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      Imperial College London

      Health Systems Development

      Skills you'll gain: Health Policy, Health Systems, Health Equity, Health Assessment, Health Care, Public Health, Health Disparities, Health Care Administration, Governance, Health Promotion, Policy Analysis, Social Determinants Of Health, Primary Care, Sustainable Development, Community Health, Program Evaluation, Research, Case Studies

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      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      Cisco Learning and Certifications

      Endpoints and Systems

      Skills you'll gain: File Systems, Endpoint Security, Linux, Operating System Administration, Microsoft Windows, Windows PowerShell, Linux Administration, Windows Servers, Operating Systems, Linux Commands, Network Administration, Active Directory, System Monitoring, System Configuration, Network Security, Security Controls, Command-Line Interface, Malware Protection, Service Management

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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Advanced Embedded Linux Development

      Skills you'll gain: Agile Methodology, Scrum (Software Development), System Programming, Embedded Software, Embedded Systems, Software Testing, Agile Software Development, Linux, Linux Administration, Shell Script, Docker (Software), Git (Version Control System), Linux Commands, Bash (Scripting Language), Operating Systems, C++ (Programming Language), File Systems, OS Process Management, Debugging, Internet Of Things

      4.3
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      147 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      Università di Napoli Federico II

      Comparative Political Systems

      Skills you'll gain: Political Sciences, Policy Analysis, Social Sciences, Systems Thinking, Governance, World History, Research Methodologies, Case Studies

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      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      33 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      EIT Digital

      Basic Recommender Systems

      Skills you'll gain: Data Ethics, Systems Design, Usability, System Requirements, Machine Learning Algorithms, Innovation, Algorithms, Predictive Modeling, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Applied Machine Learning, Performance Tuning

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      43 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

      Relational database systems

      Skills you'll gain: Database Systems, Relational Databases, Database Management, SQL, Databases, Database Design, Database Architecture and Administration, Information Systems, MySQL, Data Modeling, Transaction Processing, Information Systems Security, Performance Tuning, Conceptual Design

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      452 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Measurement Systems Analysis

      Skills you'll gain: Correlation Analysis, Statistical Visualization, Data Visualization, Process Capability, Statistical Analysis, Systems Analysis, Probability & Statistics, Data Analysis, Quantitative Research, Run Chart, Box Plots, R (Software), Systems Of Measurement, Statistical Methods, Regression Analysis, R Programming, Scatter Plots, Statistical Hypothesis Testing

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      9 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      LearnQuest

      Securing Linux Systems

      Skills you'll gain: Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Linux Administration, Public Key Infrastructure, Linux, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Firewall, Remote Access Systems, Authentications, Authorization (Computing), Network Security, Security Controls, Identity and Access Management, File Management, Systems Administration, Cybersecurity, Encryption, Information Technology, Disaster Recovery

      4.5
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      111 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Clemson University

      Database Management Systems

      Skills you'll gain: Database Design, Database Management Systems, MySQL, Relational Databases, Databases, Data Modeling, Database Architecture and Administration, SQL, NoSQL, Query Languages

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      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      16 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Lausanne

      HEALTHY URBAN SYSTEMS

      Skills you'll gain: Health Policy, Public Health, Health Systems, Geographic Information Systems, Systems Thinking, Community Health, Health Disparities, Governance, Policy Development, Social Determinants Of Health, Sustainable Development, Environmental Policy, Health Assessment, Systems Analysis, Predictive Modeling, Environmental Issue, Research Methodologies, Data Collection

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of California, Davis

      Beer Quality Systems

      Skills you'll gain: ISO 9000 Series, Food Quality Assurance And Control, Quality Assurance and Control, Food and Beverage, Quality Assessment, Quality Management, Hazard Analysis, Standard Operating Procedure, Statistical Process Controls, Cost Control, Descriptive Statistics

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Network Systems Foundations

      Skills you'll gain: OSI Models, Network Security, TCP/IP, Network Architecture, Network Protocols, General Networking, Network Routers, Routing Protocols, Public Key Infrastructure, Network Model, Cryptography, Web Applications

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      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Health Systems Development: Imperial College London
    • Endpoints and Systems: Cisco Learning and Certifications
    • Advanced Embedded Linux Development: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Comparative Political Systems: Università di Napoli Federico II
    • Basic Recommender Systems: EIT Digital
    • Relational database systems: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
    • Measurement Systems Analysis: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Securing Linux Systems: LearnQuest
    • Database Management Systems: Clemson University
    • HEALTHY URBAN SYSTEMS: University of Lausanne

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