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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Excel/VBA for Creative Problem Solving, Part 2

      Skills you'll gain: Data Import/Export, Visual Basic (Programming Language), User Interface (UI), Event-Driven Programming, Automation, Spreadsheet Software, Debugging, Data Validation, Algorithms

      4.9
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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Maryland, College Park

      Agile Innovation and Problem Solving Skills

      Skills you'll gain: User Story, Creative Problem-Solving, Agile Methodology, Innovation, User Requirements Documents, Design Thinking, Requirements Analysis, Complex Problem Solving, Agile Product Development, Systems Thinking, Process Improvement

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of California, Irvine

      Project Management & Other Tools for Career Development

      Skills you'll gain: Negotiation, Business Writing, Stakeholder Engagement, Creative Problem-Solving, Stakeholder Management, Problem Solving, Business Correspondence, Report Writing, Creativity, Scope Management, Project Scoping, Project Risk Management, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving, Project Planning, Change Control, Project Management, Relationship Building, Risk Management, Conflict Management, Communication

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of California San Diego

      Algorithmic Toolbox

      Skills you'll gain: Algorithms, Computational Thinking, Computer Programming, Data Structures, Program Development, Theoretical Computer Science, Debugging, Software Testing, Development Testing

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      13K reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Google

      Start the UX Design Process: Empathize, Define, and Ideate

      Skills you'll gain: User Experience Design, Design Thinking, Human Centered Design, User Research, Competitive Analysis, Design Research, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Creativity, Psychology, Storytelling

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      17K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of California, Davis

      Learn SQL Basics for Data Science

      Skills you'll gain: Data Governance, SQL, Presentations, Data Quality, Data Storytelling, Data Presentation, Data Analysis, Data Import/Export, Data Science, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Modeling, Database Design, Descriptive Statistics, Data Visualization, Query Languages, Data Manipulation, Data Wrangling, Complex Problem Solving, Data Access, Apache Spark

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      17K reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      Vanderbilt University

      Prompt Engineering

      Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, ChatGPT, Generative AI, Data Cleansing, Excel Formulas, Data Analysis, Artificial Intelligence, Data Ethics, Large Language Modeling, Data Processing, Human Machine Interfaces, Data Import/Export, Technical Communication, Unstructured Data, Automation, Risk Management Framework, Application Development, Verification And Validation

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      Yale University

      Everyday Parenting: The ABCs of Child Rearing

      Skills you'll gain: Behavior Management, Positive Behavior Support, Parent Communication, Working With Children, Conflict Management, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Family Therapy, Child Development, Adaptability, Stress Management, Problem Solving, Complex Problem Solving

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      3.1K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Imperial College London

      Mathematics for Machine Learning: Linear Algebra

      Skills you'll gain: Linear Algebra, NumPy, Machine Learning Algorithms, Applied Mathematics, Geometry, Algorithms, General Mathematics, Python Programming

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Google

      Ask Questions to Make Data-Driven Decisions

      Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Communications, Data Literacy, Spreadsheet Software, Dashboard, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Problem Solving, Data Analysis, Analytical Skills, Excel Formulas, Expectation Management, Quantitative Research

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Duke University

      Programming Foundations with JavaScript, HTML and CSS

      Skills you'll gain: HTML and CSS, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Web Design, Debugging, Event-Driven Programming, Javascript, Web Development, Web Applications, Computational Thinking, Algorithms, Computer Programming, Image Analysis

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Excel/VBA for Creative Problem Solving, Part 3 (Projects)

      Skills you'll gain: Visual Basic (Programming Language), Microsoft Excel, Simulations, User Interface (UI), Debugging, Data Management

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Excel/VBA for Creative Problem Solving, Part 2: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Agile Innovation and Problem Solving Skills: University of Maryland, College Park
    • Project Management & Other Tools for Career Development: University of California, Irvine
    • Algorithmic Toolbox: University of California San Diego
    • Start the UX Design Process: Empathize, Define, and Ideate: Google
    • Learn SQL Basics for Data Science: University of California, Davis
    • Prompt Engineering: Vanderbilt University
    • Everyday Parenting: The ABCs of Child Rearing: Yale University
    • Mathematics for Machine Learning: Linear Algebra: Imperial College London
    • Ask Questions to Make Data-Driven Decisions: Google

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