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      SkillUp

      Project Management Foundations, Initiation, and Planning

      Skills you'll gain: Earned Value Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Project Management Institute (PMI) Methodology, Project Planning, Stakeholder Management, Team Leadership, Project Management, Project Management Life Cycle, Project Scoping, Project Documentation, Project Schedules, Agile Project Management, Quality Management, Work Breakdown Structure, Risk Management, Cost Management, Decision Making

      4.7
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      519 reviews

      Beginner · 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, Reliability, Hardware Architecture, Electronic Systems, Performance Tuning, System Programming, Software Design, Debugging, Verification And Validation, Software Architecture, Hardware Design, System Design and Implementation, Linux, Code Review, Operating Systems, Software Systems, Systems Architecture, Real Time Data

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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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      Google Cloud

      Google Chat

      Skills you'll gain: Google Workspace, Collaborative Software, Collaboration, Productivity Software, Business Communication, Communication, Spreadsheet Software, Project Management, File Management

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      53 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Rice University

      Principles of Computing (Part 2)

      Skills you'll gain: Computational Thinking, Programming Principles, Algorithms, Data Structures, Theoretical Computer Science, Computer Programming, Python Programming, Computer Science, Game Theory, Mathematical Modeling, Software Testing

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      364 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Meta

      Advanced Data Modeling

      Skills you'll gain: MySQL Workbench, Extract, Transform, Load, Data Modeling, Database Design, MySQL, Data Warehousing, Database Management, Databases, Relational Databases, Database Architecture and Administration, Advanced Analytics, Data Analysis, Data Visualization Software

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      103 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      EDUCBA

      .NET Core Mastery: Advanced Techniques for Exp Developers

      Skills you'll gain: Load Balancing, ASP.NET, Test Driven Development (TDD), Debugging, C# (Programming Language), Software Testing, Scalability, Performance Testing, Restful API, Unit Testing, Microservices, .NET Framework, Object-Relational Mapping, Software Architecture, Web Applications, User Accounts, Data Integrity, Object Oriented Design, Distributed Computing, Redis

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      228 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Minnesota

      Web and Mobile Testing with Selenium

      Skills you'll gain: Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Selenium (Software), Software Testing, Security Testing, Test Automation, Performance Testing, Functional Testing, Test Tools, Test Execution Engine, Test Planning, Application Security, Mobile Development, Browser Compatibility, Application Performance Management

      3.7
      Rating, 3.7 out of 5 stars
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      100 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Michigan

      Data Analytics in the Public Sector with R

      Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization, Exploratory Data Analysis, Plot (Graphics), Statistical Analysis, Data Presentation, Ggplot2, Program Evaluation, Policy Analysis, Surveys, Data Ethics, R (Software), Data Analysis, Tidyverse (R Package), Statistical Visualization, R Programming, Statistical Methods, Public Policies, Data Visualization Software, Analytical Skills, Case Studies

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      84 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Wireshark for Beginners: Capture Packets

      Skills you'll gain: Network Protocols, TCP/IP, General Networking, Network Monitoring, Network Security, Network Analysis, Linux, Software Installation

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      127 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      University of Toronto

      Spatial Analysis and Satellite Imagery in a GIS

      Skills you'll gain: Geographic Information Systems, GIS Software, Spatial Analysis, Spatial Data Analysis, Geospatial Information and Technology, Geospatial Mapping, Query Languages, Data Manipulation, Image Analysis

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      622 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Macquarie University

      Habilidades de Excel para el negocio: Intermedio I

      Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Excel, Spreadsheet Software, Dashboard, Excel Formulas, Data Analysis Expressions (DAX), Consolidation, Data Visualization, Data Integration, Data Management, Data Cleansing, Automation

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      94 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Alberta

      Problem Solving, Python Programming, and Video Games

      Skills you'll gain: Computational Thinking, Video Game Development, Game Design, Programming Principles, Animation and Game Design, Software Quality (SQA/SQC), Problem Solving, Computer Programming, Program Development, Software Engineering, Python Programming, Algorithms, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Pseudocode, Data Structures, Application Design, Debugging, Computer Science, Test Planning

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      233 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    • Project Management Foundations, Initiation, and Planning: SkillUp
    • Real-Time Embedded Systems: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Google Chat: Google Cloud
    • Principles of Computing (Part 2): Rice University
    • Advanced Data Modeling: Meta
    • .NET Core Mastery: Advanced Techniques for Exp Developers: EDUCBA
    • Web and Mobile Testing with Selenium: University of Minnesota
    • Data Analytics in the Public Sector with R: University of Michigan
    • Wireshark for Beginners: Capture Packets: Coursera Project Network
    • Spatial Analysis and Satellite Imagery in a GIS: University of Toronto

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