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      University of Pennsylvania

      Foundations of Positive Psychology

      Skills you'll gain: Resilience, Goal Setting, Emotional Intelligence, Positivity, Smart Goals, Optimism, Research Methodologies, Overcoming Obstacles, Research Design, Empathy, Productivity, Positive Behavior Support, Cognitive flexibility, Relationship Building, Personal Development, Self-Awareness, Qualitative Research, Research, Empowerment, Psychology

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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Siemens

      Expedite – Skills for Industry Microcredential

      Skills you'll gain: Product Lifecycle Management, Sustainable Design, Digital Transformation, Project Planning, Sustainable Engineering, Responsible AI, Business Acumen, Technical Communication, Electronic Hardware, Electronic Systems, Engineering Design Process, Project Management, Internet Of Things, Collaboration, Artificial Intelligence, Business Communication, Teamwork, Risk Management, Leadership, Generative AI

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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Universitat Politècnica de València

      Introduction to SQL and relational databases

      Skills you'll gain: SQL, Data Integrity, Database Management, Relational Databases, Database Systems, Databases, Query Languages, Database Design, Web Applications, Application Security, Server Side, Data Manipulation

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      EDUCBA

      XHTML - Advanced Server Side Programming with PHP

      Skills you'll gain: PHP (Scripting Language), Web Applications, Responsive Web Design, MySQL, Web Design and Development, Server Side, HTML and CSS, Data Import/Export, Back-End Web Development, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Database Development, File Management, SQL, Data Structures

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      LearnQuest

      Foundations of Agent-Based AI Systems

      Skills you'll gain: Agentic systems, System Design and Implementation, Artificial Intelligence, Solution Design, Unified Modeling Language, Solution Architecture, Performance Metric, Requirements Analysis, Performance Analysis, Workflow Management, Prototyping, Stakeholder Communications, Business Priorities, Benchmarking

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Skillshare

      Blender for Filmmakers: Bring Your Vision to Life

      Skills you'll gain: Adobe After Effects, 3D Modeling, Animation and Game Design, Post-Production, Computer Graphics, Animations, 3D Assets, Motion Graphics, Video Editing, Virtual Environment, Photo/Video Production and Technology, Video Production, Graphics Software, Color Matching

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Skillshare

      Cinematic Lighting in Maya: Advanced Scenes & Projects

      Skills you'll gain: Autodesk Maya, 3D Modeling, Post-Production, Virtual Environment, Computer Graphic Techniques, Adobe Photoshop

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Skillshare

      Cinematic Lighting in Maya: Interior & Character Lighting

      Skills you'll gain: Autodesk Maya, Post-Production, Photography, 3D Assets, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Computer Graphics, Adobe Photoshop, Storytelling, Color Theory

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of California, Santa Cruz

      C and Go: Classical and Modern Programming

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

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      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Amsterdam

      Quantitative Methods

      Skills you'll gain: Scientific Methods, Research Design, Sampling (Statistics), Science and Research, Research, Research Methodologies, Surveys, Quantitative Research, Social Sciences, Experimentation, Ethical Standards And Conduct

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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      EDUCBA

      Python Mastery: Core Concepts, Data Structures & OOP

      Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Object Oriented Design, Python Programming, Programming Principles, Data Dictionary, File Systems, Data Structures, Debugging, Computational Logic, Command-Line Interface, Data Cleansing, Software Design Patterns, Functional Design, Scripting, Operating Systems, Package and Software Management, Development Environment, Computational Thinking, Data Manipulation, User Interface (UI)

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Vanderbilt University

      Introduction to Programming with MATLAB

      Skills you'll gain: Matlab, Computer Programming, Programming Principles, Debugging, Mathematical Software, Development Environment, Computer Science, User Interface (UI), File Management, Data Import/Export, Data Structures, Computational Logic, Engineering Calculations, Plot (Graphics), Problem Solving

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    • Foundations of Positive Psychology: University of Pennsylvania
    • Expedite – Skills for Industry Microcredential: Siemens
    • Introduction to SQL and relational databases: Universitat Politècnica de València
    • XHTML - Advanced Server Side Programming with PHP: EDUCBA
    • Foundations of Agent-Based AI Systems: LearnQuest
    • Blender for Filmmakers: Bring Your Vision to Life: Skillshare
    • Cinematic Lighting in Maya: Advanced Scenes & Projects: Skillshare
    • Cinematic Lighting in Maya: Interior & Character Lighting: Skillshare
    • C and Go: Classical and Modern Programming: University of California, Santa Cruz
    • Quantitative Methods: University of Amsterdam

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