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      Parsons School of Design, The New School

      Building Materials and Human Health

      Skills you'll gain: Environment Health And Safety, Health Disparities, Sustainable Architecture, Building Design, Sustainable Design, Hazard Analysis, Chemical and Biomedical Engineering, Environmental Science, Environmental Issue, Sustainability Standards, Social Justice, Product Lifecycle Management

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Project Network

      Getting Started with Azure DevOps Boards

      Skills you'll gain: Sprint Planning, Azure DevOps, Backlogs, Issue Tracking, Kanban Principles, Agile Software Development, Project Management, DevOps

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      622 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Vanderbilt University

      Building Cloud Services with the Java Spring Framework

      Skills you'll gain: Spring Framework, Object-Relational Mapping, Cloud Security, Java, Scalability, Web Services, Cloud Services, Cloud Computing, JSON, Security Controls, Restful API, Web Applications, Object Oriented Design, Database Design, Software Design, Dependency Analysis

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      251 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Microsoft

      Python Programming Fundamentals

      Skills you'll gain: Version Control, GitHub, Debugging, Git (Version Control System), Unit Testing, Data Structures, Python Programming, Software Testing, Programming Principles, Scripting, Computer Programming, Web Development, Algorithms, Program Development, Development Environment, Scripting Languages, Integrated Development Environments, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Jupyter

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      394 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Illinois Tech

      Data Analytics and Big Data

      Skills you'll gain: Database Design, Relational Databases, Database Management, Database Systems, Big Data, Machine Learning Algorithms, Databases, NoSQL, SQL, Database Development, MySQL, Transaction Processing, Statistical Analysis, Data Visualization, Database Theory, Data Analysis, Apache Hadoop, Exploratory Data Analysis, Apache Kafka, Apache Spark

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      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      72 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      IBM

      Data Warehouse Fundamentals

      Skills you'll gain: Data Warehousing, Extract, Transform, Load, Star Schema, IBM DB2, Data Modeling, Snowflake Schema, PostgreSQL, Database Design, Data Architecture, Data Mart, Database Systems, Data Lakes, Data Validation, Data Integration, SQL, Data Cleansing, Query Languages, Data Quality

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      237 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Pennsylvania

      Management Fundamentals

      Skills you'll gain: People Management, Employee Performance Management, Leadership and Management, Organizational Effectiveness, Decision Making, Organizational Change, Leadership Studies, Organizational Structure, Performance Appraisal, Team Motivation, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Job Analysis, Compensation Strategy, Recruitment

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      521 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Google Cloud

      Architecting with Google Kubernetes Engine: Production

      Skills you'll gain: Kubernetes, CI/CD, Google Cloud Platform, Continuous Integration, DevOps, Continuous Delivery, Cloud Services, Application Performance Management, Cloud Storage, Cloud Security, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Identity and Access Management, Data Storage, Databases, Authorization (Computing), Database Systems, Authentications

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      952 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of California, Irvine

      Foundations of Virtual Instruction

      Skills you'll gain: Teaching, Education Software and Technology, Virtual Environment, Learning Management Systems, End User Training and Support, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Digital Communications, Emerging Technologies, Information Privacy

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

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      Fractal Analytics

      GenAI for Everyone

      Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, ChatGPT, Responsible AI, Artificial Intelligence, AI Personalization, Operational Efficiency, Human Centered Design, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Application Development, Natural Language Processing, Strategic Thinking, Problem Solving, Critical Thinking

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      443 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Minnesota

      Healthcare Marketplace

      Skills you'll gain: Competitive Analysis, Medical Devices, Payment Systems, Intellectual Property, Health Systems, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Commercialization, Leadership Development, Health Care Administration, Managed Care, Product Management, Go To Market Strategy, Regulatory Affairs, New Product Development, Hospital Experience, Pharmaceuticals, Organizational Structure, Market Opportunities, Medical Equipment, Health Care

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

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      ESSEC Business School

      L'innovation managériale en pratique

      Skills you'll gain: Innovation, Management Training And Development, Business Transformation, Organizational Change, Organizational Strategy, Organizational Structure, Business Management, Process Development, Leadership Studies, Adaptability, Employee Engagement

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      487 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Building Materials and Human Health: Parsons School of Design, The New School
    • Getting Started with Azure DevOps Boards: Coursera Project Network
    • Building Cloud Services with the Java Spring Framework: Vanderbilt University
    • Python Programming Fundamentals: Microsoft
    • Data Analytics and Big Data: Illinois Tech
    • Data Warehouse Fundamentals: IBM
    • Management Fundamentals: University of Pennsylvania
    • Architecting with Google Kubernetes Engine: Production: Google Cloud
    • Foundations of Virtual Instruction : University of California, Irvine
    • GenAI for Everyone: Fractal Analytics

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