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      INSEAD

      Introduction to Blockchain for Financial Services

      Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, Cryptography, Design, Emerging Technologies, Stakeholder Analysis, Distributed Computing, Financial Services, Public Key Cryptography Standards (PKCS), Information Privacy, Governance

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

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      University of California, Davis

      SQL for Data Science Capstone Project

      Skills you'll gain: Presentations, SQL, Descriptive Statistics, Data Storytelling, Data Analysis, Peer Review, Exploratory Data Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Data Modeling, Performance Metric, Business Analytics, Text Mining, Data Science, Target Audience, Data Manipulation, Proposal Development

      4.2
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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Maryland, College Park

      Developing the Opportunity for Corporate Entrepreneurs

      Skills you'll gain: Entrepreneurship, Innovation, Market Opportunities, Corporate Strategy, New Business Development, Value Propositions, Business Strategy, Competitive Analysis, Strategic Decision-Making, Market Analysis

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      93 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera

      Navigating Generative AI Risks for Leaders

      Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Data Ethics, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Generative AI, Legal Risk, Operational Risk, Business Ethics, Intellectual Property, Business Risk Management, Personally Identifiable Information, Data Security

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      52 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Introduction to FPGA Design for Embedded Systems

      Skills you'll gain: Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), Hardware Design, Electronic Hardware, Electronic Systems, Embedded Systems, Application Specific Integrated Circuits, System Design and Implementation, Hardware Architecture, Schematic Diagrams, Verification And Validation, Simulation and Simulation Software, Prototyping, System Configuration, Digital Design, Software Installation

      4.6
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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Sustainability for Business

      Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Business, Corporate Sustainability, Stakeholder Engagement, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Sustainability Reporting, Stakeholder Communications, Performance Measurement, Strategic Partnership, Sustainable Development, Sustainability Standards, Procurement, Business Operations, Strategic Communication, Culture Transformation, Business Leadership, Organizational Strategy, Climate Change Mitigation, Supply Chain Management, Systems Thinking, Communication

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      Amazon Web Services

      Providing Technical Support for AWS Workloads

      Skills you'll gain: Amazon Web Services, Cloud Infrastructure, Network Troubleshooting, Technical Consulting, Amazon S3, Cloud Solutions, Cloud Computing, Cloud Management, Technical Support, AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Infrastructure Architecture, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Scenario Testing, Amazon CloudWatch, System Support, Customer Support, Cloud Storage, Serverless Computing, Security Controls

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      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      68 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Professional Responsibility and Ethics for Accountants

      Skills you'll gain: Governance, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Business Ethics, Certified Public Accountant, Compliance Management, Corporate Accounting, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Accountability, Public Accounting, Accounting, Stakeholder Management, Business, Auditing, Decision Making, Financial Management

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      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      67 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Toronto

      App Design and Development for iOS

      Skills you'll gain: Apple iOS, Swift Programming, Apple Xcode, Mobile Development, Application Design, Application Development, User Interface (UI), Interaction Design, Animations, Computer Graphics, Persistence, Network Model, Data Storage

      4.1
      Rating, 4.1 out of 5 stars
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      269 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Michigan

      Foundational Skills for Communicating About Health

      Skills you'll gain: Non-Verbal Communication, Verbal Communication Skills, Patient Communication, Storytelling, Public Speaking, Communication, Health Education, Communication Strategies, Interpersonal Communications, Concision, Persuasive Communication, Critical Thinking

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      125 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Colorado System

      Relational Database Support for Data Warehouses

      Skills you'll gain: Data Warehousing, SQL, Data Governance, Data Integration, Data Management, Business Intelligence, Oracle Databases, Analytics, PostgreSQL, Data Mining, Relational Databases, Data Storage Technologies

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      591 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      GRAMMY GO

      Building Your Audience for Music Professionals

      Skills you'll gain: Marketing Budgets, Digital Media Strategy, Media Strategy, Professional Networking, Content Strategy, Promotional Strategies, Branding, Marketing Analytics, Brand Strategy, Brand Awareness, Budget Management, Marketing Design, Customer Engagement, Content Marketing, Target Audience, Digital Marketing, Marketing Strategies, Trend Analysis, Social Media Strategy, Customer Analysis

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      20 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Introduction to Blockchain for Financial Services: INSEAD
    • SQL for Data Science Capstone Project: University of California, Davis
    • Developing the Opportunity for Corporate Entrepreneurs: University of Maryland, College Park
    • Navigating Generative AI Risks for Leaders: Coursera
    • Introduction to FPGA Design for Embedded Systems: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Sustainability for Business: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Providing Technical Support for AWS Workloads: Amazon Web Services
    • Professional Responsibility and Ethics for Accountants: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • App Design and Development for iOS: University of Toronto
    • Foundational Skills for Communicating About Health: University of Michigan

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