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      Cisco Learning and Certifications

      Network Security

      Skills you'll gain: Network Security, Malware Protection, Network Monitoring, Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Load Balancing, Network Infrastructure, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, TCP/IP, Cybersecurity, Firewall, Vulnerability Assessments, General Networking, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), Authorization (Computing)

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      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      698 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Akamai Technologies, Inc.

      Akamai Customer Consulting and Support

      Skills you'll gain: Security Management, Network Troubleshooting, General Networking, File Management, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Computer Security Incident Management, Network Administration, Authentications, Query Languages, Operating Systems, Web Design and Development, User Accounts, Scripting Languages, Database Design, Animations, Data Manipulation, Data Structures, Python Programming, Software Development, Data Analysis

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      282 reviews

      Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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      Novartis

      Introduction to Good Clinical Practice

      Skills you'll gain: Clinical Trials, Clinical Research, Pharmaceuticals, Medical Science and Research, Healthcare Ethics, Patient Education And Counseling, Regulatory Compliance, Medical Privacy, Risk Management

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      389 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Amazon Web Services

      Introduction to Information Technology and AWS Cloud

      Skills you'll gain: Amazon Web Services, Web Development, Web Applications, HTML and CSS, Network Security, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Public Cloud, Information Technology, Cloud Computing, Cloud Services, General Networking, Amazon S3, Computer Systems, Operating Systems, Servers, Data Centers, Data Analysis, Project Management

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      452 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Board Infinity

      Quality Improvement and Management

      Skills you'll gain: Statistical Process Controls, Quality Management, Quality Management Systems, Product Quality (QA/QC), ISO 9000 Series, User Feedback, Quality Improvement, Customer experience improvement, Service Improvement, Customer Service, Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI), Quality Control, Continuous Improvement Process, Process Capability, Product Improvement, Technical Standard, Customer Insights, Pareto Chart

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      271 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Algorithms for Searching, Sorting, and Indexing

      Skills you'll gain: Data Structures, Algorithms, Theoretical Computer Science, Programming Principles, Software Design, Computational Thinking, Python Programming

      Build toward a degree

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      506 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Manchester

      Managing Responsibly: Practicing Sustainability, Responsibility and Ethics

      Skills you'll gain: Corporate Sustainability, Business Ethics, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Sustainability Reporting, Environmental Issue, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Governance, Accountability, Systems Thinking, Stakeholder Management, Innovation, Complex Problem Solving, Analysis

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      667 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Colorado System

      Electric Utilities Fundamentals and Future

      Skills you'll gain: Electrical Power, Energy and Utilities, Electric Power Systems, Regulatory Affairs, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Emerging Technologies, Forecasting, Capacity Planning, Strategic Thinking, Environmental Policy, Customer Engagement, Stakeholder Engagement

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      721 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      The Art of Visual Storytelling

      Skills you'll gain: Video Editing, Adobe Premiere, Videography, Video Production, Storyboarding, Storytelling, Photo/Video Production and Technology, Post-Production, Media Production, Data Import/Export, Writing, Scripting, Editing, Graphic and Visual Design, Creativity, File Management, Quality Assurance

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      125 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Packt

      CompTIA Linux+ (XK0-005)

      Skills you'll gain: Command-Line Interface, Linux Administration, Linux, Linux Commands, Unix, Unix Commands, Data Storage, Systems Administration, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Unix Shell, Kubernetes, Shell Script, Bash (Scripting Language), Ansible, File Systems, Containerization, Package and Software Management, Network Troubleshooting, Application Deployment, Authentications

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      15 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      Salesforce

      Lead Management in Salesforce

      Skills you'll gain: Prospecting and Qualification, Sales Process, Sales Development, Salesforce, Lead Generation, Sales Pipelines, Sales Management, Sales Operations, Campaign Management, Data Import/Export, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      365 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Microsoft

      Microsoft Azure Developer Associate (AZ-204) Exam Prep

      Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Azure, Containerization, Cloud Management, Windows PowerShell, Data Security, Cloud Security, Microsoft Power Automate/Flow, Serverless Computing, Application Deployment, Development Environment, Cloud Hosting, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Docker (Software), Data Storage, Continuous Deployment, Virtual Machines, Cloud Storage, Cloud Computing, Cloud Solutions, Microservices

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      273 reviews

      Intermediate · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular linux basics courses

    • Network Security: Cisco Learning and Certifications
    • Akamai Customer Consulting and Support: Akamai Technologies, Inc.
    • Introduction to Good Clinical Practice: Novartis
    • Introduction to Information Technology and AWS Cloud: Amazon Web Services
    • Quality Improvement and Management: Board Infinity
    • Algorithms for Searching, Sorting, and Indexing: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Managing Responsibly: Practicing Sustainability, Responsibility and Ethics: University of Manchester
    • Electric Utilities Fundamentals and Future: University of Colorado System
    • The Art of Visual Storytelling: University of Colorado Boulder
    • CompTIA Linux+ (XK0-005): Packt

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