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    University of Colorado System

    Mathematical Foundations for Cryptography

    Skills you'll gain: Cryptography, Arithmetic, Algorithms, Applied Mathematics, Probability, Computer Science

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    IBM

    IBM Mainframe Developer

    Skills you'll gain: Mainframe Computing, COBOL (Programming Language), Software Development Life Cycle, z/OS, Unit Testing, Systems Analysis, Job Control Language (JCL), IBM DB2, Systems Development, Debugging, Pseudocode, Software Development Methodologies, Virtualization, Agile Methodology, Software Development, Test Driven Development (TDD), Programming Principles, Report Writing, Relational Databases, File I/O

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    Intermediate · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    Google

    System Administration and IT Infrastructure Services

    Skills you'll gain: Systems Administration, Cloud Infrastructure, IT Infrastructure, Operating System Administration, Lightweight Directory Access Protocols, Server Administration, Active Directory, Cloud Computing, Windows Servers, Servers, Network Administration, Information Technology, Disaster Recovery, Data Storage Technologies, Technical Consulting, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), Virtualization, Network Protocols, User Accounts

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Cloud Computing Applications, Part 1: Cloud Systems and Infrastructure

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Services, Cloud Computing, Cloud Storage, Cloud Platforms, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Data Storage, Middleware, Containerization, Virtualization, Virtual Machines, Cloud Applications, Amazon S3, Platform As A Service (PaaS), Scalability

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    University of Michigan

    Database Design and Basic SQL in PostgreSQL

    Skills you'll gain: Database Design, SQL, Relational Databases, PostgreSQL, Database Theory, Database Management, Data Modeling, Databases, Data Integrity

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    Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

    Competencias digitales. Herramientas de ofimática (Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point)

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, Spreadsheet Software, digital literacy, Data Entry, Computer Literacy, Information Technology, Document Management, Graphical Tools

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Board Infinity

    Data Structures & Backend with Java

    Skills you'll gain: Data Structures, Spring Boot, Restful API, Model View Controller, Spring Framework, Java Programming, Java, Authentications, Authorization (Computing), Microservices, Algorithms, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Dependency Analysis

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    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of California, Irvine

    Project Management Principles and Practices

    Skills you'll gain: Cost Estimation, Work Breakdown Structure, Project Risk Management, Project Schedules, Project Performance, Estimation, Timelines, Scheduling, Project Planning, Communication Planning, Quality Management, Change Control, Project Management, Milestones (Project Management), Planning, Risk Analysis, Project Scoping, Budgeting, Risk Management, Scope Management

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Siemens

    Intro to Siemens NX: Engineering Essentials and Part Design

    Skills you'll gain: 3D Modeling, Computer-Aided Design, Mechanical Design, Simulation and Simulation Software, Engineering Drawings, Prototyping, Usability, Engineering Software, Manufacturing Processes, Engineering Analysis

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    LearnQuest

    Scrum Master Certification: Scaling Agile and the Team-of-Teams

    Skills you'll gain: Scaled Agile Framework, Agile Software Development, Agile Methodology, Behavior-Driven Development, Test Driven Development (TDD), Agile Project Management, Sprint Planning, Test Automation, Virtualization, Continuous Integration, Solution Architecture, Computer Hardware

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    IBM

    Developing Mobile Apps with Flutter

    Skills you'll gain: Flutter (Software), Mobile Development, React Native, Apple iOS, Mobile Development Tools, iOS Development, Application Development, Back-End Web Development, User Story, Android Development, User Interface (UI), Cross Platform Development, Application Programming Interface (API), Software Development Tools, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Application Frameworks, UI Components, Application Deployment, Data Persistence, Figma (Design Software)

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Google Cloud

    Google Workspace Data Governance

    Skills you'll gain: Email Security, Data Governance, Data Loss Prevention, Data Security, Data Management, Google Workspace, Personally Identifiable Information, Record Keeping, Security Controls

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Mathematical Foundations for Cryptography: University of Colorado System
  • IBM Mainframe Developer: IBM
  • System Administration and IT Infrastructure Services: Google
  • Cloud Computing Applications, Part 1: Cloud Systems and Infrastructure: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Database Design and Basic SQL in PostgreSQL: University of Michigan
  • Competencias digitales. Herramientas de ofimática (Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point): Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
  • Data Structures & Backend with Java: Board Infinity
  • Project Management Principles and Practices: University of California, Irvine
  • Intro to Siemens NX: Engineering Essentials and Part Design: Siemens
  • Scrum Master Certification: Scaling Agile and the Team-of-Teams: LearnQuest

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