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      University of Michigan

      Dentistry 101

      Skills you'll gain: Dentistry, Dental Care, Oral and Dental Care, Public Health, Oral Health, Medical Science and Research, Higher Education, Research

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      385 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      ISC2

      Network Security

      Skills you'll gain: Network Security, Cybersecurity, Cyber Attacks, Infrastructure Security, Threat Detection, Computer Networking, Data Centers, General Networking, Threat Management, Network Planning And Design, Firewall, Network Protocols, Cloud Computing, TCP/IP, Encryption

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      238 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Stanford University

      Probabilistic Graphical Models 2: Inference

      Skills you'll gain: Bayesian Network, Statistical Inference, Markov Model, Graph Theory, Sampling (Statistics), Applied Machine Learning, Statistical Methods, Probability & Statistics, Algorithms, Machine Learning Algorithms, Computational Thinking

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      488 reviews

      Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Minnesota

      Herbal Medicine

      Skills you'll gain: Drug Interaction, Contraindication, Pharmacology, Patient Education And Counseling, Pharmacotherapy, Medication Therapy Management, Nurse Education, Pain Management, Pharmaceuticals, Patient Evaluation, Respiratory Care, Patient Safety, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Chronic Diseases, Gynecology, Health And Safety Standards, Medical Science and Research, Patient Communication, General Science and Research

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      837 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      SoFi

      Introduction to Personal Finance

      Skills you'll gain: Goal Setting, Budgeting, Tax, Financial Planning, Cash Flow Forecasting, Financial Analysis, Credit Risk, Expense Management, Asset Management, Decision Making, Self-Awareness

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      211 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      MedCerts

      Pharmacy Dosages and Prescriptions Essentials

      Skills you'll gain: Medication Dispensation, Pharmacist Assistance, Medical Prescription, Pharmacy Operations, Pharmacology, Patient Safety, Pharmacy, Medication Administration, Pharmaceutical Terminology, Pediatrics, Intravenous Therapy, Systems Of Measurement

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      56 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Imperial College London

      Design and Implementation of Digital Health Interventions

      Skills you'll gain: Agile Methodology, Health Technology, Digital Transformation, User Centered Design, Technology Strategies, Medical Privacy, Health Informatics, Health Policy, Regulatory Compliance, Technology Solutions, Data Security, Healthcare Ethics

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      74 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Arizona State University

      Semiconductor Packaging

      Skills you'll gain: Statistical Process Controls, Process Control, Semiconductors, Quality Assurance, Verification And Validation, Electronics Engineering, Manufacturing Operations, Manufacturing Processes, Electronics, Process Improvement, Process Analysis, Product Testing, Reliability, Electronic Components, Electronic Systems, Computer Hardware, Computer Architecture, Hardware Architecture, Thermal Management, Scalability

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      229 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Geneva

      Global Health: An Interdisciplinary Overview

      Skills you'll gain: Infectious Diseases, Environmental Science, Environment Health And Safety, Health Disparities, Public Health, International Relations, Epidemiology, Health Policy, Health Care, Socioeconomics, Governance, Sustainable Development, Medical Science and Research, Drug Development, Political Sciences, Pharmaceuticals, Chronic Diseases, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Intellectual Property

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      493 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Introduction to Systems Engineering

      Skills you'll gain: Model Based Systems Engineering, Failure Analysis, Systems Engineering, Engineering Management, Requirements Management, Scope Management, Design Reviews, Project Scoping, Root Cause Analysis, Program Management, Requirements Analysis, User Requirements Documents, Test Engineering, Cost Management, Contract Management, Systems Design, Business Requirements, Systems Thinking, Project Risk Management, Risk Management

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      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      130 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Stanford University

      AI in Healthcare Capstone

      Skills you'll gain: Health Informatics, Clinical Data Management, Healthcare Ethics, Responsible AI, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Data Collection, Applied Machine Learning, Application Deployment, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Data Ethics, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Performance Tuning, Feature Engineering, Risk Modeling

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      280 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Arizona State University

      Design of Experiments

      Skills you'll gain: Experimentation, Sample Size Determination, Research Design, Regression Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Methods, Data Analysis Software, Statistical Modeling, Design Strategies, Statistical Software, Probability & Statistics, Mathematical Modeling, Analysis, Data Transformation, Descriptive Statistics, Probability Distribution, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Variance Analysis, Data Analysis, Quality Control

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      370 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular medical terminology courses

    • Dentistry 101: University of Michigan
    • Network Security: ISC2
    • Probabilistic Graphical Models 2: Inference: Stanford University
    • Herbal Medicine: University of Minnesota
    • Introduction to Personal Finance: SoFi
    • Pharmacy Dosages and Prescriptions Essentials: MedCerts
    • Design and Implementation of Digital Health Interventions : Imperial College London
    • Semiconductor Packaging: Arizona State University
    • Global Health: An Interdisciplinary Overview: University of Geneva
    • Introduction to Systems Engineering: University of Colorado Boulder

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