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Professional Development Courses

Professional development courses can help you learn effective communication, leadership strategies, time management, and conflict resolution. You can build skills in networking, personal branding, and project management techniques. Many courses introduce tools like presentation software, collaboration platforms, and performance tracking systems, showing how these skills can enhance teamwork and productivity in various professional settings.


Popular Professional Development Courses and Certifications


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    Coursera

    Introduction to Market Research

    Skills you'll gain: Market Research, Analytical Skills, Data Collection, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Market Analysis, Marketing, Business Research, Quantitative Research, Data Analysis, Customer Insights, Market Trend, Consumer Behaviour, Trend Analysis, Competitive Analysis, Strategic Decision-Making

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    45 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Simplilearn

    Agile and Project Management Mastery for Scrum Leaders

    Skills you'll gain: User Story, Project Management, Risk Management, Kanban Principles, Project Planning, Agile Project Management, Agile Software Development, Cost Management, Project Management Office (PMO), Backlogs, Scaled Agile Framework, Agile Methodology, Scope Management, Team Leadership, Project Estimation, Earned Value Management, Requirements Management, Sprint Planning, Organizational Structure, Sprint Retrospectives

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    10 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    Learn Spring Boot in 100 Steps - Beginner to Expert

    Skills you'll gain: Spring Boot, Application Development, API Testing, Application Frameworks, Software Testing, Test Case, Development Environment, Model View Controller, Software Development Tools, Java Platform Enterprise Edition (J2EE), Authentications, Software Design Patterns, SQL, Data Persistence, Mockups, JSON, User Interface (UI), Functional Design, Databases, Dependency Analysis

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    15 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Flask for Beginners: Creating an Application

    Skills you'll gain: Flask (Web Framework), Application Deployment, Web Applications, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Application Development, Web Development, HTML and CSS, Python Programming

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    16 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    University of California San Diego

    Internet of Things Capstone V2: Build a Mobile Surveillance System

    Skills you'll gain: Software Design Documents, System Design and Implementation, Internet Of Things, Technical Documentation, Technical Communication, Mobile Development, Test Case, System Testing, Software Development, Wireless Networks, Embedded Systems, Systems Integration

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    13 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Introduction to R: Basic R syntax

    Skills you'll gain: R Programming, Arithmetic, Statistical Programming, Development Environment, Programming Principles, Data Import/Export

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    49 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Packt

    Docker Fundamentals - Understanding Containers and Images

    Skills you'll gain: Docker (Software), Containerization, Application Deployment, Command-Line Interface, Development Environment, Nginx, Computing Platforms, Software Installation, Node.JS, Virtual Machines, React.js

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    20 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Program Design & Evaluation for Health Systems Strengthening

    Skills you'll gain: Health Policy, Health Systems, Public Health, Health Information Management, Research Design, Systems Analysis, Scalability, Technical Communication, Data Quality

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    38 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Introduction to C++ Programming: Build a Calculator

    Skills you'll gain: Program Development, C and C++, C++ (Programming Language), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Computer Programming, Development Environment, Software Development, Computer Science

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    60 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Copenhagen Business School

    AI and the Illusion of Intelligence

    Skills you'll gain: Artificial Intelligence, Large Language Modeling, Natural Language Processing, Theoretical Computer Science, Human Learning, Statistical Analysis, Artificial Neural Networks, Computational Thinking, Human Computer Interaction, Social Impact

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    25 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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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, Nursing and Patient Care, Clinical Practices, Mental Health, Patient Communication

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    40 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Erasmus University Rotterdam

    When Disaster Meets Conflict

    Skills you'll gain: Policy Development, Conflict Management, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Crisis Intervention, Policy Analysis, Emergency Response, Mitigation, International Relations, Case Studies, Risk Analysis, Community Development, Risk Management, Research, Climate Change Adaptation, Socioeconomics

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    78 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Introduction to Market Research: Coursera
  • Agile and Project Management Mastery for Scrum Leaders: Simplilearn
  • Learn Spring Boot in 100 Steps - Beginner to Expert: Packt
  • Flask for Beginners: Creating an Application: Coursera
  • Internet of Things Capstone V2: Build a Mobile Surveillance System: University of California San Diego
  • Introduction to R: Basic R syntax: Coursera
  • Docker Fundamentals - Understanding Containers and Images: Packt
  • Program Design & Evaluation for Health Systems Strengthening: Johns Hopkins University
  • Introduction to C++ Programming: Build a Calculator: Coursera
  • AI and the Illusion of Intelligence: Copenhagen Business School

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