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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Thinking About Care

      Skills you'll gain: Caregiving, Long Term Care, Dignity in Care, Care Management, Health Care, Surveys, Socioeconomics, Cultural Diversity, Social Justice, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      DeepLearning.AI

      Multi AI Agent Systems with crewAI

      Skills you'll gain: Generative AI Agents, Artificial Intelligence, LLM Application, Agentic systems, Business Process Automation, Automation, Tool Calling, Debugging, Prompt Engineering, Coordination, Prioritization

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      236 reviews

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      Rice University

      Algorithmic Thinking (Part 1)

      Skills you'll gain: Graph Theory, Algorithms, Computational Thinking, Data Analysis, Data Structures, Theoretical Computer Science, Network Analysis, Analysis, Programming Principles, Python Programming, Computer Programming

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      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      383 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Virginia

      Agile Meets Design Thinking

      Skills you'll gain: Agile Product Development, User Story, Design Thinking, Product Improvement, Agile Methodology, Agile Software Development, Product Design, Product Development, User Centered Design, User Research, Persona Development, Innovation, Product Management, Discussion Facilitation, Software Development, Testability

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Rice University

      Algorithmic Thinking (Part 2)

      Skills you'll gain: Computational Thinking, Algorithms, Bioinformatics, Data Structures, Big Data, Python Programming, Data Analysis, Machine Learning Algorithms, Unsupervised Learning, Analysis

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      216 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      EDUCBA

      Embedded Software Development with C

      Skills you'll gain: Embedded Software, C (Programming Language), Embedded Systems, Debugging, Peripheral Devices, Integrated Development Environments, Development Environment, Electronic Hardware, System Programming, Electronics, Software Development Tools, Program Development, Hardware Architecture, Data Structures, Microarchitecture, System Configuration, Programming Principles, Performance Tuning, Computer Architecture, Computer Programming

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      217 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Arizona State University

      Positive Thinking and Thriving

      Skills you'll gain: Positivity, Optimism, Empowerment, Growth Mindedness, Independent Thinking, Resilience, Self-Motivation, Personal Development, Self-Awareness, Professional Development, Mindfulness, Stress Management

      3.9
      Rating, 3.9 out of 5 stars
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      16 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Glasgow

      Computational Thinking with JavaScript

      Skills you'll gain: Computational Thinking, JSON, Application Deployment, Data Structures, Javascript, Application Development, HTML and CSS, Data Analysis, Code Review, Software Development, Data Visualization Software, Web Development, Scripting, Prototyping, Data Processing, Programming Principles, Unsupervised Learning, Front-End Web Development, Data Science, Computer Programming

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      EDHEC Business School

      Building Strategic Foresight Capabilities

      Skills you'll gain: Systems Thinking, Strategic Thinking, Forecasting, Strategic Planning, Strategic Decision-Making, Stakeholder Engagement, Organizational Strategy, Complex Problem Solving, Business Transformation, Business Strategy, Trend Analysis, Innovation, Sustainable Development, Decision Making, Creativity, Emerging Technologies

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      238 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani

      Operating Systems

      Skills you'll gain: Operating Systems, OS Process Management, System Programming, File Systems, Unix Commands, Command-Line Interface, System Monitoring, System Design and Implementation, Performance Tuning, Package and Software Management, File Management, Algorithms, Cloud Platforms, Security Controls, User Accounts, Debugging

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Cloud Computing

      Skills you'll gain: Distributed Computing, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Services, Big Data, Apache Spark, Cloud Computing, Cloud Storage, Cloud Platforms, Network Architecture, Data Storage Technologies, Computer Networking, File Systems, Apache Hadoop, Network Infrastructure, Cloud Applications, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Middleware, Containerization, Software-Defined Networking, NoSQL

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      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Politecnico di Milano

      Platform Thinking for the Metaverse

      Skills you'll gain: Business Modeling, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Innovation, Technology Strategies, Virtual Environment, Business Transformation, Systems Thinking, Emerging Technologies, Strategic Thinking, Business Strategies, Technology Solutions, Digital Transformation

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      11 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular systems thinking courses

    • Thinking About Care: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Multi AI Agent Systems with crewAI: DeepLearning.AI
    • Algorithmic Thinking (Part 1): Rice University
    • Agile Meets Design Thinking: University of Virginia
    • Algorithmic Thinking (Part 2): Rice University
    • Embedded Software Development with C: EDUCBA
    • Positive Thinking and Thriving: Arizona State University
    • Computational Thinking with JavaScript: University of Glasgow
    • Building Strategic Foresight Capabilities: EDHEC Business School
    • Operating Systems: Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani

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