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      Clemson University

      Human-Centered Artificial Intelligence

      Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Machine Learning Methods, Artificial Intelligence, Data Ethics, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Human Centered Design, Human Computer Interaction, Generative AI, Machine Learning, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Predictive Modeling

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Board Infinity

      Career Launchpad Essentials: SOP, Resume & Interview Prep

      Skills you'll gain: Teamwork, Storytelling, Communication, Professionalism, Continuous Improvement Process, Report Writing, Content Creation, Presentations, Writing, Constructive Feedback, Concision, Intercultural Competence, Procedure Development, Job Analysis, Editing, Self-Awareness, Generative AI Agents, Adaptability

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      IBM

      Capstone Project: Applying Business Analysis Skills

      Skills you'll gain: Risk Mitigation, Business Process Modeling, Stakeholder Analysis, Risk Analysis, Project Scoping, Stakeholder Management, Process Flow Diagrams, Risk Management, Work Breakdown Structure, Stakeholder Engagement, Scope Management, Business Requirements, Presentations, Requirements Elicitation, Business Analysis, Looker (Software), Requirements Analysis, Project Management, Process Optimization, Data Analysis Software

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      Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      CVS Health

      Preparing for Your Retail Customer Service Role

      Skills you'll gain: Call Center Experience, Customer Complaint Resolution, De-escalation Techniques, Conflict Management, Customer Service, Customer Relationship Building, Interviewing Skills, Problem Solving, Professionalism, Keyword Research, Verbal Communication Skills, Communication, LinkedIn

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Project Network

      Enhance User Interface Design with Mood Boards in Miro

      Skills you'll gain: User Story, Design Thinking, User Experience Design, User Interface (UI) Design, Usability, Persona (User Experience), Mockups, Storyboarding

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      The Power of Sport in American Culture

      Skills you'll gain: Culture, Social Studies, Cultural Diversity, Sociology, Social Sciences, Social Justice, Political Sciences, Diversity Awareness, Policy Analysis, Media and Communications, Intercultural Competence, Diversity and Inclusion, Critical Thinking

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      National Academy of Sports Medicine

      Popular Fitness Supplements

      Skills you'll gain: Pharmacology, Critical Thinking, Sports Medicine, Drug Interaction, Exercise Science, Nutrition and Diet, Health Promotion, Health And Wellness Coaching, Regulatory Compliance, General Science and Research

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Geneva

      Data-Oriented C++ in Scientific Programming

      Skills you'll gain: Data-oriented programming, Computational Thinking, Operating Systems

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Board Infinity

      Data Visualization with Tableau

      Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization Software, Dashboard, Data Visualization, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Transformation, Tableau Software, Data Storytelling, Data Manipulation, Exploratory Data Analysis, Heat Maps, Scatter Plots, Data Analysis, Forecasting, Geospatial Mapping

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Board Infinity

      Spring and Spring Boot Development

      Skills you'll gain: CI/CD, Jenkins, Containerization, Spring Boot, Application Deployment, Docker (Software), OAuth, Amazon CloudWatch, Spring Framework, Software Documentation, DevOps, Cloud Applications, API Gateway, Java Programming, Authentications, Configuration Management, Java, Application Programming Interface (API), React.js, MySQL

      Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      LearnQuest

      Application Programming Fundamentals

      Skills you'll gain: Software Design Patterns, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Object Oriented Design, Computational Thinking, Programming Principles, Algorithms, Software Architecture, Computer Programming, Python Programming, Model View Controller

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      University of California San Diego

      Teaching Impacts of Technology: Relationships

      Skills you'll gain: Interactive Learning, Student Engagement, Algorithms, Diversity Awareness, Pedagogy, Facebook, Mathematics Education, Instructional Strategies, Programming Principles, Teaching, Data Storage, Education and Training, Software Engineering, Geographic Information Systems, Lesson Planning, Computer Science, Theoretical Computer Science, Computational Thinking, Social Network Analysis, User Experience

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular independent thinking courses

    • Human-Centered Artificial Intelligence: Clemson University
    • Career Launchpad Essentials: SOP, Resume & Interview Prep: Board Infinity
    • Capstone Project: Applying Business Analysis Skills : IBM
    • Preparing for Your Retail Customer Service Role: CVS Health
    • Enhance User Interface Design with Mood Boards in Miro: Coursera Project Network
    • The Power of Sport in American Culture: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Popular Fitness Supplements: National Academy of Sports Medicine
    • Data-Oriented C++ in Scientific Programming: University of Geneva
    • Data Visualization with Tableau: Board Infinity
    • Spring and Spring Boot Development: Board Infinity

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