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      IBM

      IBM Data Analyst

      Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Data Visualization, Data Wrangling, SQL, Extract, Transform, Load, Pivot Tables And Charts, Matplotlib, Exploratory Data Analysis, Predictive Modeling, Relational Databases, Data Analysis, Data Visualization Software, Data Cleansing, Data Ethics, Dashboard, Jupyter, IBM Cognos Analytics, Microsoft Excel, Python Programming, Interviewing Skills

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      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      94K reviews

      Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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      Yale University

      The Science of Well-Being

      Skills you'll gain: Growth Mindedness, Optimism, Positive Behavior Support, Goal Setting, Resilience, Self-Motivation, Self-Awareness, Behavior Management, Psychology, Decision Making, Productivity, Mental Health, Social Skills, Mindfulness

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      39K reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Yale University

      Introduction to Psychology

      Skills you'll gain: Psychology, Mental and Behavioral Health Specialties, Human Development, Scientific Methods, Clinical Psychology, Research, Culture, Social Sciences, Learning Theory, Psychiatry, Child Development, Neurology, Critical Thinking, Problem Solving

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      32K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Microsoft

      Introduction to Computers

      Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Computer Systems, Business Software, Technical Consulting, Business Systems, Computer Hardware, System Support, Information Technology, Servers, Enterprise Security, Artificial Intelligence, Data Storage, Operating Systems, System Configuration, Technical Support, Computer Architecture, Cybersecurity

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      780 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      IBM

      IBM DevOps and Software Engineering

      Skills you'll gain: CI/CD, Serverless Computing, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Agile Software Development, Software Development Life Cycle, Test Driven Development (TDD), Agile Methodology, OpenShift, Linux Commands, GitHub, Software Architecture, DevOps, Microservices, Containerization, Cloud Computing Architecture, Software Engineering, Flask (Web Framework), System Monitoring, Jupyter, Application Development

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      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      61K reviews

      Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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      Google

      The Bits and Bytes of Computer Networking

      Skills you'll gain: Computer Networking, OSI Models, Network Troubleshooting, Routing Protocols, Network Administration, General Networking, TCP/IP, Network Architecture, Network Routing, Networking Hardware, Network Protocols, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Network Infrastructure, Local Area Networks, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), Wide Area Networks, Wireless Networks, Network Security, Network Model, Data Integrity

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      52K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      IBM

      Key Technologies for Business

      Skills you'll gain: Generative AI Agents, Data Literacy, Cloud Computing Architecture, Generative AI, Cloud Computing, Cloud Security, Cloud Services, Cloud Infrastructure, Data Mining, Public Cloud, Cloud Storage, Data Analysis, Data Science, OpenAI, Serverless Computing, Cloud-Native Computing, Data-Driven Decision-Making, ChatGPT, Business Process Automation, Business

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      102K reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of California San Diego

      Interaction Design

      Skills you'll gain: Usability Testing, Design Research, User Experience Design, Interaction Design, Ideation, Experimentation, Design Elements And Principles, User Centered Design, Prototyping, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Usability, Wireframing, Human Computer Interaction, Human Factors, Statistical Analysis, Collaborative Software, A/B Testing, Telecommuting, R Programming, Storyboarding

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      4K reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      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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      Google

      Google Advanced Data Analytics

      Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Exploratory Data Analysis, Sampling (Statistics), Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Regression Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Data Ethics, Statistics, Unsupervised Learning, Data Presentation, Data Visualization Software, Data Visualization, Data Analysis, Machine Learning, Data Manipulation, Data Science, Tableau Software, Interviewing Skills, Python Programming, Advanced Analytics

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      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      7.5K reviews

      Advanced · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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      Duke University

      Programming Fundamentals

      Skills you'll gain: Algorithms, Programming Principles, C (Programming Language), Computer Programming, Problem Solving

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      6.9K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Columbia University

      First Principles of Computer Vision

      Skills you'll gain: Computer Vision, Image Analysis, Photography, Computer Graphics, 3D Modeling, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Virtual Reality, Medical Imaging, Unsupervised Learning, Artificial Neural Networks, Dimensionality Reduction, Graph Theory, Machine Learning Algorithms, Display Devices, Mathematical Modeling, Color Theory, Algorithms, Estimation, Electronic Components, Automation Engineering

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      218 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

    • IBM Data Analyst: IBM
    • The Science of Well-Being: Yale University
    • Introduction to Psychology : Yale University
    • Introduction to Computers: Microsoft
    • IBM DevOps and Software Engineering: IBM
    • The Bits and Bytes of Computer Networking: Google
    • Key Technologies for Business: IBM
    • Interaction Design: University of California San Diego
    • Applied Data Science with Python: University of Michigan
    • Google Advanced Data Analytics: Google

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