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      Amazon Web Services

      AWS Cloud Support Associate

      Skills you'll gain: Amazon CloudWatch, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Amazon Web Services, Command-Line Interface, AWS CloudFormation, Software Architecture, AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Scripting, Network Troubleshooting, Amazon DynamoDB, Amazon S3, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Bash (Scripting Language), Serverless Computing, Technical Support, Web Development, Cloud Computing, Information Technology, Customer Service, Software Development

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

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      University of California San Diego

      Object Oriented Java Programming: Data Structures and Beyond

      Skills you'll gain: JUnit, Network Analysis, Growth Mindedness, Event-Driven Programming, Graph Theory, Unit Testing, Technical Communication, Java, Data Structures, Java Programming, Performance Tuning, Object Oriented Design, Data Visualization Software, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Algorithms, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Interactive Data Visualization, Software Design, Analysis, Problem Solving

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      7.2K reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      IBM

      Data Science Methodology

      Skills you'll gain: Data Science, Data Modeling, Data Cleansing, Stakeholder Engagement, Business Analysis, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Decision Tree Learning, Predictive Modeling, Business Process, Data Mining, Data Quality, Data Analysis, Application Deployment, User Feedback, Constructive Feedback

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      21K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Google

      Start the UX Design Process: Empathize, Define, and Ideate

      Skills you'll gain: User Experience Design, Design Thinking, Human Centered Design, User Research, Competitive Analysis, Design Research, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Creativity, Psychology, Storytelling

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      16K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Georgia Institute of Technology

      Discrete Optimization

      Skills you'll gain: Operations Research, Combinatorics, Applied Mathematics, Graph Theory, Algorithms, Computational Thinking, Mathematical Modeling, Linear Algebra, Programming Principles, Theoretical Computer Science

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      779 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of California, Irvine

      Project Management & Other Tools for Career Development

      Skills you'll gain: Negotiation, Business Writing, Stakeholder Engagement, Creative Problem-Solving, Stakeholder Management, Problem Solving, Business Correspondence, Report Writing, Creativity, Scope Management, Project Scoping, Project Risk Management, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving, Project Planning, Change Control, Project Management, Relationship Building, Risk Management, Conflict Management, Communication

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      37K reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Imperial College London

      Mathematics for Machine Learning: Linear Algebra

      Skills you'll gain: Linear Algebra, NumPy, Machine Learning Algorithms, Applied Mathematics, Graph Theory, Algorithms, Python Programming, Data Transformation

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      12K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Stanford University

      Introduction to Healthcare

      Skills you'll gain: Healthcare Ethics, Health Systems, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Health Care Administration, Health Care, Medicare, Pharmaceuticals, Hospital Medicine, Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI), Health Policy, Health Disparities, Medical Billing and Coding, Health Equity, Innovation

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      1.3K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of California San Diego

      Algorithmic Toolbox

      Skills you'll gain: Algorithms, Computational Thinking, Computer Programming, Data Structures, Program Development, Theoretical Computer Science, Debugging, Software Testing, Development Testing

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      13K reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Google

      Ask Questions to Make Data-Driven Decisions

      Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Communications, Data Literacy, Spreadsheet Software, Dashboard, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Problem Solving, Data Analysis, Analytical Skills, Excel Formulas, Expectation Management, Quantitative Research

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      34K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Virginia

      Leading the Modern Day Business

      Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Digital Transformation, Product Management, Business Transformation, New Product Development, Innovation, Ideation, Product Lifecycle Management, Product Development, Technology Strategies, Product Improvement, Product Roadmaps, IT Management, Customer Engagement, Creative Problem-Solving, Team Management, Business Strategy, Marketing, Leadership and Management, Storytelling

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      21K reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Virginia

      Design Thinking for the Greater Good: Innovation in the Social Sector

      Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Open Mindset, Brainstorming, Innovation, Creative Problem-Solving, Prototyping, Empathy, User Experience, Human Centered Design, Service Design, Problem Solving, Qualitative Research, Adaptability, Stakeholder Engagement, Data Visualization, Storytelling, Collaboration

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      415 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular problem solving courses

    • AWS Cloud Support Associate: Amazon Web Services
    • Object Oriented Java Programming: Data Structures and Beyond: University of California San Diego
    • Data Science Methodology: IBM
    • Start the UX Design Process: Empathize, Define, and Ideate: Google
    • Discrete Optimization: Georgia Institute of Technology
    • Project Management & Other Tools for Career Development: University of California, Irvine
    • Mathematics for Machine Learning: Linear Algebra: Imperial College London
    • Introduction to Healthcare: Stanford University
    • Algorithmic Toolbox: University of California San Diego
    • Ask Questions to Make Data-Driven Decisions: Google

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