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      University of Pennsylvania

      Finance & Quantitative Modeling for Analysts

      Skills you'll gain: Finance, Capital Budgeting, Financial Data, Return On Investment, Financial Reporting, Financial Statement Analysis, Risk Modeling, Mathematical Modeling, Regression Analysis, Predictive Modeling, Business Modeling, Spreadsheet Software, Financial Analysis, Cash Flows, Financial Modeling, Balance Sheet, Predictive Analytics, Google Sheets, Microsoft Excel, Corporate Finance

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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Pearson

      Practical Cybersecurity Fundamentals

      Skills you'll gain: Incident Response, Penetration Testing, Cyber Threat Hunting, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Cybersecurity, DevSecOps, Patch Management, Computer Security Incident Management, Cloud Security, Incident Management, Disaster Recovery, MITRE ATT&CK Framework, Vulnerability Scanning, Network Security, Cloud Computing, Infrastructure Security, Threat Modeling, Data Ethics, Threat Detection, DevOps

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      IBM

      Generative AI for Java and Spring Developers

      Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, ChatGPT, Generative AI, Large Language Modeling, Application Deployment, Software Engineering, AI Personalization, Software Development, Software Testing, Data Ethics, DevSecOps, Test Case, Prototyping, Maintainability, Application Development, Application Frameworks, CI/CD, Java, Artificial Intelligence, Java Programming

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      IBM

      Generative AI for Software Developers

      Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, ChatGPT, Generative AI, Large Language Modeling, Software Engineering, Software Development, Software Testing, Data Ethics, DevSecOps, Test Case, Prototyping, Maintainability, Application Development, CI/CD, Artificial Intelligence, Software Architecture, Code Review, Technical Writing, Natural Language Processing, Image Analysis

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      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      IBM

      Generative AI for Mobile App Developers

      Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, ChatGPT, Generative AI, AI Personalization, Mobile Development, Marketing Strategies, Large Language Modeling, React Native, Mobile Development Tools, Marketing, Marketing Analytics, Software Engineering, iOS Development, Software Development, Software Testing, Application Development, Data Ethics, DevSecOps, Test Case, Artificial Intelligence

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      Advanced · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      MedCerts

      Medical Billing and Coding Fundamentals

      Skills you'll gain: Medical Billing and Coding, Medical Terminology, Revenue Cycle Management, Pathology, Conflict Management, ICD Coding (ICD-9/ICD-10), Professionalism, Trustworthiness, Copayment Collection and Processing, Emotional Intelligence, Medical Office Procedures, Medical Records, Professional Development, Medical Privacy, Anatomy, Time Management, Nutrition and Diet, Biology, Vital Signs, Payment Processing

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      EC-Council

      Cybersecurity Attack and Defense Fundamentals

      Skills you'll gain: Mobile Security, Network Security, Penetration Testing, Cloud Security, Security Controls, Cybersecurity, Public Key Infrastructure, Cryptography, Cyber Attacks, Vulnerability Assessments, Cyber Operations, Authorization (Computing), Data Security, Wireless Networks, Malware Protection, Authentications, Security Awareness, Identity and Access Management, Computer Security Awareness Training, Threat Detection

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      EDUCBA

      Introduction to Unix and Linux Fundamentals

      Skills you'll gain: Unix Shell, File Systems, Unix Commands, Unix, Command-Line Interface, Linux, File Management, Operating Systems

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      IBM

      IBM Cybersecurity Analyst

      Skills you'll gain: Endpoint Detection and Response, Incident Response, Identity and Access Management, Networking Hardware, Computer Security Incident Management, Cybersecurity, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Endpoint Security, Penetration Testing, Linux, IT Security Architecture, IT Service Management, Cyber Threat Hunting, Governance Risk Management and Compliance, Network Security, Data Security, Encryption, Professional Networking, Generative AI, Cyber Security Assessment

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      Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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      Google

      Play It Safe: Manage Security Risks

      Skills you'll gain: Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Security Management, Threat Management, Risk Management, Security Controls, Incident Response, Cybersecurity, Application Security, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Vulnerability Management, Infrastructure Security, Information Assurance, System Monitoring, Compliance Auditing

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      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      IBM

      IBM Full-Stack JavaScript Developer

      Skills you'll gain: Serverless Computing, Full-Stack Web Development, Software Development Life Cycle, Node.JS, Cloud-Native Computing, OpenShift, CI/CD, Back-End Web Development, GitHub, Software Architecture, React Redux, Web Development Tools, Microservices, MongoDB, Containerization, Agile Methodology, React.js, Javascript, Professional Networking, Azure DevOps

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      Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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      The University of Edinburgh

      Fundamentals of Music Theory

      Skills you'll gain: Music Theory, Music, Classical Music, Musical Composition, Instrumental Music

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular computer fundamentals courses

    • Finance & Quantitative Modeling for Analysts: University of Pennsylvania
    • Practical Cybersecurity Fundamentals: Pearson
    • Generative AI for Java and Spring Developers: IBM
    • Generative AI for Software Developers: IBM
    • Generative AI for Mobile App Developers: IBM
    • Medical Billing and Coding Fundamentals: MedCerts
    • Cybersecurity Attack and Defense Fundamentals: EC-Council
    • Introduction to Unix and Linux Fundamentals: EDUCBA
    • IBM Cybersecurity Analyst: IBM
    • Play It Safe: Manage Security Risks: Google

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