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    Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

    Competencias digitales. Herramientas de ofimática (Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point)

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Word, Productivity Software, Microsoft PowerPoint, Office Administration, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel, Presentations, Computer Literacy, Spreadsheet Software, Data Entry, Document Management, Employee Training, Workforce Development

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    6.5K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    IBM

    Introduction to Hardware and Operating Systems

    Skills you'll gain: Peripheral Devices, Computer Hardware, System Configuration, Virtualization and Virtual Machines, Computer Systems, Virtual Machines, Operating Systems, USB, Hardware Troubleshooting, Computing Platforms, Linux, Software Installation, Technical Support, Mac OS, Computer Architecture, File Systems, Network Infrastructure, Data Storage, User Accounts, Disaster Recovery

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    2K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Workday

    Workday Payroll for Business Users

    Skills you'll gain: Workday (Software), Payroll Processing, Payroll, Payroll Systems, Benefits Administration, Payroll Administration, Human Resources Software, Human Capital, Workforce Management, Staff Management, Business Process, Business Reporting, Data Maintenance, Compensation and Benefits, Dashboard

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Board Infinity

    Kali Linux

    Skills you'll gain: Vulnerability Assessments, Cyber Security Assessment, Network Monitoring, Penetration Testing, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Command-Line Interface, Linux Commands, Network Troubleshooting, Cybersecurity, Linux, Software Installation, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Network Security, Network Analysis

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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    222 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Microsoft

    JavaScript Career Launch and Capstone

    Skills you'll gain: Full-Stack Web Development, Application Design, Software Design Documents, React.js, Package and Software Management, Web Development, Version Control, Web Development Tools, Jest (JavaScript Testing Framework), Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Application Deployment, Software Architecture, Front-End Web Development, Technical Documentation, Performance Tuning, Software Testing, Javascript, UI Components, Application Performance Management, Dataflow

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    LearnQuest

    Scrum Certification with AI

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Backlogs, AI Product Strategy, Data Ethics, Scrum (Software Development), Sprint Planning, Sprint Retrospectives, Generative AI Agents, Scaled Agile Framework, Artificial Intelligence, AI Personalization, Prompt Engineering, Agile Software Development, Agile Methodology, Agile Project Management, Agile Product Development, Prioritization, Generative AI, Predictive Analytics, Dependency Analysis

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Scrum Alliance

    Coaching for Transformation: Sustaining Change

    Skills you'll gain: Culture Transformation, Organizational Change, Business Transformation, Organizational Structure, Agile Product Development, Agile Project Management, Agile Methodology, Agile Software Development, Leadership and Management, Employee Coaching, Strategic Leadership, Organizational Leadership, Coaching, Leadership, Business Leadership, Business Process Improvement, Team Leadership, Organizational Strategy, Business Management, Business Strategy

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Macquarie University

    Excel for Business with AI: Essentials

    Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization, Microsoft Excel, Interactive Data Visualization, Dashboard, Excel Formulas, Spreadsheet Software, Productivity Software, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Management, Microsoft 365, Microsoft Copilot, Cloud Storage, Generative AI

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    EDUCBA

    cPanel Web Hosting Management Mastery

    Skills you'll gain: Email Security, File Management, Control Panels, Web Analytics and SEO, MySQL, Apache, Cloud Hosting, Public Key Infrastructure, User Accounts, Data Security, Encryption, Database Management, Web Servers, Email Automation, System Configuration, PHP (Scripting Language), Server Administration, Performance Tuning, Servers, Content Management

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Effective Communication: Writing, Design, and Presentation

    Skills you'll gain: Business Writing, Presentations, Peer Review, Infographics, Graphic Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Business Correspondence, Public Speaking, Business Communication, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Verbal Communication Skills, Design, Visual Design, Storytelling, Writing, Organizational Skills, Project Design, Data Presentation, Concision, Microsoft PowerPoint

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    12K reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Microsoft

    Microsoft Business Analyst

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Power Platform, Excel Formulas, Process Flow Diagrams, Business Process Modeling, User Story, Business Requirements, Stakeholder Management, Data Modeling, Microsoft Excel, Software Development Life Cycle, Requirements Analysis, Requirements Elicitation, Quality Management, Pivot Tables And Charts, Microsoft Visio, Power BI, Microsoft Power Automate/Flow, Business Analysis, Scrum (Software Development), Data Analysis

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    1.3K reviews

    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    Akamai Technologies, Inc.

    Akamai Customer Consulting and Support

    Skills you'll gain: Endpoint Security, Database Systems, Computer Security Incident Management, Security Management, Ubuntu, Routing Protocols, Database Design, Application Development, Network Architecture, Linux Commands, TCP/IP, Operating Systems, Database Theory, Web Design and Development, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Web Development, Data Structures, Python Programming, Data Analysis, Software Development

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

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

  • Competencias digitales. Herramientas de ofimática (Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point): Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
  • Introduction to Hardware and Operating Systems: IBM
  • Workday Payroll for Business Users: Workday
  • Kali Linux: Board Infinity
  • JavaScript Career Launch and Capstone: Microsoft
  • Scrum Certification with AI: LearnQuest
  • Coaching for Transformation: Sustaining Change: Scrum Alliance
  • Excel for Business with AI: Essentials: Macquarie University
  • cPanel Web Hosting Management Mastery: EDUCBA
  • Effective Communication: Writing, Design, and Presentation: University of Colorado Boulder

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