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      SAP

      Becoming an SAP Professional

      Skills you'll gain: SAP Applications, Cloud Solutions, Interviewing Skills, Workforce Development, Enterprise Resource Planning, Recruitment, Professional Networking, Goal Setting

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      205 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of California, Irvine

      Adjectives and Adjective Clauses

      Skills you'll gain: Grammar, English Language, Vocabulary, Oral Comprehension

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

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      University of Pennsylvania

      Patent Law

      Skills you'll gain: Intellectual Property, Legal Strategy, Legal Research, Legal Writing, Case Law, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Product Knowledge, Business Strategy, Innovation, Analysis

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      296 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Project Network

      Understanding Basic SQL Syntax

      Skills you'll gain: SQL, Query Languages, Data Access, Relational Databases, Data Manipulation

      4.7
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      313 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Duke University

      Java Programming: Principles of Software Design

      Skills you'll gain: Software Design, Java, Java Programming, Software Engineering, Programming Principles, Software Development Tools, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Computer Programming, Predictive Modeling, Debugging, Algorithms, Data Structures

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

      Competencias digitales de ofimática: Microsoft Access

      Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Access, Database Design, Databases, Relational Databases, Data Entry, Database Management, Report Writing, Data Access, Data Management, Business Reporting, Query Languages, Data Validation

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      1.3K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Microsoft

      Generative AI for Software Developers

      Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Microsoft Copilot, Code Review, Microsoft Visual Studio, Test Case, Prompt Engineering, Application Development, GitHub, Software Documentation, Software Development Tools, Program Development, Integrated Development Environments, Software Installation, Development Environment, Data Ethics, Artificial Intelligence, Maintainability, Debugging, Generative AI Agents, Project Management

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      91 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      The University of Edinburgh

      How to Create an Online Course

      Skills you'll gain: Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Educational Materials, Learning Management Systems, Instructional Design, Curriculum Development, Web Content, Education Software and Technology, Technical Writing, Content Management, User Centered Design, Learning Strategies, Diversity Awareness, Cultural Diversity

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      210 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Copenhagen

      Søren Kierkegaard - Subjectivity, Irony and the Crisis of Modernity

      Skills you'll gain: Liberal Arts, Aesthetics, European History, Sociology, Research, Writing, Political Sciences

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      718 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of California, Irvine

      Concurrency in Go

      Skills you'll gain: Go (Programming Language), Algorithms, OS Process Management, System Programming, Computer Architecture, Computational Thinking, Operating Systems

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      775 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Northwestern University

      Engagement & Nurture Marketing Strategies

      Skills you'll gain: Content Creation, Social Media Marketing, Blogs, Social Media, Social Media Strategy, Drive Engagement, Content Marketing, Marketing Strategies, Marketing Materials, Content Strategy, Customer Engagement, Target Audience, Multimedia, Writing

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      ESSEC Business School

      L'investissement à impact, la finance qui change le monde

      Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Engagement, Due Diligence, Stakeholder Communications, Fundraising, Project Finance, Contract Negotiation, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Governance, Contract Management, Economic Development, Entrepreneurship, Investments, Investment Management, Business Development, Relationship Building, Proposal Writing, Business Research, Customer Relationship Building, Entrepreneurial Finance, Growth Strategies

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      283 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular writing courses

    • Becoming an SAP Professional: SAP
    • Adjectives and Adjective Clauses: University of California, Irvine
    • Patent Law: University of Pennsylvania
    • Understanding Basic SQL Syntax : Coursera Project Network
    • Java Programming: Principles of Software Design: Duke University
    • Competencias digitales de ofimática: Microsoft Access: Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
    • Generative AI for Software Developers: Microsoft
    • How to Create an Online Course: The University of Edinburgh
    • Søren Kierkegaard - Subjectivity, Irony and the Crisis of Modernity: University of Copenhagen
    • Concurrency in Go: University of California, Irvine

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