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      Michigan State University

      Digital Painting Specialization

      Skills you'll gain: Color Theory, Digital Design, Graphics Software, Creative Design, Creativity, Adobe Creative Cloud, Image Quality, Design

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Politecnico di Milano

      Fundamentals of Organization

      Skills you'll gain: Business Process Management, Organizational Structure, Decision Making, Game Theory, Operational Efficiency, Organizational Effectiveness, Business Management, Problem Solving, Business, Complex Problem Solving, Business Strategy, Coordination

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      EDUCBA

      Houdini FX Procedural Modeling and VEX Effects Mastery

      Skills you'll gain: Animations, 3D Modeling, 3D Assets, Computer Graphics, Computer Graphic Techniques, Functional Design, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Prototyping, User Interface (UI), Linear Algebra, Programming Principles, Scripting, Simulations, Scripting Languages, Data Structures

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      IBM

      People and Soft Skills for Professional and Personal Success

      Skills you'll gain: Active Listening, Problem Solving, Collaboration, Presentations, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving, Interpersonal Communications, Teamwork, Conflict Management, Creative Problem-Solving, Constructive Feedback, Creative Thinking, Root Cause Analysis, Team Building, Virtual Teams, Public Speaking, Persuasive Communication, Client Services, Professional Development, Professionalism, Ability To Meet Deadlines

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      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 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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      Coursera Instructor Network

      Power Platform & SPFx: SharePoint Dev Essentials

      Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Power Automate/Flow, Microsoft Power Platform, No-Code Development, Microsoft 365, Workflow Management, Process Improvement, Business Process Automation, Productivity Software, Application Development, Decision Making, Design Software, Power Electronics, Systems Integration, Governance

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      SAP

      SAP Professional Fundamentals

      Skills you'll gain: Consulting, Relationship Management, Business Consulting, Product Strategy, Technical Consulting, Relationship Building, Project Management, Project Management Life Cycle, Project Implementation, Agile Methodology, Company, Product, and Service Knowledge, Waterfall Methodology, Solution Delivery, Enterprise Resource Planning, Systems Thinking, Business Transformation, Digital Transformation, Design Thinking, Analysis, Presentations

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Packt

      Learn Java from Scratch - A Beginner's Guide

      Skills you'll gain: Apache Maven, Java, Java Platform Enterprise Edition (J2EE), Object Oriented Design, Hibernate (Java), Unit Testing, Docker (Software), Software Design Patterns, Integrated Development Environments, Object-Relational Mapping, Functional Design, Data Access, System Configuration

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Pearson

      Java SE 17 Developer (1Z0-829): Unit 5

      Skills you'll gain: Functional Design, Application Programming Interface (API)

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Toronto

      iOS App Development with Swift

      Skills you'll gain: Apple iOS, Swift Programming, iOS Development, Model View Controller, Apple Xcode, Mobile Development, User Interface (UI), Application Design, Application Development, Objective-C (Programming Language), UI Components, Animations, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Application Frameworks, Interaction Design, Programming Principles, Integrated Development Environments, Computer Graphics, Persistence

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      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Everyday Excel

      Skills you'll gain: Data Import/Export, Microsoft Excel, Regression Analysis, Data Validation, Data Visualization, Spreadsheet Software, Data Management, Excel Macros, Data Cleansing, Excel Formulas, Financial Analysis, Productivity Software, Predictive Modeling, Data Sharing, Financial Modeling, Analysis, Microsoft Word, Mathematical Modeling, Complex Problem Solving, Problem Solving

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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Optical Engineering

      Skills you'll gain: Electrical Engineering, Engineering Calculations, Engineering, Scientific, and Technical Instruments, System Requirements, Simulation and Simulation Software, Image Analysis, System Design and Implementation, Equipment Design, Engineering Design Process, Performance Tuning, Systems Engineering, Design Software, Systems Analysis, Laboratory Equipment, Applied Mathematics, Physics, Computer-Aided Design, Graphical Tools, Mathematical Modeling, Scientific Visualization

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      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      Advanced · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

    • Digital Painting Specialization: Michigan State University
    • Fundamentals of Organization: Politecnico di Milano
    • Houdini FX Procedural Modeling and VEX Effects Mastery: EDUCBA
    • People and Soft Skills for Professional and Personal Success: IBM
    • Introduction to Programming with MATLAB: Vanderbilt University
    • Power Platform & SPFx: SharePoint Dev Essentials: Coursera Instructor Network
    • SAP Professional Fundamentals: SAP
    • Learn Java from Scratch - A Beginner's Guide: Packt
    • Java SE 17 Developer (1Z0-829): Unit 5: Pearson
    • iOS App Development with Swift: University of Toronto

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