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      University of California San Diego

      Meaningful Predictive Modeling

      Skills you'll gain: Predictive Modeling, Data Validation, Verification And Validation, Applied Machine Learning, Regression Analysis, Supervised Learning, Python Programming, Statistical Methods, Machine Learning Methods, Test Data, Natural Language Processing

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      48 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Project Network

      Improve Communication with Genial.ly

      Skills you'll gain: Train The Trainer, Virtual Environment, Technical Communication, Design, Educational Materials, Communication

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      39 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Understanding the Campaign Components

      Skills you'll gain: Campaign Management, Strategic Communication, Advertising, Marketing Communications, Resource Allocation, Media Strategy, Brand Management, Earned Media, Communication Strategies, Owned Media, Public Relations, Shared Media, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Goal Setting, Target Audience, Research and Design, Research, Market Research

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      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      8 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Codio

      C++: Algorithms

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

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      9 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      SkillUp

      Leadership and Team Management

      Skills you'll gain: Team Motivation, Team Leadership, Team Management, Benchmarking, Motivational Skills, Performance Measurement, Change Management, Organizational Change, Six Sigma Methodology, Team Building, Cross-Functional Team Leadership, Teamwork, Leadership and Management, Lean Six Sigma, Process Improvement, Business Metrics, Collaboration, Project Management, Organizational Structure, Leadership

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      20 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Fundação Instituto de Administração

      Teoria Geral da Administração para Executivos

      Skills you'll gain: Organizational Effectiveness, Quality Improvement, Business Management, Quality Management, Performance Measurement, Operational Efficiency, Operations Management, Leadership and Management, Organizational Structure, Production Management, Administration, Lean Manufacturing, Systems Thinking, Continuous Improvement Process

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      58 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Scrimba

      Build AI Apps with LangChain.js

      Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, LangChain, LLM Application, Artificial Intelligence, Application Performance Management, Scalability, User Interface (UI), Databases, Performance Tuning, Maintainability, Data Storage

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      27 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Foundations of Autonomous Systems

      Skills you'll gain: Computational Logic, Mathematical Modeling, Theoretical Computer Science, Verification And Validation, System Requirements, Automation, Software Systems, Mechanical Engineering, Systems Analysis, Systems Engineering, Agentic systems, Applied Mathematics, Control Systems, System Design and Implementation, Simulations, Differential Equations, Computer Science, Hardware Architecture, Artificial Intelligence, Algorithms

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      3.5
      Rating, 3.5 out of 5 stars
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      26 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Create Social Media Ad Campaign using Canva

      Skills you'll gain: Social Media Campaigns, Advertising Campaigns, Social Media, Storytelling, Marketing Materials, Advertising, Social Media Marketing, Content Creation, Marketing Design, Graphic Design, User Accounts

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      33 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      UX and Interface Design for Embedded Systems

      Skills you'll gain: User Research, Persona (User Experience), User Experience, Verification And Validation, Usability Testing, User Centered Design, Human Computer Interaction, User Interface (UI) Design, Embedded Systems, Wireframing, Prototyping

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      16 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      LearnQuest

      Java Database Connectivity (JDBC) Introduction

      Skills you'll gain: Data Access, Database Design, Relational Databases, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), JUnit, SQL, Java, Java Programming, Database Management, Databases

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      37 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Scrimba

      Tailwind CSS

      Skills you'll gain: Typography, Responsive Web Design, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), HTML and CSS, UI Components, Web Design, Front-End Web Development, Mockups, User Interface (UI), Web Development, Debugging

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      42 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular game design courses

    • Meaningful Predictive Modeling: University of California San Diego
    • Improve Communication with Genial.ly: Coursera Project Network
    • Understanding the Campaign Components: University of Colorado Boulder
    • C++: Algorithms: Codio
    • Leadership and Team Management: SkillUp
    • Teoria Geral da Administração para Executivos: Fundação Instituto de Administração
    • Build AI Apps with LangChain.js: Scrimba
    • Foundations of Autonomous Systems: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Create Social Media Ad Campaign using Canva: Coursera Project Network
    • UX and Interface Design for Embedded Systems: University of Colorado Boulder

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