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      University of California, Santa Cruz

      Coding for Everyone: C and C++

      Skills you'll gain: C++ (Programming Language), Debugging, C (Programming Language), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Software Design Patterns, Code Review, Data Structures, Computer Programming, Algorithms, Command-Line Interface, Programming Principles, Program Development, Computer Science, Computational Thinking, Integrated Development Environments, Graph Theory, Artificial Intelligence, Software Technical Review, File Systems, Game Design

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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of California, Davis

      SQL for Data Science

      Skills you'll gain: Data Governance, SQL, Data Quality, Database Design, Query Languages, Data Manipulation, Data Modeling, Relational Databases, Data Analysis, Data Cleansing

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      17K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      IBM

      IBM Systems Analyst

      Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Business Analysis, Systems Development Life Cycle, Test Planning, Business Process Modeling, Process Optimization, Systems Analysis, Requirements Management, Business Requirements, Stakeholder Management, User Acceptance Testing (UAT), Process Analysis, Data Modeling, Agile Methodology, Stakeholder Engagement, Feasibility Studies, Requirements Analysis, Data Visualization Software, Information Technology, Computer Hardware

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      4.4K reviews

      Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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      Microsoft

      Essential Aspects of Software, Hardware, and Data Backup

      Skills you'll gain: Cybersecurity, Application Security, Information Systems Security, Software Installation, System Configuration, Data Management, Computer Hardware, Data Security, Data Storage, Microsoft Windows, Firewall, Disaster Recovery, Encryption, Identity and Access Management

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      122 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      C

      California Institute of the Arts

      Fundamentals of Graphic Design

      Skills you'll gain: Typography, Design Elements And Principles, Graphic Design, Visual Design, Design Software, Logo Design, Digital Design, Color Theory, Photo Editing, Adobe Creative Cloud, Creativity

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      18K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Johns Hopkins University

      HTML, CSS, and Javascript for Web Developers

      Skills you'll gain: Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), HTML and CSS, Javascript, Ajax, Responsive Web Design, Bootstrap (Front-End Framework), Front-End Web Development, Web Design, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Web Design and Development, JSON, Web Applications, Web Development, Scripting, Usability, Cross Platform Development, Browser Compatibility, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Event-Driven Programming, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      17K reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      IBM

      IBM Project Manager

      Skills you'll gain: User Story, Stakeholder Engagement, Project Management Life Cycle, Resource Management, Risk Management, Peer Review, Agile Software Development, Earned Value Management, Stakeholder Management, Agile Methodology, Project Risk Management, Kanban Principles, Team Motivation, Backlogs, Project Schedules, Resource Planning, Project Management, IT Management, Interviewing Skills, Professional Networking

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      4.9K reviews

      Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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      Unilever

      Supply Chain Software Tools

      Skills you'll gain: Supply Chain Systems, Supply Chain Management, Data Management, Data Lakes, Supply Chain Planning, Data Analysis Software, Real Time Data, Business Technologies, Data Storage Technologies, Inventory Management System, Forecasting, Analytics, Demand Planning, Advanced Analytics, Predictive Analytics, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Enterprise Resource Planning, AI Personalization

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      55 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Duke University

      Introductory C Programming

      Skills you'll gain: Debugging, Maintainability, Programming Principles, Algorithms, Software Testing, Program Development, C (Programming Language), Pseudocode, Computational Thinking, Software Engineering, Simulations, System Programming, Data Structures, Software Development, Computer Programming, Command-Line Interface, Operating Systems, Development Environment, User Interface (UI), Data Import/Export

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      7.3K reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of California, Davis

      Data Visualization with Tableau

      Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Data Presentation, Data Visualization Software, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Data Visualization, Dashboard, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Mapping, Tableau Software, Proposal Development, Graphing, Histogram, Scatter Plots, Tree Maps, Exploratory Data Analysis, Statistical Visualization, Storytelling, Performance Metric, Geospatial Mapping, Heat Maps

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      8.2K reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      Master Electric Vehicle Tech: Software Skills

      Skills you'll gain: Electrical Systems, Embedded Software, Electric Power Systems, Wiring Diagram, Hardware Troubleshooting, Software Systems, Systems Integration, Control Systems, Human Machine Interfaces

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Genomic Data Science

      Skills you'll gain: Bioinformatics, Unix Commands, Biostatistics, Exploratory Data Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Unix, Data Science, Data Management, Statistical Methods, Molecular Biology, Command-Line Interface, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Linux Commands, Data Analysis Software, Statistical Modeling, Data Structures, Data Analysis, R Programming, Computational Thinking, Jupyter

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

    • Coding for Everyone: C and C++: University of California, Santa Cruz
    • SQL for Data Science: University of California, Davis
    • IBM Systems Analyst: IBM
    • Essential Aspects of Software, Hardware, and Data Backup: Microsoft
    • Fundamentals of Graphic Design: California Institute of the Arts
    • HTML, CSS, and Javascript for Web Developers: Johns Hopkins University
    • IBM Project Manager: IBM
    • Supply Chain Software Tools: Unilever
    • Introductory C Programming: Duke University
    • Data Visualization with Tableau: University of California, Davis

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