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      The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

      Epidemiology: The Basic Science of Public Health

      Skills you'll gain: Epidemiology, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Public Health, Biostatistics, Research Methodologies, Research Design, Research, Science and Research, Statistical Analysis

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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Business Analysis & Process Management

      Skills you'll gain: Process Analysis, Business Process, Business Analysis, Business Process Modeling, Process Flow Diagrams, Process Management, Business Solutions, Stakeholder Management, Organizational Structure

      4.4
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      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      University of California San Diego

      Information Design

      Skills you'll gain: Usability, Wireframing, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Mockups, Prototyping, Graphic and Visual Design, Interaction Design, Responsive Web Design, User Interface (UI) Design, Design, Design Strategies, UI Components, Typography

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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Skillshare

      Beginner: Figma UI / UX Design Essentials

      Skills you'll gain: Figma (Design Software), Wireframing, Responsive Web Design, UI/UX Strategy, Prototyping, User Interface (UI) Design, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Animations, User Experience Design, Style Guides, User Centered Design, UI Components, User Experience, Typography, Interaction Design, Interactive Design, Collaborative Software, Mockups, Design Elements And Principles, Web Design

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Skillshare

      Logo Design: From Concept to Client-Approved Work

      Skills you'll gain: Logo Design, Adobe Illustrator, Animations, Adobe After Effects, Typography, Motion Graphics, Oral Expression, Adobe Creative Cloud, Branding, Graphic Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Brand Strategy, Creative Design, Design Software, Intellectual Property, Legal Risk, Design, Marketing Design, Design Elements And Principles, Design Strategies

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Skillshare

      Canva Design Essentials Pt. 2: Branding & Identity

      Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Logo Design, Typography, Style Guides, Brand Strategy, Branding, Creative Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Competitive Analysis, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Ideation, Digital Design, Color Theory, Market Research

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Skillshare

      Logo Design For Versatility: How Big Brands Have Adapted

      Skills you'll gain: Logo Design, Branding, Graphic Design, Brand Strategy, Intellectual Property, Legal Risk, Marketing Design, Design Strategies, Creative Design

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera

      Simple to Stunning: The Fidelity Evolution in Figma Design

      Skills you'll gain: Figma (Design Software), Mockups, User Experience Design, Wireframing, User Interface (UI) Design, Design, Usability, Prototyping, Design Elements And Principles, Style Guides, UI Components

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Skillshare

      Video Game Design in Unreal Engine: Build Your World

      Skills you'll gain: Video Game Development, Unreal Engine, Animation and Game Design, Game Design, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Virtual Environment, Animations, Package and Software Management, Application Deployment, Interactive Design, User Interface (UI)

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Microeconomics Principles

      Skills you'll gain: Market Dynamics, Supply And Demand, Economics, Policy Analysis, Business Economics, Production Management, Competitive Analysis, Resource Allocation, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Environmental Issue, Price Negotiation, Operating Cost, Decision Making, Strategic Decision-Making, Socioeconomics, Public Policies, Market Analysis, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Social Sciences, Tax

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      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera

      Pixels with Purpose: Lo-Fi to Hi-Fi Design in Sketch

      Skills you'll gain: Mockups, Prototyping, Wireframing, User Interface (UI) Design, Design, Usability, UI Components, User Experience Design, Design Elements And Principles, Style Guides

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Everyday Excel

      Skills you'll gain: Data Validation, Microsoft Excel, Spreadsheet Software, Excel Formulas, Regression Analysis, Consolidation, Depreciation, Data Visualization, Excel Macros, Data Analysis Software, Data Management, Financial Analysis, Financial Modeling, Cash Flows, Statistical Analysis, Trend Analysis, Complex Problem Solving, Data Cleansing, Data Import/Export, Problem Solving

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

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

    • Epidemiology: The Basic Science of Public Health: The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
    • Business Analysis & Process Management: Coursera Project Network
    • Information Design: University of California San Diego
    • Beginner: Figma UI / UX Design Essentials: Skillshare
    • Logo Design: From Concept to Client-Approved Work: Skillshare
    • Canva Design Essentials Pt. 2: Branding & Identity: Skillshare
    • Logo Design For Versatility: How Big Brands Have Adapted: Skillshare
    • Simple to Stunning: The Fidelity Evolution in Figma Design: Coursera
    • Video Game Design in Unreal Engine: Build Your World: Skillshare
    • Microeconomics Principles: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

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