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      Johns Hopkins University

      Advanced Communication Strategies

      Skills you'll gain: Conflict Management, Storytelling, Communication Strategies, Organizational Strategy, Business Communication, Team Building, Intercultural Competence, Verbal Communication Skills, Team Management, Strategic Communication, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Negotiation, Stakeholder Communications, Business Leadership, Cultural Diversity, Active Listening

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      AI for Business: Generation & Prediction

      Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Generative AI, Artificial Intelligence, Financial Forecasting, Analytical Skills, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Business Ethics, Digital Transformation, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Innovation, Content Creation

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      102 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Johns Hopkins University

      The Ethical Leader

      Skills you'll gain: Business Ethics, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Diversity and Inclusion, Team Leadership, Responsible AI, Artificial Intelligence, Decision Making, Leadership, Cultural Diversity, Leadership Development

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      14 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      GenAI for Business Analysts: Faster Insights

      Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Business Analysis, Business Process Modeling, Business Analytics, Stakeholder Management, Business Process, Business Intelligence, Business Process Improvement, Analytics, Generative AI, Data Processing, Data Visualization Software

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      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      21 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of California San Diego

      Hacking COVID-19 — Course 1: Identifying a Deadly Pathogen

      Skills you'll gain: Bioinformatics, Infectious Diseases, Molecular Biology, Computational Thinking, Microbiology, Biology

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      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      56 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      Building Trust: Ethics for AI-powered Chatbots

      Skills you'll gain: Data Ethics, Business Ethics, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Responsible AI, Artificial Intelligence, Information Privacy, Informed Consent, Personally Identifiable Information, Accountability, Generative AI Agents, Data Governance, Data Collection, Algorithms

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Saïd Business School, University of Oxford

      AI Fundamentals in Financial Services

      Skills you'll gain: Financial Services, Artificial Intelligence, FinTech, Financial Regulation, Banking, Fraud detection, Machine Learning, Data Ethics, Natural Language Processing, AI Personalization, Deep Learning, Credit Risk, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Case Studies, Reinforcement Learning, Big Data, Algorithms, Data Management, Customer Service

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      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      18 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Microsoft

      Ethical and Regulatory Implications of Generative AI

      Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Compliance Management, Data Ethics, Generative AI, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Risking, Governance, Data Governance, Ethical Standards And Conduct

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      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      DeepLearning.AI

      Data I/O and Preprocessing with Python and SQL

      Skills you'll gain: Web Scraping, Extract, Transform, Load, Data Manipulation, Data Validation, Data Processing, Data Ethics, Data Import/Export, Data Cleansing, SQL, Data Transformation, JSON, Pandas (Python Package), Generative AI, Relational Databases, Data Integrity, Unstructured Data, Application Programming Interface (API), Text Mining

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      9 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Washington

      Communicating Data Science Results

      Skills you'll gain: Data Ethics, Data Presentation, Data Storytelling, Data Visualization Software, Data Governance, Big Data, Technical Communication, Cloud Computing, Amazon Web Services, Information Privacy, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Scalability

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      Rating, 3.4 out of 5 stars
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      142 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Psychedelic Science and Medicine

      Skills you'll gain: Clinical Trials, Pharmacology, Clinical Research, Psychiatry, Psychotherapy, Research Design, Research Methodologies, Mental Health Therapies, Pharmacotherapy, Clinical Research Ethics, Healthcare Ethics, Research, Psychiatric Assessments, Psychology, Informed Consent, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Neurology, Social Studies, Ancient History

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Duke University

      Church Administration Theology and Time Management

      Skills you'll gain: Meeting Facilitation, Prioritization, Time Management, Organizational Skills, Leadership, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Planning, Goal Setting, Teaching, Higher Education

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      28 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular ethical hacking courses

    • Advanced Communication Strategies: Johns Hopkins University
    • AI for Business: Generation & Prediction: Coursera Instructor Network
    • The Ethical Leader: Johns Hopkins University
    • GenAI for Business Analysts: Faster Insights: Coursera Instructor Network
    • Hacking COVID-19 — Course 1: Identifying a Deadly Pathogen: University of California San Diego
    • Building Trust: Ethics for AI-powered Chatbots: Coursera Instructor Network
    • AI Fundamentals in Financial Services: Saïd Business School, University of Oxford
    • Ethical and Regulatory Implications of Generative AI: Microsoft
    • Data I/O and Preprocessing with Python and SQL: DeepLearning.AI
    • Communicating Data Science Results: University of Washington

    Why Learn Ethical Hacking?

    Ethical hacking involves simulating cyberattacks to uncover weaknesses before malicious hackers can exploit them. It's a critical part of cybersecurity, helping organizations strengthen their defenses and protect sensitive data. Learning ethical hacking can equip you with hands-on skills in penetration testing, network security, and threat analysis—supporting careers in IT security and ethical tech practices.

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