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    Understand basic accounting principles for managing finances. Learn to prepare financial statements, manage accounts, and ensure compliance.

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      Packt

      Exporting and Integrating Assets into Unreal Engine 5

      Skills you'll gain: Unreal Engine, 3D Assets, Virtual Environment, Data Import/Export, Computer Graphics, Image Quality, Performance Tuning

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology(KAIST)

      Mechanical Vibration

      Skills you'll gain: Vibrations, Matlab, Engineering Analysis, Engineering Calculations, Mechanical Engineering, Finite Element Methods, Mechanical Design, Applied Mathematics, Differential Equations, Mathematical Modeling, Structural Analysis, Control Systems, Engineering Design Process, Linear Algebra

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      EDUCBA

      Python Case Study - Cryptography

      Skills you'll gain: Cryptography, Encryption, Public Key Cryptography Standards (PKCS), Key Management, Application Security, Python Programming, Scripting, Algorithms, Data Integrity

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Packt

      The Complete DeFi—Decentralized Finance—Industry Labs

      Skills you'll gain: Financial Services, Application Deployment, Application Security

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      Secure Coding: SSDLC, OWASP & SonarQube Essentials

      Skills you'll gain: Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), DevSecOps, Jenkins, Software Development Life Cycle, CI/CD, Application Security, Secure Coding, Continuous Integration, DevOps, Continuous Delivery, Vulnerability Scanning, Vulnerability Assessments, Software Quality Assurance, Security Awareness, Dependency Analysis, Compliance Management, Automation

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Imperial College London

      Statistical Analysis with R for Public Health

      Skills you'll gain: Analytical Skills, Correlation Analysis, Regression Analysis, Sampling (Statistics), Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Data Literacy, R (Software), Data Analysis, R Programming, Descriptive Statistics, Statistical Modeling, Biostatistics, Exploratory Data Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Methods, Statistics, Public Health, Statistical Inference, Probability & Statistics, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting

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      Packt

      Jetson Nano Starter to Pro - A Computer Vision Course

      Skills you'll gain: Computer Vision, Image Analysis, PyTorch (Machine Learning Library), Tensorflow, Artificial Intelligence, System Configuration, Deep Learning, Real Time Data, Performance Tuning, Software Installation, Application Deployment

      Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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      Rice University

      Introduction to Data Analysis Using Excel

      Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Excel, Pivot Tables And Charts, Graphing, Spreadsheet Software, Excel Formulas, Data Analysis, Histogram, Scatter Plots, Data Visualization Software, Data Manipulation, Data Import/Export

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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Pittsburgh

      Mathematical Foundations for Data Science and Analytics

      Skills you'll gain: Statistical Analysis, NumPy, Probability Distribution, Matplotlib, Statistics, Pandas (Python Package), Data Science, Probability & Statistics, Probability, Statistical Modeling, Predictive Modeling, Data Analysis, Linear Algebra, Predictive Analytics, Statistical Methods, Mathematics and Mathematical Modeling, Applied Mathematics, Python Programming, Machine Learning, Logical Reasoning

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      Simplilearn

      Requirement Gathering and Analysis with GenAI Training

      Skills you'll gain: Requirements Analysis, Generative AI, Prompt Engineering, User Requirements Documents, Software Design Documents, Process Optimization, Requirements Elicitation, Workflow Management, User Story, Operational Efficiency, Prioritization, LLM Application, Strategic Prioritization, Customer Insights, Language Interpretation, Translation, and Studies

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Financial Analysis of Scenarios and Decisions

      Skills you'll gain: Variance Analysis, Performance Measurement, Management Accounting, Return On Investment, Financial Management, Cost Management, Budgeting, Financial Analysis, Cost Accounting, Operational Analysis, Performance Management, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Data Analysis, Planning, Decision Making

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Project Network

      Income Features in ProfitBooks

      Skills you'll gain: Order Management, Sales Process, Accounting Software, Inventory Control, Small Business Accounting, Inventory Management System, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Financial Reporting, Accounts Receivable, Cloud Security, Sales, Amazon Web Services, Data Security, Billing & Invoicing, Reconciliation, Accounting, Estimation, Finance

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      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    • Exporting and Integrating Assets into Unreal Engine 5: Packt
    • Mechanical Vibration: Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology(KAIST)
    • Python Case Study - Cryptography: EDUCBA
    • The Complete DeFi—Decentralized Finance—Industry Labs: Packt
    • Secure Coding: SSDLC, OWASP & SonarQube Essentials: Coursera Instructor Network
    • Statistical Analysis with R for Public Health: Imperial College London
    • Jetson Nano Starter to Pro - A Computer Vision Course: Packt
    • Introduction to Data Analysis Using Excel: Rice University
    • Mathematical Foundations for Data Science and Analytics: University of Pittsburgh
    • Requirement Gathering and Analysis with GenAI Training: Simplilearn

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