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Workforce Development Courses

Workforce development courses can help you learn talent acquisition strategies, employee training techniques, performance management, and skills gap analysis. You can build expertise in creating effective onboarding programs, implementing mentorship initiatives, and evaluating workforce effectiveness. Many courses introduce tools like Learning Management Systems (LMS) for training delivery, HR analytics software for performance tracking, and project management tools to streamline workforce initiatives.


Popular Workforce Development Courses and Certifications


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    SkillUp

    Project Lifecycle, Information Sharing, and Risk Management

    Skills you'll gain: Project Management Life Cycle, Risk Management, Project Risk Management, Stakeholder Management, Project Management, Risk Mitigation, Active Listening, Project Management Institute (PMI) Methodology, Systems Development Life Cycle, Risk Analysis, Communication, Project Management Software, Stakeholder Communications, Agile Methodology, Conflict Management, Project Documentation

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    236 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Michigan

    C Programming for Everybody

    Skills you'll gain: C (Programming Language), C++ (Programming Language), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Data Structures, Programming Principles, Algorithms, Computer Programming, Software Design, Application Security, Other Programming Languages, Python Programming, Java Programming, System Programming, Computer Architecture, Performance Tuning, Unix, Computer Science, Debugging

    4.5
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    235 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Dartmouth College

    Decision-Making: Blending Art & Science

    Skills you'll gain: Decision Making, Strategic Decision-Making, Self-Awareness, Emotional Intelligence, Critical Thinking, Behavioral Economics, Problem Solving, Leadership Development, Analysis, Goal Setting, Strategic Leadership, Risk Analysis, Adaptability

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    196 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Rice University

    Principles of Computing (Part 1)

    Skills you'll gain: Combinatorics, Probability, Programming Principles, Program Development, Computational Thinking, Computer Programming, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Development Testing, Software Testing, Applied Mathematics, Debugging, Algorithms, Python Programming, Game Design, Simulations

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    584 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Michigan

    Responsible Generative AI

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Generative AI, Governance, Data Governance, Data Ethics, Compliance Management, Consumer Behaviour, AI Enablement, Social Impact, Business Risk Management, Business Operations, AI Product Strategy, Artificial Intelligence, Risk Analysis, Automation, Stakeholder Management, Operations, Human Resources, Leadership and Management, Risk Management

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    317 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Machine Learning Pipelines with Azure ML Studio

    Skills you'll gain: Model Deployment, Applied Machine Learning, Predictive Modeling, Microsoft Azure, No-Code Development, Machine Learning, Data Preprocessing, Cloud Deployment, Feature Engineering, Model Evaluation, Data Science, Data Analysis, Classification Algorithms

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Rutgers the State University of New Jersey

    Strategic Sourcing

    Skills you'll gain: Strategic Sourcing, Procurement, Supplier Management, Supplier Relationship Management, Purchasing, Request for Proposal, Request For Quotation (RFQ), Supply Management, Vendor Management, Competitive Analysis, Contract Management, Stakeholder Engagement

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    301 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    NIIT

    RESTful Microservices Using Node.js and Express

    Skills you'll gain: Node.JS, API Gateway, MySQL, Restful API, MongoDB, Microservices, NoSQL, Object-Relational Mapping, Application Programming Interface (API), Database Design, Relational Databases, Unit Testing, SQL, Databases, Data Persistence, Server Side, Application Deployment, Javascript, Software Documentation, Data Modeling

    3.7
    Rating, 3.7 out of 5 stars
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    114 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    IE Business School

    Business Opportunities and Risks in a Globalized Economy

    Skills you'll gain: Economic Development, Economics, Demography, Market Opportunities, Financial Policy, International Finance, Business Economics, Global Marketing, International Relations, Market Data, Risk Analysis, Social Studies, Analysis, Business Risk Management, Growth Strategies, Public Policies

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    183 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Rice University

    Parallel Programming in Java

    Skills you'll gain: Dataflow, Java, Distributed Computing, Programming Principles, Application Frameworks, Algorithms, Performance Tuning, Functional Design, Computer Science

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    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    1.2K reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Peking University

    C++程序设计

    Skills you'll gain: C++ (Programming Language), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), File I/O, C (Programming Language), Programming Principles, Maintainability, Software Design, Algorithms, Data Structures

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    813 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Microsoft

    Boost Your Productivity with GitHub Copilot

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Microsoft Copilot, GitHub, ChatGPT, Microsoft Visual Studio, Integrated Development Environments, Software Development Tools, Software Installation, Development Environment

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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    62 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Project Lifecycle, Information Sharing, and Risk Management: SkillUp
  • C Programming for Everybody: University of Michigan
  • Decision-Making: Blending Art & Science: Dartmouth College
  • Principles of Computing (Part 1): Rice University
  • Responsible Generative AI: University of Michigan
  • Machine Learning Pipelines with Azure ML Studio: Coursera
  • Strategic Sourcing: Rutgers the State University of New Jersey
  • RESTful Microservices Using Node.js and Express: NIIT
  • Business Opportunities and Risks in a Globalized Economy: IE Business School
  • Parallel Programming in Java: Rice University

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