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      Berklee

      Music Education for Teachers

      Skills you'll gain: Music, Musical Composition, Music Theory, Peer Review, Education Software and Technology, Instrumental Music, Teaching, World Music, Media Production, Post-Production, Classroom Management, Music Performance, Cultural Responsiveness, Oral Expression, Cultural Diversity, Storytelling, Creativity, Empowerment, Collaboration, Editing

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      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Business Analytics with Excel: Elementary to Advanced

      Skills you'll gain: Risk Modeling, Operations Research, Regression Analysis, Microsoft Excel, Business Analytics, Business Modeling, Business Analysis, Resource Allocation, Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Process Optimization, Financial Analysis, Predictive Analytics, Transportation Operations, Linear Algebra

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Michigan

      Web Applications for Everybody

      Skills you'll gain: Database Design, SQL, MySQL, PHP (Scripting Language), Relational Databases, JSON, jQuery, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Javascript and jQuery, Ajax, Databases, Data Modeling, Database Application, Database Development, Debugging, Web Applications, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Application Development, Web Development, Javascript

      4.7
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      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      JetBrains

      Kotlin for Java Developers

      Skills you'll gain: Kotlin, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Java, Java Programming, Spring Framework, Android Development, IntelliJ IDEA, Functional Design, Interoperability, Unit Testing

      4.7
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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Finance for Technical Managers

      Skills you'll gain: Sustainability Reporting, Financial Analysis, Financial Statement Analysis, Cost Estimation, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Capital Budgeting, Budgeting, Cost Benefit Analysis, Project Risk Management, Risk Analysis, Risk Mitigation, Income Statement, Financial Modeling, Investment Management, Balance Sheet, Risk Management, Financial Reporting, Financial Forecasting, Accounting, Spreadsheet Software

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      330 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Microsoft

      Prepare for AZ-204: Developing Solutions for Microsoft Azure

      Skills you'll gain: Cloud Development, Microsoft Azure, Software Development, Cloud Applications, Cloud Computing, Program Development, Azure DevOps, Application Deployment, Design Strategies, Virtual Machines, Data Storage

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      72 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      GenAI for Data Science Teams

      Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Data Ethics, AI Product Strategy, Data Strategy, Prompt Engineering, Responsible AI, Data Quality, Predictive Modeling

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Databases for Data Scientists

      Skills you'll gain: SQL, Database Design, Database Management Systems, NoSQL, Data Warehousing, Database Systems, Relational Databases, Database Management, Database Administration, Query Languages, Database Software, Database Theory, Database Architecture and Administration, Databases, Data Modeling, Data Analysis, MongoDB, Big Data, Data Architecture, Database Application

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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Quantum Mechanics for Engineers

      Skills you'll gain: Estimation, Linear Algebra, Physics, Engineering Calculations, Applied Mathematics, Advanced Mathematics, Mathematical Modeling, Engineering Analysis, Calculus, Differential Equations, Physical Science

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      4.4
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      Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      Board Infinity

      ASP.NET for Experienced Developers

      Skills you'll gain: C# (Programming Language), Restful API, ASP.NET, Model View Controller, .NET Framework, Docker (Software), Azure DevOps, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Microservices, Containerization, JSON, Application Programming Interface (API), Application Frameworks, DevOps, Web Services, Middleware, CI/CD, Back-End Web Development, Web Applications, Programming Principles

      4.1
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      Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      DeepLearning.AI

      AI for Medical Prognosis

      Skills you'll gain: Risk Modeling, Decision Tree Learning, Predictive Modeling, Feature Engineering, Applied Machine Learning, Random Forest Algorithm, Forecasting, Data Cleansing, Statistical Modeling, Machine Learning, Statistical Analysis, Probability & Statistics, Data Analysis, Regression Analysis, Deep Learning

      4.7
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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Geneva

      Operational Research for Humanitarians

      Skills you'll gain: Research Methodologies, Research, Qualitative Research, Surveys, Community Outreach, Policty Analysis, Research, and Development, Investigation, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Data Collection, Accountability, Case Studies, Needs Assessment, Decision Making, Adaptability

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

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular chinese for beginners courses

    • Music Education for Teachers: Berklee
    • Business Analytics with Excel: Elementary to Advanced: Johns Hopkins University
    • Web Applications for Everybody: University of Michigan
    • Kotlin for Java Developers: JetBrains
    • Finance for Technical Managers: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Prepare for AZ-204: Developing Solutions for Microsoft Azure: Microsoft
    • GenAI for Data Science Teams: Coursera Instructor Network
    • Databases for Data Scientists: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Quantum Mechanics for Engineers: University of Colorado Boulder
    • ASP.NET for Experienced Developers: Board Infinity

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