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      Advancing Women in Tech

      The Art & Science of Product Management

      Skills you'll gain: Cross-Functional Team Leadership, Technical Product Management, Engineering Management, Product Management, Team Leadership, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), User Experience Design, Design, Software Design, Interviewing Skills, Deep Learning, Technical Communication

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      152 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Johns Hopkins University

      The Mathematics of Democracy, Politics and Manipulation

      Skills you'll gain: Political Sciences, Policy Analysis, Social Justice, Social Sciences, Public Policies, Game Theory, Demography, Logical Reasoning, Applied Mathematics

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      21 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of London

      International Business Capstone

      Skills you'll gain: Financial Statements, Business Planning, Organizational Structure, Financial Analysis, Business Strategy, International Finance, Target Market, Market Research, Global Marketing, Operating Cost, Consumer Behaviour, Cost Accounting, Management Accounting, Market Analysis

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      111 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of California, Irvine

      The Nature of Data and Relational Database Design

      Skills you'll gain: Decision Support Systems, Database Design, Relational Databases, Database Management, Database Management Systems, SQL, Descriptive Statistics, Data Literacy, Statistics, Statistical Analysis, Business Intelligence, Microsoft Excel, Extract, Transform, Load, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Business Analytics, Data Manipulation, Data Science

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      101 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of California, Irvine

      Инициирование и планирование проектов

      Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Management, Work Breakdown Structure, Conflict Management, Project Planning, Project Scoping, Organizational Structure, Project Management, Planning, Project Documentation, Stakeholder Analysis, Leadership and Management, Influencing

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      Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
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      62 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Meta

      Capstone (React App)

      Skills you'll gain: React Native, Mobile Development, GitHub, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Version Control, User Experience Design, User Interface (UI) Design, Wireframing, User Flows, Data Store, JSON, Development Environment, SQL

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      45 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Pennsylvania

      Inheritance and Data Structures in Java

      Skills you'll gain: Java Programming, Eclipse (Software), Java, Debugging, Integrated Development Environments, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Data Structures, File Management, Development Environment, Software Design, Programming Principles, Problem Solving

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      105 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Project Network

      Design a Professional Business card with QR code using Canva

      Skills you'll gain: LinkedIn, Facebook, Cloud Applications, Virtual Environment, Social Media, Professional Networking, Content Creation

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      117 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Simplilearn

      CBAP Certification Business Analysis Training

      Skills you'll gain: Requirements Management, Project Management, Risk Management, Project Planning, Data Visualization, Agile Project Management, Microsoft Excel, Solution Design, Cost Management, Project Management Office (PMO), Business Analysis, Excel Formulas, Requirements Elicitation, Stakeholder Management, Scope Management, Pivot Tables And Charts, Dashboard, Business Analytics, Data Analysis, Data Validation

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      24 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      L&T EduTech

      Heavy Manufacturing

      Skills you'll gain: Equipment Design, Manufacturing Processes, Plant Operations and Management, Hydraulics, Manufacturing Operations, Chemical Engineering, Production Process, Process Engineering, Control Systems, Manufacturing Standards, Automation, Mechanical Engineering, Internet Of Things, Materials science, Manufacturing and Production, Process Control, Quality Assurance, Safety Standards, Petroleum Industry, Engineering Practices

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      30 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      L&T EduTech

      Digital Technology in Manufacturing

      Skills you'll gain: Product Lifecycle Management, Embedded Systems, Embedded Software, Manufacturing and Production, Manufacturing Processes, Robotic Process Automation, Control Systems, Computer-Aided Design, Programmable Logic Controllers, Automation, Internet Of Things, Production Process, Cyber Engineering, Digital Transformation, Engineering Analysis, C (Programming Language), Computer Engineering, Enterprise Resource Planning, Industrial Engineering, Geometric Dimensioning And Tolerancing

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      19 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      Illinois Tech

      Mastering Excel Essentials to Enhance Business Value

      Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Excel, Spreadsheet Software, Excel Formulas, Dashboard, Data Entry, Business Reporting, Data Cleansing, Data Visualization, Data Management, Analytics, Data Validation

      Build toward a degree

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      26 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    • The Art & Science of Product Management: Advancing Women in Tech
    • The Mathematics of Democracy, Politics and Manipulation: Johns Hopkins University
    • International Business Capstone: University of London
    • The Nature of Data and Relational Database Design: University of California, Irvine
    • Инициирование и планирование проектов: University of California, Irvine
    • Capstone (React App): Meta
    • Inheritance and Data Structures in Java: University of Pennsylvania
    • Design a Professional Business card with QR code using Canva: Coursera Project Network
    • CBAP Certification Business Analysis Training: Simplilearn
    • Heavy Manufacturing: L&T EduTech

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