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    University of Michigan

    Community Awareness: What is a Socially Just University

    Skills you'll gain: Social Justice, Teaching, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Higher Education, Student Engagement, Community and Social Work, Cultural Diversity, Discussion Facilitation, Research, Socioeconomics, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Google Cloud

    Working with Cloud Dataprep on Google Cloud

    Skills you'll gain: Data Cleansing, Data Compilation, Data Integration, Data Transformation, Data Processing, Data Manipulation, Google Cloud Platform, Excel Formulas, Self Service Technologies

    Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • Status: Free Trial
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    Coursera Instructor Network

    GenAI for Customer Support

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Email Automation, Customer experience improvement, Generative AI, AI Personalization, Customer Support, Personalized Service, Product Support, Operational Efficiency, Automation

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Duke University

    Nurturing Entrepreneurial Mindsets

    Skills you'll gain: Needs Assessment, Entrepreneurship, Innovation, Community Development, Initiative and Leadership, Social Work, Leadership Development, Storytelling, Case Studies

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
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    L&T EduTech

    Wind Power Generation

    Skills you'll gain: Electrical Power, Electric Power Systems, Energy and Utilities, Electrical Systems, Sustainable Technologies, Electrical Engineering, Environmental Regulations, Mechanical Engineering, Engineering, Control Systems, Emerging Technologies, Engineering Calculations

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Basics of Chatbots with Machine Learning & Python

    Skills you'll gain: Natural Language Processing, Python Programming, Text Mining, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Data Collection, Data Processing, Data Analysis

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Predicting Extreme Climate Behavior with Machine Learning

    Skills you'll gain: Dimensionality Reduction, Unsupervised Learning, Machine Learning Algorithms, Applied Machine Learning, Machine Learning, Regression Analysis, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Supervised Learning, Data Science, Classification And Regression Tree (CART), Statistical Analysis, Predictive Modeling, Artificial Neural Networks, Data Processing, Feature Engineering

    Build toward a degree

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    Helm Masterclass - From Beginner to Advanced

    Skills you'll gain: Kubernetes, YAML, Application Deployment, Containerization, Package and Software Management, Development Environment, Release Management, Dependency Analysis, Command-Line Interface, Configuration Management, Go (Programming Language), Software Versioning

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Geneva

    Dénommer le monde : la politique des toponymes

    Skills you'll gain: Political Sciences, Social Studies, Geographic Information Systems, Social Justice, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Policy Analysis, Social Sciences, Cultural Diversity, Data Mapping, International Relations, Sustainable Development, Storytelling, Cultural Sensitivity, World History, Case Studies

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    Advanced Git and GitHub Features

    Skills you'll gain: Code Review, Technical Documentation, Software Documentation

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera Instructor Network

    GenAI for Patient Care Coordinators and Case Management

    Skills you'll gain: Clinical Documentation, Generative AI Agents, ChatGPT, Patient Coordination, Practice Management Software, Care Coordination, Patient Flow, Case Management, Health Technology, Technology Roadmaps, No-Code Development, Health Informatics, Health Care Administration, Prompt Engineering, Patient Communication, Health Information Management and Medical Records, Business Process Automation, Decision Making

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    The George Washington University

    Vaccine Law and Policy

    Skills you'll gain: Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Health Equity, Informed Consent, Pharmaceuticals, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Healthcare Ethics, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Health Disparities, Public Health, Health Policy, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Advocacy, Policy Analysis, Intellectual Property

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular american history courses

  • Community Awareness: What is a Socially Just University : University of Michigan
  • Working with Cloud Dataprep on Google Cloud: Google Cloud
  • GenAI for Customer Support: Coursera Instructor Network
  • Nurturing Entrepreneurial Mindsets: Duke University
  • Wind Power Generation: L&T EduTech
  • Basics of Chatbots with Machine Learning & Python: Packt
  • Predicting Extreme Climate Behavior with Machine Learning : University of Colorado Boulder
  • Helm Masterclass - From Beginner to Advanced: Packt
  • Dénommer le monde : la politique des toponymes: University of Geneva
  • Advanced Git and GitHub Features: Packt

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