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      Vanderbilt University

      Generative AI for HR Professionals

      Skills you'll gain: Human Resources, Technical Communication, Human Resource Strategy, Employee Surveys, AI Personalization, Prompt Engineering, People Development, Generative AI, Interviewing Skills, Performance Review, Resource Planning

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      25 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Houston

      Powerful Tools for Teaching and Learning: Web 2.0 Tools

      Skills you'll gain: Collaborative Software, Education Software and Technology, Collaboration, Teaching, Communication, End User Training and Support, Technology Solutions, Web Applications, Communication Systems, Digital Communications

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      186 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Rice University

      Accounting for Non-Finance Professionals

      Skills you'll gain: Financial Statements, Financial Accounting, Cash Flows, Ledgers (Accounting), Accounting, Financial Reporting, General Accounting, Balance Sheet, Income Statement, Bookkeeping, Accounting Records, Accrual Accounting, Equities

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      50 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Accounting for Business Decision Making: Measurement and Operational Decisions

      Skills you'll gain: Management Accounting, Cost Accounting, Cost Control, Financial Accounting, Accounting, Business Metrics, Operational Analysis, Product Management, Operational Efficiency, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Strategic Decision-Making, Operations, Decision Making, Financial Analysis, Cost Management, Analysis, Sales

      3.8
      Rating, 3.8 out of 5 stars
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      184 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Maryland, College Park

      Programming Mobile Applications for Android Handheld Systems: Part 2

      Skills you'll gain: Android Development, Mobile Development, Data Management, User Interface (UI), UI Components, Human Computer Interaction, Java Programming, System Programming, Network Model, Geographic Information Systems, Interactive Design, Animations, Computer Programming, Computer Graphics

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      172 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Google Cloud

      Migrate for Anthos: Windows

      Skills you'll gain: Kubernetes, Containerization, Docker (Software), Data Migration, Google Cloud Platform, Virtual Machines, Application Deployment, Windows Servers, Cloud Platforms, Command-Line Interface

      Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      SEL for Students: A Path to Social Emotional Well-Being

      Skills you'll gain: Program Evaluation, School Psychology, Childhood Education and Development, Higher Education, Child Development, Goal Setting, Curriculum Development, Self-Awareness, Emotional Intelligence, Social Skills, Research

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      315 reviews

      Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Western Australia

      Recruiting for Diversity and Inclusion

      Skills you'll gain: Diversity Awareness, Diversity and Inclusion, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Cultural Diversity, Workforce Planning, Workplace inclusivity, Employee Engagement, Recruitment, Recruitment Strategies, Talent Sourcing, Human Resource Strategy, Talent Acquisition, Interviewing Skills, Data Collection, Diversity Programs, Employee Onboarding, Organizational Effectiveness, Professional Networking, Job Analysis, Business Metrics

      4.2
      Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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      92 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      Columbia University

      HI-FIVE: Health Informatics For Innovation, Value & Enrichment (Clinical Perspective)

      Skills you'll gain: Care Coordination, Value-Based Care, Clinical Informatics, Health Informatics, Interoperability, Health Technology, Patient Education and Support, Patient-centered Care, Health Systems, Health Care, Health Information Management, Primary Care, Electronic Medical Record, Telehealth, Communication

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      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      161 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      EDUCBA

      Octave for Machine Learning: Analyze & Visualize

      Skills you'll gain: Text Mining, Statistical Analysis, Data Visualization, Descriptive Statistics, Data Analysis, Computer Programming, Mathematical Software, Data Manipulation, Data Processing, Data Structures, Linear Algebra, Numerical Analysis, Software Installation

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Project Network

      SQL Window Functions for Analytics

      Skills you'll gain: SQL, PostgreSQL, Query Languages, Database Management, Database Systems, Data Manipulation

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      Advanced · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Saïd Business School, University of Oxford

      AI Foundations for Business Professionals

      Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Generative AI, Agentic systems, Responsible AI, Artificial Neural Networks, Data Ethics, Governance, Artificial Intelligence, LLM Application, ChatGPT, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Compliance Management, AI Product Strategy, Data Governance, Enterprise Risk Management (ERM), Large Language Modeling, Business Ethics, Risk Management, Machine Learning, Project Management

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

    • Generative AI for HR Professionals: Vanderbilt University
    • Powerful Tools for Teaching and Learning: Web 2.0 Tools: University of Houston
    • Accounting for Non-Finance Professionals: Rice University
    • Accounting for Business Decision Making: Measurement and Operational Decisions: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Programming Mobile Applications for Android Handheld Systems: Part 2: University of Maryland, College Park
    • Migrate for Anthos: Windows: Google Cloud
    • SEL for Students: A Path to Social Emotional Well-Being: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Recruiting for Diversity and Inclusion: University of Western Australia
    • HI-FIVE: Health Informatics For Innovation, Value & Enrichment (Clinical Perspective): Columbia University
    • Octave for Machine Learning: Analyze & Visualize: EDUCBA

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