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      Knowledge Accelerators

      Customer Service Fundamentals

      Skills you'll gain: Service Level Agreement, Problem Solving, Customer Support, Customer Service, Technical Support, Resource Management, Interpersonal Communications, Verbal Communication Skills, Customer Relationship Building, Active Listening, Communication, Writing and Editing, Technical Communication, Process Management

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      1.8K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of California, Davis

      Web Development for Beginners

      Skills you'll gain: Responsive Web Design, Version Control, Color Theory, Typography, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), GitHub, HTML and CSS, Git (Version Control System), Web Design, Web Design and Development, Web Development, Web Applications, User Interface (UI) Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Animations, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Web Content, Front-End Web Development, Browser Compatibility

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      3.7K reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
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      DeepLearning.AI

      Generative AI for Software Development

      Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Software Design Patterns, Large Language Modeling, Test Automation, Collaborative Software, Software Architecture, Software Testing, Debugging, Software Documentation, Dependency Analysis, Database Management, Technical Documentation, Software Systems, System Design and Implementation, Configuration Management, Generative AI, Software Engineering, Software Development, Code Review, Machine Learning

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      614 reviews

      Beginner · Professional Certificate · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
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      University of California, Davis

      Market Research

      Skills you'll gain: Focus Group, Quantitative Research, Survey Creation, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Qualitative Research, Market Research, Sampling (Statistics), Data Synthesis, Data Literacy, Data Storytelling, Data Presentation, Statistical Methods, Presentations, Research Reports, Statistical Analysis, Regression Analysis, Proposal Writing, Market Analysis, Surveys, Report Writing

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      1.5K reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
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      Northwestern University

      Modern Robotics: Mechanics, Planning, and Control

      Skills you'll gain: Machine Controls, Control Systems, Mathematical Modeling, Automation Engineering, Torque (Physics), Process Control, Mechanics, Simulation and Simulation Software, Engineering Calculations, Simulations, Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Engineering Analysis, Graph Theory, Applied Mathematics, Computer Programming Tools, Numerical Analysis, Manufacturing Operations, Programmable Logic Controllers, Manufacturing and Production

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      1.2K reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
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      Meta

      Fundamentals of Social Media Advertising

      Skills you'll gain: Paid media, Instagram, Online Advertising, Social Media, Advertising, Facebook, Digital Advertising, Social Media Campaigns, Advertising Campaigns, Social Media Marketing, Team Oriented, Marketing Materials, Data Ethics, Content Creation, Information Privacy, Copywriting, Campaign Management, Data Collection, Brand Management, Target Audience

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      2.5K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
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      University of Pennsylvania

      Introduction to Python Programming

      Skills you'll gain: Data Structures, Python Programming, Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Scripting, Data Storage, Program Development, Scripting Languages, Integrated Development Environments, Software Development Tools, Data Import/Export, Development Environment, Jupyter, File Management

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      1.2K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Google

      Design Prompts for Everyday Work Tasks

      Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Brainstorming, Concision, Productivity, Business Writing, Creativity, Cognitive flexibility

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      371 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free Trial
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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Successful Presentation

      Skills you'll gain: Public Speaking, Presentations, Verbal Communication Skills, Courage, Communication, Storytelling, Enthusiasm, Creativity, Composure, Stress Management, Business Writing, Adaptability

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      4.9K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of London

      Introduction to Who Wrote Shakespeare

      Skills you'll gain: Research, Liberal Arts, Writing, Investigation, Psychology, European History

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      258 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of California, Irvine

      Perfect Tenses and Modals

      Skills you'll gain: Grammar, Language Competency, English Language, Writing, Language Learning

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      3.9K reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Institute for the Future

      Futures Thinking

      Skills you'll gain: Forecasting, Visionary, Action Oriented, Proactivity, Strategic Thinking, Brainstorming, Simulations, Community Organizing, Creative Thinking, Contingency Planning, Creativity, Virtual Environment, Optimism, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Trend Analysis, Virtual Reality, Planning, Systems Thinking, Writing, Collaboration

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    • Customer Service Fundamentals: Knowledge Accelerators
    • Web Development for Beginners: University of California, Davis
    • Generative AI for Software Development: DeepLearning.AI
    • Market Research: University of California, Davis
    • Modern Robotics: Mechanics, Planning, and Control: Northwestern University
    • Fundamentals of Social Media Advertising: Meta
    • Introduction to Python Programming: University of Pennsylvania
    • Design Prompts for Everyday Work Tasks: Google
    • Successful Presentation: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Introduction to Who Wrote Shakespeare: University of London

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