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      University of Washington

      Introduction to Public Speaking

      Skills you'll gain: Public Speaking, Verbal Communication Skills, Communication, Communication Strategies, Composure, Instructional Design, Stress Management, Education Software and Technology, Organizational Skills

      4.7
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Michigan

      Statistics with Python

      Skills you'll gain: Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Sampling (Statistics), Statistical Modeling, Statistical Methods, Statistical Inference, Statistics, Bayesian Statistics, Data Visualization, Matplotlib, Statistical Visualization, Probability & Statistics, Statistical Analysis, Jupyter, Statistical Programming, Regression Analysis, Data Visualization Software, Predictive Modeling, Data Analysis, Exploratory Data Analysis, Descriptive Statistics

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      Packt

      Fundamentals of Secure Software

      Skills you'll gain: Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Threat Modeling, Application Security, Software Development Life Cycle, DevSecOps, Security Testing, Secure Coding, Security Software, Security Engineering, Cloud Security, Encryption, Vulnerability Scanning, Software Development, Threat Detection, Cryptography, Engineering Software, Software Testing, CI/CD, Cloud Platforms, Vulnerability Assessments

      Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of California San Diego

      Data Structures

      Skills you'll gain: Data Structures, Algorithms, Data Storage, Programming Principles, Computer Programming, C++ (Programming Language), Theoretical Computer Science, File Management

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      5.5K reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Macquarie University

      Excel Skills for Business: Advanced

      Skills you'll gain: Dashboard, Microsoft Excel, Excel Formulas, Spreadsheet Software, Data Analysis Expressions (DAX), Data Cleansing, Finance, Business Intelligence Software, Data Validation, Financial Modeling, Data Visualization, Loans, Depreciation, Automation

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      6K reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Rutgers the State University of New Jersey

      Global Procurement and Sourcing

      Skills you'll gain: Strategic Sourcing, Supplier Management, Procurement, Supplier Relationship Management, Supplier Performance Management, Negotiation, Vendor Management, Contract Negotiation, Request For Quotation (RFQ), Stakeholder Management, Contract Management, Purchasing, Market Analysis, Supply Management, Request for Proposal, Competitive Analysis, Risk Management, Supply Chain Management, Strategic Partnership, Business Ethics

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      2.4K reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      MedCerts

      Pharmacy Technician Fundamentals

      Skills you'll gain: Medical Terminology, Healthcare Ethics, Medication Dispensation, Pharmacist Assistance, Medical Prescription, Pharmacology, Conflict Management, Pharmacy Operations, Anatomy, Pathology, Cultural Responsiveness, Patient Safety, Patient Education And Counseling, Cultural Diversity, Pharmacy, Cultural Sensitivity, Pharmaceuticals, Professionalism, Medical Records, Health Information Management and Medical Records

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      1.1K reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    • U

      University of London

      Machine Learning for All

      Skills you'll gain: Feature Engineering, Machine Learning, Data Processing, Artificial Intelligence, Supervised Learning, Data Analysis, Computer Vision, Data Collection

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      3.5K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      California Institute of the Arts

      Introduction to Typography

      Skills you'll gain: Typography, Graphic Design, Creative Design, Adobe InDesign, Design, Visual Design, Art History, Design Elements And Principles, Peer Review

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

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      FPGA Design for Embedded Systems

      Skills you'll gain: Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), Hardware Design, Electronic Hardware, Verification And Validation, Electronic Systems, Embedded Systems, Eclipse (Software), Application Specific Integrated Circuits, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Systems Design, Schematic Diagrams, Program Development, Integrated Development Environments, System Design and Implementation, Computer Architecture, Computational Logic, Hardware Architecture, Software Development, Development Testing, Test Case

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      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Virginia

      Agile Meets Design Thinking

      Skills you'll gain: Agile Product Development, User Story, Design Thinking, Product Improvement, Agile Methodology, Product Design, Product Development, User Centered Design, User Research, Persona Development, Innovation, Discussion Facilitation, Testability

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      3.5K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      SAS

      SAS Programmer

      Skills you'll gain: Data Manipulation, SAS (Software), Data Access, Data Import/Export, Microsoft Excel, Data Analysis, Consolidation, Data Transformation, Requirements Analysis, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Validation, Statistical Programming, Statistical Analysis, Data Processing, SQL, Data Presentation, Data Cleansing, Descriptive Statistics, Debugging

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      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      3.5K reviews

      Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular software courses

    • Introduction to Public Speaking: University of Washington
    • Statistics with Python: University of Michigan
    • Fundamentals of Secure Software: Packt
    • Data Structures: University of California San Diego
    • Excel Skills for Business: Advanced: Macquarie University
    • Global Procurement and Sourcing: Rutgers the State University of New Jersey
    • Pharmacy Technician Fundamentals: MedCerts
    • Machine Learning for All: University of London
    • Introduction to Typography: California Institute of the Arts
    • FPGA Design for Embedded Systems: University of Colorado Boulder

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