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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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      Pearson

      CompTIA Linux+ XK0-005: Unit 8

      Skills you'll gain: Git (Version Control System), Containerization, Bash (Scripting Language), Version Control, Linux Administration, Linux Servers, Linux, Docker (Software), Shell Script, Ansible, Unix Shell, Kubernetes, Configuration Management, Application Deployment, Servers, Systems Administration, Software Configuration Management, System Configuration, Data Storage Technologies

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Packt

      Linux Command Line

      Skills you'll gain: Bash (Scripting Language), Shell Script, Ubuntu, Unix, System Software, System Monitoring

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Michigan

      Advanced Styling with Responsive Design

      Skills you'll gain: Responsive Web Design, HTML and CSS, Web Design, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Bootstrap (Front-End Framework), Wireframing, Front-End Web Development, Browser Compatibility, Usability, User Interface (UI), Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Mobile Development Tools, Javascript

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      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      MathWorks

      Practical Data Science with MATLAB

      Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Feature Engineering, Data Visualization, Supervised Learning, Dimensionality Reduction, Data Integration, Interactive Data Visualization, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Import/Export, Technical Communication, Data Analysis, Applied Machine Learning, Data Visualization Software, Matlab, Regression Analysis, Data Processing, Descriptive Statistics, Data Cleansing, Predictive Modeling, Data Manipulation

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      1K reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Starweaver

      GenAI Data and Analytics Academy

      Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Generative AI Agents, Prompt Patterns, Generative AI, Agentic systems, AI Personalization, Kubernetes, Enterprise Application Management, ChatGPT, Containerization, Docker (Software), OpenAI, LangChain, Cloud Infrastructure, Scalability, System Monitoring, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Python Programming, Engineering

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      New York Institute of Finance

      Risk Management

      Skills you'll gain: Credit Risk, Operational Risk, Risk Management, Risk Management Framework, Business Risk Management, Risk Modeling, Risk Mitigation, Financial Market, Enterprise Risk Management (ERM), Risk Appetite, Risk Control, Derivatives, Governance, Portfolio Management, Capital Markets, Risk Analysis, Investment Management, Financial Analysis, Market Data, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

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

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      Google Cloud

      Machine Learning on Google Cloud

      Skills you'll gain: Feature Engineering, Prompt Engineering, Google Cloud Platform, Generative AI, Tensorflow, Keras (Neural Network Library), MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Cloud Infrastructure, Data Pipelines, Cloud Platforms, Data Management, Data Governance, Workflow Management, Artificial Intelligence, Deep Learning, Applied Machine Learning, Machine Learning, Cloud Computing, Data Processing, Artificial Neural Networks

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      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      California Institute of the Arts

      Introduction to Typography

      Skills you'll gain: Typography, Graphic Design, Creative Design, Adobe InDesign, Design, Art History, Design Elements And Principles, Adobe Illustrator, Peer Review, Creativity

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      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

      Pre-Calculus

      Skills you'll gain: Trigonometry, Integral Calculus, Calculus, Arithmetic, Advanced Mathematics, Algebra, Geometry, Applied Mathematics, Graphing, Derivatives, Problem Solving

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      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Duke University

      Telehealth: Essentials, Teamwork, and Musculoskeletal Exam

      Skills you'll gain: Telehealth, Patient Preparation, Teamwork, Patient Communication, Collaboration, Vital Signs, Clinical Assessment, Health Technology, Health Assessment, Patient Positioning, Patient Coordination, Clinical Practices, Patient Treatment, Primary Care, Health Care, Health Systems, Patient Evaluation, Telecommunications, Care Management, Communication

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      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      11 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of California, Irvine

      Finanzas para profesionales no financieros

      Skills you'll gain: Cash Management, Financial Statements, Financial Analysis, Budgeting, Financial Acumen, Financial Forecasting, Cash Flow Forecasting, Operating Budget, Financial Management, Accounting

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      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Packt

      JWT Authentication Bootcamp with Java & Spring Boot

      Skills you'll gain: Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Postman API Platform, Authentications, Authorization (Computing), Restful API, Java Programming, Spring Boot, User Accounts, Application Programming Interface (API), Application Security, Back-End Web Development, Web Applications

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    • CompTIA Linux+ XK0-005: Unit 8: Pearson
    • Linux Command Line: Packt
    • Advanced Styling with Responsive Design: University of Michigan
    • Practical Data Science with MATLAB: MathWorks
    • GenAI Data and Analytics Academy: Starweaver
    • Risk Management: New York Institute of Finance
    • Machine Learning on Google Cloud: Google Cloud
    • Introduction to Typography: California Institute of the Arts
    • Pre-Calculus: Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
    • Telehealth: Essentials, Teamwork, and Musculoskeletal Exam: Duke University

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