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      Coursera Project Network

      Creating a Budget with Microsoft Excel

      Skills you'll gain: Budgeting, Microsoft Excel, Budget Management, Operating Budget, Excel Formulas, Spreadsheet Software, Financial Data, Microsoft Office

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      599 reviews

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      California Institute of the Arts

      Story and Narrative Development for Video Games

      Skills you'll gain: Game Design, Video Game Development, Storytelling, Software Design Documents, Ideation, Storyboarding, Writing, Creativity

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      1.3K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free Trial
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      Peking University

      C程序设计进阶

      Skills you'll gain: C (Programming Language), Data Structures, Program Development, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Computer Programming, Software Engineering, Algorithms, Debugging

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      827 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Infosec

      Advanced Python Scripting for Cybersecurity

      Skills you'll gain: Network Analysis, Network Security, Cyber Operations, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, MITRE ATT&CK Framework, Cybersecurity, Threat Detection, Network Monitoring, Penetration Testing, Anomaly Detection, Scripting, Network Protocols, Authentications, Vulnerability Assessments, Python Programming, Data Access, System Monitoring, Automation

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      75 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      R

      Rice University

      Global Financial Markets and Instruments

      Skills you'll gain: Financial Market, Investments, Securities (Finance), Financial Systems, Investment Management, Securities Trading, Capital Markets, Equities, Finance, Financial Services, Market Liquidity, Asset Management, Portfolio Management, Derivatives, Fixed Asset, Cash Flows

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      2.2K reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
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      Amazon

      Programming with Java

      Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Object Oriented Design, Java, File Management, Data Import/Export, Maintainability, Debugging, Software Development

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      67 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Infosec

      Python for Active Defense

      Skills you'll gain: Cyber Threat Hunting, Threat Detection, Exploit development, System Monitoring, Cybersecurity, Cyber Operations, Continuous Monitoring, Network Security, Network Monitoring, Python Programming, Scripting, Scripting Languages

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      79 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
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      The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

      FinTech: Finance Industry Transformation and Regulation

      Skills you'll gain: FinTech, Financial Regulation, Business Continuity Planning, Compliance Management, Disaster Recovery, Financial Regulations, Operational Risk, Bank Regulations, Risk Management, Business Risk Management, Financial Industry Regulatory Authorities, Financial Services, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Governance, IT Management, Information Assurance, Market Trend, Emerging Technologies, Banking, Blockchain

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      912 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
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      University of Michigan

      Database Design and Basic SQL in PostgreSQL

      Skills you'll gain: Database Design, SQL, Relational Databases, PostgreSQL, Database Theory, Database Management, Data Modeling, Databases, Data Integrity

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      1.1K reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Free Trial
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      University of California, Irvine

      Programming for the Internet of Things Project

      Skills you'll gain: Test Planning, Embedded Software, Embedded Systems, Functional Requirement, Systems Design, System Requirements, System Design and Implementation, Software Design, Prototyping, Technical Design, Conceptual Design, Python Programming

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      945 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Preview
      Preview
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      Workday

      Workday in Action Series

      Skills you'll gain: Workday (Software), Benefits Administration, Payroll Processing, Payroll, Compensation Management, Accounts Payable and Receivable, Workforce Management, Compensation and Benefits, Recruitment

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      100 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Vital Skills for Data Science

      Skills you'll gain: Data Ethics, Data Visualization Software, Interactive Data Visualization, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Scientific Visualization, Data Security, Data Presentation, User Centered Design, Infographics, Statistical Visualization, Technical Communication, Cybersecurity, Healthcare Ethics, Statistical Reporting, Authentications, Data Storytelling, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Information Privacy, Responsible AI, Analysis

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      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      113 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular software security courses

    • Creating a Budget with Microsoft Excel: Coursera Project Network
    • Story and Narrative Development for Video Games: California Institute of the Arts
    • C程序设计进阶: Peking University
    • Advanced Python Scripting for Cybersecurity: Infosec
    • Global Financial Markets and Instruments: Rice University
    • Programming with Java: Amazon
    • Python for Active Defense: Infosec
    • FinTech: Finance Industry Transformation and Regulation: The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
    • Database Design and Basic SQL in PostgreSQL: University of Michigan
    • Programming for the Internet of Things Project: University of California, Irvine

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