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      University of Colorado System

      Abstraction, Problem Decomposition, and Functions

      Skills you'll gain: Computational Thinking, C (Programming Language), Data Structures, Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Data Store, Problem Management, Program Development, Debugging

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      37 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Michigan

      Database Architecture, Scale, and NoSQL with Elasticsearch

      Skills you'll gain: NoSQL, PostgreSQL, Database Architecture and Administration, Database Systems, Data Store, Scalability, Databases, Database Design, Relational Databases, SQL, Distributed Computing, Cloud Applications, JSON

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      141 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      Business Innovation: Prototyping, Markets, Strategy

      Skills you'll gain: Innovation, Ideation, New Product Development, Business Strategies, Design Thinking, Strategic Thinking, New Business Development, Business Strategy, Brainstorming, Product Development, Entrepreneurship, Business Modeling, Resource Management, Market Opportunities, Business Process, Business Priorities, Business Research, Customer experience improvement, Prioritization, Critical Thinking

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Macquarie University

      Career planning: Your career, your life

      Skills you'll gain: Adaptability, Business Communication, Professional Development, Writing, Communication, Smart Goals, Personal Development, LinkedIn, Professional Networking, Digital Advertising, Planning, Lifelong Learning, Self-Awareness, Design Thinking, Interviewing Skills, Emotional Intelligence

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      257 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Subsistence Marketplaces

      Skills you'll gain: Consumer Behaviour, Solution Design, Ideation, Sustainable Development, Environmental Issue, Business Planning, Market Dynamics, Entrepreneurship, Market Analysis, Product Development, Marketing, Qualitative Research, Needs Assessment, Business Development, Sustainability Reporting, Cultural Sensitivity

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      25 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Create a Digital Wireframe with Figma

      Skills you'll gain: Wireframing, Figma (Design Software), Design Reviews, User Interface (UI), Collaborative Software, Prototyping, Design Software, Digital Design

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      9 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      University of Michigan

      Practicing Collaborative, Continuous Improvement

      Skills you'll gain: Continuous Improvement Process, Education and Training, Program Evaluation, Community Development, Systems Thinking, Collaboration, Professional Development, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Teamwork, Design, Research

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      Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
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      9 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      IBM

      Node.js & MongoDB: Developing Back-end Database Applications

      Skills you'll gain: Node.JS, Restful API, Database Design, Database Development, Database Application, NoSQL, MongoDB, Back-End Web Development, API Design, Cloud Applications, Authentications, Middleware, Application Performance Management, Scalability, Application Deployment, Web Applications, Secure Coding, Debugging, Javascript

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      44 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Create a Database with the Modeling Tool in MySQL Workbench

      Skills you'll gain: MySQL Workbench, Database Design, MySQL, Relational Databases, Database Management, Databases, Database Management Systems, SQL, Data Modeling, Data Import/Export

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      62 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Approximation Algorithms and Linear Programming

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

      Build toward a degree

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      47 reviews

      Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Fractal Analytics

      Human Decision Making and its Biases

      Skills you'll gain: Decision Making, Critical Thinking, Analytical Skills, Behavioral Economics, Complex Problem Solving, Data Analysis, Artificial Intelligence, Emotional Intelligence, Self-Awareness, Psychology, Communication, Algorithms

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      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      38 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of California San Diego

      Teaching Impacts of Technology in K-12 Education

      Skills you'll gain: Data Ethics, Interactive Learning, Big Data, Cybersecurity, Student Engagement, Pedagogy, Blockchain, Algorithms, Data Security, Teaching, Cryptography, Education and Training, Technical Communication, Education Software and Technology, Diversity Awareness, Digital Transformation, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Computer Science, Information Technology, Computational Thinking

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      60 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

    • Abstraction, Problem Decomposition, and Functions: University of Colorado System
    • Database Architecture, Scale, and NoSQL with Elasticsearch: University of Michigan
    • Business Innovation: Prototyping, Markets, Strategy: Coursera Instructor Network
    • Career planning: Your career, your life: Macquarie University
    • Subsistence Marketplaces: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Create a Digital Wireframe with Figma: Coursera Project Network
    • Practicing Collaborative, Continuous Improvement: University of Michigan
    • Node.js & MongoDB: Developing Back-end Database Applications: IBM
    • Create a Database with the Modeling Tool in MySQL Workbench: Coursera Project Network
    • Approximation Algorithms and Linear Programming : University of Colorado Boulder

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