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      Coursera Project Network

      Test Accessibility of Your Design with WAVE

      Skills you'll gain: Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Usability Testing, Web Design, Web Development Tools, Test Tools, Web Development, Customer Service

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      26 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
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      Microsoft

      Data Analysis, Visualization, and Communication with Copilot

      Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Copilot, Natural Language Processing, Data Storytelling, Data Visualization, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Presentation, Generative AI, Data Visualization Software, Data Analysis, Communication, Artificial Intelligence, Presentations, Analytical Skills, Data Ethics, Stakeholder Communications

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      26 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Microsoft

      Web Application Security

      Skills you'll gain: Secure Coding, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Authentications, Authorization (Computing), Microsoft Copilot, Application Security, Data Validation, Web Applications, Vulnerability Assessments, Data Security, Data Integrity, Encryption, Javascript

      5
      Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
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      6 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
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      University of Virginia Darden School Foundation

      The Strategist's Challenge

      Skills you'll gain: Strategic Thinking, Business Strategy, Competitive Analysis, Strategic Decision-Making, Organizational Strategy, Market Analysis, Analysis, Business Analysis, Business Consulting, Value Propositions, Business Economics

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      77 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Project Network

      Design a Client Welcome Kit using Canva

      Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Design, Process Mapping, Brochures, Marketing Collateral, Graphic Design, Presentations, Content Creation, Marketing Materials, Color Theory, Portfolio Management, Brand Awareness

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      94 reviews

      Advanced · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Coursera Project Network

      Master The Art of Digital Marketing with Canva

      Skills you'll gain: Logo Design, Canva (Software), Marketing Design, Marketing Collateral, Marketing Materials, Advertising, Branding, Marketing, Promotional Materials, Graphic Design, Aesthetics, Design Elements And Principles, Digital Marketing

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      25 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
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      University of Minnesota

      Recommender Systems Capstone

      Skills you'll gain: Spreadsheet Software, Applied Machine Learning, Exploratory Data Analysis, Analysis, Technical Design, System Design and Implementation, Solution Design, Statistical Reporting, Machine Learning Algorithms, Algorithms

      4.1
      Rating, 4.1 out of 5 stars
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      29 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free Trial
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      Dell

      What Does IT Sales Entail?

      Skills you'll gain: Sales Process, Active Listening, Prospecting and Qualification, Business Communication, Sales, Sales Presentations, Inside Sales, Technical Sales, Outside Sales, Interviewing Skills, Prioritization, Customer Relationship Building

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      14 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
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      University of Michigan

      Exploratory Data Analysis for the Public Sector with ggplot

      Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization, Exploratory Data Analysis, Plot (Graphics), Data Presentation, Ggplot2, Statistical Visualization, R Programming, Data Visualization Software, Data Analysis, Scatter Plots, Graphic and Visual Design, Histogram, Tidyverse (R Package), Public Administration, Trend Analysis, Policy Analysis

      5
      Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
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      11 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Project Network

      Conduct a 5 Whys Analysis in Miro

      Skills you'll gain: Brainstorming, Root Cause Analysis, Collaborative Software, Business Analysis, Problem Management, Process Analysis, Design Thinking, Business Process Management

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      28 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
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      Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

      Organizaciones y recursos humanos en el siglo XXI

      Skills you'll gain: Performance Appraisal, Talent Recruitment, Talent Acquisition, Workforce Development, Recruitment, Recruitment Strategies, Training Programs, Negotiation, Performance Management, Resilience, Employee Onboarding, Human Resources Management and Planning, Human Resources, Organizational Leadership, Leadership and Management, Business Ethics, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Team Leadership, Leadership, Conflict Management

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      38 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Scrimba

      CSS UI Effects: Shadows, Gradients & Animations

      Skills you'll gain: Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), User Interface (UI) Design, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Browser Compatibility, HTML and CSS, Web Design, Responsive Web Design, Usability, Animations, Web Development

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Test Accessibility of Your Design with WAVE: Coursera Project Network
    • Data Analysis, Visualization, and Communication with Copilot: Microsoft
    • Web Application Security: Microsoft
    • The Strategist's Challenge: University of Virginia Darden School Foundation
    • Design a Client Welcome Kit using Canva: Coursera Project Network
    • Master The Art of Digital Marketing with Canva : Coursera Project Network
    • Recommender Systems Capstone: University of Minnesota
    • What Does IT Sales Entail?: Dell
    • Exploratory Data Analysis for the Public Sector with ggplot: University of Michigan
    • Conduct a 5 Whys Analysis in Miro: Coursera Project Network

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