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    SAS

    Statistics with SAS

    Skills you'll gain: SAS (Software), Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Statistical Software, Statistical Analysis, Predictive Modeling, Statistical Programming, Statistical Modeling, Statistical Methods, Regression Analysis, Probability & Statistics, Data Analysis

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    299 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Duke University

    Pointers, Arrays, and Recursion

    Skills you'll gain: C (Programming Language), Data Structures, Algorithms, Computational Thinking, Computer Programming, Debugging

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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    348 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Arm

    Introduction to AI

    Skills you'll gain: Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Artificial Neural Networks, Deep Learning, Supervised Learning, Data Ethics, Responsible AI, Natural Language Processing, Data Science

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    7 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Regression and Classification

    Skills you'll gain: Statistical Modeling, Statistical Machine Learning, Regression Analysis, Statistical Methods, Predictive Modeling, Statistical Analysis, Classification And Regression Tree (CART), Data Science, R Programming, Probability & Statistics, Supervised Learning, Machine Learning, Applied Machine Learning

    Build toward a degree

    3.9
    Rating, 3.9 out of 5 stars
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    15 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Google Cloud

    Google Workspace Security

    Skills you'll gain: Email Security, Google Workspace, Mobile Security, Security Management, Cloud Security, Application Security, Data Security, Security Controls, Identity and Access Management, Continuous Monitoring, Authentications, Multi-Factor Authentication

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    806 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of California, Davis

    Big Data, Artificial Intelligence, and Ethics

    Skills you'll gain: Data Ethics, Artificial Intelligence, Research, Natural Language Processing, Big Data, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Research Methodologies, Social Sciences, Responsible AI, Analytics, Machine Learning, Data Mining, Case Studies, Algorithms

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    664 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Maryland, College Park

    Hardware Security

    Skills you'll gain: Hardware Design, Security Engineering, Computer Hardware, Hardware Architecture, Threat Modeling, Threat Detection, Cybersecurity, Vulnerability Assessments, Application Specific Integrated Circuits, Exploit development, Cryptography, Systems Design, Encryption, Exploitation techniques, Technical Design, Emerging Technologies

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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    690 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    McMaster University

    Mindshift: Break Through Obstacles to Learning and Discover Your Hidden Potential

    Skills you'll gain: Lifelong Learning, Willingness To Learn, Learning Strategies, Growth Mindedness, Mentorship, Adaptability, Professional Development, Personal Development, Productivity, Open Mindset, Resilience, Stress Management, Overcoming Obstacles, Curiosity, Cognitive flexibility

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    13K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of London

    Object Oriented Programming

    Skills you'll gain: Pseudocode, C++ (Programming Language), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), C and C++, Object Oriented Design, Integrated Development Environments, Computer Programming, Programming Principles, Debugging, Data Structures, Program Development, Algorithms, Interactive Design, Data Modeling, Software Engineering, Test Data, Data Validation, User Interface (UI), Unit Testing, Data Management

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    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    237 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of California, Santa Cruz

    Bayesian Statistics: Techniques and Models

    Skills you'll gain: Bayesian Statistics, Statistical Modeling, Markov Model, Statistical Analysis, Regression Analysis, R Programming, Simulations, Statistical Inference, Data Analysis, Probability, Probability Distribution

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    495 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    LearnQuest

    Spring Framework

    Skills you'll gain: Spring Framework, Microservices, JUnit, Model View Controller, Hibernate (Java), Restful API, Spring Boot, Software Architecture, API Gateway, Web Services, Object-Relational Mapping, Transaction Processing, Service Oriented Architecture, Cloud Computing Architecture, JSON, YAML, Load Balancing, Unit Testing, Software Configuration Management, Java Programming

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    Rating, 3.9 out of 5 stars
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    693 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Google Cloud

    Google Cloud IAM and Networking for AWS Professionals

    Skills you'll gain: Google Cloud Platform, Amazon Web Services, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Identity and Access Management, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Computing, General Networking, Network Routing, Firewall, User Accounts, Virtual Machines, Load Balancing

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    1.7K reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Statistics with SAS: SAS
  • Pointers, Arrays, and Recursion: Duke University
  • Introduction to AI: Arm
  • Regression and Classification: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Google Workspace Security: Google Cloud
  • Big Data, Artificial Intelligence, and Ethics: University of California, Davis
  • Hardware Security: University of Maryland, College Park
  • Mindshift: Break Through Obstacles to Learning and Discover Your Hidden Potential: McMaster University
  • Object Oriented Programming: University of London
  • Bayesian Statistics: Techniques and Models: University of California, Santa Cruz

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