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      MedCerts

      Medical Office Procedures and Administration Fundamentals

      Skills you'll gain: Medical Privacy, Medical Records, Healthcare Ethics, Medical Office Procedures, Conflict Management, Health Information Management and Medical Records, Health Information Management, Electronic Medical Record, Patient Registration, Patient Coordination, Cultural Responsiveness, Medical History Documentation, Practice Management Software, Patient Education And Counseling, Care Coordination, Cultural Diversity, Cultural Sensitivity, Professionalism, Health Informatics, Professional Development

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      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      The Linux Foundation

      Open Source Software Development, Linux and Git

      Skills you'll gain: Package and Software Management, Open Source Technology, Git (Version Control System), Linux, Command-Line Interface, Bash (Scripting Language), File Systems, GitHub, Linux Administration, Version Control, Linux Commands, User Accounts, CI/CD, Unix Commands, Shell Script, System Configuration, Collaborative Software, Unix Shell, Software Development Tools, Software Versioning

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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Infosec

      Operating System Foundations

      Skills you'll gain: Penetration Testing, Linux Commands, Command-Line Interface, Cyber Security Assessment, Linux, Cybersecurity, Operating Systems, Vulnerability Assessments, Windows PowerShell, Microsoft Windows, Computer Systems, Mac OS

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      90 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      IBM

      Relational Database Administration (DBA)

      Skills you'll gain: Database Administration, Database Management, Database Architecture and Administration, Relational Databases, Operational Databases, Database Systems, IBM DB2, MySQL, Performance Tuning, PostgreSQL, Disaster Recovery, Data Storage Technologies, Database Design, System Monitoring, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), User Accounts, Encryption

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      247 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Google

      Tools of the Trade: Linux and SQL

      Skills you'll gain: Bash (Scripting Language), Operating Systems, File Systems, Linux Commands, Linux, SQL, Unix, Database Management, Command-Line Interface, Relational Databases, Authorization (Computing), Authentications, User Accounts

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      5.7K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Dartmouth College

      C Programming with Linux

      Skills you'll gain: Command-Line Interface, C (Programming Language), Linux Commands, Linux, Computer Programming Tools, Embedded Systems, Embedded Software, Programming Principles, Computer Engineering, Linux Servers, File Systems, System Programming, Build Tools, Algorithms, Computer Architecture, Computer Programming, Software Documentation, Computer Science, Software Engineering, Debugging

      4.6
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      410 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      IBM

      Ethical Hacking with Kali Linux

      Skills you'll gain: Bash (Scripting Language), Network Monitoring, System Configuration, Automation, Virtual Machines

      4.9
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      28 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      KodeKloud

      Linux for beginners with Hands-on Labs

      Skills you'll gain: Package and Software Management, Command-Line Interface, Linux Commands, Linux, Linux Administration, Unix Commands, Data Storage, Network Troubleshooting, Operating Systems, System Support, TCP/IP, Software Installation, File Management, Service Management, General Networking, Network Security, User Accounts

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      IBM

      Introducing z/OS UNIX System Services

      Skills you'll gain: Unix Shell, Unix Commands, z/OS, Unix, File Systems, Job Control Language (JCL), Operating Systems, Command-Line Interface, OS Process Management, File Management, Mainframe Computing, Debugging

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      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      12 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Red Hat

      Fundamentals of Red Hat Enterprise Linux

      Skills you'll gain: Linux, Package and Software Management, Linux Administration, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Linux Commands, User Accounts, OS Process Management, Command-Line Interface, File Management, Unix Shell, Systems Administration, Identity and Access Management, System Monitoring, Network Administration, General Networking, Firewall, Open Source Technology

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      78 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      DeepLearning.AI

      AI-Powered Software and System Design

      Skills you'll gain: Database Design, Software Design Patterns, Database Systems, Software Architecture, API Design, System Design and Implementation, Large Language Modeling, Software Development, Artificial Intelligence, Generative AI, Secure Coding, Application Programming Interface (API), Performance Tuning

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      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      151 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Starweaver

      Hybrid Electric Vehicles Technical System

      Skills you'll gain: High Voltage, Electrical Safety, Electric Power Systems, Maintenance, Repair, and Facility Services, Hardware Troubleshooting, Electrical Systems, Power Electronics, Thermal Management, System Monitoring, Control Systems

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      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      23 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular linux/unix system administration courses

    • Medical Office Procedures and Administration Fundamentals: MedCerts
    • Open Source Software Development, Linux and Git: The Linux Foundation
    • Operating System Foundations: Infosec
    • Relational Database Administration (DBA): IBM
    • Tools of the Trade: Linux and SQL: Google
    • C Programming with Linux: Dartmouth College
    • Ethical Hacking with Kali Linux: IBM
    • Linux for beginners with Hands-on Labs: KodeKloud
    • Introducing z/OS UNIX System Services: IBM
    • Fundamentals of Red Hat Enterprise Linux: Red Hat

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