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      L&T EduTech

      Basics of Air Conditioning & Heat Load Calculation

      Skills you'll gain: HVAC, Building Services Engineering, Thermal Management, Mechanical Engineering, Engineering Calculations, Energy and Utilities, Estimation, Environmental Issue

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      34 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      EDUCBA

      Embedded C Programming Essentials

      Skills you'll gain: Embedded Software, Debugging, Embedded Systems, Integrated Development Environments, C (Programming Language), Development Environment, Electronics, Electronic Systems, Software Development Tools, Data Storage, Computer Architecture, Computer Programming

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      67 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Arm

      Armv8-M Architecture Fundamentals

      Skills you'll gain: System Programming, Hardware Architecture, Embedded Systems, Computer Architecture, System Configuration, Debugging, Application Development

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      49 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      EDUCBA

      Advanced C# Programming in .NET Core

      Skills you'll gain: C# (Programming Language), Software Architecture, .NET Framework, Object Oriented Design, Distributed Computing, Scalability, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Software Design Patterns, Microservices, Debugging, MongoDB, Data Access, Model View Controller, Performance Tuning, Computer Programming, Maintainability, NoSQL

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      87 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      S.P. Jain Institute of Management and Research

      Marketing Management

      Skills you'll gain: Product Strategy, Marketing Management, Marketing Strategies, Consumer Behaviour, Target Market, Marketing Communications, Marketing Planning, Product Lifecycle Management, Integrated Marketing Communications, Marketing Analytics, Brand Strategy, Marketing Channel, Market Analysis, Supply Chain

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      23 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Product Development for Technical Managers

      Skills you'll gain: New Product Development, Product Development, Product Strategy, Product Design, Design Thinking, Engineering Management, Product Management, Product Planning, Innovation, Agile Product Development, Market Research, Prototyping, Team Management, Product Roadmaps, Market Opportunities, Strategic Marketing, Conceptual Design, Technology Roadmaps, Product Lifecycle Management, Marketing

      Build toward a degree

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      34 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Tableau Learning Partner

      Communicating Data Insights with Tableau

      Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Data Presentation, Dashboard, Interactive Data Visualization, Storytelling, Tableau Software, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Visualization Software, Business Reporting, Data Analysis, Business Intelligence, Presentations, Exploratory Data Analysis, Stakeholder Engagement

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      64 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Illinois Tech

      Mastering Excel Essentials to Enhance Business Value

      Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Excel, Spreadsheet Software, Excel Formulas, Dashboard, Data Entry, Productivity Software, Business Reporting, Data Cleansing, Data Visualization, Data Management, Analytics, Data Validation

      Build toward a degree

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      26 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Universidade de São Paulo

      Inove na gestão de equipes e negócios: O crescimento da empresa

      Skills you'll gain: Talent Management, Team Management, Product Development, Business Planning, Decision Making, Agile Product Development, Operational Analysis, Strategic Prioritization, Leadership, Business Priorities, Business Strategy, Culture Transformation, A/B Testing, Scalability, Employee Engagement

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      265 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Maryland, College Park

      Foundations of Digital Marketing

      Skills you'll gain: Search Engine Marketing, Pay Per Click Advertising, Marketing Analytics, Search Engine Optimization, Web Analytics, Web Analytics and SEO, Online Advertising, Data Presentation, Data Visualization, Analytics, Digital Marketing, Keyword Research, Apache Hadoop, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Digital Advertising, Return On Investment, Machine Learning Methods, Social Media Strategy, Marketing Automation, Predictive Modeling

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      17 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

      Introduction to Faecal Sludge Management

      Skills you'll gain: Sanitation, Environmental Engineering, Civil Engineering, Water Resources, Waste Minimization, Environmental Management Systems, Environmental Monitoring, Community Development, Public Health

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      669 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Create a Lead Generation Messenger Chatbot using Chatfuel

      Skills you'll gain: Lead Generation, Email Marketing, Marketing Automation, Google Sheets, Application Deployment, Real Time Data, Customer Communications Management

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      318 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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

    • Basics of Air Conditioning & Heat Load Calculation: L&T EduTech
    • Embedded C Programming Essentials: EDUCBA
    • Armv8-M Architecture Fundamentals: Arm
    • Advanced C# Programming in .NET Core: EDUCBA
    • Marketing Management: S.P. Jain Institute of Management and Research
    • Product Development for Technical Managers: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Communicating Data Insights with Tableau: Tableau Learning Partner
    • Mastering Excel Essentials to Enhance Business Value: Illinois Tech
    • Inove na gestão de equipes e negócios: O crescimento da empresa: Universidade de São Paulo
    • Foundations of Digital Marketing: University of Maryland, College Park

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