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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Developing Industrial Internet of Things

      Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization, Real-Time Operating Systems, Internet Of Things, Machine Learning Algorithms, Embedded Software, Embedded Systems, Product Planning, File Systems, Debugging, Model Based Systems Engineering, Product Requirements, Project Planning, Big Data, Data Analysis, Electronic Systems, Wireless Networks, Infrastructure Security, General Networking, Computer Engineering, Cybersecurity

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      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Lund University

      Sustainable Cities and Communities

      Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Development, Climate Change Adaptation, Sustainable Design, Sustainable Technologies, Community Development, Governance, Socioeconomics, Water Sustainability, Sustainable Business, Systems Thinking, Environmental Resource Management, Environmental Issue, Environmental Science, Climate Change Mitigation, Case Studies, Water Resources, Multimedia, Business Modeling, Innovation, Stakeholder Engagement

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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      SkillUp

      Driving Collaboration and Culture in Remote Teams

      Skills you'll gain: Virtual Teams, Workplace inclusivity, Team Building, Diversity and Inclusion, Team Leadership, Teamwork, Trustworthiness, Team Management, Telecommuting, Leadership, Team Motivation, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Remote Access Systems, Discussion Facilitation

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

      Digital Signal Processing

      Skills you'll gain: Digital Communications, Communication Systems, Image Analysis, Telecommunications, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Embedded Systems, Electronic Systems, Electronics, Electronics Engineering, Engineering Analysis, Engineering Calculations, Programming Principles, Numerical Analysis, Systems Analysis, Advanced Mathematics, Algorithms, Linear Algebra, Calculus, Applied Mathematics, Data Mapping

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      783 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      EDUCBA

      Linux Mint

      Skills you'll gain: Remote Access Systems, Command-Line Interface, System Monitoring, Unix Commands, User Accounts, Linux, Linux Administration, Shell Script, Linux Commands, Operating System Administration, Systems Administration, Software Installation, File Systems, System Configuration, Data Sharing, Security Controls, Operating Systems, File Management

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      8 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Alberta

      Software Design and Architecture

      Skills you'll gain: Software Architecture, Model View Controller, Unified Modeling Language, Object Oriented Design, Service Oriented Architecture, API Design, Systems Architecture, Web Services, Software Design Patterns, Software Design, Simple Object Access Protocol (SOAP), Microservices, Restful API, Software Design Documents, Software Visualization, Code Review, Solution Architecture, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Software Development, Java

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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Imperial College London

      Mathematics for Machine Learning: Multivariate Calculus

      Skills you'll gain: Regression Analysis, Calculus, Advanced Mathematics, Machine Learning Algorithms, Statistical Analysis, Linear Algebra, Artificial Neural Networks, Python Programming, Derivatives

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Pennsylvania

      People Analytics

      Skills you'll gain: People Analytics, Talent Management, Human Resources Management and Planning, Workforce Planning, Collaboration, Organizational Effectiveness, Performance Analysis, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Analytics, Employee Retention, Data Analysis, Employee Performance Management, Performance Management, Predictive Analytics, Network Analysis

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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      IBM

      Introduction to Data Engineering

      Skills you'll gain: Data Store, Extract, Transform, Load, Data Architecture, Data Pipelines, Big Data, Data Warehousing, Data Governance, Apache Hadoop, Relational Databases, Apache Spark, Data Lakes, Databases, SQL, NoSQL, Data Security, Data Science

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Starweaver

      GenAI Foundations and Prompt Engineering

      Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Prompt Patterns, Generative AI Agents, Enterprise Application Management, ChatGPT, Generative AI, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Development Environment, LLM Application, Large Language Modeling, Systems Architecture, Application Design, Business Metrics, Program Evaluation, Process Optimization, Performance Tuning, Application Programming Interface (API), Debugging

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Pearson

      Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH): Unit 6

      Skills you'll gain: Mobile Security, Wireless Networks, Network Security, Application Security, Internet Of Things, Cybersecurity, Information Systems Security, Infrastructure Security, Vulnerability Assessments, Encryption

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Toronto

      Communication Strategies for a Virtual Age

      Skills you'll gain: Meeting Facilitation, Presentations, Persuasive Communication, Communication, Influencing, Collaboration, Team Building, Business Communication, Virtual Teams, Public Speaking, Non-Verbal Communication, Telecommuting, Empathy, Negotiation

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular distributed systems courses

    • Developing Industrial Internet of Things: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Sustainable Cities and Communities: Lund University
    • Driving Collaboration and Culture in Remote Teams: SkillUp
    • Digital Signal Processing: École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
    • Linux Mint: EDUCBA
    • Software Design and Architecture: University of Alberta
    • Mathematics for Machine Learning: Multivariate Calculus: Imperial College London
    • People Analytics: University of Pennsylvania
    • Introduction to Data Engineering: IBM
    • GenAI Foundations and Prompt Engineering : Starweaver

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