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    University of Colorado System

    Classical Cryptosystems and Core Concepts

    Skills you'll gain: Cryptography, Cybersecurity, Encryption, Key Management, Public Key Cryptography Standards (PKCS), Data Integrity

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    414 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Arizona State University

    Data Analysis and Visualization with Python

    Skills you'll gain: Matplotlib, NumPy, Plot (Graphics), Pandas (Python Package), Data Structures, Data Visualization Software, Data Analysis, Python Programming, File Management, Data Manipulation, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Import/Export, Computer Programming

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    12 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera Instructor Network

    Algorithmic Solutions: Design, Problem Solving, Reporting

    Skills you'll gain: Algorithms, Technical Communication, Pseudocode, Computational Thinking, Solution Design, Programming Principles, Software Design, Theoretical Computer Science, Data Structures, Mathematical Modeling, Applied Mathematics, Computer Science

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    23 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    National Taiwan University

    Operations Research (2): Optimization Algorithms

    Skills you'll gain: Operations Research, Linear Algebra, Applied Mathematics, Algorithms, Process Optimization, Program Implementation, Computational Thinking, Operational Analysis, Mathematical Modeling, Decision Making, Business Analytics

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    156 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    EIT Digital

    Geometric Algorithms

    Skills you'll gain: Geometry, Algorithms, Computer Graphics, Data Structures, Graph Theory, Spatial Data Analysis, Computational Thinking, Geographic Information Systems, Pseudocode, Theoretical Computer Science, Spatial Analysis

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    24 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Board Infinity

    Data Structures & Backend with Java

    Skills you'll gain: Data Structures, Spring Boot, Restful API, Model View Controller, Spring Framework, Web Services, Java Programming, Java, Back-End Web Development, Authentications, Programming Principles, Authorization (Computing), Software Architecture, Algorithms, Object Oriented Programming (OOP)

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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    134 reviews

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Fundamentals of Software Architecture for Big Data

    Skills you'll gain: Service Level, Software Engineering, Software Architecture, Data Architecture, Distributed Computing, Microservices, Transaction Processing, Database Systems, Blockchain, Maintainability, Big Data, Data Structures, Test Driven Development (TDD), Continuous Integration, System Monitoring

    Build toward a degree

    3.5
    Rating, 3.5 out of 5 stars
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    87 reviews

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Arizona State University

    Introduction to Machine Learning with Python

    Skills you'll gain: Supervised Learning, Unsupervised Learning, Generative AI, Deep Learning, Image Analysis, Machine Learning Algorithms, Applied Machine Learning, Python Programming, Machine Learning, Artificial Neural Networks, Computer Vision, Computer Programming, Regression Analysis

    3.8
    Rating, 3.8 out of 5 stars
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    22 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    The Chinese University of Hong Kong

    Advanced Modeling for Discrete Optimization

    Skills you'll gain: Debugging, Mathematical Modeling, Operations Research, Combinatorics, Graph Theory, Algorithms, Geometry, Data Structures

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    139 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Network Principles in Practice: Linux Networking

    Skills you'll gain: Network Troubleshooting, Linux, Kubernetes, Network Architecture, Network Administration, Computer Networking, Docker (Software), TCP/IP, Network Routers, Software-Defined Networking, Network Routing, Containerization, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Network Model, Network Switches, Firewall, Virtualization, Network Protocols

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    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    28 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    IBM

    Introduction to Data Analytics

    Skills you'll gain: Statistical Visualization, Big Data, Data Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Apache Hadoop, Data Wrangling, Apache Hive, Data Collection, Data Mart, Data Science, Data Warehousing, Data Visualization, Analytics, Data Cleansing, Apache Spark, Data Lakes, Data Visualization Software, Relational Databases, Microsoft Excel

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Edureka

    Go Programming Language

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud-Native Computing, Grafana, Web Services, Web Applications, Software Architecture, Application Deployment, Development Environment, Object Oriented Design, CI/CD, Programming Principles, Systems Architecture, Computer Programming, Program Development, Network Security, Software Development Tools, Data Structures, Data Sharing

    2.9
    Rating, 2.9 out of 5 stars
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    40 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular computer science courses

  • Classical Cryptosystems and Core Concepts: University of Colorado System
  • Data Analysis and Visualization with Python: Arizona State University
  • Algorithmic Solutions: Design, Problem Solving, Reporting: Coursera Instructor Network
  • Operations Research (2): Optimization Algorithms: National Taiwan University
  • Geometric Algorithms: EIT Digital
  • Data Structures & Backend with Java: Board Infinity
  • Fundamentals of Software Architecture for Big Data: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Introduction to Machine Learning with Python: Arizona State University
  • Advanced Modeling for Discrete Optimization: The Chinese University of Hong Kong
  • Network Principles in Practice: Linux Networking: University of Colorado Boulder

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