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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Magnetics for Power Electronic Converters

      Skills you'll gain: Power Electronics, Electrical Engineering, Electronic Systems, Electronic Components, Mathematical Modeling, Thermal Management, Design Specifications, Engineering Calculations, Engineering Design Process

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of California, Irvine

      Recording in Journals & Posting in Ledgers

      Skills you'll gain: Ledgers (Accounting), Accounting Records, Bookkeeping, General Accounting, Accounting Systems, General Ledger, Accrual Accounting, Accounting, Accruals, Revenue Recognition, Reconciliation, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Transaction Processing, Financial Reporting, Expense Management, Journals

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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      National Taiwan University

      行銷典範轉移: 變動中的消費世界 (Marketing in a changing world)

      Skills you'll gain: Brand Management, Branding, Marketing, Customer Relationship Management, Consumer Behaviour, Marketing Strategies, Customer experience strategy (CX), Customer Data Management, Market Dynamics, Target Market, Market Analysis, Digital Media Strategy

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      127 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Michigan

      AI for Creative Work

      Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Data Ethics, Generative AI, Legal Risk, Artificial Intelligence, Art History, Creativity, Risk Analysis, Image Analysis, Business Risk Management, Prompt Engineering, Business Ethics, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Innovation, Environmental Issue, Problem Solving, Analysis, Experimentation, Leadership, Collaboration

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      81 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of California San Diego

      Internet of Things: Communication Technologies

      Skills you'll gain: Session Initiation Protocols, Android Studio, Android Development, Internet Of Things, Communication Systems, Network Protocols, Telecommunications, Wireless Networks, Mobile Development, Application Development, Embedded Systems, Open Source Technology

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      502 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      IBM

      Data Engineering Capstone Project

      Skills you'll gain: Apache Spark, Data Warehousing, Extract, Transform, Load, IBM DB2, IBM Cognos Analytics, Big Data, Databases, PostgreSQL, Relational Databases, Data Infrastructure, Data Architecture, NoSQL, Data Pipelines, Applied Machine Learning, MongoDB, SQL, MySQL, Data Analysis, Dashboard, Python Programming

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      130 reviews

      Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Vanderbilt University

      Generative AI Deep Research: Strategic AI Edge for Leaders

      Skills you'll gain: Strategic Decision-Making, Strategic Thinking, Generative AI Agents, Procurement, Generative AI, Competitive Intelligence, Due Diligence, Business Research, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Leadership, Market Intelligence, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Technical Consulting, Talent Acquisition, Technology Strategies, Agentic systems, Business Ethics

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      75 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Houston

      Value-Based Care: Introduction to Value-Based Care and the U.S. Healthcare System

      Skills you'll gain: Value-Based Care, Managed Care, Medicare, Medicaid, Health Systems, Health Care, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Health Policy, Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI), Systems Of Measurement

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      180 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Colorado System

      Cyber Threats and Attack Vectors

      Skills you'll gain: Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Authentications, Cloud Security, Cybersecurity, Threat Detection, Cyber Attacks, Network Security, Vulnerability Assessments, Data Security, Human Factors (Security), Software As A Service

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      670 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Introduction to Finance: The Role of Financial Markets

      Skills you'll gain: Financial Market, Capital Budgeting, Capital Markets, Finance, Securities (Finance), Financial Management, Resource Allocation, Investments, Financial Analysis, Equities, Return On Investment, Cash Flows, Risk Management, Risk Analysis

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      Building Smarter Software: GenAI Tools and Practices

      Skills you'll gain: Test Planning, Test Tools, Prompt Engineering, Version Control, Debugging, Google Gemini, Software Design Patterns, Object Oriented Design, Software Testing, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), GitLab, Responsible AI, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Application Programming Interface (API), Mobile Development, Front-End Web Development, Back-End Web Development, Application Development, GitHub, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML)

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      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      99 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Illinois Tech

      Data Analytics and Big Data

      Skills you'll gain: Database Design, Relational Databases, Database Management, Database Systems, Big Data, Machine Learning Algorithms, Databases, NoSQL, SQL, Database Development, MySQL, Transaction Processing, Statistical Analysis, Data Visualization, Database Theory, Data Analysis, Apache Hadoop, Exploratory Data Analysis, Apache Kafka, Apache Spark

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      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      72 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular distributed systems courses

    • Magnetics for Power Electronic Converters: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Recording in Journals & Posting in Ledgers: University of California, Irvine
    • 行銷典範轉移: 變動中的消費世界 (Marketing in a changing world): National Taiwan University
    • AI for Creative Work: University of Michigan
    • Internet of Things: Communication Technologies: University of California San Diego
    • Data Engineering Capstone Project: IBM
    • Generative AI Deep Research: Strategic AI Edge for Leaders: Vanderbilt University
    • Value-Based Care: Introduction to Value-Based Care and the U.S. Healthcare System: University of Houston
    • Cyber Threats and Attack Vectors: University of Colorado System
    • Introduction to Finance: The Role of Financial Markets: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

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