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      California Institute of the Arts

      Game Design: Art and Concepts

      Skills you'll gain: Animation and Game Design, Game Design, Animations, Prototyping, Conceptual Design, Video Game Development, Storytelling, Software Design Documents, Ideation, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Storyboarding, Design, Virtual Environment, Art History, Technical Design, Design Elements And Principles, Usability Testing, Creative Design, Design Strategies, Interactive Design

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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Edureka

      Generative AI and Prompt Engineering Essentials

      Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Prompt Patterns, Generative AI, Large Language Modeling, ChatGPT, LLM Application, Responsible AI, OpenAI, Natural Language Processing, Artificial Intelligence, Threat Detection

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Fundamentals of Software Architecture for Big Data

      Skills you'll gain: Service Level, Software Engineering, Software Architecture, Distributed Computing, Data Architecture, Microservices, Software Development, Transaction Processing, Software Design, Test Driven Development (TDD), Blockchain, Big Data, Maintainability, Data Structures, System Monitoring, Databases

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      3.5
      Rating, 3.5 out of 5 stars
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      87 reviews

      Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Starweaver

      GenAI Data and Analytics Academy

      Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Generative AI Agents, Prompt Patterns, Generative AI, Agentic systems, AI Personalization, Kubernetes, Enterprise Application Management, ChatGPT, Containerization, Docker (Software), OpenAI, LangChain, Cloud Infrastructure, Scalability, System Monitoring, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Python Programming, Engineering

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      IBM

      Building AI Agents and Agentic Workflows

      Skills you'll gain: LangChain, Tool Calling, LangGraph, LLM Application, Agentic systems, Generative AI Agents, Responsible AI, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Generative AI, Application Design, Prompt Engineering, Large Language Modeling, Collaborative Software, Application Development, Software Design Patterns, System Design and Implementation, Software Development, Python Programming, Real Time Data, Data Science

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      57 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of California, Santa Cruz

      Bayesian Statistics

      Skills you'll gain: Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Bayesian Statistics, R Programming, Forecasting, Statistical Inference, Statistical Modeling, Technical Communication, Data Presentation, Statistics, Probability, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Software, Advanced Analytics, R (Software), Data Analysis, Mathematical Modeling, Microsoft Excel, Markov Model, Statistical Methods, Data Science

      4.6
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      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      SmartBear API Hub Development: Design, Test & Deploy

      Skills you'll gain: API Design, API Gateway, Application Programming Interface (API), Software Documentation, Restful API, Server Side, Test Automation, Development Testing, Software Testing, Interactive Design, Software Design, Back-End Web Development, Test Case, Full-Stack Web Development, Collaboration, Debugging, Version Control

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      PwC

      Problem Solving with Excel

      Skills you'll gain: Excel Formulas, Microsoft Excel, Data Cleansing, Spreadsheet Software, Data Validation, Data Analysis Software, Data Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Financial Analysis, Data Management

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      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      Electric Vehicle Systems and Technologies

      Skills you'll gain: Power Electronics, Thermal Management, Electrical Safety, Electrical Power, Electric Power Systems, Electronic Systems, Electrical Equipment, Electrical Systems, Embedded Software, Electronic Components, Energy and Utilities, HVAC, Basic Electrical Systems, Sustainable Technologies, Automation, Environmental Issue, Environment and Resource Management, Environmental Regulations, Environmental Engineering and Restoration, Geospatial Information and Technology

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      201 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      Starweaver

      GenAI Data Engineering and RAG Systems

      Skills you'll gain: AI Personalization, System Monitoring, Generative AI, Prompt Engineering, Data Processing, Extract, Transform, Load, Scalability, Data Architecture, Data Pipelines, LLM Application, Performance Tuning, Continuous Monitoring, Enterprise Architecture, Database Systems, Data Quality, Semantic Web, Query Languages, Talent Pipelining, Process Optimization, Engineering

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      EDUCBA

      Agile and Scrum Mastery: Fundamentals to Advanced Leadership

      Skills you'll gain: Agile Project Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Scrum (Software Development), Agile Methodology, Stakeholder Management, Team Motivation, Agile Software Development, Team Leadership, Sprint Retrospectives, Kanban Principles, Team Building, Sprint Planning, Risk Analysis, Agile Product Development, Continuous Integration, Earned Value Management, Team Management, Backlogs, Continuous Improvement Process, Lean Methodologies

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Edureka

      Generative AI Automation Tools and Applications

      Skills you'll gain: Generative AI Agents, Business Process Automation, Make.com, Automation, Microsoft Power Automate/Flow, Generative AI, LangChain, LLM Application, Tool Calling, No-Code Development, Prompt Engineering, Slack (Software), Cloud Computing, Workflow Management, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Scalability, Responsible AI, Artificial Intelligence, Application Programming Interface (API), Google Sheets

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular software engineering courses

    • Game Design: Art and Concepts: California Institute of the Arts
    • Generative AI and Prompt Engineering Essentials: Edureka
    • Fundamentals of Software Architecture for Big Data: University of Colorado Boulder
    • GenAI Data and Analytics Academy: Starweaver
    • Building AI Agents and Agentic Workflows: IBM
    • Bayesian Statistics: University of California, Santa Cruz
    • SmartBear API Hub Development: Design, Test & Deploy: Coursera Instructor Network
    • Problem Solving with Excel : PwC
    • Electric Vehicle Systems and Technologies: Coursera Instructor Network
    • GenAI Data Engineering and RAG Systems: Starweaver

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