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      Board Infinity

      Quality Improvement and Management

      Skills you'll gain: Quality Management, Quality Management Systems, ISO 9000 Series, Statistical Process Controls, Product Quality (QA/QC), Quality Improvement, Service Improvement, Customer experience improvement, Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI), Quality Control, Continuous Improvement Process, Process Improvement, Customer Insights

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Google

      Build Dynamic User Interfaces (UI) for Websites

      Skills you'll gain: Responsive Web Design, User Experience Design, Design Reviews, Wireframing, Usability Testing, User Research, User Centered Design, User Interface (UI) Design, Prototyping, Mockups, User Flows, Information Architecture

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

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      University at Buffalo

      Blockchain Basics

      Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, Cryptography, Transaction Processing, Network Protocols, Encryption, Distributed Computing, FinTech, Virtual Environment, Data Integrity, Emerging Technologies, Virtual Machines, Verification And Validation

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Design and Interpretation of Clinical Trials

      Skills you'll gain: Clinical Trials, Clinical Research, Healthcare Ethics, Scientific Methods, Informed Consent, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Drug Development

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of California, Davis

      Fundamentals of GIS

      Skills you'll gain: ArcGIS, GIS Software, Geographic Information Systems, Spatial Analysis, Data Sharing, Geospatial Mapping, Metadata Management, Data Analysis, Data Mapping, Data Quality, Data Visualization, File Management

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

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      University of Alberta

      Software Design and Architecture

      Skills you'll gain: Software Architecture, Model View Controller, Unified Modeling Language, Object Oriented Design, Service Oriented Architecture, API Design, Systems Architecture, Web Services, Software Design Patterns, Software Design, Simple Object Access Protocol (SOAP), Microservices, Restful API, Software Design Documents, Software Visualization, Code Review, Solution Architecture, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Software Development, Java

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      4K reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University at Buffalo

      MBSE: Model-Based Systems Engineering

      Skills you'll gain: Model Based Systems Engineering, Systems Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Processes, Internet Of Things, Product Lifecycle Management, Enterprise Architecture, Verification And Validation, Simulation and Simulation Software

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      875 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Google

      Satisfaction Guaranteed: Develop Customer Loyalty Online

      Skills you'll gain: Loyalty Programs, Customer Retention, E-Commerce, Customer Relationship Management, Web Analytics, Digital Marketing, Product Improvement, Email Marketing, Marketing Analytics, Customer Insights, Portfolio Management, Generative AI Agents, Performance Metric

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      5.7K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      IBM

      IBM Program Manager

      Skills you'll gain: User Story, Program Management, Stakeholder Management, Resource Allocation, Agile Software Development, Agile Methodology, Kanban Principles, Project Management Life Cycle, Backlogs, Change Management, Project Management Office (PMO), Organizational Change, Responsible AI, Sprint Retrospectives, Agile Project Management, Organizational Strategy, Risk Management, Governance, Project Management, Leadership

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Power Electronics

      Skills you'll gain: Power Electronics, Control Systems, Electronic Systems, Electrical Engineering, USB, Electrical Systems, Semiconductors, Electronic Components, Electric Power Systems, Simulation and Simulation Software, Electrical Power, Systems Analysis, Electronics, Basic Electrical Systems, Mathematical Modeling, Systems Design, Graphical Tools, Engineering Analysis, Technical Design, Design Specifications

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      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani

      MIPS Computer Architecture and Performance Optimization

      Skills you'll gain: Computer Architecture, Hardware Architecture, Computer Systems, Software Architecture, System Programming, Application Performance Management, Data Pipelines, File Systems, Hazard Analysis, Cloud Platforms

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Glasgow

      6G Deployment: Testbeds, Antenna Systems & Digital Twins

      Skills you'll gain: Wireless Networks, Emerging Technologies, Communication Systems, Digital Communications, Internet Of Things, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Telecommunications, Network Architecture, Software-Defined Networking, Zero Trust Network Access, Interoperability, Electronics Engineering, Network Planning And Design, Distributed Computing, Development Testing, Electrical Engineering, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Information Technology, Machine Learning, Trustworthiness

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Quality Improvement and Management: Board Infinity
    • Build Dynamic User Interfaces (UI) for Websites: Google
    • Blockchain Basics: University at Buffalo
    • Design and Interpretation of Clinical Trials: Johns Hopkins University
    • Fundamentals of GIS: University of California, Davis
    • Software Design and Architecture: University of Alberta
    • MBSE: Model-Based Systems Engineering : University at Buffalo
    • Satisfaction Guaranteed: Develop Customer Loyalty Online: Google
    • IBM Program Manager: IBM
    • Power Electronics: University of Colorado Boulder

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