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    • E

      EIT Digital

      Approximation Algorithms

      Skills you'll gain: Algorithms, Graph Theory, Computational Thinking, Applied Mathematics, Theoretical Computer Science, Linear Algebra

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      33 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Financial Statements, SEC Filings and Ratio Analysis

      Skills you'll gain: Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Statements, Financial Analysis, Financial Reporting, Analysis, Balance Sheet, Financial Forecasting, Accounting, Income Statement, Trend Analysis, Critical Thinking, Business Valuation, Securities (Finance), Cash Flows

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      24 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
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      University of Colorado System

      Abstraction, Problem Decomposition, and Functions

      Skills you'll gain: Computational Thinking, C (Programming Language), Data Structures, Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Data Store, Problem Management, Program Development, Debugging

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      37 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Project Network

      Create surveys with Qualtrics

      Skills you'll gain: Survey Creation, Customer Retention, Customer Insights, Business Research, Customer Data Management, User Feedback, Customer experience improvement

      4.2
      Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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      14 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Universidad de los Andes

      Lectura crítica: proceso, niveles y herramientas

      Skills you'll gain: Literacy, Critical Thinking, Lifelong Learning, Self-Awareness, Analysis, Learning Strategies, Analytical Skills, Problem Solving, Communication

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      37 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free Trial
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      Packt

      R Ultimate 2024 - R for Data Science and Machine Learning

      Skills you'll gain: Rmarkdown, Shiny (R Package), Deep Learning, Data Import/Export, Reinforcement Learning, R Programming, Ggplot2, Data Manipulation, Plotly, Applied Machine Learning, Machine Learning Algorithms, Web Scraping, Artificial Intelligence, Dimensionality Reduction, Interactive Data Visualization, Statistical Analysis, Image Analysis, PyTorch (Machine Learning Library), Artificial Neural Networks, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML)

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
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      The State University of New York

      Digital Information Literacy

      Skills you'll gain: Digital Design, Infographics, Content Creation, Graphic Design, Multimedia, Web Content, Information Management, Computer Literacy, Digital Communications, Peer Review, Communication, Data Ethics, Design Thinking

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      37 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Rochester

      The Power of Markets III: Input Markets and Promoting Efficiency

      Skills you'll gain: Market Dynamics, Supply And Demand, Economics, Policty Analysis, Research, and Development, Price Negotiation, Public Policies, Market Analysis, Competitive Analysis, Consumer Behaviour, Strategic Thinking

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      42 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free Trial
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      Packt

      Security Foundations, Threats, and Network Protection

      Skills you'll gain: Cryptography, Cybersecurity, Network Security, Threat Modeling, Encryption, Identity and Access Management, Information Systems Security, Threat Detection, Firewall, Infrastructure Security, Security Controls, Security Strategy, Authorization (Computing), Authentications, Security Awareness, Risk Management Framework

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      7 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Simplilearn

      Agile and Project Management Mastery for Scrum Leaders

      Skills you'll gain: User Story, Project Management, Risk Management, Kanban Principles, Project Planning, Agile Project Management, Agile Software Development, Cost Management, Project Management Office (PMO), Backlogs, Scaled Agile Framework, Agile Methodology, Scope Management, Team Leadership, Project Estimation, Earned Value Management, Requirements Management, Sprint Planning, Organizational Structure, Sprint Retrospectives

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      6 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: New
      New
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      O.P. Jindal Global University

      Artificial Intelligence

      Skills you'll gain: Machine Learning Algorithms, Artificial Intelligence, Computational Logic, Machine Learning, Agentic systems, Natural Language Processing, Supervised Learning, Strategic Decision-Making, Bayesian Network, Decision Making, Algorithms

      Build toward a degree

      Mixed · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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      Fundação Instituto de Administração

      Strategic Management

      Skills you'll gain: Strategic Decision-Making, Competitive Analysis, Organizational Strategy, Business Strategy, Plan Execution, Sustainable Business, Corporate Strategy, Strategic Thinking, Business Management, Business Modeling, Case Studies, Market Analysis, Resource Management, Business Analysis, Supply Chain Management, Supplier Management, Supplier Relationship Management, Continuous Monitoring, Market Dynamics

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      20 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Approximation Algorithms: EIT Digital
    • Financial Statements, SEC Filings and Ratio Analysis: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Abstraction, Problem Decomposition, and Functions: University of Colorado System
    • Create surveys with Qualtrics: Coursera Project Network
    • Lectura crítica: proceso, niveles y herramientas: Universidad de los Andes
    • R Ultimate 2024 - R for Data Science and Machine Learning: Packt
    • Digital Information Literacy: The State University of New York
    • The Power of Markets III: Input Markets and Promoting Efficiency: University of Rochester
    • Security Foundations, Threats, and Network Protection: Packt
    • Agile and Project Management Mastery for Scrum Leaders: Simplilearn

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