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      Atlassian

      Agile with Atlassian Jira

      Skills you'll gain: Jira (Software), Scrum (Software Development), Agile Methodology, Lean Methodologies, Kanban Principles, Sprint Planning, Agile Project Management, Backlogs, Workflow Management, Project Management, Issue Tracking, Query Languages, User Accounts, Continuous Improvement Process, Software Versioning

      4.7
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Wesleyan University

      The Modern and the Postmodern (Part 2)

      Skills you'll gain: European History, Art History, World History, Liberal Arts, Aesthetics, Culture, Sociology, Political Sciences, Psychology

      4.8
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      366 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Georgia Institute of Technology

      Speak English Professionally: In Person, Online & On the Phone

      Skills you'll gain: Presentations, Telephone Skills, Verbal Communication Skills, Communication, Business Communication, Public Speaking, Interviewing Skills, Vocabulary, English Language, Interpersonal Communications, Virtual Teams, Non-Verbal Communication

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      10K reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Macquarie University

      Excel Skills for Business: Intermediate I

      Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Excel, Spreadsheet Software, Excel Formulas, Dashboard, Data Analysis Expressions (DAX), Consolidation, Business Reporting, Automation, Data Integration, Data Management, Data Cleansing

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      17K reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of New Mexico

      Negocios Internacionales I

      Skills you'll gain: International Relations, Global Marketing, World History, Socioeconomics, Economic Development, Cultural Diversity, Business Economics, Economics, Policty Analysis, Research, and Development, Market Dynamics, Operations Management

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Georgia Institute of Technology

      Introduction to Engineering Mechanics

      Skills you'll gain: Mechanics, Engineering Analysis, Engineering Calculations, Torque (Physics), Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Structural Analysis, Applied Mathematics, Physics, Trigonometry

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      5.1K reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Rice University

      Business Statistics and Analysis

      Skills you'll gain: Regression Analysis, Microsoft Excel, Spreadsheet Software, Business Analytics, Excel Formulas, Data Analysis, Statistics, Histogram, Pivot Tables And Charts, Forecasting, Risk Analysis, Probability Distribution, Graphing, Statistical Methods, Descriptive Statistics, Statistical Analysis, Scatter Plots, Analytics, Analysis, Statistical Hypothesis Testing

      4.7
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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      The University of Chicago

      Understanding the Brain: The Neurobiology of Everyday Life

      Skills you'll gain: Neurology, Psychology, Anatomy, Behavioral Health, Human Learning, Non-Verbal Communication, Biology, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Basic Electrical Systems, Speech Language Pathology, Pharmacology

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      3.2K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Pennsylvania

      Introduction to Corporate Finance

      Skills you'll gain: Finance, Capital Budgeting, Return On Investment, Financial Modeling, Financial Analysis, Financial Planning, Business Valuation, Financial Management, Corporate Finance, Cash Flows, Risk Analysis

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      6.2K reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Stanford University

      Cryptography I

      Skills you'll gain: Cryptography, Data Encryption Standard, Encryption, Public Key Cryptography Standards (PKCS), Advanced Encryption Standard (AES), Key Management, Cybersecurity, Authentications, Data Integrity, Algorithms

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of California San Diego

      Big Data

      Skills you'll gain: Apache Spark, Graph Theory, Data Pipelines, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Integration, Data Modeling, Big Data, Data Management, Data Store, Box Plots, Database Management Systems, Apache Hadoop, Databases, Network Analysis, Applied Machine Learning, Database Systems, Regression Analysis, Scatter Plots, Data Processing, MongoDB

      4.5
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      14K reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Stanford University

      Introduction to Mathematical Thinking

      Skills you'll gain: Mathematical Theory & Analysis, Mathematics and Mathematical Modeling, Deductive Reasoning, Calculus, Logical Reasoning, Computational Logic, General Mathematics

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular world history courses

    • Agile with Atlassian Jira: Atlassian
    • The Modern and the Postmodern (Part 2): Wesleyan University
    • Speak English Professionally: In Person, Online & On the Phone: Georgia Institute of Technology
    • Excel Skills for Business: Intermediate I: Macquarie University
    • Negocios Internacionales I: University of New Mexico
    • Introduction to Engineering Mechanics: Georgia Institute of Technology
    • Business Statistics and Analysis: Rice University
    • Understanding the Brain: The Neurobiology of Everyday Life: The University of Chicago
    • Introduction to Corporate Finance: University of Pennsylvania
    • Cryptography I: Stanford University

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