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      University of Washington

      Programming Languages, Part C

      Skills you'll gain: Ruby (Programming Language), Other Programming Languages, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Computer Programming, Programming Principles, Functional Design, Computational Thinking, Software Design Patterns, Theoretical Computer Science, Debugging

      4.9
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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Real-Time Embedded Systems

      Skills you'll gain: Real-Time Operating Systems, Embedded Systems, Embedded Software, Hardware Architecture, Electronic Systems, Performance Tuning, Systems Architecture, Software Architecture, Verification And Validation, System Programming, Debugging, Software Design, System Design and Implementation, Linux, Software Technical Review, Systems Engineering, Operating Systems, Software Systems, System Software, Systems Design

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      3.9
      Rating, 3.9 out of 5 stars
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      108 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Vanderbilt University

      Building Cloud Services with the Java Spring Framework

      Skills you'll gain: Spring Framework, Object-Relational Mapping, Cloud Security, Java, Scalability, Web Services, Cloud Services, Cloud Computing, JSON, Security Controls, Restful API, Web Applications, Object Oriented Design, Database Design, Software Design, Dependency Analysis

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      251 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Institute for the Future

      Ready, Set, Future! Introduction to Futures Thinking

      Skills you'll gain: Forecasting, Innovation, Proactivity, Strategic Thinking, Creative Thinking, Optimism, Systems Thinking, Trend Analysis, Creativity, Professional Development, Leadership, Collaboration, Analysis, Emerging Technologies

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      1.3K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú

      Realidad Aumentada

      Skills you'll gain: Augmented Reality, Mobile Development, 3D Assets, Unity Engine, User Interface (UI) Design, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Game Design, Scripting, Video Game Development, Application Development, Software Installation

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      7 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      West Virginia University

      Sales Operations/Management

      Skills you'll gain: Sales Management, Sales Territory Management, Recruitment, Sales Training, Sales Strategy, Account Management, Sales, General Sales Practices, Training and Development, Talent Recruitment, Expense Management, Sales Process, Organizational Structure, Inside Sales, Marketing Budgets, Business Ethics, Employee Training, Legal Risk, Operating Expense, Compensation Strategy

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      421 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Commonwealth Education Trust

      Foundations of Teaching for Learning: Introduction

      Skills you'll gain: Creative Thinking, Classroom Management, Teaching, Adaptability, Education and Training, Working With Children, Instructional Strategies, Adult Education, Student Engagement, Professional Development, Collaboration, Curriculum Development, Planning

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      844 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

      Sistemas Digitales: De las puertas lógicas al procesador

      Skills you'll gain: System Design and Implementation, Hardware Design, Electronics, Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), Computer Engineering, Electronic Systems, Computer Architecture, Application Specific Integrated Circuits, Digital Communications, Computer-Aided Design, Programming Principles, Algorithms

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      249 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Arizona State University

      Innovar

      Skills you'll gain: Innovation, Design Thinking, Brainstorming, Creativity, Customer experience improvement, New Product Development, Product Development, Service Design, Strategic Planning, Brand Management, Sustainable Business, Process Improvement, Business Strategies

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      793 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Codio

      Introduction to Operating Systems

      Skills you'll gain: File Systems, Operating Systems, OS Process Management, C (Programming Language), System Programming, Virtualization, Data Integrity, Debugging, Systems Design, Performance Tuning, Distributed Computing, Data Storage, Computer Systems, Command-Line Interface, Virtual Machines, Data Security, Computer Hardware, Scalability, Data Structures, Linux

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Digital Marketing Implementation: Executing Strategies in a Connected, Data-Driven World

      Skills you'll gain: Search Engine Marketing, Digital Marketing, Content Marketing, Web Analytics and SEO, Search Engine Optimization, Content Strategy, Marketing Planning, Marketing Strategy and Techniques, Social Media Marketing, Social Media Strategy, Online Advertising, Cross-Channel Marketing, Social Media, Marketing Automation, Campaign Management, Customer experience strategy (CX), Brand Management, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, AI Personalization

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      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Microsoft

      Microsoft SQL Server

      Skills you'll gain: Stored Procedure, Star Schema, Microsoft SQL Servers, Database Design, Relational Databases, Data Integrity, Data Integration, SQL, Transaction Processing, Power BI, Data Warehousing, Database Management, Transact-SQL, Database Development, Data Maintenance, Databases, Query Languages, Database Architecture and Administration, Database Systems, Data Management

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      75 reviews

      Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    • Programming Languages, Part C: University of Washington
    • Real-Time Embedded Systems: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Building Cloud Services with the Java Spring Framework: Vanderbilt University
    • Ready, Set, Future! Introduction to Futures Thinking: Institute for the Future
    • Realidad Aumentada: Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú
    • Sales Operations/Management: West Virginia University
    • Foundations of Teaching for Learning: Introduction: Commonwealth Education Trust
    • Sistemas Digitales: De las puertas lógicas al procesador: Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
    • Innovar: Arizona State University
    • Introduction to Operating Systems: Codio

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