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      University of Michigan

      Exploratory Data Analysis for the Public Sector with ggplot

      Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization, Exploratory Data Analysis, Plot (Graphics), Data Presentation, Ggplot2, R (Software), Statistical Visualization, R Programming, Data Visualization Software, Data Analysis, Scatter Plots, Graphic and Visual Design, Histogram, Tidyverse (R Package), Public Administration, Trend Analysis, Policy Analysis

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Introduction to Intrusion Detection Systems (IDS)

      Skills you'll gain: Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Threat Detection, Endpoint Detection and Response, Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Threat Management, Anomaly Detection, Continuous Monitoring, System Monitoring, Virtual Machines, Network Security, Event Monitoring, Network Monitoring, Network Analysis

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Data Visualization in R with ggplot2

      Skills you'll gain: Ggplot2, Scatter Plots, Plot (Graphics), Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Heat Maps, R Programming, Graphical Tools, Data Wrangling, Tidyverse (R Package), Graphics Software

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      129 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Fundamentals of Data Visualization

      Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization Software, Interactive Data Visualization, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Scientific Visualization, User Centered Design, Infographics, Statistical Visualization, Usability, Data Storytelling, Human Computer Interaction, User Research, Usability Testing, Design Elements And Principles

      Build toward a degree

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      36 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Global Strategy I: How The Global Economy Works

      Skills you'll gain: Global Marketing, International Relations, Business Strategy, World History, Business Management, Cultural Diversity, Political Sciences, Economics, Risk Management, Investments, Business Development, Regulation and Legal Compliance

      Build toward a degree

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      298 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Manage Your Versions with Git (Part I)

      Skills you'll gain: Git (Version Control System), Version Control, Software Versioning, Software Development Tools, Software Configuration Management, Project Management

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      103 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      University of Pennsylvania

      Global Trends for Business and Society

      Skills you'll gain: Demography, Market Trend, Trend Analysis, International Relations, Socioeconomics, Global Marketing, Social Sciences, Systems Thinking, Cultural Diversity, Political Sciences, Financial Systems, Economics, Business Economics, Governance

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      921 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      EIT Digital

      Geometric Algorithms

      Skills you'll gain: Geometry, Algorithms, Computer Graphics, Data Structures, Graph Theory, Spatial Data Analysis, Computational Thinking, Geographic Information Systems, Pseudocode, Theoretical Computer Science, Spatial Analysis

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      24 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      The Linux Foundation

      Using Git for Distributed Development

      Skills you'll gain: Git (Version Control System), Version Control, Open Source Technology, Software Development Tools, Software Versioning, Development Environment, Linux

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      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      592 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Managing, Describing, and Analyzing Data

      Skills you'll gain: Statistical Inference, Probability Distribution, Statistical Analysis, R (Software), Descriptive Statistics, Sampling (Statistics), Statistics, Probability & Statistics, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Data Analysis, Data Literacy, Probability, Statistical Visualization, Histogram

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      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      34 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Exploring and Producing Data for Business Decision Making

      Skills you'll gain: Descriptive Statistics, Sampling (Statistics), Probability Distribution, Business Analytics, Statistics, Microsoft Excel, Analytics, Statistical Inference, Data Analysis, Exploratory Data Analysis, Probability & Statistics, Statistical Analysis, Histogram, Data Collection, Data Presentation, Decision Making, Graphing

      4.8
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      1K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Visualizing Data in the Tidyverse

      Skills you'll gain: Ggplot2, Plot (Graphics), Data Visualization Software, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Presentation, Data Storytelling, Scatter Plots, Tidyverse (R Package), R Programming, Box Plots, Histogram, Animations, Data Manipulation

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      20 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular gis courses

    • Exploratory Data Analysis for the Public Sector with ggplot: University of Michigan
    • Introduction to Intrusion Detection Systems (IDS): Johns Hopkins University
    • Data Visualization in R with ggplot2: Johns Hopkins University
    • Fundamentals of Data Visualization: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Global Strategy I: How The Global Economy Works: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Manage Your Versions with Git (Part I): Coursera Project Network
    • Global Trends for Business and Society: University of Pennsylvania
    • Geometric Algorithms: EIT Digital
    • Using Git for Distributed Development: The Linux Foundation
    • Managing, Describing, and Analyzing Data: University of Colorado Boulder

    Why Learn GIS?

    Geographic Information Systems (GIS) are powerful tools used to capture, manage, and analyze spatial data across fields like urban planning, environmental science, public health, and logistics. GIS supports location-based decision-making by turning complex data into visual maps and insights. Learning GIS can help you apply spatial thinking to real-world challenges and advance in data-driven roles.

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