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      Packt

      Becoming a Linux Power User

      Skills you'll gain: Scripting Languages

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Packt

      Linux Command Line

      Skills you'll gain: Bash (Scripting Language), Shell Script, Ubuntu, Unix, System Software, System Monitoring

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

      Administración para obtener resultados

      Skills you'll gain: Organizational Strategy, Strategic Planning, Business Planning, Quality Management, Strategic Leadership, Performance Measurement, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Business Strategy, Performance Analysis, Organizational Effectiveness, Business Metrics, Continuous Improvement Process, Smart Goals, Goal Setting

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Universiteit Leiden

      Terrorism and Counterterrorism: Comparing Theory and Practice

      Skills you'll gain: Public Safety and National Security, Research, Research Methodologies, Policy Analysis, Media and Communications, World History, International Relations, Political Sciences, Trend Analysis, Psychology, Case Studies

      4.8
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Colorado System

      School Health for Children and Adolescents

      Skills you'll gain: Autism Spectrum Disorders, Individualized Education Programs (IEP), Special Education, Nutrition Education, Community Health, School Psychology, Chronic Diseases, Case Studies, Student Support and Services, Nutrition and Diet, Health Education, Health Promotion, Public Health, Mental and Behavioral Health Specialties, Parent Communication, Care Management, Communication Disorders, Neurology, Child Health, Behavioral Health

      4.8
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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Packt

      Core Apple Device Admin: iOS, macOS, & MDM Essentials

      Skills you'll gain: Apple software proficiency, Apple Hardware proficiency

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Meta

      Meta Data Analyst

      Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Business Metrics, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Data Management, Data Collection, Data Governance, Bayesian Statistics, Data Visualization, Descriptive Statistics, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Information Privacy, Data Cleansing, Pandas (Python Package), Data Quality, Data Analysis, Data Visualization Software, Spreadsheet Software, Exploratory Data Analysis, SQL, Python Programming

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      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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      Packt

      The Complete CBDC Course - Digital Currency for All Levels

      Skills you'll gain: Financial Inclusion, Financial Regulation, Social Sciences, Case Studies

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Pearson

      Linux Networking - Basics and Beyond: Unit 3

      Skills you'll gain: Linux Commands, Network Administration, Network Analysis

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Packt

      The Complete Guide for SQL with Microsoft SQL Server

      Skills you'll gain: Database Management Systems

      Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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      Packt

      Linux Security Techniques

      Skills you'll gain: Linux Servers, System Configuration, User Accounts

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Navigating U.S. Food Regulations: Safety and Enforcement

      Skills you'll gain: Good Manufacturing Practices, Legal Risk, Case Studies

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    • Becoming a Linux Power User: Packt
    • Linux Command Line: Packt
    • Administración para obtener resultados: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
    • Terrorism and Counterterrorism: Comparing Theory and Practice: Universiteit Leiden
    • School Health for Children and Adolescents: University of Colorado System
    • Core Apple Device Admin: iOS, macOS, & MDM Essentials: Packt
    • Meta Data Analyst: Meta
    • The Complete CBDC Course - Digital Currency for All Levels: Packt
    • Linux Networking - Basics and Beyond: Unit 3: Pearson
    • The Complete Guide for SQL with Microsoft SQL Server: Packt

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