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      Coursera Instructor Network

      Alteryx Mastery: Data Analytics & Workflow Automation

      Skills you'll gain: Data Import/Export, Alteryx, No-Code Development, Data Visualization, Business Analytics, Data Governance, Workflow Management, Operational Efficiency, Business Reporting, Data Cleansing, Data Manipulation, Data Transformation, Data Analysis, Data Integration, Automation

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Sapienza University of Rome

      Macroeconomic Financial Accounts Course 2

      Skills you'll gain: Financial Policy, Financial Systems, Microsoft Excel, Financial Data, Governmental Accounting, Corporate Finance, Financial Accounting, International Finance, Data Analysis, Economics, Fiscal Management, Policty Analysis, Research, and Development, Financial Management, Quantitative Research, Public Administration, Behavioral Economics, Balance Sheet, International Relations, Data Import/Export

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      American Psychological Association

      Measures of Variability

      Skills you'll gain: Descriptive Statistics, Probability & Statistics, Exploratory Data Analysis, Graphing, Variance Analysis, Statistical Visualization, Data Literacy, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Methods, Data Analysis, Analytical Skills

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Scripting with Alteryx: Python and R for Advanced Workflows

      Skills you'll gain: Alteryx, Predictive Modeling, Scripting, R Programming, Predictive Analytics, HR Tech, Data Science, Advanced Analytics, Scripting Languages, R (Software), Trend Analysis, Exploratory Data Analysis, Applied Machine Learning, Data Manipulation, Data Analysis, Employee Retention, Data Cleansing, Data Transformation, Risk Modeling, Machine Learning

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Google Cloud

      Model Armor: Securing AI Deployments

      Skills you'll gain: LLM Application, Threat Modeling, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Large Language Modeling, Secure Coding, Security Controls, Security Software, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Application Programming Interface (API), System Configuration

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Glasgow

      Computational Thinking with JavaScript 2: Model & Analyse

      Skills you'll gain: JSON, Data Structures, Computational Thinking, Data Analysis, Data Visualization Software, Scripting, Javascript, Data Processing, Unsupervised Learning, Data Science, Data Modeling, Machine Learning, Computer Programming, Algorithms, Software Development

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center

      Data Management and Sharing for NIH Proposals

      Skills you'll gain: Grant Writing, Data Sharing, Grant Applications, Data Storage, Data Management, Health Policy, Technical Writing, Health Care Procedure and Regulation

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      LearnQuest

      Fundamentals of Remote Team Security

      Skills you'll gain: Threat Management, Remote Access Systems, Vulnerability Assessments, Threat Detection, Security Requirements Analysis, Cybersecurity, Security Software, Security Management, Telecommuting, Cyber Risk, Cyber Security Strategy, Continuous Monitoring, Security Controls, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Multi-Factor Authentication

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Packt

      Recommender Systems Complete Course Beginner to Advanced

      Skills you'll gain: Tensorflow, PyTorch (Machine Learning Library), Natural Language Processing, Deep Learning, Predictive Modeling, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Artificial Neural Networks, Machine Learning, Machine Learning Algorithms, Data Analysis

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Google Cloud

      AI 世界的安全防護簡介

      Skills you'll gain: Data Security, Security Strategy, Responsible AI, Personally Identifiable Information, Information Assurance, Cloud Security, Information Systems Security, Enterprise Security, Data Ethics, Risk Management Framework, Cybersecurity, Safety and Security, Artificial Intelligence, Generative AI, Machine Learning

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Board Infinity

      Teradata SQL and Data Management

      Skills you'll gain: Data Dictionary, Transaction Processing, SQL, Database Management, Metadata Management, Query Languages, Relational Databases, Data Integrity, Performance Tuning, Data Security, Data Management, Data Manipulation, Identity and Access Management

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Project Network

      Simple Parallel Coordinates Plot using d3 js

      Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Data Presentation, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Literacy, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Javascript, Data Analysis, Microsoft Visual Studio

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular information theory courses

    • Alteryx Mastery: Data Analytics & Workflow Automation: Coursera Instructor Network
    • Macroeconomic Financial Accounts Course 2: Sapienza University of Rome
    • Measures of Variability: American Psychological Association
    • Scripting with Alteryx: Python and R for Advanced Workflows: Coursera Project Network
    • Model Armor: Securing AI Deployments: Google Cloud
    • Computational Thinking with JavaScript 2: Model & Analyse: University of Glasgow
    • Data Management and Sharing for NIH Proposals: Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center
    • Fundamentals of Remote Team Security: LearnQuest
    • Recommender Systems Complete Course Beginner to Advanced: Packt
    • AI 世界的安全防護簡介: Google Cloud

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