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      IBM

      Linux and Private Cloud Administration on IBM Power Systems

      Skills you'll gain: Linux, Package and Software Management, Linux Administration, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, File Systems, Linux Commands, Linux Servers, User Accounts, OS Process Management, Operating System Administration, Virtualization, Bash (Scripting Language), Command-Line Interface, File Management, Systems Administration, Unix Shell, Virtualization and Virtual Machines, Virtual Machines, TCP/IP, Cloud Computing

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      204 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Project Valuation and the Capital Budgeting Process

      Skills you'll gain: Capital Budgeting, Project Risk Management, Risk Analysis, Risk Mitigation, Risk Management, Financial Analysis, Project Finance, Business Valuation, Depreciation, Cash Flows, Financial Modeling, Spreadsheet Software, Microsoft Excel, Corporate Tax

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      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      213 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Microsoft

      Generative AI for Data Science

      Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Large Language Modeling, Data Ethics, LLM Application, Prompt Engineering, Responsible AI, Feature Engineering, Artificial Intelligence, Anomaly Detection, Data Synthesis, Information Privacy

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      20 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      California Institute of the Arts

      Building Your Freelancing Career

      Skills you'll gain: Intellectual Property, Business Planning, Competitive Analysis, Risk Management, Tax Preparation, Business Process Automation, Budget Management, Business Strategy, Contract Management, Peer Review, Process Improvement, Financial Analysis, Financial Forecasting, Small Business Accounting, Customer experience improvement, Sales Process, Client Services, Entrepreneurship, Marketing, Leadership and Management

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      430 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of California, Santa Cruz

      Bayesian Statistics: Mixture Models

      Skills you'll gain: R Programming, Statistical Modeling, Bayesian Statistics, Statistical Software, Markov Model, Mathematical Modeling, Statistical Methods, Probability & Statistics, Unsupervised Learning, Machine Learning Algorithms

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      62 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Splunk Inc.

      Splunk Knowledge Manager

      Skills you'll gain: Splunk, Data Modeling, Dashboard, Pivot Tables And Charts, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Interactive Data Visualization, Data Management, Database Management, Data Mapping, Performance Tuning, Incident Management, Data Presentation, Data Manipulation, Query Languages, Data Integration, Geospatial Mapping, Big Data, Business Intelligence, Data Analysis, Business Analytics

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      29 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

      Introducción al mercado

      Skills you'll gain: Strategic Marketing, Marketing, Marketing Planning, Market Research, Target Market, Marketing Strategies, Go To Market Strategy, Business Analytics, Product Promotion, Market Analysis, Product Development, Consumer Behaviour, Entrepreneurship, New Business Development, Budgeting

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      259 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of California San Diego

      Genomic Data Science and Clustering (Bioinformatics V)

      Skills you'll gain: Bioinformatics, Dimensionality Reduction, Unsupervised Learning, Applied Machine Learning, Molecular Biology, Machine Learning, Data Analysis Software, Exploratory Data Analysis

      4.1
      Rating, 4.1 out of 5 stars
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      93 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      IE Business School

      Intelligence Tools for the Digital Age

      Skills you'll gain: Intelligence Collection and Analysis, Strategic Thinking, Competitive Intelligence, Critical Thinking, Analysis, Business Intelligence, Digital Transformation, Timelines, Decision Making, Stakeholder Analysis, Business Technologies, Business Strategy, Complex Problem Solving, International Relations, Forecasting, Artificial Intelligence

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      674 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Advancing Women in Tech

      The Art & Science of Product Management

      Skills you'll gain: Cross-Functional Team Leadership, Technical Product Management, Engineering Management, Product Management, Team Leadership, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), User Experience Design, Design, Software Design, Interviewing Skills, Deep Learning, Technical Communication

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      152 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      KodeKloud

      Linux for beginners with Hands-on Labs

      Skills you'll gain: Package and Software Management, Command-Line Interface, Linux Commands, Linux, Linux Administration, Unix Commands, File Systems, Data Storage, Network Troubleshooting, Operating Systems, Remote Access Systems, Operating System Administration, System Support, Software Installation, File Management, Service Management, General Networking, Network Security, User Accounts

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      16 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of London

      Responsive Website Tutorial and Examples

      Skills you'll gain: Web Applications, Interactive Data Visualization, User Interface (UI), JavaScript Frameworks, Responsive Web Design, Full-Stack Web Development, Front-End Web Development, Application Development, Javascript, Databases, User Requirements Documents, Real Time Data

      4.2
      Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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      280 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular software security courses

    • Linux and Private Cloud Administration on IBM Power Systems: IBM
    • Project Valuation and the Capital Budgeting Process: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Generative AI for Data Science: Microsoft
    • Building Your Freelancing Career: California Institute of the Arts
    • Bayesian Statistics: Mixture Models: University of California, Santa Cruz
    • Splunk Knowledge Manager: Splunk Inc.
    • Introducción al mercado: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
    • Genomic Data Science and Clustering (Bioinformatics V): University of California San Diego
    • Intelligence Tools for the Digital Age : IE Business School
    • The Art & Science of Product Management: Advancing Women in Tech

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