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      Johns Hopkins University

      Data Literacy

      Skills you'll gain: Surveys, Research Design, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Data Visualization, Peer Review, Statistical Methods, Data Literacy, Data Analysis, Descriptive Statistics, Regression Analysis, Survey Creation, Statistics, Quantitative Research, Correlation Analysis, Probability, Research, Report Writing, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Inference, Probability & Statistics

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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Fractal Analytics

      Mastering User Centric Design with Generative AI

      Skills you'll gain: User Research, Human Centered Design, Generative AI, Ideation, Design Thinking, Prototyping, Data Collection, Data Ethics, Prompt Engineering, Brainstorming, User Feedback, ChatGPT, Usability Testing, Artificial Intelligence, User Experience Design, Persona (User Experience), Data Analysis, Critical Thinking, Problem Solving, Business Consulting

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      114 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      The University of Edinburgh

      Intellectual Humility: Theory

      Skills you'll gain: Open Mindset, Self-Awareness, Empathy, Curiosity, Cognitive flexibility, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Research, Personal Attributes, Emotional Intelligence, Scientific Methods, Surveys, Psychology, Software Testing

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      372 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      ISC2

      Access Control Concepts

      Skills you'll gain: Authorization (Computing), Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Security Controls, Identity and Access Management, Data Access, Scenario Testing, Security Management, User Provisioning, Authentications, Cyber Security Policies

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      148 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of California, Irvine

      E-Marketing

      Skills you'll gain: Pay Per Click Advertising, Search Engine Marketing, Target Audience, Customer Retention, Value Propositions, Marketing Analytics, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Digital Marketing, Search Engine Optimization, Online Advertising, Persona Development, Marketing Effectiveness, Keyword Research, Social Media Strategy, Social Media, A/B Testing, Customer Engagement, Web Analytics, Advertising Campaigns, Web Analytics and SEO

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      391 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of California, Irvine

      Basics of Extracellular Vesicles

      Skills you'll gain: Blood Collection, Medical Laboratory, Laboratory Testing, Molecular, Cellular, and Microbiology, Laboratory Research, Microbiology, Quantitative Research, Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, Laboratory Equipment, Image Analysis, Biology, Medical Science and Research

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      352 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Arizona State University

      Experimental Design Basics

      Skills you'll gain: Experimentation, Sample Size Determination, Research Design, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Methods, Scientific Methods, Statistical Visualization, Data Analysis, Descriptive Statistics, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Quantitative Research, Exploratory Data Analysis, Probability & Statistics, Variance Analysis

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      299 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      IBM

      IBM Ethical Hacking with Open Source Tools

      Skills you'll gain: Penetration Testing, Threat Detection, Hardening, Vulnerability Scanning, Vulnerability Assessments, Incident Response, Cybersecurity, Anomaly Detection, Network Monitoring, Cyber Security Assessment, Vulnerability Management, Network Troubleshooting, Linux Administration, Network Security, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Computer Security Incident Management, Threat Management, Bash (Scripting Language), Network Analysis, Vulnerability

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      42 reviews

      Intermediate · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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      Indian School of Business

      Advanced Trading Algorithms

      Skills you'll gain: Accruals, Financial Trading, Market Dynamics, Market Analysis, Financial Market, Technical Analysis, Portfolio Management, Investments, Risk Analysis

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      528 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of London

      International Business Environment

      Skills you'll gain: Competitive Analysis, Growth Strategies, Business Strategy, Business Planning, Product Lifecycle Management, Strategic Thinking, Market Analysis, Market Share, Business, Business Analysis, Product Strategy, Analysis, Business Modeling, Organizational Strategy, Strategic Decision-Making

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      383 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

      Developing Android Apps with App Inventor

      Skills you'll gain: Android Development, Mobile Development, Application Development, File Systems, User Interface (UI), Web Applications, Programming Principles, Global Positioning Systems

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      497 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Outbreaks and Epidemics

      Skills you'll gain: Epidemiology, Infectious Diseases, Public Health, Investigation, Biostatistics, Probability & Statistics, Laboratory Testing, Risk Analysis, Statistics, Statistical Analysis, Research Methodologies, Report Writing

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      758 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular pen testing courses

    • Data Literacy: Johns Hopkins University
    • Mastering User Centric Design with Generative AI: Fractal Analytics
    • Intellectual Humility: Theory: The University of Edinburgh
    • Access Control Concepts: ISC2
    • E-Marketing: University of California, Irvine
    • Basics of Extracellular Vesicles: University of California, Irvine
    • Experimental Design Basics: Arizona State University
    • IBM Ethical Hacking with Open Source Tools: IBM
    • Advanced Trading Algorithms: Indian School of Business
    • International Business Environment: University of London

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