, Health Policy, Scientific Methods, Business Process Automation, Payment Systems, Value Engineering

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      206 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Stanford University

      Supporting Families and Caregivers

      Skills you'll gain: Hospice, Caregiving, Patient Education and Support, Nursing and Patient Care, Working With Children, Family Therapy, Psychosocial Assessments, Patient Evaluation, Child Development, Social and Human Services, Social Work, Psychological Evaluations, Interpersonal Communications, Stress Management

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      43 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • U

      Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

      La salud vegetal. Plagas y enfermedades en plantas

      Skills you'll gain: Pathology, Infectious Diseases, Microbiology, Food Quality Assurance And Control, Biology, Environmental Science, Taxonomy, Molecular Biology

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      33 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Michigan

      Generative AI: Labor and the Future of Work

      Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Automation, Workforce Development, Labor Relations, Human Resources, Workforce Management, Artificial Intelligence, Emerging Technologies, Workforce Planning, Global Marketing

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      34 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Meta

      GenAI in Data Analytics

      Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Business Analytics, Analytics, Data Quality, Business Analysis, Data Ethics, Prompt Engineering, Process Optimization, OpenAI, Artificial Intelligence, Data Analysis, ChatGPT, Machine Learning, Deep Learning, Natural Language Processing

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      34 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      National Academy of Sports Medicine

      Understanding Fitness Programming

      Skills you'll gain: Train The Trainer, Rehabilitation, Coaching, Physical Therapy, Kinesiology, Injury Prevention, Safety Assurance, Adaptability, Goal Setting, Communication, Anatomy

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      18 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      LearnKartS

      Docker Fundamentals

      Skills you'll gain: Docker (Software), Containerization, Microservices, Cloud-Native Computing, DevOps, Development Environment, Application Deployment, Virtualization, Software Architecture, Systems Architecture, Enterprise Application Management

      3.8
      Rating, 3.8 out of 5 stars
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      42 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      American Council on Exercise

      Intro to Personal Training: A Career Starter Course

      Skills you'll gain: Selling Techniques, Sales, Goal Setting, Customer Retention, Sales Prospecting, Nutrition and Diet, Consultative Selling, Customer Acquisition Management, Patient Education And Counseling, Motivational Interviewing, Kinesiology, Safety Assurance, Active Listening, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Coaching, Performance Measurement, Injury Prevention, Patient Evaluation, Anatomy, Health Assessment

      4.2
      Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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      16 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      Free Trial
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      O.P. Jindal Global University

      Machine Learning for Marketing

      Skills you'll gain: Marketing Analytics, Anomaly Detection, Digital Marketing, Web Analytics, Digital Advertising, Dimensionality Reduction, Unsupervised Learning, Customer Analysis, Search Engine Marketing, Supervised Learning, Online Advertising, Customer Retention, Text Mining, Predictive Analytics, Google Analytics, Search Engine Optimization, Applied Machine Learning, Data Ethics, Data Mining, Customer Insights

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      Rating, 4 out of 5 stars
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      15 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Strategies for Assisted Living Communities during COVID-19

      Skills you'll gain: Home Health Care and Assisted Living, Infection Control, Emergency Response, Safety Assurance, Laboratory Testing, Mental Health, Community Health, Public Health, Interpersonal Communications, Infectious Diseases, Policy Development, Education and Training

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      268 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Privacy Fundamentals: Infosec
    • Data Science Fundamentals: University of California, Irvine
    • Healthcare Trends for Business Professionals: Northeastern University
    • Supporting Families and Caregivers: Stanford University
    • La salud vegetal. Plagas y enfermedades en plantas: Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
    • Generative AI: Labor and the Future of Work: University of Michigan
    • GenAI in Data Analytics: Meta
    • Understanding Fitness Programming: National Academy of Sports Medicine
    • Docker Fundamentals: LearnKartS
    • Intro to Personal Training: A Career Starter Course: American Council on Exercise

    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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