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      University of Colorado System

      Planning, Auditing and Maintaining Enterprise Systems

      Skills you'll gain: Contingency Planning, Disaster Recovery, Business Continuity Planning, Enterprise Application Management, Security Management, IT Management, System Monitoring, System Implementation, Cyber Security Policies, Enterprise Security, Compliance Auditing, Security Strategy, Systems Administration, Operating System Administration, Governance, Security Controls, Organizational Strategy, Patch Management, Continuous Monitoring, Information Systems Security

      4.7
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      229 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      The State University of New York

      How to Get Skilled: Introduction to Individual Skills Management (Project-Centered Course)

      Skills you'll gain: Benchmarking, Professional Development, Smart Goals, Planning, Performance Analysis, Job Analysis, Human Capital, Organizational Skills, Personal Development, Dashboard, Microsoft Excel, Goal Setting, Business Strategy, Writing

      4.1
      Rating, 4.1 out of 5 stars
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      226 reviews

      Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Meta

      Fundamentos de la publicidad en redes sociales

      Skills you'll gain: Paid media, Online Advertising, Social Media Campaigns, Marketing Materials, Digital Advertising, Advertising, Advertising Campaigns, Instagram, Social Media, Facebook, Content Creation, Social Media Marketing, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Copywriting, Information Privacy, Target Audience

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      207 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Building R Packages

      Skills you'll gain: Open Source Technology, Package and Software Management, GitHub, Version Control, Rmarkdown, Software Documentation, Maintainability, Testability, R Programming, Knitr, Continuous Integration, Git (Version Control System), Technical Documentation

      4.1
      Rating, 4.1 out of 5 stars
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      223 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Rutgers the State University of New Jersey

      New Technologies for Business Leaders

      Skills you'll gain: Digital Transformation, Customer Engagement, Business Technologies, Customer experience improvement, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Business Transformation, Technology Strategies, Business Marketing, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Internet Of Things, Emerging Technologies, Business Ethics, Customer Retention, Data Ethics, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, FinTech, Blockchain, Artificial Intelligence, Market Trend

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      447 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Siemens

      Introduction to Solid Edge

      Skills you'll gain: Design Software, Data Import/Export, Engineering Software, Technical Design, 3D Assets, User Interface (UI)

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      76 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Designing and Formatting a Presentation in PowerPoint

      Skills you'll gain: Microsoft PowerPoint, Presentations, Data Visualization, Editing, Writing, Graphic Design, Business Communication

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      295 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo

      Transformación digital de Gobiernos

      Skills you'll gain: User Centered Design, Cybersecurity, Data Management, Digital Transformation, Big Data, Governance, Interoperability, Human Resources Management and Planning, Project Design, Analytics, Process Design, Strategic Planning, Data Security, Public Policies, Technical Services, Public Administration, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Economic Development, Process Improvement, Project Management

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      122 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      Universidade de São Paulo

      Mapas conceituais para aprender e colaborar

      Skills you'll gain: Lifelong Learning, Willingness To Learn, Learning Strategies, Peer Review, Collaborative Software, Collaboration, Concept Of Operations, Information Architecture, Critical Thinking, Constructive Feedback, Education Software and Technology, Organizational Skills, Technical Communication

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      411 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Khalifa University

      Arabic for Beginners: Arabic Alphabet and Phonology

      Skills you'll gain: Language Learning, Language Competency, Oral Comprehension, Literacy, Vocabulary, Grammar

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      80 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Universidad de los Andes

      Leer a Macondo: la obra de Gabriel García Márquez

      Skills you'll gain: Storytelling, Liberal Arts, Spanish Language, Literacy, Language Interpretation, Translation, and Studies, Writing and Editing, Creativity

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      368 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Interactive Brokers

      Investing using Value, Growth, Momentum and Economics

      Skills you'll gain: Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Statements, Financial Analysis, Financial Acumen, Investments, Supply And Demand, Real Estate, Income Statement, Balance Sheet, Risk Management, Market Dynamics, Market Trend, Portfolio Management, Growth Strategies, Business Economics, Economics, Business Valuation, Financial Trading, Technical Analysis, Research

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      21 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Planning, Auditing and Maintaining Enterprise Systems: University of Colorado System
    • How to Get Skilled: Introduction to Individual Skills Management (Project-Centered Course): The State University of New York
    • Fundamentos de la publicidad en redes sociales: Meta
    • Building R Packages: Johns Hopkins University
    • New Technologies for Business Leaders: Rutgers the State University of New Jersey
    • Introduction to Solid Edge: Siemens
    • Designing and Formatting a Presentation in PowerPoint: Coursera Project Network
    • Transformación digital de Gobiernos: Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo
    • Mapas conceituais para aprender e colaborar: Universidade de São Paulo
    • Arabic for Beginners: Arabic Alphabet and Phonology: Khalifa University

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