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      Duke University

      Human Resource Stewardship for Churches

      Skills you'll gain: Compensation Analysis, Performance Review, Staff Management, Safety Training, Human Resources, Human Resource Management, Performance Management, Diversity and Inclusion, Human Resources Management and Planning, Recruitment, Human Resource Policies, Compensation and Benefits, Supervision, Job Analysis, New Hire Orientations

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Maryland, College Park

      Customer-Centric Enterprise: Product Lifecycle Management

      Skills you'll gain: AI Product Strategy, Product Lifecycle Management, Responsible AI, Product Strategy, Governance, Product Management, Innovation, Product Marketing, Business Strategy, Enterprise Risk Management (ERM), Scalability, Customer experience strategy (CX), Value Propositions, Business Metrics, Customer Insights

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Packt

      Next.js 14 from Scratch

      Skills you'll gain: JavaScript Frameworks, Restful API, Application Programming Interface (API), React.js, Authentications, OAuth, Server Side, Back-End Web Development, Databases, User Interface (UI), Cloud-Based Integration, Application Deployment, Development Environment

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Packt

      Microsoft Access 2021 - Beginner to Advanced

      Skills you'll gain: Microsoft 365, Data Integration, Report Writing, IT Automation

      Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Diseña historias para Instagram y Facebook con Easil

      Skills you'll gain: Instagram, Social Media Content, Animations, Social Media, Content Creation, Facebook, Social Media Marketing, Graphical Tools, Digital Design, Graphic Design

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Skillshare

      Easy Instagram Reels in Canva: Strategy & Setup

      Skills you'll gain: Instagram, Social Media Content, Content Strategy, Social Media, Content Creation, Social Media Strategy, Workflow Management, Drive Engagement, Ideation, Target Audience

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Sustainable Business Practices

      Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Business, Corporate Sustainability, Stakeholder Engagement, Sustainability Reporting, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Sustainability Standards, Procurement, Business Operations, Supply Chain Planning, Communication Strategies, Environment and Resource Management, Operational Efficiency, Supply Chain Management, Resource Utilization, Innovation, Waste Minimization, Systems Thinking, Culture

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Packt

      Advanced Navigation and Data Handling

      Skills you'll gain: Apple iOS, Swift Programming, Mobile Development, UI Components, Animations, Apple Xcode, Data Storage, Cloud Storage, Responsive Web Design, User Interface (UI), Human Computer Interaction, Databases, Software Design, Data Modeling

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      LearnQuest

      Advanced Techniques for Implementing Security Services

      Skills you'll gain: Remote Access Systems, Security Management, Data Security, Cybersecurity, Security Controls, Vulnerability Management, Computer Security Awareness Training, Security Strategy, Incident Response, Continuous Monitoring, Human Factors (Security), General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Information Privacy, System Implementation

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Packt

      Network Assurance, Security, and Automation

      Skills you'll gain: Network Troubleshooting, Network Monitoring, Network Administration, Network Security, Firewall, Ansible, Network Protocols, Software-Defined Networking, Puppet (Configuration Management Tool), Chef (Configuration Management Tool), Real Time Data, Scripting, JSON, Automation, Application Programming Interface (API)

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Policy, Technology, and Carbon Free Cities

      Skills you'll gain: Community Development, Sustainable Development, Environmental Policy, Policy Analysis, Sustainable Technologies, Climate Change Mitigation, Policy Development, Public Policies, Public Affairs, Environmental Science, Emerging Technologies, Scalability, Technology Solutions, Case Studies

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Illinois Tech

      Cloud Computing Technologies - Master's

      Skills you'll gain: Cloud-Native Computing, Cloud Computing, Amazon Web Services, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Storage, Cloud Infrastructure, Amazon S3, Scalability, Terraform, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Database Management, Command-Line Interface, Virtualization, Linux Administration

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Human Resource Stewardship for Churches: Duke University
    • Customer-Centric Enterprise: Product Lifecycle Management: University of Maryland, College Park
    • Next.js 14 from Scratch: Packt
    • Microsoft Access 2021 - Beginner to Advanced: Packt
    • Diseña historias para Instagram y Facebook con Easil: Coursera Project Network
    • Easy Instagram Reels in Canva: Strategy & Setup: Skillshare
    • Sustainable Business Practices: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Advanced Navigation and Data Handling: Packt
    • Advanced Techniques for Implementing Security Services: LearnQuest
    • Network Assurance, Security, and Automation: Packt

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