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      Arizona State University

      Care: The First Step in Tech Innovation for Entrepreneurs

      Skills you'll gain: Innovation, Entrepreneurship, Lean Methodologies, Team Oriented, Ideation, Business Research, Complex Problem Solving, Problem Management, Analysis, Customer Insights

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Università di Napoli Federico II

      Data Science con Python e R

      Skills you'll gain: Unsupervised Learning, Supervised Learning, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), PyTorch (Machine Learning Library), R Programming, NumPy, Image Analysis, Pandas (Python Package), Matplotlib, Artificial Neural Networks, Python Programming, Deep Learning, Computer Programming, Scripting Languages, Computer Vision, Keras (Neural Network Library), Machine Learning, Exploratory Data Analysis, Programming Principles, Data Management

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      Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Text Marketing Analytics

      Skills you'll gain: Network Analysis, Unsupervised Learning, Social Network Analysis, Supervised Learning, Unstructured Data, Marketing Analytics, Deep Learning, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Machine Learning, Tensorflow, Data Science, Text Mining, Data Analysis, Predictive Modeling, Classification And Regression Tree (CART), JSON, Data Manipulation, Data Structures, Python Programming, Data Visualization

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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      Building Trust: Ethics for AI-powered Chatbots

      Skills you'll gain: Data Ethics, Business Ethics, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Responsible AI, Artificial Intelligence, Information Privacy, Informed Consent, Personally Identifiable Information, Accountability, Generative AI Agents, Data Governance, Data Collection, Algorithms

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

      ¿Ves la Erosión? Claves para Identificarla

      Skills you'll gain: Land Management, Environment and Resource Management, Natural Resource Management, Environment, Water Resources, Environmental Policy, Mitigation, Environmental Issue, Environmental Science, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving, Critical Thinking

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Utilize Survey Monkey as an Evaluation Tool

      Skills you'll gain: Employee Surveys, Analysis, User Feedback, Employee Training, Events and Conferences, Program Evaluation, Event Marketing, User Accounts

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      10 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Simplilearn

      AI ML with Deep Learning and Supervised Models

      Skills you'll gain: Supervised Learning, Data Modeling, Unsupervised Learning, Applied Machine Learning, Data Analysis, Reinforcement Learning, Artificial Intelligence, Classification And Regression Tree (CART), Tensorflow, Machine Learning Algorithms, Keras (Neural Network Library), Artificial Neural Networks, Deep Learning, Predictive Modeling, Machine Learning, Regression Analysis, Data Ethics, Responsible AI, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Random Forest Algorithm

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      Rating, 4 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      Board Infinity

      Mastering Spring Framework

      Skills you'll gain: Spring Framework, Java, Dependency Analysis, Software Design Patterns, Maintainability, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Extensible Markup Language (XML), Software Design, Testability

      3.6
      Rating, 3.6 out of 5 stars
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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Board Infinity

      Fundamentals of Cloud FinOps

      Skills you'll gain: Cloud Computing, Cloud Services, Operating Cost, Cloud Platforms, Cost Management, Cloud Infrastructure, Budget Management, Multi-Cloud, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Cross-Functional Collaboration, Expense Management, Billing, Amazon Web Services, Accountability, Resource Utilization

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      Rating, 3.1 out of 5 stars
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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      GRAMMY GO

      Strategies for Audience Growth and Promoting Music Brands

      Skills you'll gain: Marketing Budgets, Digital Media Strategy, Media Strategy, Content Strategy, Promotional Strategies, Marketing Analytics, Customer Engagement, Content Marketing, Brand Awareness, Marketing Strategies, Trend Analysis, Brand Strategy, Social Media Strategy, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Campaign Management, Social Media, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Strategic Partnership

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      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Packt

      Natural Language Processing with Real-World Projects

      Skills you'll gain: Pandas (Python Package), Matplotlib, NumPy, Data Visualization, Machine Learning Algorithms, Natural Language Processing, Semantic Web, Data Manipulation, Linear Algebra, Seaborn, Deep Learning, Machine Learning, Python Programming, Text Mining, Data Science, Data Processing, Supervised Learning, Applied Machine Learning, Unstructured Data, Markov Model

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      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      8 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      The Open University

      From prototyping to validating business models

      Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Business, Stakeholder Engagement, Corporate Sustainability, Business Modeling, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Business Valuation, Stakeholder Analysis, Systems Thinking, Value Propositions, Design Thinking, Process Validation, Presentations, Innovation

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Care: The First Step in Tech Innovation for Entrepreneurs: Arizona State University
    • Data Science con Python e R: Università di Napoli Federico II
    • Text Marketing Analytics: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Building Trust: Ethics for AI-powered Chatbots: Coursera Instructor Network
    • ¿Ves la Erosión? Claves para Identificarla: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
    • Utilize Survey Monkey as an Evaluation Tool: Coursera Project Network
    • AI ML with Deep Learning and Supervised Models: Simplilearn
    • Mastering Spring Framework: Board Infinity
    • Fundamentals of Cloud FinOps: Board Infinity
    • Strategies for Audience Growth and Promoting Music Brands: GRAMMY GO

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