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      Infosec

      Stages of Incident Response

      Skills you'll gain: Incident Response, Computer Security Incident Management, Threat Management, Cyber Operations, Cybersecurity, Cyber Threat Hunting, Threat Detection, Event Monitoring, Business Continuity, System Monitoring, Verification And Validation, Technical Communication

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      71 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Colorado System

      Queering the Schoolhouse: LGBTQ+ Inclusion for Educators

      Skills you'll gain: Curriculum Development, Education and Training, Workplace inclusivity, Advocacy, School Counseling, Student Support and Services, Diversity Awareness, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Lifelong Learning, Cultural Responsiveness, Social Justice, Community Development

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      143 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Arizona State University

      Human Factors & Usability Engineering: Designing for Humans

      Skills you'll gain: Usability, Usability Testing, Problem Solving, Human Factors, Interaction Design, User Experience Design, Human Centered Design, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving, Human Factors Engineering, Creativity, User Interface (UI), User Research, Decision Making, Display Devices, Human Computer Interaction, Human Learning, Data Collection, Human Machine Interfaces, Accident Prevention, Control Systems

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      38 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Fundação Instituto de Administração

      Design Research para Estratégia e Inovação

      Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Design Research, Innovation, Design Strategies, Human Centered Design, User Research, Ideation, Service Design, Organizational Strategy, Creativity, User Experience Design, Storyboarding, Product Development, Process Development, Market Research, User Experience, Qualitative Research, Quantitative Research, Data Collection

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      9 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP)

      ADP AIRS® Entry-Level Recruiter

      Skills you'll gain: Recruitment, Talent Pipelining, Professional Networking, Applicant Tracking Systems, Recruitment Strategies, Relationship Building, Talent Sourcing, Performance Metric, Job Analysis, Talent Acquisition, Consultative Approaches, Process Improvement, Change Management, Compensation Management, Coordination, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Performance Reporting, Market Research, Performance Analysis, Self-Awareness

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      26 reviews

      Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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      Rice University

      Introduction to Biology: Evolution

      Skills you'll gain: Biology, Taxonomy, Anatomy, Microbiology, Mathematical Modeling, Scientific Methods

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      66 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Animals, Self, and Society

      Skills you'll gain: Social Studies, Social Sciences, Sociology, Anthropology, Media and Communications, Cultural Diversity, Environment and Resource Management

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      142 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Project Network

      Linear Regression with Python

      Skills you'll gain: Regression Analysis, NumPy, Applied Machine Learning, Supervised Learning, Machine Learning, Predictive Modeling, Deep Learning, Data Science, Python Programming

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      432 reviews

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Illinois Tech

      Artificial Intelligence

      Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Artificial Intelligence, Generative AI, Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Applied Machine Learning, OpenAI, Anthropic Claude, Supervised Learning, Business Intelligence, Business Ethics, ChatGPT, Human Machine Interfaces, Emerging Technologies, Market Share, Deep Learning, Market Data

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      36 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      A Second Brain with Obsidian

      Skills you'll gain: Journals, Organizational Skills, Document Management, Information Architecture, Content Management, Network Analysis, System Configuration

      3.3
      Rating, 3.3 out of 5 stars
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      24 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Microsoft

      PMP Formulas

      Skills you'll gain: Earned Value Management, Project Schedules, Procurement, Financial Analysis, Project Performance, Cost Management, Project Estimation, Microsoft Excel, Investment Management, Return On Investment, Variance Analysis, Forecasting

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      38 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Board Infinity

      Backend Development for .Net Full Stack

      Skills you'll gain: ASP.NET, Restful API, .NET Framework, Web Services, JSON, Application Frameworks, Model View Controller, Web Applications, Back-End Web Development, Application Programming Interface (API), Server Side, Extensible Markup Language (XML), Application Security, Object-Relational Mapping

      3.9
      Rating, 3.9 out of 5 stars
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      43 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Stages of Incident Response: Infosec
    • Queering the Schoolhouse: LGBTQ+ Inclusion for Educators: University of Colorado System
    • Human Factors & Usability Engineering: Designing for Humans: Arizona State University
    • Design Research para Estratégia e Inovação: Fundação Instituto de Administração
    • ADP AIRS® Entry-Level Recruiter: Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP)
    • Introduction to Biology: Evolution: Rice University
    • Animals, Self, and Society: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Linear Regression with Python: Coursera Project Network
    • Artificial Intelligence: Illinois Tech
    • A Second Brain with Obsidian: Coursera Project Network

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