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Self Paced Courses

Self-paced courses can help you learn time management, goal setting, and effective study techniques. You can build skills in self-discipline, critical thinking, and adapting learning strategies to fit your personal style. Many courses introduce tools like digital planners, productivity apps, and online resources that enhance your learning experience and help you track your progress.


Popular Self Paced Courses and Certifications


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    Google Cloud

    Introduction to Controlled Generation with the Gemini API

    Skills you'll gain: Google Gemini, Prompt Engineering, Prompt Patterns, Generative AI, Data Validation

    Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Google Cloud

    Getting Started with Vault

    Skills you'll gain: Key Management, Authentications, Servers, Encryption, Cryptography, User Provisioning

    Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Google Cloud

    Administering an AlloyDB Database

    Skills you'll gain: Database Administration, PostgreSQL, Operational Databases, Database Architecture and Administration, Database Management, Data Storage Technologies, Disaster Recovery, System Monitoring, Performance Tuning

    Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Coursera

    Results-Driven Leadership for High-Performing Teams

    Skills you'll gain: Team Motivation, Motivational Skills, Accountability, Organizational Leadership, Drive Engagement, Team Leadership, Dealing With Ambiguity, Leadership, Leadership and Management, Leadership Development, Strategic Leadership, Team Management, Business Leadership, Organizational Effectiveness, Organizational Strategy, Strategic Decision-Making, Team Building, Stress Management, Professional Development, Innovation

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
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    IBM

    Generative AI for Business Intelligence (BI) Analysts

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Prompt Patterns, ChatGPT, Generative AI, Interactive Data Visualization, Business Intelligence, Data Presentation, Infographics, Data Visualization, Dashboard, Data Storytelling, Data Visualization Software, AI Product Strategy, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Artificial Intelligence, Large Language Modeling, Deep Learning, SQL, Data Analysis, Machine Learning

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    11K reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Google Cloud

    Orchestrating a TFX Pipeline with Airflow

    Skills you'll gain: Apache Airflow, Tensorflow, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Google Cloud Platform, Data Pipelines, Machine Learning Methods, Cloud Computing, Machine Learning

    1.3
    Rating, 1.3 out of 5 stars
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    7 reviews

    Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    The State University of New York

    تطوير تميزك المهني والتدريب الذاتي

    Skills you'll gain: Business Strategy, Training and Development, Lifelong Learning, Strategic Decision-Making, Professional Development, Personal Development, Performance Measurement, Self-Awareness, Benchmarking, Organizational Skills, Portfolio Management, Gap Analysis, Goal Setting

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    36 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Google Cloud

    Using Beam ML to catch Toxicity in Gaming

    Skills you'll gain: Real Time Data, Scalability, Data Pipelines, Applied Machine Learning, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Machine Learning

    Intermediate · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • Status: Free Trial
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    IBM

    GenAI for Executives & Business Leaders: An Introduction

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Generative AI, Data Ethics, Artificial Intelligence, Governance, Business Leadership, Business Transformation, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Competitive Intelligence, Digital Transformation, Customer Service, Operational Efficiency

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    480 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
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    University of Minnesota

    Acupressure Essentials: Pressure Point Techniques for Symptom Management and Self-Care

    Skills you'll gain: Pain Management, Mindfulness, Manual Therapy, Treatment Planning, Clinical Practices, Clinical Assessment, Mental Health, Patient Communication

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    39 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Google Cloud

    A Tour of Google Cloud Hands-on Labs

    Skills you'll gain: Identity and Access Management, Google Cloud Platform, Cloud API, User Accounts, Application Programming Interface (API), Cloud Services, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Cloud Platforms, Cloud Storage

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    283 reviews

    Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Stanford University

    Organizational Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Organizational Structure, Social Network Analysis, Decision Making, Organizational Leadership, Organizational Change, Strategic Decision-Making, Business, Culture, Sociology, Analysis, Resource Management, Case Studies, Coordination, Negotiation

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    1.7K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular self paced courses

  • Introduction to Controlled Generation with the Gemini API: Google Cloud
  • Getting Started with Vault: Google Cloud
  • Administering an AlloyDB Database: Google Cloud
  • Results-Driven Leadership for High-Performing Teams: Coursera
  • Generative AI for Business Intelligence (BI) Analysts: IBM
  • Orchestrating a TFX Pipeline with Airflow: Google Cloud
  • تطوير تميزك المهني والتدريب الذاتي: The State University of New York
  • Using Beam ML to catch Toxicity in Gaming: Google Cloud
  • GenAI for Executives & Business Leaders: An Introduction: IBM
  • Acupressure Essentials: Pressure Point Techniques for Symptom Management and Self-Care: University of Minnesota

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