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      Starweaver

      Matlab and Simulink Basics

      Skills you'll gain: Matlab, Scientific Visualization, Data Visualization, Simulation and Simulation Software, Mathematical Modeling, Data Analysis, Engineering Analysis, Numerical Analysis, Integrated Development Environments, Data Structures, Scripting, Computer Programming, Debugging

      4
      Rating, 4 out of 5 stars
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      42 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free Trial
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      EIT Digital

      Web Connectivity and Security in Embedded Systems

      Skills you'll gain: Cryptography, Security Requirements Analysis, Network Architecture, Network Security, Internet Of Things, Cybersecurity, Web Services, Encryption, Embedded Systems, Network Protocols, Public Key Cryptography Standards (PKCS), Computer Networking, Threat Modeling, Simple Object Access Protocol (SOAP), TCP/IP, Restful API, Information Privacy, OSI Models

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      171 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
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      Microsoft

      Foundations of Coding Back-End

      Skills you'll gain: Back-End Web Development, Program Development, Algorithms, Integrated Development Environments, Programming Principles, Pseudocode, Debugging, Computational Thinking, Engineering Software, C# (Programming Language), Version Control, Software Engineering, GitHub, Git (Version Control System), Data Structures, Microsoft Copilot

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      57 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free
      Free
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      Coursera Project Network

      Create a Project Charter with Google Docs

      Skills you'll gain: Project Documentation, Lean Six Sigma, Project Management, Project Scoping, Google Docs, Timelines

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      636 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
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      Amazon

      Data Structures and Algorithms

      Skills you'll gain: JUnit, Test Driven Development (TDD), Version Control, Git (Version Control System), GitHub, Performance Tuning, Unit Testing, Data Structures, Java Programming, Development Testing, Algorithms, Program Development, Software Testing, Java, Computer Programming, Software Development, Programming Principles, Debugging, Scalability

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      31 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • U

      University of Michigan

      Becoming a Social Entrepreneur: Getting Started

      Skills you'll gain: Entrepreneurship, Systems Thinking, Ideation, Needs Assessment, Community Development, Complex Problem Solving, Business Modeling, Analysis, Cultural Diversity

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      78 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Universidad de los Andes

      PlanU: escoge la mejor carrera y universidad para ti

      Skills you'll gain: Adaptability, Decision Making, Self-Awareness, Planning, Personal Development, Higher Education, Student Support and Services, Goal Setting, Research, Communication

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      733 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
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      University of Pennsylvania

      Creating a Team Culture of Continuous Learning

      Skills you'll gain: Team Performance Management, Systems Thinking, Cognitive flexibility, Team Building, Knowledge Transfer, Innovation, Organizational Development, Organizational Effectiveness, Creative Thinking, Problem Solving, Adaptability, Decision Making, Culture

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      182 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      SAS

      Machine Learning Using SAS Viya

      Skills you'll gain: Supervised Learning, Decision Tree Learning, Applied Machine Learning, Data Processing, Predictive Modeling, Feature Engineering, SAS (Software), Machine Learning, Data Analysis, Artificial Neural Networks, Statistical Programming, Performance Tuning

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      101 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
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      McMaster University

      Finance For Everyone: Value

      Skills you'll gain: Finance, Financial Analysis, Financial Market, Cash Flows, Financial Modeling, Investments, Business Valuation, Risk Management, Market Dynamics, Risk Analysis, Market Trend, Decision Making

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      242 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
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      CertNexus

      Turn Ethical Frameworks into Actionable Steps

      Skills you'll gain: Data Ethics, Business Ethics, Strategic Thinking, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Regulatory Compliance, Analytical Skills, Information Technology, Compliance Management, Decision Making, Business Analysis, Business Strategy, Personally Identifiable Information, Artificial Intelligence, Information Privacy, Governance

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      153 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
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      Rice University

      Principles of Economics: Macroeconomics - The Big Picture

      Skills you'll gain: Economics, Supply And Demand, Economic Development, Financial Policy, Market Dynamics, Business Economics, Business Metrics, Public Policies, Performance Metric, International Finance, Fiscal Management, Investments, Labor Relations, Financial Market

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      53 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular problem solving courses

    • Matlab and Simulink Basics : Starweaver
    • Web Connectivity and Security in Embedded Systems: EIT Digital
    • Foundations of Coding Back-End: Microsoft
    • Create a Project Charter with Google Docs: Coursera Project Network
    • Data Structures and Algorithms: Amazon
    • Becoming a Social Entrepreneur: Getting Started: University of Michigan
    • PlanU: escoge la mejor carrera y universidad para ti: Universidad de los Andes
    • Creating a Team Culture of Continuous Learning: University of Pennsylvania
    • Machine Learning Using SAS Viya: SAS
    • Finance For Everyone: Value: McMaster University

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