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    • Status: Free Trial
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      Status: AI skills
      AI skills
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      Google

      Google Data Analytics

      Skills you'll gain: Data Presentation, Data Storytelling, Data Cleansing, Data Visualization, Data Validation, Rmarkdown, Data Integrity, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Ethics, Dashboard, Ggplot2, Data Quality, Stakeholder Communications, Data Literacy, Data Visualization Software, Data Analysis, SQL, Interviewing Skills, Analytical Skills, Applicant Tracking Systems

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      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      172K reviews

      Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

    • Status: New
      New
      Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      C

      Coursera

      Content Creation for TikTok, YouTube, Instagram, Facebook

      Skills you'll gain: TikTok, Video Production, Content Performance Analysis, Live Streaming, Drive Engagement, Content Creation, Web Analytics and SEO, Social Media Content, Content Development and Management, Video Editing, Content Strategy, Digital Content, Social Media Strategy, Photography, Storytelling, Branding, Target Audience, Photo Editing, Collaboration, Real Time Data

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      7 reviews

      Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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      Free Trial
      Status: AI skills
      AI skills
      G

      Google

      Google Digital Marketing & E-commerce

      Skills you'll gain: Email Marketing, Social Media Marketing, Marketing Analytics, Search Engine Marketing, Social Media Strategy, Media Planning, Data Storytelling, Google Ads, Marketing Effectiveness, Social Media Campaigns, Search Engine Optimization, Loyalty Programs, E-Commerce, Online Advertising, Customer Retention, Marketing, Marketing Channel, Campaign Management, Interviewing Skills, Applicant Tracking Systems

      Build toward a degree

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      42K reviews

      Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      U

      University of Amsterdam

      Quantitative Methods

      Skills you'll gain: Scientific Methods, Science and Research, Research Design, Sampling (Statistics), Research, Research Methodologies, Data Collection, Quantitative Research, Surveys, Social Sciences, Qualitative Research, Peer Review, Experimentation, Ethical Standards And Conduct

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      2.3K reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      Status: AI skills
      AI skills
      G

      Google

      Google Cybersecurity

      Skills you'll gain: Threat Modeling, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Network Security, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Event Monitoring, Security Controls, Threat Management, Computer Security Incident Management, Security Awareness, Threat Detection, Incident Response, Vulnerability Management, Cyber Attacks, Cybersecurity, Debugging, Relational Databases, Linux, Interviewing Skills, Python Programming, SQL

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      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      55K reviews

      Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      I

      IBM

      Databases and SQL for Data Science with Python

      Skills you'll gain: SQL, Relational Databases, Stored Procedure, Database Design, Databases, Database Management, Data Analysis, Data Manipulation, Pandas (Python Package), Transaction Processing, Python Programming

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      22K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      D

      DeepLearning.AI

      Mathematics for Machine Learning and Data Science

      Skills you'll gain: Linear Algebra, Descriptive Statistics, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Bayesian Statistics, Probability Distribution, Probability & Statistics, Sampling (Statistics), Calculus, Applied Mathematics, Advanced Mathematics, A/B Testing, Statistics, Probability, Numerical Analysis, Mathematical Modeling, Statistical Analysis, Data Science, Machine Learning Algorithms, Dimensionality Reduction, Machine Learning

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      2.8K reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      Free Trial
      Status: AI skills
      AI skills
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      Google

      Google UX Design

      Skills you'll gain: UI/UX Research, User Research, Responsive Web Design, Wireframing, Usability Testing, Storyboarding, User Experience Design, Information Architecture, Design Research, Figma (Design Software), Sprint Retrospectives, Mockups, Cross Platform Development, Prototyping, User Experience, Usability, Persona (User Experience), Design Thinking, Interviewing Skills, Applicant Tracking Systems

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      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      92K reviews

      Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      U

      University of Michigan

      Applied Data Science with Python

      Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization, Matplotlib, Network Analysis, Machine Learning Algorithms, Supervised Learning, Pandas (Python Package), Data Visualization Software, Text Mining, Interactive Data Visualization, Plot (Graphics), Applied Machine Learning, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Visualization (Computer Graphics), Data Presentation, Statistical Methods, Data Manipulation, Network Model, Graph Theory, Natural Language Processing, Python Programming

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      34K reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Q

      Queen Mary University of London

      Research Methodologies

      Skills you'll gain: Qualitative Research, Research Methodologies, Surveys, Data Collection, Business Research, User Research, Research Design, Sample Size Determination, Market Research, Focus Group, Interviewing Skills, Probability & Statistics

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      528 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Free Trial
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      IBM

      What is Data Science?

      Skills you'll gain: Data Literacy, Data Mining, Data Analysis, Data Science, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Big Data, Data Management, Analytics, Data Storage, Machine Learning, Deep Learning, Artificial Intelligence

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      76K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      J

      Johns Hopkins University

      Advanced Statistics for Data Science

      Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization, Probability & Statistics, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Data Analysis, Bayesian Statistics, Statistics, Biostatistics, Linear Algebra, Statistical Analysis, Data Science, Statistical Methods, Regression Analysis, Probability, Statistical Inference, Sampling (Statistics), Probability Distribution, Statistical Modeling, R Programming, Mathematical Modeling, Sample Size Determination

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      764 reviews

      Advanced · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular social science research courses

    • Google Data Analytics: Google
    • Content Creation for TikTok, YouTube, Instagram, Facebook: Coursera
    • Google Digital Marketing & E-commerce: Google
    • Quantitative Methods: University of Amsterdam
    • Google Cybersecurity: Google
    • Databases and SQL for Data Science with Python: IBM
    • Mathematics for Machine Learning and Data Science: DeepLearning.AI
    • Google UX Design: Google
    • Applied Data Science with Python: University of Michigan
    • Research Methodologies: Queen Mary University of London

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