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      Clemson University

      AI Receptive Software Development

      Skills you'll gain: Software Development Methodologies, Systems Development Life Cycle, Program Development, Software Engineering, Software Development, Requirements Analysis, Usability, Human Centered Design, User Research, Systems Development, Software Design, User Story, User Experience Design, LLM Application, UI/UX Research, Software Development Tools, User Centered Design, AI Product Strategy, Artificial Intelligence, Generative AI

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Managing Innovation: Ambidexterity, Teams and Leading Change

      Skills you'll gain: Organizational Change, Innovation, Change Management, New Product Development, Organizational Strategy, Cross-Functional Team Leadership, Team Leadership, Organizational Effectiveness, Product Lifecycle Management, Organizational Structure, Emerging Technologies, Business Strategy

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      32 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free Trial
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      O.P. Jindal Global University

      Machine Learning for Marketing

      Skills you'll gain: Marketing Analytics, Anomaly Detection, Digital Marketing, Web Analytics, Digital Advertising, Dimensionality Reduction, Unsupervised Learning, Customer Analysis, Search Engine Marketing, Supervised Learning, Online Advertising, Customer Retention, Text Mining, Predictive Analytics, Search Engine Optimization, Web Analytics and SEO, Google Ads, Google Analytics, Data Ethics, Data Mining

      3.9
      Rating, 3.9 out of 5 stars
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      17 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      B

      Board Infinity

      Blockchain Technology Applied

      Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Cryptography, Secure Coding, Application Security, Application Design, React Redux, User Experience Design, Encryption, Application Development, Key Management, Cryptographic Protocols, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Software Development Tools, Web Applications, Front-End Web Development, Application Deployment, Vulnerability Assessments, Data Security

      Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
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      Google Cloud

      Building No-Code Apps with AppSheet: Implementation

      Skills you'll gain: No-Code Development, Cloud Applications, Application Design, Application Performance Management, Application Development, Authorization (Computing), Authentications, Application Lifecycle Management, Data Management, Restful API, Application Security, Scalability, Software Versioning, Automation, Data Integration, Debugging

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      20 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      How to use Canva hidden features

      Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Color Theory, Photo Editing, Scalability, Design Elements And Principles, Typography, Graphic Design, Content Creation, Content Marketing, Digital Marketing

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
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      LearnQuest

      Python Scripting: Dates, Classes and Collections

      Skills you'll gain: Unified Modeling Language, Data Modeling, Data Structures, Scripting, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Python Programming, Software Design, Computer Programming, Software Engineering

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      35 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
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      Tecnológico de Monterrey

      Analíticas en Páginas Web

      Skills you'll gain: Web Analytics, Search Engine Marketing, Marketing Analytics, Market Research, Digital Marketing, Search Engine Optimization, Analytical Skills, Online Advertising, Email Marketing, Marketing Effectiveness, Analytics, Content Performance Analysis, Market Intelligence, Customer Insights, Consumer Behaviour, Digital Advertising, Pay Per Click Advertising, Customer Relationship Management, Browser Compatibility, Advertising Campaigns

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      31 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Microsoft

      Power BI & Power Virtual Agents

      Skills you'll gain: Power BI, Dashboard, Microsoft Power Platform, Data Visualization, Data Integration, Business Intelligence, Performance Analysis, Data Security, Microsoft Teams, Data Analysis Software, Data Modeling, No-Code Development, Customer Engagement

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      35 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Northeastern University

      Healthcare Data Management and Information Systems

      Skills you'll gain: Medical Privacy, Health Informatics, Health Information Management, Health Insurance Portability And Accountability Act (HIPAA) Compliance, Digital Transformation, Health Care, Clinical Informatics, Emerging Technologies, Information Privacy, Data Management, Technology Strategies, Cybersecurity, Data Security, Platform As A Service (PaaS), Security Strategy, Innovation, Data Integration

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      16 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Board Infinity

      Fundamentals of Static Testing

      Skills you'll gain: Software Testing, Software Technical Review, Test Planning, Code Review, Software Quality Assurance, Verification And Validation, Requirements Analysis, Technical Communication

      4.1
      Rating, 4.1 out of 5 stars
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      42 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free Trial
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      Coursera Instructor Network

      GenAI for Prototyping Basics

      Skills you'll gain: Prototyping, Generative AI, Prompt Engineering, Artificial Intelligence, Mockups, ChatGPT, Design Software, Canva (Software), User Experience Design, Wireframing, Creativity, Automation

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • AI Receptive Software Development: Clemson University
    • Managing Innovation: Ambidexterity, Teams and Leading Change: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Machine Learning for Marketing: O.P. Jindal Global University
    • Blockchain Technology Applied: Board Infinity
    • Building No-Code Apps with AppSheet: Implementation: Google Cloud
    • How to use Canva hidden features: Coursera Project Network
    • Python Scripting: Dates, Classes and Collections: LearnQuest
    • Analíticas en Páginas Web: Tecnológico de Monterrey
    • Power BI & Power Virtual Agents: Microsoft
    • Healthcare Data Management and Information Systems: Northeastern University

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