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      Illinois Tech

      Unleashing the Power of Networks and the Cloud

      Skills you'll gain: Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Virtualization, Platform As A Service (PaaS), Containerization, Cloud-Native Computing, Serverless Computing, Cloud Infrastructure, Network Security, Cloud Computing, Amazon Web Services, Cloud Management, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Cloud Computing Architecture, Virtual Machines, Network Troubleshooting, Cloud Platforms, Hyper-V, Software-Defined Networking, Cloud Security, Network Administration

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      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      National Taiwan University

      機器學習基石下 (Machine Learning Foundations)---Algorithmic Foundations

      Skills you'll gain: Supervised Learning, Machine Learning, Machine Learning Algorithms, Data Validation, Classification And Regression Tree (CART), Applied Machine Learning, Algorithms, Regression Analysis, Predictive Modeling, Verification And Validation, Feature Engineering, Statistical Methods, Data Transformation

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      331 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Rice University

      Principles of Economics: Microeconomics - Down to Business

      Skills you'll gain: Business Economics, Market Dynamics, Economics, Game Theory, Supply And Demand, Cost Accounting, Public Policies, Market Analysis, Consumer Behaviour, Budgeting, Decision Making

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      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      30 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Packt

      Rust Programming Masterclass from Beginner to Expert

      Skills you'll gain: Rust (Programming Language), Data Structures, Web Servers, Package and Software Management, Development Environment, Blockchain, Web Applications, Programming Principles, Performance Tuning, Maintainability, Algorithms, Integrated Development Environments, Web Scraping, Software Testing, System Programming, Software Design Patterns, Development Testing, Scalability

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      Rating, 3.8 out of 5 stars
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      20 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      SAP

      Requirements Gathering and Documentation

      Skills you'll gain: User Story, Requirements Elicitation, Requirements Management, Business Requirements, User Requirements Documents, Requirements Analysis, Verification And Validation, SAP Applications, Functional Specification, User Acceptance Testing (UAT), Stakeholder Engagement, Process Mapping

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      11 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Fractal Analytics

      Generative AI for HR Professionals

      Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, HR Tech, Generative AI Agents, Data Ethics, ChatGPT, Human Resources, Verification And Validation, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Recruitment, Employee Engagement, Talent Acquisition, Diversity and Inclusion, Compliance Management

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      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Commonwealth Education Trust

      Foundations of Teaching for Learning: Learners and Learning

      Skills you'll gain: Student Engagement, Teaching, Classroom Management, Working With Children, Child Development, Student-Centred Learning, Learning Theory, Collaboration, Cultural Diversity

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      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      259 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Financial Management Capstone

      Skills you'll gain: Peer Review, Financial Management, Financial Modeling, Financial Data, Investment Management, Financial Analysis, Data Storytelling, Mergers & Acquisitions, Cash Flows, Business Valuation, Return On Investment, Risk Management, Corporate Strategy

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      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      138 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      IESE Business School

      How to Build an Effective Service Company

      Skills you'll gain: Operational Efficiency, Operations Management, Operational Performance Management, Business Operations, Service Improvement, Service Management, Service Design, Process Analysis, Business Workflow Analysis, Capacity Management, Problem Management, Business Priorities, Product Assortment, Customer experience strategy (CX), Decision Making

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      L&T EduTech

      Basics of Fire Protection, Detection and Life Safety Systems

      Skills you'll gain: Building Codes, Construction, Safety Training, Construction Inspection, Building Services Engineering, Building Design, Facility Management and Maintenance, Electrical Systems, Safety and Security, Hydraulics, Architectural Design

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      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

      Innovar tu enseñanza con design thinking

      Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Student-Centred Learning, Education Software and Technology, Creative Thinking, Brainstorming, Creative Problem-Solving, Innovation, Human Centered Design, Problem Solving, Needs Assessment, Learning Strategies, Collaboration, Constructive Feedback, Empathy

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      230 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Universidad Austral

      Programación Orientada a Objetos con Python

      Skills you'll gain: Software Documentation, Object Oriented Design, Unified Modeling Language, Software Design, Test Driven Development (TDD), Unit Testing, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Programming Principles, Software Testing, Software Quality (SQA/SQC), Software Development, Computer Programming, Python Programming

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      Rating, 4.1 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    • Unleashing the Power of Networks and the Cloud: Illinois Tech
    • 機器學習基石下 (Machine Learning Foundations)---Algorithmic Foundations: National Taiwan University
    • Principles of Economics: Microeconomics - Down to Business: Rice University
    • Rust Programming Masterclass from Beginner to Expert: Packt
    • Requirements Gathering and Documentation: SAP
    • Generative AI for HR Professionals: Fractal Analytics
    • Foundations of Teaching for Learning: Learners and Learning: Commonwealth Education Trust
    • Financial Management Capstone: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • How to Build an Effective Service Company: IESE Business School
    • Basics of Fire Protection, Detection and Life Safety Systems: L&T EduTech

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