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      Google Cloud

      Preparing for Google Cloud Certification: Cloud Data Engineer

      Skills you'll gain: Data Pipelines, Dataflow, Google Cloud Platform, Real Time Data, Data Maintenance, Data Lakes, Data Storage, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Data Analysis, Data Warehousing, Data Processing, Extract, Transform, Load, Cloud Engineering, Data Infrastructure, Cloud Infrastructure, Apache Airflow, Cloud Storage, Big Data, Tensorflow, Unstructured Data

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      Intermediate · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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      École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

      Management of Urban Infrastructures – part 1

      Skills you'll gain: Energy and Utilities, Case Studies, Transportation Management, Electrical Power, Facility Management, Water Sustainability, Operations Management, Civil Engineering, Stakeholder Management, Sustainable Development, Project Management, Environmental Issue, Socioeconomics

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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Universiteit Leiden

      International Humanitarian Law in Theory and Practice

      Skills you'll gain: Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Legal Proceedings, International Relations, Conflict Management, Child Welfare, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Legal Research, Case Law, Journalism, Research, Investigation, Case Studies

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Meta

      Introduction to Social Media Marketing

      Skills you'll gain: Social Media Marketing, Target Audience, Social Media Strategy, Social Media, Persona Development, Smart Goals, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Social Media Management, Digital Media Strategy, Marketing, Marketing Strategies, Facebook, Marketing Channel, Instagram, Digital Marketing

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Pennsylvania

      Business Analytics

      Skills you'll gain: People Analytics, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Fraud detection, Business Analytics, Descriptive Analytics, Financial Data, Marketing Analytics, Analytics, Talent Management, Financial Analysis, Predictive Analytics, Human Resources Management and Planning, Peer Review, Data Analysis, Business Analysis, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Forecasting, Customer Insights, Workforce Planning, Demand Planning

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      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      DeepLearning.AI

      Advanced Learning Algorithms

      Skills you'll gain: Classification And Regression Tree (CART), Machine Learning, Data Ethics, Decision Tree Learning, Tensorflow, Responsible AI, Supervised Learning, Deep Learning, Random Forest Algorithm, Artificial Neural Networks, Performance Tuning

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      EDUCBA

      Mastering Logistics & Supply Chain Management

      Skills you'll gain: Supply Chain, Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Supply Chain Planning, Performance Measurement, Transportation Management, Operational Efficiency, Operations Management, Business Operations, Corporate Sustainability, Customer Relationship Management, Procurement, Warehouse Management, Supplier Relationship Management, Enterprise Risk Management (ERM)

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      DeepLearning.AI

      Improving Deep Neural Networks: Hyperparameter Tuning, Regularization and Optimization

      Skills you'll gain: Tensorflow, Deep Learning, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Performance Tuning, Artificial Neural Networks, Applied Machine Learning, Supervised Learning, Machine Learning Algorithms

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of California San Diego

      Drug Development Product Management

      Skills you'll gain: Drug Development, Clinical Trials, Pharmaceuticals, Clinical Research, Commercialization, Pre-Clinical Development, Good Clinical Practices (GCP), Pharmacotherapy, Pharmacology, Regulatory Affairs, Intellectual Property, Sales Strategy, Biotechnology, Portfolio Management, Bioinformatics, Precision Medicine, Strategic Partnership, Regulatory Compliance, Marketing, Marketing Strategies

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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      DeepLearning.AI

      DeepLearning.AI TensorFlow Developer

      Skills you'll gain: Tensorflow, Computer Vision, Image Analysis, Keras (Neural Network Library), Natural Language Processing, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Deep Learning, Artificial Neural Networks, Generative AI, Predictive Modeling, Applied Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Artificial Intelligence, Text Mining, Machine Learning Methods, Forecasting, Data Processing, Machine Learning, Supervised Learning

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      Intermediate · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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      IBM

      Capstone Project: Applying UI/UX Design in the Real World

      Skills you'll gain: User Research, Design Thinking, UI/UX Research, Usability Testing, Wireframing, Mockups, User Experience Design, User Interface (UI) Design, Prototyping, Figma (Design Software), User Flows, Persona Development, Scalability

      Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Stanford University

      AI in Healthcare

      Skills you'll gain: Feature Engineering, Healthcare Ethics, Pharmaceuticals, Data Ethics, Clinical Research, Health Systems, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Unstructured Data, Health Care, Health Informatics, Data Mining, Managed Care, Responsible AI, Clinical Data Management, Applied Machine Learning, Medical Billing, Electronic Medical Record, Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence, Clinical Research Ethics

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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    • Preparing for Google Cloud Certification: Cloud Data Engineer: Google Cloud
    • Management of Urban Infrastructures – part 1: École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
    • International Humanitarian Law in Theory and Practice : Universiteit Leiden
    • Introduction to Social Media Marketing: Meta
    • Business Analytics: University of Pennsylvania
    • Advanced Learning Algorithms: DeepLearning.AI
    • Mastering Logistics & Supply Chain Management: EDUCBA
    • Improving Deep Neural Networks: Hyperparameter Tuning, Regularization and Optimization: DeepLearning.AI
    • Drug Development Product Management: University of California San Diego
    • DeepLearning.AI TensorFlow Developer: DeepLearning.AI

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