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      Arizona State University

      Putting it All Together: Problem-Solve Like an Entrepreneur

      Skills you'll gain: Lean Methodologies, Design Thinking, Innovation, Entrepreneurship, Product Improvement, Technology Solutions, Customer Analysis, Solution Design, Customer Insights, Brainstorming, Market Opportunities, Market Research, User Feedback, Business Modeling, Presentations

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      19 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Board Infinity

      Frontend for Java Full Stack Development

      Skills you'll gain: Angular, HTML and CSS, JavaScript Frameworks, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Front-End Web Development, Javascript, Software Design Patterns, Web Design and Development, Web Applications, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Maintainability, Web Development, UI Components

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      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      101 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Rutgers the State University of New Jersey

      Business Intelligence and Competitive Analysis

      Skills you'll gain: Competitive Intelligence, Competitive Analysis, Data Storytelling, Business Intelligence, Business Analytics, Data Analysis, Management Consulting, Business Strategy, Business Consulting, Strategic Thinking, Company, Product, and Service Knowledge, Analysis, Market Analysis, Business Analysis, Performance Analysis, Benchmarking, Value Engineering, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Root Cause Analysis, Risk Analysis

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      240 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Rutgers the State University of New Jersey

      Business Process Management in Healthcare Organizations

      Skills you'll gain: Business Process, Business Process Management, Process Improvement, Patient-centered Care, Process Design, Business Process Improvement, Health Information Management and Medical Records, Electronic Medical Record, Health Systems, Business Writing, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Innovation, Entrepreneurship

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      167 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Goodwill Industries International

      Client Intake, Assessments, Skill Analysis and Planning

      Skills you'll gain: Accountability, Recruitment, Client Services, Needs Assessment, Gap Analysis, Goal Setting, Consultative Approaches, Coaching, Action Oriented, Community Outreach, Rapport Building, Case Management, Critical Thinking, Overcoming Obstacles, Relationship Building, Strategic Partnership

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      79 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      IBM

      Data Scientist Career Guide and Interview Preparation

      Skills you'll gain: Professional Networking, Interviewing Skills, Professional Development, Presentations, Data Science, Company, Product, and Service Knowledge, Recruitment, Talent Sourcing, Writing, Business Research, Portfolio Management, Data Analysis, Job Analysis, Applicant Tracking Systems, Problem Solving, Communication, Python Programming

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      320 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Google Cloud

      Gen AI: Unlock Foundational Concepts

      Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Generative AI, Google Cloud Platform, Unstructured Data, Data Ethics, Data Modeling, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Large Language Modeling, Artificial Intelligence, Deep Learning, Machine Learning, Data Quality, Innovation

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      68 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Board Infinity

      Learning MEAN Stack by Building Real world Application

      Skills you'll gain: Angular, Node.JS, Full-Stack Web Development, HTML and CSS, User Interface (UI), Application Deployment, Back-End Web Development, Javascript, MongoDB, User Interface (UI) Design, Front-End Web Development, Web Applications, JavaScript Frameworks, Scalability, Restful API, Middleware, Bootstrap (Front-End Framework), jQuery, Databases, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS)

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      58 reviews

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      Erasmus University Rotterdam

      Excel Modeling for Professionals: Best Practices & Pitfalls

      Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Excel, Excel Formulas, Verification And Validation, Financial Modeling, Project Documentation, Business Modeling, Spreadsheet Software, Product Testing, Data Validation, Document Management, Data Integrity, Data Management, Organizational Skills

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      35 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Customer Insights: Quantitative Techniques

      Skills you'll gain: New Product Development, Product Development, Design Thinking, Market Research, Quantitative Research, Product Management, Customer Insights, Consumer Behaviour, Market Analysis, Target Market, Forecasting, Innovation, Needs Assessment, Analysis, Data Collection, Technology Solutions

      3.7
      Rating, 3.7 out of 5 stars
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      32 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      École normale supérieure

      Approximation Algorithms Part I

      Skills you'll gain: Theoretical Computer Science, Combinatorics, Algorithms, Graph Theory, Computational Thinking, Operations Research, Mathematical Modeling, Probability

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      554 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

      Sesenta años de inteligencia artificial

      Skills you'll gain: Artificial Intelligence, Responsible AI, Liberal Arts, Machine Learning, Social Sciences, Social Studies, Natural Language Processing, Deep Learning, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Emerging Technologies, Human Computer Interaction

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      464 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular independent thinking courses

    • Putting it All Together: Problem-Solve Like an Entrepreneur: Arizona State University
    • Frontend for Java Full Stack Development: Board Infinity
    • Business Intelligence and Competitive Analysis: Rutgers the State University of New Jersey
    • Business Process Management in Healthcare Organizations: Rutgers the State University of New Jersey
    • Client Intake, Assessments, Skill Analysis and Planning: Goodwill Industries International
    • Data Scientist Career Guide and Interview Preparation: IBM
    • Gen AI: Unlock Foundational Concepts: Google Cloud
    • Learning MEAN Stack by Building Real world Application: Board Infinity
    • Excel Modeling for Professionals: Best Practices & Pitfalls: Erasmus University Rotterdam
    • Customer Insights: Quantitative Techniques: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

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