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    • I

      ISC2

      Access Control

      Skills you'll gain: Authentications, Authorization (Computing), Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Identity and Access Management, Security Controls, User Provisioning, Data Access, Information Systems Security, Multi-Factor Authentication, Computer Security

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      29 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      U

      University of Colorado System

      Computer Communications

      Skills you'll gain: TCP/IP, Local Area Networks, Routing Protocols, Network Routing, Digital Communications, OSI Models, Network Protocols, Communication Systems, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), Network Security, Network Planning And Design, Network Architecture, General Networking, Computer Networking, Network Infrastructure, Network Performance Management, Wireless Networks, Telecommunications, Software-Defined Networking, Algorithms

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      3.4K reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    • Status: New
      New
      Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      E

      EDUCBA

      Matplotlib: Python Data Visualization & Wrangling

      Skills you'll gain: Matplotlib, Data Storytelling, Scientific Visualization, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Plot (Graphics), Data Visualization, Statistical Visualization, Box Plots, E-Commerce, Business Analytics, Scatter Plots, Data Processing, Histogram, Data Analysis, Exploratory Data Analysis, Graphing, Pandas (Python Package), Image Quality, Data Visualization Software, Python Programming

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      G

      Google Cloud

      Google Drive

      Skills you'll gain: Google Workspace, File Management, Collaborative Software, Document Management, Data Sharing, Shared Media, Cloud Storage, Identity and Access Management, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Software Installation

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      287 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      C

      Codio

      C++ Object Basics: Functions, Recursion, and Objects

      Skills you'll gain: C++ (Programming Language), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), C and C++, Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Software Documentation, Computer Science

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      166 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: New
      New
      P

      Packt

      Intro to NumPy

      Skills you'll gain: NumPy, Scientific Visualization, Jupyter, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Graphing, Data Visualization Software, Data Structures, Python Programming, Numerical Analysis, Data Manipulation, Mathematical Software

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      G

      Google

      Análisis de Datos de Google

      Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Presentations, Rmarkdown, Data Presentation, Data Cleansing, Data Visualization, Ggplot2, Data Validation, Spreadsheet Software, Data Visualization Software, Data Ethics, Data Analysis, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Tableau Software, Data Literacy, Data Processing, Dashboard, Business Analysis, Stakeholder Communications, Databases

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      12K reviews

      Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

    • Status: Preview
      Preview
      G

      Georgia Institute of Technology

      Introduction to Engineering Mechanics

      Skills you'll gain: Engineering Analysis, Mechanics, Torque (Physics), Engineering Calculations, Mechanical Engineering, Engineering, Civil Engineering, Structural Analysis, Applied Mathematics, Trigonometry

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      5.1K reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      J

      Johns Hopkins University

      The R Programming Environment

      Skills you'll gain: Tidyverse (R Package), Web Scraping, Data Manipulation, R Programming, Data Transformation, Data Cleansing, Data Science, Big Data, Statistical Programming, Text Mining, Application Programming Interface (API)

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      1.2K reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      U

      University of Amsterdam

      Quantitative Methods

      Skills you'll gain: Scientific Methods, Research Design, Sampling (Statistics), Science and Research, Research, Research Methodologies, Surveys, Quantitative Research, Social Sciences, Experimentation, Ethical Standards And Conduct

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      2.4K reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • I

      IBM

      Scalable Machine Learning on Big Data using Apache Spark

      Skills you'll gain: Apache Spark, PySpark, Applied Machine Learning, Big Data, Data Storage Technologies, Statistical Machine Learning, Data Pipelines, Machine Learning Algorithms, Machine Learning, Data Processing, Data Science, Statistical Analysis

      3.8
      Rating, 3.8 out of 5 stars
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      1.3K reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • C

      Coursera Project Network

      Linux: Introduction to Shell Scripting for DevOps

      Skills you'll gain: Bash (Scripting Language), Shell Script, Linux Commands, Linux, Scripting, DevOps, File Management, Unix, Command-Line Interface

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
      ·
      79 reviews

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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

    • Access Control: ISC2
    • Computer Communications: University of Colorado System
    • Matplotlib: Python Data Visualization & Wrangling: EDUCBA
    • Google Drive: Google Cloud
    • C++ Object Basics: Functions, Recursion, and Objects: Codio
    • Intro to NumPy: Packt
    • Análisis de Datos de Google: Google
    • Introduction to Engineering Mechanics: Georgia Institute of Technology
    • The R Programming Environment: Johns Hopkins University
    • Quantitative Methods: University of Amsterdam

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