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      Coursera Project Network

      Adobe Indesign for Beginners: Workshop Flyer Design

      Skills you'll gain: Adobe InDesign, Color Theory, Typography, Graphic Design, Adobe Creative Cloud, Graphic and Visual Design, Design, Digital Design, Design Software

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      10 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Coursera Project Network

      Game-Theoretic Solution Concept with Spreadsheets

      Skills you'll gain: Game Theory, Strategic Decision-Making, Strategic Thinking, Systems Thinking, Complex Problem Solving, Spreadsheet Software

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      61 reviews

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Coursera Project Network

      Bases y primeros pasos en latex

      Skills you'll gain: Technical Documentation, Technical Writing, Document Management, Software Design Documents

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      194 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    • Status: Free Trial
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      Board Infinity

      Java Development Deep Dive

      Skills you'll gain: Spring Framework, Model View Controller, Java Programming, Software Design Patterns, Maintainability, Secure Coding, Java Platform Enterprise Edition (J2EE), Java, Software Design, Object Oriented Design, Enterprise Application Management, Enterprise Architecture, Security Assertion Markup Language (SAML), Application Frameworks, Web Applications, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Extensible Markup Language (XML), OS Process Management, Performance Tuning, Operating Systems

      3.8
      Rating, 3.8 out of 5 stars
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      11 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

      Innovative Governance of Large Urban Systems

      Skills you'll gain: Social Justice, Community Development, Governance, Systems Thinking, Transportation Operations, Public Administration, Information Technology, Economic Development, Policty Analysis, Research, and Development, Stakeholder Engagement, Environment and Resource Management, Financial Management

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      185 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Preview
      Preview
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      Tecnológico de Monterrey

      Tecnologías para la Innovación Educativa

      Skills you'll gain: Education Software and Technology, Pedagogy, Technology Solutions, Learning Management Systems, Emerging Technologies, Innovation, Technology Strategies, Higher Education, Solution Design, Trend Analysis

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      266 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
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      Packt

      CRISC: Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control

      Skills you'll gain: Cyber Security Assessment, Risk Modeling, Compliance Management, Threat Detection, Governance, Continuous Monitoring, Data Management, Disaster Recovery, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Regulatory Requirements, Business Analysis, Organizational Structure, Accountability, Stakeholder Communications

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      32 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    • Status: New
      New
      Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
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      SkillUp

      Spring Framework for Java Development

      Skills you'll gain: Restful API, Application Security, Java, Application Frameworks, Model View Controller, Development Environment, Web Applications, Application Programming Interface (API), Apache Maven, Authorization (Computing), Authentications

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      19 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
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      University of Maryland, College Park

      Agile Project Management

      Skills you'll gain: Agile Project Management, Scrum (Software Development), Sprint Planning, Emotional Intelligence, Backlogs, Scaled Agile Framework, Negotiation, Sprint Retrospectives, Agile Software Development, Program Management, Brainstorming, Prioritization, User Story, Creative Thinking, Innovation, Project Portfolio Management, Leadership, Organizational Leadership, Problem Solving, Project Controls

      4.1
      Rating, 4.1 out of 5 stars
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      12 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
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      Microsoft

      Building Powerful Reports and Dashboards in Power BI

      Skills you'll gain: Data Ethics, Dashboard, Power BI, Business Intelligence, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Presentation, Data Visualization, Data Storytelling, Data Visualization Software, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Business Reporting, Data Analysis Expressions (DAX), Data Security, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Data Analysis, Performance Analysis

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      16 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: New
      New
      Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
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      IBM

      Capstone Project: Applying Business Analysis Skills

      Skills you'll gain: Risk Mitigation, Business Process Modeling, Risk Analysis, Project Scoping, Stakeholder Management, Risk Management, Work Breakdown Structure, Stakeholder Engagement, Scope Management, Business Requirements, Presentations, Requirements Elicitation, Business Analysis, Looker (Software), Requirements Analysis, Project Management, Process Optimization, Data Analysis Software, Operational Analysis, Dashboard

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      15 reviews

      Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
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      West Virginia University

      Sales Operations: Final Project

      Skills you'll gain: Sales Management, Sales Territory Management, General Sales Practices, Sales, Organizational Structure, Employee Training, Compensation Management, Recruitment, Employee Performance Management, Interviewing Skills

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      40 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Adobe Indesign for Beginners: Workshop Flyer Design: Coursera Project Network
    • Game-Theoretic Solution Concept with Spreadsheets: Coursera Project Network
    • Bases y primeros pasos en latex: Coursera Project Network
    • Java Development Deep Dive: Board Infinity
    • Innovative Governance of Large Urban Systems: École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
    • Tecnologías para la Innovación Educativa: Tecnológico de Monterrey
    • CRISC: Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control: Packt
    • Spring Framework for Java Development: SkillUp
    • Agile Project Management: University of Maryland, College Park
    • Building Powerful Reports and Dashboards in Power BI: Microsoft

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