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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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    Packt

    A Detailed Guide to the OWASP Top 10

    Skills you'll gain: Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), API Design, Application Programming Interface (API), Application Security, Secure Coding, Security Testing, Threat Modeling, Security Controls, Vulnerability Assessments, Authorization (Computing), Cryptography, Authentications, Encryption

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Sustainable Business Practices

    Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Business, Corporate Sustainability, Stakeholder Engagement, Sustainability Reporting, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Supply Management, Sustainability Standards, Procurement, Business Operations, Strategic Communication, Communication Strategies, Water Sustainability, Employee Engagement, Operational Efficiency, Supply Chain Management, Resource Utilization, Innovation, Waste Minimization, Systems Thinking, Culture

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
    ·
    8 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    Edureka

    Generative AI Foundation for HR Professionals

    Skills you'll gain: Recruitment Strategies, Generative AI, Recruitment, Employee Onboarding, Talent Recruitment, People Analytics, AI Enablement, Human Resources Management and Planning, AI Personalization, Talent Acquisition, Human Resources, Human Resource Strategy, Employee Engagement, Talent Management, Automation, Collaboration, IT Automation

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Preview
    Preview
    C

    Coursera

    Digital Literacy: Introduction to Mobile Phone Basics

    Skills you'll gain: Mobile Security, Computer Literacy, digital literacy, End User Training and Support, Calendar Management, Telecommunications, Self Service Technologies, Personal Development, Photography, Information Privacy, Communication

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    E

    EDUCBA

    XHTML - Advanced Server Side Programming with PHP

    Skills you'll gain: PHP (Scripting Language), File I/O, Web Applications, Responsive Web Design, MySQL, Web Design and Development, Server Side, HTML and CSS, Back-End Web Development, Database Development, File Management, Data Structures

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    14 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    U

    University of Maryland, College Park

    Making Evidence-Based Strategic Decisions

    Skills you'll gain: Data-Driven Decision-Making, Business Transformation, Digital Transformation, Business Analytics, Strategic Decision-Making, Analytics, Business Intelligence, Microsoft Power Platform, Data Quality, AI Enablement, No-Code Development, Big Data, Strategic Leadership, Advanced Analytics, Business Modeling, Artificial Intelligence, Competitive Analysis, Employee Engagement, Strategic Communication, Deep Learning

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    The Ultimate ChatGPT Guide with React Native - Develop Mobile Apps

    Skills you'll gain: React Native, Application Deployment, Mobile Development, ChatGPT, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Android Jetpack, iOS Development, JSON, UI Components, Database Application, Application Development, Development Environment, Context Management, Data Storage, Debugging

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    YAML Fundamentals for DevOps, Cloud and IaC Engineers

    Skills you'll gain: Extensible Markup Language (XML), Ansible, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), JSON, Kubernetes, Cloud-Native Computing, DevOps, Microsoft Visual Studio, Python Programming

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Process Map Data using C++ Adjacency List Shortest Path

    Skills you'll gain: Graph Theory, C++ (Programming Language), Network Routing, Data Structures, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), File I/O, Computational Thinking, Algorithms

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • Status: Free
    Free
    U

    University of Michigan

    Esports: Leveling Up Teach-Out

    Skills you'll gain: Video Game Development, Game Design, Culture, Education and Training, Cultural Diversity, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Diversity Awareness, Social Impact, Electronic Media, Community Development, Emerging Technologies, Content Creation, Timelines

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    D

    Dartmouth College

    Bipedalism: The Science of Upright Walking

    Skills you'll gain: Kinesiology, Human Musculoskeletal System, Scientific Methods, Exercise Science, Anthropology, Biology, Anatomy, 3D Assets, Research, Mechanics, Physiology, Laboratory Research, Human Development, Child Development, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Life Sciences, Spatial Data Analysis, Orthopedics, Scientific Visualization, Timelines

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    8 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Preview
    Preview
    E

    EDUCBA

    PySide2 Project - Employee Management Application

    Skills you'll gain: Application Development, User Interface (UI), Software Development Life Cycle, Data Management, User Interface (UI) Design, File I/O, Application Design, Development Environment, Integrated Development Environments

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    17 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • A Detailed Guide to the OWASP Top 10: Packt
  • Sustainable Business Practices: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Generative AI Foundation for HR Professionals: Edureka
  • Digital Literacy: Introduction to Mobile Phone Basics: Coursera
  • XHTML - Advanced Server Side Programming with PHP: EDUCBA
  • Making Evidence-Based Strategic Decisions: University of Maryland, College Park
  • The Ultimate ChatGPT Guide with React Native - Develop Mobile Apps: Packt
  • YAML Fundamentals for DevOps, Cloud and IaC Engineers: Packt
  • Process Map Data using C++ Adjacency List Shortest Path: Coursera
  • Esports: Leveling Up Teach-Out: University of Michigan

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