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      Cloudera

      Foundations for Big Data Analysis with SQL

      Skills you'll gain: Database Design, Relational Databases, Databases, SQL, Big Data, Database Systems, Operational Databases, Data Warehousing, Data Management, Virtual Machines, Data Storage, Virtualization and Virtual Machines, Data Analysis

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      PwC India

      PwC GST Taxation Executive

      Skills you'll gain: Accounting Records, Tax Returns, Invoicing, Reconciliation, Tax Compliance, Billing & Invoicing, Auditing, Tax Preparation, Accounting, Tax Management, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Compliance Management, Billing, Income Tax, Tax, Tax Laws, Sales Tax, Record Keeping, Registration, Records Management

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      96 reviews

      Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Pittsburgh

      Disability Awareness and Support

      Skills you'll gain: Educational Materials, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Disabilities, Adaptive Equipment, Instructional Design, Differentiated Instruction, Education Software and Technology, Case Studies, Curriculum Development, Student Support and Services, Diversity Awareness, Higher Education

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      328 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center

      AI for Efficient Programming: Harnessing the Power of LLMs

      Skills you'll gain: Debugging, Responsible AI, Code Review, Maintainability, ChatGPT, Computer Programming Tools, Bioinformatics, Artificial Intelligence, Prompt Engineering, Large Language Modeling, Software Development, Generative AI, Software Documentation, Data Science

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Splunk Inc.

      Splunk Knowledge Manager

      Skills you'll gain: Splunk, Data Modeling, Dashboard, Pivot Tables And Charts, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Interactive Data Visualization, Data Management, Database Management, Data Mapping, Performance Tuning, Data Presentation, Incident Management, Data Manipulation, Query Languages, Data Integration, Geospatial Mapping, Big Data, Business Intelligence, Data Analysis, Business Analytics

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      29 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Maryland, College Park

      Fundamentals of Technology Sales

      Skills you'll gain: Closing (Sales), Sales Process, Sales Presentation, Technical Sales, Sales, Sales Development, Sales Management, Sales Strategy, Solution Sales Engineering, Prospecting and Qualification, Emerging Technologies, Outside Sales, Inside Sales, Needs Assessment, Consultative Approaches, Negotiation, Overcoming Objections, Cloud Computing, Cybersecurity

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      154 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Virginia

      Grow to Greatness: Smart Growth for Private Businesses, Part I

      Skills you'll gain: Growth Strategies, Business Planning, Business Strategy, Business Development, Strategic Thinking, Business Priorities, Entrepreneurship, Business Process, Planning, Value Propositions, Market Opportunities, Innovation, Business Intelligence, Case Studies

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      659 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

      Cursos en línea: modelo para armar

      Skills you'll gain: Train The Trainer, Learning Management Systems, Educational Materials, Instructional Design, Empowerment, Education Software and Technology, Organizational Skills, Content Management, Constructive Feedback, Collaboration, Communication

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      243 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Project Network

      Terraform for absolute beginners

      Skills you'll gain: Terraform, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Microsoft Azure, Cloud Infrastructure, IT Automation, DevOps

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      190 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      University of Cape Town

      Climate Adaptation in Africa

      Skills you'll gain: Climate Change Adaptation, Water Resources, Water Sustainability, Sustainable Development, Environmental Policy, Water Resource Management, Environmental Science, Environment, Natural Resource Management, Socioeconomics, Vulnerability, Governance

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      122 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of California San Diego

      Big Data - Capstone Project

      Skills you'll gain: Data Presentation, Data Processing, Big Data, Apache Spark, Splunk, Data Analysis, Unstructured Data, Data Storytelling, Analytics, Network Analysis, Data Modeling, Unsupervised Learning

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      400 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

      Introducción a la estrategia

      Skills you'll gain: Organizational Strategy, Governance, Stakeholder Analysis, Corporate Strategy, Business Planning, Business Strategy, Organizational Structure, Strategic Thinking, Business Administration, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Strategic Decision-Making, Competitive Analysis, Entrepreneurship, New Business Development, Market Analysis, Analysis

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      535 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular software security courses

    • Foundations for Big Data Analysis with SQL: Cloudera
    • PwC GST Taxation Executive: PwC India
    • Disability Awareness and Support: University of Pittsburgh
    • AI for Efficient Programming: Harnessing the Power of LLMs: Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center
    • Splunk Knowledge Manager: Splunk Inc.
    • Fundamentals of Technology Sales: University of Maryland, College Park
    • Grow to Greatness: Smart Growth for Private Businesses, Part I: University of Virginia
    • Cursos en línea: modelo para armar: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
    • Terraform for absolute beginners: Coursera Project Network
    • Climate Adaptation in Africa: University of Cape Town

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