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    University of California, Davis

    Search Engine Optimization (SEO)

    Skills you'll gain: Keyword Research, Search Engine Optimization, Persona Development, Web Analytics and SEO, Search Engine Marketing, Content Creation, Social Media Strategy, Target Audience, Social Media, Content Strategy, Social Media Marketing, Competitive Analysis, Google Analytics, Digital Media Strategy, Forecasting, Content Development and Management, Content Performance Analysis, Expectation Management, Digital Marketing, Content Marketing

    4.6
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    13K reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    California Institute of the Arts

    Graphic Design

    Skills you'll gain: Typography, Design Elements And Principles, Graphic Design, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Visual Design, Photography, Logo Design, Design Software, Digital Design, Creative Design, Color Theory, Photo Editing, Adobe InDesign, Graphic and Visual Design, Image Quality, Style Guides, Branding, Art History, Design, Design Research

    4.7
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    22K reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of California San Diego

    Introduction to Discrete Mathematics for Computer Science

    Skills you'll gain: Graph Theory, Logical Reasoning, Cryptographic Protocols, Combinatorics, Computational Logic, Deductive Reasoning, Cryptography, Probability, Key Management, Computational Thinking, Encryption, Probability Distribution, Network Analysis, Public Key Cryptography Standards (PKCS), Theoretical Computer Science, Bayesian Statistics, Python Programming, Data Structures, Algorithms, Arithmetic

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of California, Santa Cruz

    C, Go, and C++: A Comprehensive Introduction to Programming

    Skills you'll gain: C++ (Programming Language), Go (Programming Language), Debugging, C (Programming Language), Data Structures, C and C++, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Software Design Patterns, Computer Programming, Code Review, Unit Testing, Command-Line Interface, Data-oriented programming, Programming Principles, Integrated Development Environments, Algorithms, Graph Theory, Computer Science, File Systems, Computational Thinking

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Berklee

    El Músico Moderno

    Skills you'll gain: Music Theory, Music, Musical Composition, Music Performance, Peer Review, Media Production, Storytelling, Writing, Post-Production, Instrumental Music, Oral Expression, Creativity, Timelines, Editing, Automation, File Management, Peripheral Devices

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    782 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of California, Santa Cruz

    Coding for Everyone: C and C++

    Skills you'll gain: C++ (Programming Language), Debugging, C (Programming Language), C and C++, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Software Design Patterns, Code Review, Data Structures, Computer Programming, Algorithms, Command-Line Interface, Data-oriented programming, Programming Principles, Graph Theory, Computer Science, Computational Thinking, Artificial Intelligence, Integrated Development Environments, Software Technical Review, Game Design

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Berklee

    Pro Tools Basics

    Skills you'll gain: Music, Musical Composition, Media Production, File Management, Music Performance, Editing, Electronic Media, Creativity

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    605 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Michigan

    Applied Data Science with Python

    Skills you'll gain: Matplotlib, Network Analysis, Social Network Analysis, Feature Engineering, Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Interactive Data Visualization, Scientific Visualization, Pandas (Python Package), Applied Machine Learning, Supervised Learning, Text Mining, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Statistical Visualization, Jupyter, NumPy, Graph Theory, Natural Language Processing, Python Programming, Data Processing

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    34K reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    IBM

    IBM Generative AI Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Prompt Patterns, Generative AI, Generative Model Architectures, Responsible AI, OpenAI, ChatGPT, AI Product Strategy, Data Ethics, Large Language Modeling, Leadership and Management, LLM Application, Strategic Leadership, Risking, Business Ethics, Legal Risk, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Business Development, Deep Learning, Content Creation

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    10K reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Glasgow

    Music Composition: Starting a Piece

    Skills you'll gain: Musical Composition, Instrumental Music, Music Theory, Music, Classical Music, Creativity

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    California Institute of the Arts

    UI / UX Design

    Skills you'll gain: Information Architecture, Wireframing, Persona (User Experience), Mockups, User Experience Design, Responsive Web Design, Web Design, UI/UX Strategy, Adobe XD, User Interface (UI) Design, User Experience, User Centered Design, Interaction Design, Prototyping, Graphic and Visual Design, Web Language, HTML and CSS, User Flows, Design Elements And Principles, User Research

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    8K reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Vanderbilt University

    Generative AI Leadership & Strategy

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, ChatGPT, Prompt Patterns, Ideation, Verification And Validation, Succession Planning, LLM Application, Productivity, OpenAI, Business Writing, Responsible AI, Generative AI, Meeting Facilitation, Organizational Leadership, Strategic Leadership, Artificial Intelligence, Leadership and Management, Creativity, Problem Solving, Risk Management

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

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular music theory courses

  • Search Engine Optimization (SEO): University of California, Davis
  • Graphic Design: California Institute of the Arts
  • Introduction to Discrete Mathematics for Computer Science: University of California San Diego
  • C, Go, and C++: A Comprehensive Introduction to Programming: University of California, Santa Cruz
  • El Músico Moderno: Berklee
  • Coding for Everyone: C and C++: University of California, Santa Cruz
  • Pro Tools Basics: Berklee
  • Applied Data Science with Python: University of Michigan
  • IBM Generative AI Fundamentals: IBM
  • Music Composition: Starting a Piece: University of Glasgow

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