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      University of Virginia

      Coding for Designers, Managers, and Entrepreneurs

      Skills you'll gain: User Story, Javascript, Model View Controller, Debugging, HTML and CSS, Prototyping, jQuery, Web Applications, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), User Interface (UI), Interactive Design, Web Design and Development, Web Development Tools, Web Design, Application Programming Interface (API), Application Development, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Software Development, Software Development Tools, User Experience

      4.1
      Rating, 4.1 out of 5 stars
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      73 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Designing and Formatting a Presentation in PowerPoint

      Skills you'll gain: Microsoft PowerPoint, Presentations, Data Visualization, Editing, Writing, Graphic Design, Business Communication

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      291 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      École normale supérieure

      Approximation Algorithms Part I

      Skills you'll gain: Theoretical Computer Science, Combinatorics, Algorithms, Graph Theory, Computational Thinking, Operations Research, Mathematical Modeling, Probability

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      554 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      National Taiwan University

      工程圖學 2D CAD

      Skills you'll gain: AutoCAD, Engineering Drawings, Computer-Aided Design, Drafting and Engineering Design, Architectural Drawing, Engineering Design Process, Technical Drawing, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Graphical Tools

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      223 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Vanderbilt University

      Android App Components - Services, Local IPC, and Content Providers

      Skills you'll gain: Android Development, Mobile Development, Software Design, User Interface (UI) Design, Java Programming, Data Sharing, Database Management, Service Management

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      411 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Project Network

      CFD Simulation Through a Centrifugal Pump

      Skills you'll gain: Simulation and Simulation Software, Simulations, Engineering Design Process, Finite Element Methods, Engineering Analysis, Hydraulics, Cloud-Based Integration, Verification And Validation, Mathematical Modeling

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      279 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      IE Business School

      Comunicaciones integradas de marketing: Publicidad, Relaciones Públicas, Marketing Digital y más

      Skills you'll gain: Marketing Communications, Integrated Marketing Communications, Advertising, Brand Loyalty, Brand Management, Marketing, Brand Strategy, Public Relations, Marketing Planning, Marketing Budgets, Social Media Marketing, Digital Marketing, Marketing Management, Search Engine Optimization, Communication Strategies, Crisis Management, Communication, Consumer Behaviour

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      704 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Microsoft

      Data Visualization Fundamentals

      Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Data Presentation, Power BI, Data Visualization Software, Data Visualization, Interactive Data Visualization, Statistical Visualization, Dashboard, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Business Intelligence, Pivot Tables And Charts, Data Analysis, Scatter Plots, Histogram

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      78 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Michigan State University

      Planning: Principled, Proposing, Proofing, and Practicing to a Success Plan

      Skills you'll gain: Value Propositions, Business Planning, Business Modeling, Entrepreneurship, Verification And Validation, Business Strategy, Product Development, Financial Forecasting, New Business Development, Financial Analysis, Customer Analysis, Innovation

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      182 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Board Infinity

      Frontend for Java Full Stack Development

      Skills you'll gain: Angular, HTML and CSS, JavaScript Frameworks, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Front-End Web Development, Javascript, Software Design Patterns, Web Design and Development, Web Applications, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Maintainability, Web Development, UI Components

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      100 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Illinois Tech

      Business & Technology

      Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Culture Transformation, Product Lifecycle Management, Innovation, Organizational Change, Design Thinking, Business Transformation, Strategic Leadership, Global Marketing, Entrepreneurship, Business Communication, Artificial Intelligence, Change Management, Organizational Leadership, Business Modeling, Generative AI, Machine Learning, Organizational Structure, Market Opportunities, Strategic Planning

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      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      79 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Multiple educators

      Business Innovation and Digital Disruption

      Skills you'll gain: Storytelling, Data Storytelling, Business Strategy, Design Thinking, Business Strategies, Sustainable Business, Brand Strategy, Business Solutions, Innovation, Presentations, Market Opportunities, Business Modeling, Business Risk Management, Design and Product, Branding, Strategic Thinking, Process Design, Digital Transformation, Persuasive Communication, Technology Strategies

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      52 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular game design courses

    • Coding for Designers, Managers, and Entrepreneurs: University of Virginia
    • Designing and Formatting a Presentation in PowerPoint: Coursera Project Network
    • Approximation Algorithms Part I: École normale supérieure
    • 工程圖學 2D CAD: National Taiwan University
    • Android App Components - Services, Local IPC, and Content Providers: Vanderbilt University
    • CFD Simulation Through a Centrifugal Pump: Coursera Project Network
    • Comunicaciones integradas de marketing: Publicidad, Relaciones Públicas, Marketing Digital y más: IE Business School
    • Data Visualization Fundamentals: Microsoft
    • Planning: Principled, Proposing, Proofing, and Practicing to a Success Plan: Michigan State University
    • Frontend for Java Full Stack Development: Board Infinity

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