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      Macquarie University

      Excel Skills for Business: Advanced

      Skills you'll gain: Dashboard, Microsoft Excel, Excel Formulas, Spreadsheet Software, Data Analysis Expressions (DAX), Data Cleansing, Finance, Business Intelligence Software, Data Validation, Financial Modeling, Data Visualization, Loans, Depreciation, Automation

      4.7
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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of California San Diego

      Designing, Running, and Analyzing Experiments

      Skills you'll gain: Statistical Analysis, Experimentation, Usability Testing, A/B Testing, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Data Analysis, UI/UX Research, R Programming, User Experience, Research Design, Human Computer Interaction, Statistics, Statistical Modeling

      3.6
      Rating, 3.6 out of 5 stars
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      595 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Microsoft

      Product Design and UX/UI Fundamentals

      Skills you'll gain: User Story, Usability, Design Thinking, User Interface (UI) Design, User Experience Design, Mockups, Wireframing, Usability Testing, Human Centered Design, Figma (Design Software), Artificial Intelligence, Prototyping, User Research, Data Ethics

      4.5
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Vanderbilt University

      Generative AI for Educators & Teachers

      Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Generative AI, ChatGPT, Ideation, Verification And Validation, Data Validation, Creative Problem-Solving, AI Personalization, Data Synthesis, Image Analysis, Data Capture, Innovation, Brainstorming, OpenAI, Game Design, Data Analysis, Organizational Skills, Artificial Intelligence, Risk Management Framework, Lesson Planning

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      EDUCBA

      PyCharm Project - Tic-Tac-Toe Game Development

      Skills you'll gain: Event-Driven Programming, Integrated Development Environments, Game Design, Maintainability, User Interface (UI), Development Environment, Python Programming, Application Development

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Knowledge Accelerators

      From Excel to Power BI

      Skills you'll gain: Power BI, Data Presentation, Data Visualization, Interactive Data Visualization, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Modeling, Dashboard, Data Import/Export, Data Analysis, Data Visualization Software, Microsoft Power Platform, Microsoft Excel, Business Intelligence, Business Analytics, Data Manipulation, Data Cleansing, Data Transformation, Data Sharing, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      LearnQuest

      Scrum Master Certification

      Skills you'll gain: User Story, Behavior-Driven Development, DevSecOps, Backlogs, Agile Methodology, Test Driven Development (TDD), Sprint Retrospectives, Scaled Agile Framework, Sprint Planning, Kanban Principles, DevOps, Risk Management, Agile Software Development, Agile Product Development, Continuous Integration, Lean Methodologies, Scrum (Software Development), Scalability, Management Reporting, Agile Project Management

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Real Madrid Graduate School Universidad Europea

      Tendencias e innovaciones en los medios deportivos

      Skills you'll gain: AI Personalization, Personalized Service, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Media Production, Media and Communications, Digital Media Strategy, Media Strategy, Revenue Management, Content Creation, Web Content, Brand Management, E-Commerce, Social Media Strategy, Social Media, Community Organizing, Innovation, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Video Production, User Centered Design, Game Theory

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      FPGA Design for Embedded Systems

      Skills you'll gain: Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), Hardware Design, Electronic Systems, Embedded Systems, Electronics Engineering, Eclipse (Software), Application Specific Integrated Circuits, Software Design, Electronics, Electronic Hardware, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Program Development, Integrated Development Environments, System Design and Implementation, Computer Architecture, Hardware Architecture, Software Development, Verification And Validation, Embedded Software, Debugging

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      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      IIMA - IIM Ahmedabad

      Supply Chain Digitization: Strategy and Design

      Skills you'll gain: Supply Chain Management, Supply Chain, Digital Transformation, Transportation Operations, Logistics Management, Logistics, Inventory and Warehousing, Business Analytics, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Business Architecture, Warehouse Management, Operational Efficiency, Process Optimization, Strategic Thinking, Internet Of Things, Blockchain, Real Time Data, Automation

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

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      Real Madrid Graduate School Universidad Europea

      Trends and Innovations in Sports Media

      Skills you'll gain: Customer Engagement, AI Personalization, Media Production, Media Strategy, Media and Communications, Community Organizing, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Digital Media Strategy, Content Creation, Social Media Strategy, Web Content, Social Media, Revenue Management, Innovation, Brand Management, Data-Driven Decision-Making, E-Commerce, Video Production, User Centered Design, Game Theory

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Adobe

      Image Editing

      Skills you'll gain: Photo Editing, Adobe Photoshop, Photography, Generative AI, File Management, Graphic and Visual Design, Creative Design, Graphic Design, Editing, Creativity

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Excel Skills for Business: Advanced: Macquarie University
    • Designing, Running, and Analyzing Experiments: University of California San Diego
    • Product Design and UX/UI Fundamentals: Microsoft
    • Generative AI for Educators & Teachers: Vanderbilt University
    • PyCharm Project - Tic-Tac-Toe Game Development: EDUCBA
    • From Excel to Power BI: Knowledge Accelerators
    • Scrum Master Certification: LearnQuest
    • Tendencias e innovaciones en los medios deportivos: Real Madrid Graduate School Universidad Europea
    • FPGA Design for Embedded Systems: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Supply Chain Digitization: Strategy and Design: IIMA - IIM Ahmedabad

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