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      Packt

      Data Preparation and Visualization with Power BI

      Skills you'll gain: Data Analysis Expressions (DAX), Power BI, Dashboard, Pivot Tables And Charts, Data Transformation, Data Visualization Software, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Modeling, Data Presentation, Data Manipulation, Business Intelligence, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Power Platform, Report Writing, Data Cleansing

      Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      BiteSize Python: Object Oriented Programming

      Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Object Oriented Design, Software Documentation, Software Engineering, Maintainability, Programming Principles, Software Design, Python Programming

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      10 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Board Infinity

      Building a Complete MEAN Stack Application

      Skills you'll gain: Full-Stack Web Development, Node.JS, Back-End Web Development, MongoDB, Server Side, Application Deployment, Front-End Web Development, Restful API, Application Development, Authentications, Web Applications, JavaScript Frameworks, Angular, Application Programming Interface (API), Authorization (Computing), Real Time Data, User Interface (UI), Scalability

      4.1
      Rating, 4.1 out of 5 stars
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      17 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      Mixed Methods Research: Bridging Qualitative & Quantitative

      Skills you'll gain: Data Collection, Research Design, Research Methodologies, Qualitative Research, Data Ethics, Quantitative Research, Data Integration, Data Presentation, Data Storytelling, Research, Report Writing, Surveys, Interactive Data Visualization, Stakeholder Communications, Presentations, Data Analysis, Data Management, Analysis

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free Trial
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      Scrimba

      Learn CSS Grid

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

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      19 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Global Marketing: Cultural Frameworks

      Skills you'll gain: Culture, Cultural Diversity, Cultural Sensitivity, Intercultural Competence, Global Marketing, Organizational Structure, Consumer Behaviour, Brand Management, Human Resource Management, Coordination

      Build toward a degree

      5
      Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
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      9 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Household Surveys for Program Evaluation in LMICs

      Skills you'll gain: Surveys, Survey Creation, Sampling (Statistics), Program Evaluation, Data Management, Data Collection, Data Analysis, Data Cleansing, Quantitative Research, Data Quality, Research Design, Sample Size Determination, Data Ethics

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Tecnológico de Monterrey

      Design and innovation of business model

      Skills you'll gain: Business Modeling, Entrepreneurship, Storytelling, Design Thinking, Business Strategies, Innovation, Business Process, Strategic Thinking, Systems Thinking, Presentations, Case Studies, Market Opportunities, Data Visualization, Value Propositions, Competitive Analysis

      3.9
      Rating, 3.9 out of 5 stars
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      8 reviews

      Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      Elevate Team Productivity with Crew AI

      Skills you'll gain: Workflow Management, AI Product Strategy, Team Management, Generative AI Agents, Productivity Software, Business Process Automation, Artificial Intelligence, Automation, LLM Application, Agentic systems, Solution Design, Decision Making, Process Improvement, Performance Improvement, Customer Service, System Design and Implementation

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      Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
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      20 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Project Network

      How To Make An Instagram Reel Cover Using Canva

      Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Photo Editing, Style Guides, Graphic and Visual Design, Design Elements And Principles, Typography

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      15 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Google Cloud

      Developing a REST API with Go and Cloud Run

      Skills you'll gain: Cloud API, API Gateway, Restful API, Cloud Applications, Application Deployment, API Design, Go (Programming Language), Google Cloud Platform, Personally Identifiable Information, Data Access, DevOps, Database Application, Data Management

      Intermediate · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Arizona State University

      商务英语课程:市场与营销英语 Marketing & Sales

      Skills you'll gain: Marketing Materials, Verbal Communication Skills, Presentations, Marketing, Persuasive Communication, Advertising, Marketing Communications, Business Writing, Influencing, Business Marketing, Graphic Design, Sales, Business Communication, Data Visualization, Market Research, Brainstorming

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      Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
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      8 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    • Data Preparation and Visualization with Power BI: Packt
    • BiteSize Python: Object Oriented Programming: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Building a Complete MEAN Stack Application: Board Infinity
    • Mixed Methods Research: Bridging Qualitative & Quantitative: Coursera Instructor Network
    • Learn CSS Grid: Scrimba
    • Global Marketing: Cultural Frameworks: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Household Surveys for Program Evaluation in LMICs: Johns Hopkins University
    • Design and innovation of business model: Tecnológico de Monterrey
    • Elevate Team Productivity with Crew AI: Coursera Instructor Network
    • How To Make An Instagram Reel Cover Using Canva: Coursera Project Network

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