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      Coursera Project Network

      Create a website with MailChimp

      Skills you'll gain: Search Engine Optimization, Content Management, Web Content, Web Design, Information Architecture, Web Design and Development, Goal Setting, Project Implementation, Project Closure

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      78 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Coursera Project Network

      Object Localization with TensorFlow

      Skills you'll gain: Tensorflow, Keras (Neural Network Library), Image Analysis, Computer Vision, Artificial Neural Networks, Applied Machine Learning, Deep Learning, Machine Learning, Python Programming

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      116 reviews

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
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      Packt

      Advanced Resource and Enterprise Management in Primavera P6

      Skills you'll gain: Earned Value Management, Resource Planning, Scheduling, Resource Management, Resource Allocation, Capacity Planning, Project Performance, Project Schedules, Project Management, Cost Management, Project Portfolio Management, Enterprise Resource Planning, Work Breakdown Structure, Budget Management, Change Control, Data Import/Export

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      22 reviews

      Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
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      Microsoft

      Using Microsoft Copilot to Understand Your Customer

      Skills you'll gain: Customer Insights, Microsoft Copilot, Customer Analysis, Persona Development, Marketing Analytics, Marketing, Marketing Strategies, Report Writing, Search Engine Marketing, Generative AI Agents, Target Audience, Prompt Engineering, Search Engine Optimization, Social Media Marketing, Data Import/Export

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      9 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
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      Tecnológico de Monterrey

      ¿Qué hacer con tu estrategia digital en tiempos de cambio?

      Skills you'll gain: Customer Engagement, Target Market, Digital Advertising, Customer Retention, Search Engine Optimization, Digital Media Strategy, Lead Generation, Digital Marketing, Marketing Strategies, Customer Acquisition Management, Customer experience strategy (CX), Cash Flows, Web Analytics, Market Research

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      125 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Machine Learning for Accounting with Python

      Skills you'll gain: Machine Learning Algorithms, Unsupervised Learning, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Machine Learning, Text Mining, Applied Machine Learning, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Data Processing, Supervised Learning, Predictive Modeling, Python Programming, Regression Analysis, Feature Engineering, Jupyter, Pandas (Python Package), Natural Language Processing, Statistical Analysis, Performance Metric

      Build toward a degree

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      43 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Amazon Web Services

      DevOps and AI on AWS: AIOps

      Skills you'll gain: Amazon CloudWatch, DevOps, DevSecOps, Code Review, Amazon Web Services, CI/CD, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Application Performance Management, IT Automation, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Anomaly Detection, Continuous Monitoring, System Monitoring, Vulnerability Scanning, Predictive Analytics

      5
      Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
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      7 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: New
      New
      Status: Free Trial
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      Skillshare

      Start Your Freelance Video Editing Career

      Skills you'll gain: Constructive Feedback, Video Editing, Client Services, Rapport Building, Social Media Marketing, Data Storage, Videography, Verbal Communication Skills, Style Guides, Customer Relationship Building, Data Storage Technologies, Social Media, Post-Production, Workflow Management, File Management, Video Production, Social Media Strategy, Customer Relationship Management, Cloud Storage, Organizational Skills

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    • Status: New
      New
      Status: Free Trial
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      Whizlabs

      Exam Prep PL-400: Microsoft Power Platform Developer Assoc.

      Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Power Automate/Flow, Microsoft Power Platform, Data Analysis Expressions (DAX), Power BI, Microsoft Azure, Dashboard, Workflow Management, Process Analysis, Microsoft Copilot, Robotic Process Automation, Business Process Automation, Process Optimization, Automation, Data Integration, No-Code Development, Cloud Applications, Microsoft Visual Studio, Restful API, Application Lifecycle Management, JSON

      Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      Financial Mastery with Oracle Hyperion

      Skills you'll gain: Budgeting, Financial Reporting, Accounting and Finance Software, Financial Forecasting, Consolidation, Financial Management, Forecasting, Financial Analysis, Performance Measurement, Variance Analysis, Operational Analysis, Financial Planning, Month End Closing, Reconciliation, Dashboard, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
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      University of Glasgow

      Fundamental MATLAB Programming for AI

      Skills you'll gain: Matlab, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Applied Mathematics, Engineering Practices

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      6 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
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      Coursera Instructor Network

      Financial Reporting: Ledgers, Taxes, Auditing Best Practices

      Skills you'll gain: Ledgers (Accounting), Tax Planning, Auditing, Tax Compliance, Income Tax, Financial Auditing, Financial Reporting, Compliance Management, Accounting Records, Regulatory Compliance, Financial Controls, Reconciliation

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      68 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular optimization courses

    • Create a website with MailChimp: Coursera Project Network
    • Object Localization with TensorFlow: Coursera Project Network
    • Advanced Resource and Enterprise Management in Primavera P6: Packt
    • Using Microsoft Copilot to Understand Your Customer: Microsoft
    • ¿Qué hacer con tu estrategia digital en tiempos de cambio?: Tecnológico de Monterrey
    • Machine Learning for Accounting with Python: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • DevOps and AI on AWS: AIOps: Amazon Web Services
    • Start Your Freelance Video Editing Career: Skillshare
    • Exam Prep PL-400: Microsoft Power Platform Developer Assoc.: Whizlabs
    • Financial Mastery with Oracle Hyperion: Coursera Instructor Network

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