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      Google

      IT Security: Defense against the digital dark arts

      Skills you'll gain: Information Systems Security, Network Security, Cybersecurity, Application Security, Cyber Attacks, Security Awareness, Encryption, Information Technology, Cryptography, Identity and Access Management, Security Management, Network Administration, Authentications, Authorization (Computing), Threat Detection, Hardening, Malware Protection, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Wireless Networks, Artificial Intelligence

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      25K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of London

      The Manager's Toolkit: A Practical Guide to Managing People at Work

      Skills you'll gain: People Management, Conflict Management, Employee Performance Management, Performance Management, Decision Making, People Development, Leadership, Interviewing Skills, Compensation Management, Recruitment, Team Motivation, Goal Setting

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      4.3K reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Microsoft

      Microsoft Python Development

      Skills you'll gain: Flask (Web Framework), Git (Version Control System), Web Scraping, Front-End Web Development, Restful API, Test Driven Development (TDD), Object-Relational Mapping, Web Development, Integration Testing, Scripting, Debugging, DevOps, Data Structures, Unit Testing, Microsoft Azure, CI/CD, Technical Communication, Automation, Cloud Computing, Data Analysis

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      342 reviews

      Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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      Intuit

      Bookkeeping Basics

      Skills you'll gain: Bookkeeping, Financial Statements, General Ledger, General Accounting, Accounting, Accounting Software, Financial Accounting, Accounting Records, QuickBooks (Accounting Software), Income Statement, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Accrual Accounting, Balance Sheet, Cash Flows

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      6.1K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Stanford University

      Introduction to Statistics

      Skills you'll gain: Statistics, Descriptive Statistics, Probability & Statistics, Statistical Analysis, Data Analysis, Statistical Methods, Statistical Modeling, Statistical Inference, Sampling (Statistics), Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Data Science, Regression Analysis, Exploratory Data Analysis, Probability, Probability Distribution

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      4.2K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Duke University

      Java Programming and Software Engineering Fundamentals

      Skills you'll gain: HTML and CSS, UI Components, Software Design, Computational Thinking, Web Design, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), User Interface (UI), Java, Java Programming, Debugging, Programming Principles, Web Development, Software Development Tools, Algorithms, Program Development, Computer Programming, Software Engineering, Data Analysis, Javascript, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS)

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      22K reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      IBM

      IBM Applied DevOps Engineering

      Skills you'll gain: CI/CD, Serverless Computing, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Agile Software Development, Test Driven Development (TDD), Agile Methodology, OpenShift, DevOps, Microservices, Containerization, Test Case, Devops Tools, Agile Project Management, Continuous Integration, Kubernetes, Continuous Deployment, DevSecOps, System Monitoring, Grafana, Infrastructure as Code (IaC)

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      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      7.4K reviews

      Intermediate · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Pennsylvania

      Foundations of Positive Psychology

      Skills you'll gain: Resilience, Optimism, Positivity, Goal Setting, Emotional Intelligence, Personal Development, Personal Attributes, Psychological Evaluations, Empathy, Positive Behavior Support, Research Methodologies, Growth Mindedness, Program Evaluation, Qualitative Research, Self-Awareness, Surveys, Research Design, Data Collection, Persistence, Empowerment

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      8.3K reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of California, Davis

      Search Engine Optimization (SEO)

      Skills you'll gain: Search Engine Optimization, Keyword Research, Competitive Analysis, Web Analytics and SEO, Content Marketing, Content Strategy, Social Media Marketing, Content Creation, Social Media Strategy, Client Services, Target Audience, Persona Development, Social Media, Project Management, Web Content, Digital Marketing, Market Analysis, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Google Analytics, Expectation Management

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      13K reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of California, Irvine

      An Introduction to Programming the Internet of Things (IOT)

      Skills you'll gain: Embedded Systems, Internet Of Things, Linux, Test Planning, TCP/IP, Hardware Design, Electronic Hardware, User Requirements Documents, Network Protocols, Functional Specification, Local Area Networks, Software Design, System Design and Implementation, Requirements Analysis, Basic Electrical Systems, Debugging, USB, C (Programming Language), Command-Line Interface, Python Programming

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      20K reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Google

      Capstone: Applying Project Management in the Real World

      Skills you'll gain: Project Management, Sprint Retrospectives, Project Management Life Cycle, Milestones (Project Management), Stakeholder Management, Project Planning, Goal Setting, Quality Management, Project Scoping, Stakeholder Communications, Project Estimation, Timelines, Project Documentation, Interviewing Skills, Requirements Analysis, Generative AI Agents, Problem Solving

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      12K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Status: AI skills
      AI skills
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      Google Cloud

      Google Cloud Data Analytics

      Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Data Lakes, Data Governance, Data Presentation, Cloud Infrastructure, Data Pipelines, Data Visualization, Data Architecture, Generative AI, Data Visualization Software, Dashboard, Data Management, Data Cleansing, Data Transformation, Cloud Storage, Cloud Computing, Cloud Management, Database Management, Large Language Modeling, Data Analysis

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      184 reviews

      Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular professional skills courses

    • IT Security: Defense against the digital dark arts : Google
    • The Manager's Toolkit: A Practical Guide to Managing People at Work: University of London
    • Microsoft Python Development: Microsoft
    • Bookkeeping Basics: Intuit
    • Introduction to Statistics: Stanford University
    • Java Programming and Software Engineering Fundamentals: Duke University
    • IBM Applied DevOps Engineering: IBM
    • Foundations of Positive Psychology: University of Pennsylvania
    • Search Engine Optimization (SEO): University of California, Davis
    • An Introduction to Programming the Internet of Things (IOT): University of California, Irvine

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