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      Johns Hopkins University

      Leading Technical Organizations

      Skills you'll gain: Crisis Management, Strategic Leadership, Strategic Planning, Workplace inclusivity, Leadership, Business Ethics, Business Planning, Critical Thinking, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving, Team Leadership, Organizational Change, Business Strategy, Diversity and Inclusion, Leadership Development, Organizational Strategy, Planning, Strategic Decision-Making, Organizational Leadership, Collaboration, Change Management

      4.7
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      28 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Michigan

      How Science Turns Data Into Knowledge

      Skills you'll gain: Data Literacy, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Scientific Methods, Data Analysis, Experimentation, Research Design, Research, Peer Review, Probability & Statistics, Statistical Inference, Statistical Methods, Media and Communications

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      13 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Glasgow

      Writing for Business Advanced

      Skills you'll gain: Business Writing, Business Correspondence, Writing, Report Writing, Business Communication, Writing and Editing, Organizational Structure, Vocabulary, Grammar, Concision, English Language, Target Audience, Organizational Skills, Editing, Press Releases

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      7 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Board Infinity

      ABAP Fundamentals and Core Programming Concepts

      Skills you'll gain: Business Logic, SAP Applications, Debugging, Business Reporting, Management Reporting, Report Writing, Object Oriented Design, Programming Principles, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Program Development, Data Entry, Eclipse (Software), Integrated Development Environments, Software Engineering, Computer Programming Tools, Maintainability, Development Environment, User Interface (UI), Transaction Processing, Data Structures

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free
      Free
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      Coursera Project Network

      Adobe Captivate for Beginners: Make a Scored Assessment

      Skills you'll gain: Learning Management Systems, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Educational Materials, Instructional Design, Test Tools

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      LearnKartS

      DevOps and Jenkins Fundamentals

      Skills you'll gain: Jenkins, CI/CD, Continuous Integration, DevOps, Software Development, Continuous Delivery, Software Installation, Linux Administration

      3.5
      Rating, 3.5 out of 5 stars
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      30 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Project Network

      How To Set Up Project Sites and Spaces with Confluence

      Skills you'll gain: Collaborative Software, Intranet, Project Documentation, Organizational Skills, Team Oriented, Document Management, Content Management Systems, Collaboration, Productivity Software, Knowledge Transfer, Content Development and Management, Information Architecture, Data Management, Content Creation, Cloud Platforms

      4.1
      Rating, 4.1 out of 5 stars
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      35 reviews

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      L&T EduTech

      Fire Protection System

      Skills you'll gain: Construction Inspection, Building Codes, System Requirements, Safety Standards, Facility Management and Maintenance, Hazard Analysis, Hydraulics, Plumbing, Water Resources, Chemistry, Design Specifications, Engineering Calculations, Technical Standard

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      15 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Tecnológico de Monterrey

      Planificación y estrategia de marketing digital

      Skills you'll gain: Search Engine Marketing, Customer Engagement, Brand Management, Digital Media Strategy, Search Engine Optimization, Target Market, Digital Marketing, Web Analytics and SEO, Marketing Communications, Digital Advertising, Social Media Strategy, Digital Transformation, Customer Retention, Content Strategy, Social Media Marketing, Marketing Analytics, Marketing Strategies, Lead Generation, Customer Acquisition Management, Content Marketing

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      215 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of California, Irvine

      Data Visualization Best Practices

      Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Statistical Visualization, Data Presentation, Data Storytelling, Tableau Software, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Analysis, Descriptive Analytics

      3.9
      Rating, 3.9 out of 5 stars
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      20 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      IBM

      IBM Storage Scale Remote Data Access

      Skills you'll gain: Disaster Recovery, Remote Access Systems, File Systems, Data Access, Data Storage, File Management, Network Planning And Design, Distributed Computing, Network Protocols, System Configuration, System Implementation, Configuration Management, Open Source Technology

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      Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
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      10 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Get started with Piktochart

      Skills you'll gain: Content Creation, Social Media Content, Social Media, Graphic Design, Marketing Design, Marketing Materials, Data Visualization, Content Marketing, User Accounts, Digital Marketing

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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

    • Leading Technical Organizations: Johns Hopkins University
    • How Science Turns Data Into Knowledge: University of Michigan
    • Writing for Business Advanced: University of Glasgow
    • ABAP Fundamentals and Core Programming Concepts: Board Infinity
    • Adobe Captivate for Beginners: Make a Scored Assessment: Coursera Project Network
    • DevOps and Jenkins Fundamentals: LearnKartS
    • How To Set Up Project Sites and Spaces with Confluence: Coursera Project Network
    • Fire Protection System: L&T EduTech
    • Planificación y estrategia de marketing digital: Tecnológico de Monterrey
    • Data Visualization Best Practices: University of California, Irvine

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