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      EIT Digital

      Software Architecture for the Internet of Things

      Skills you'll gain: Software Architecture, Functional Requirement, Requirements Analysis, Internet Of Things, Software Design Patterns, User Requirements Documents, Android Development, Application Frameworks, Maintainability, Interoperability, Software Quality (SQA/SQC)

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      250 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Interactive Brokers

      Derivatives - Options & Futures

      Skills you'll gain: Derivatives, Financial Trading, Financial Market, Securities Trading, Risk Management, Market Analysis, Capital Markets, Risk Analysis, Investments, Technical Analysis, Market Dynamics, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      254 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Infosec

      Digital Forensics Concepts

      Skills you'll gain: Cybersecurity, TCP/IP, Network Protocols, Data Security, Litigation Support, Network Security, General Networking, Record Keeping, Data Storage, Data Integrity, Cryptography, File Management, File Systems, Encryption, Data Validation, Command-Line Interface, Technical Writing, Linux Commands, Unix Commands, Algorithms

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      261 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Infosec

      Introduction to Cybersecurity Foundations

      Skills you'll gain: Cybersecurity, Cloud Computing, Network Monitoring, Command-Line Interface, Cloud Services, General Networking, Linux, Windows PowerShell, Virtual Machines

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      503 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free Trial
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      American Psychological Association

      Better Writing

      Skills you'll gain: Writing, Literacy, Editing, Proofreading, Productivity, Critical Thinking, Organizational Skills, Self-Motivation, Brainstorming, Diversity Awareness, Creativity

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      7 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
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      L&T EduTech

      Construction Techniques and Practices

      Skills you'll gain: Construction, Construction Inspection, Construction Management, Equipment Design, Construction Engineering, Construction Estimating, Maintenance, Repair, and Facility Services, Product Lifecycle Management, Cost Estimation, Architecture and Construction, Building Codes, Engineering Practices, Commercial Construction, Machine Controls, Plant Operations and Management, Structural Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Facility Management and Maintenance, Automation Engineering, Civil Engineering

      Advanced · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
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      Johns Hopkins University

      Surveillance Systems: The Building Blocks

      Skills you'll gain: Epidemiology, Public Health, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Health Systems, Community Health, Health Policy, Program Evaluation, Infectious Diseases, Data Collection, Trend Analysis

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      493 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Technical University of Denmark (DTU)

      Environmental Management & Ethics

      Skills you'll gain: Environmental Regulations, Environmental Laws, Environment, Environmental Policy, Environmental Management Systems, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Systems Thinking, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Cost Benefit Analysis, Case Studies

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      419 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
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      Microsoft

      Introduction to Public Relations

      Skills you'll gain: Media Relations, Public Relations, Target Audience, Communication Planning, Marketing and Public Relations, Strategic Communication, Generative AI Agents, Corporate Communications, Performance Metric, Generative AI, Content Creation, Goal Setting, Ethical Standards And Conduct

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      93 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Developing a Marketing Mix for Growth

      Skills you'll gain: Product Strategy, Integrated Marketing Communications, Strategic Marketing, Marketing Management, Advertising, Marketing, Marketing Channel, Product Management, Product Lifecycle Management, Marketing Communications, Marketing Effectiveness, Marketing Strategies, Value Propositions, Brand Management, Market Analysis, Promotional Strategies, Consumer Behaviour, Price Negotiation, Writing

      Build toward a degree

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      731 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      LearnQuest

      Introduction to Object-Oriented Programming with Java

      Skills you'll gain: Java Programming, Java, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Computer Programming, Virtual Machines, Package and Software Management

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      519 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Amazon Web Services

      Containerized Applications on AWS

      Skills you'll gain: Amazon CloudWatch, Containerization, Microservices, Docker (Software), Amazon Web Services, Kubernetes, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Application Deployment, Serverless Computing, Devops Tools, System Monitoring, YAML, Scalability

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      176 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular technical writing courses

    • Software Architecture for the Internet of Things: EIT Digital
    • Derivatives - Options & Futures: Interactive Brokers
    • Digital Forensics Concepts: Infosec
    • Introduction to Cybersecurity Foundations: Infosec
    • Better Writing: American Psychological Association
    • Construction Techniques and Practices: L&T EduTech
    • Surveillance Systems: The Building Blocks: Johns Hopkins University
    • Environmental Management & Ethics: Technical University of Denmark (DTU)
    • Introduction to Public Relations: Microsoft
    • Developing a Marketing Mix for Growth: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

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