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      IBM

      IT Fundamentals for Cybersecurity

      Skills you'll gain: Operating System Administration, IT Service Management, Cloud Computing, Governance Risk Management and Compliance, Information Technology Infrastructure Library, Malware Protection, Identity and Access Management, Linux Commands, Incident Response, Networking Hardware, TCP/IP, Cybersecurity, Linux Administration, Network Security, Network Protocols, Linux Servers, Computer Security Incident Management, Cloud Security, Data Ethics, Cyber Attacks

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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Vanderbilt University

      ChatGPT: Excel at Personal Automation with GPTs, AI & Zapier

      Skills you'll gain: Generative AI Agents, Prompt Engineering, ChatGPT, Prompt Patterns, Generative AI, Agentic systems, LLM Application, Productivity, Email Automation, AI Personalization, OpenAI, Expense Management, Artificial Intelligence, Personalized Service, Expense Reports, Large Language Modeling, Workflow Management, Responsible AI, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Automation

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

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      Vanderbilt University

      Generative AI Cybersecurity & Privacy for Leaders

      Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, ChatGPT, Prompt Patterns, Generative AI, Crisis Management, LLM Application, Productivity, Incident Response, Responsible AI, OpenAI, AI Personalization, Data Ethics, Computer Security Incident Management, Artificial Intelligence, Personalized Service, Large Language Modeling, Business Ethics, Information Privacy, Threat Modeling, Cybersecurity

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

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      Vanderbilt University

      AI Agents in Java with Generative AI

      Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, ChatGPT, Prompt Patterns, Generative AI Agents, LLM Application, Productivity, OpenAI, Java, Agentic systems, Generative AI, Artificial Intelligence, Large Language Modeling, JUnit, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Creative Thinking, Creative Problem-Solving, Document Management, Secure Coding, Business Logic, Problem Solving

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

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      Google

      Introduction to AI

      Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, AI Product Strategy, Responsible AI, Machine Learning, Innovation, Critical Thinking

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      6.2K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      DeepLearning.AI

      Sequence Models

      Skills you'll gain: Natural Language Processing, Generative AI, Artificial Neural Networks, Tensorflow, Large Language Modeling, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), PyTorch (Machine Learning Library), Deep Learning, Supervised Learning

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      31K reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Vanderbilt University

      Generative AI SQL Database Specialist with ChatGPT

      Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, ChatGPT, Prompt Patterns, Database Design, LLM Application, Productivity, OpenAI, Data Migration, Generative AI, Software Documentation, SQL, Dashboard, Artificial Intelligence, Database Management, Data Visualization, Large Language Modeling, Interactive Data Visualization, Database Architecture and Administration, Data Analysis, Automation

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      IBM

      IBM Java Developer

      Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Cloud-Native Computing, Software Development Life Cycle, Software Architecture, Hibernate (Java), Database Design, Responsive Web Design, Docker (Software), Containerization, Git (Version Control System), GitHub, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Microservices, CI/CD, Restful API, Java Programming, Engineering Software, Version Control, Database Management, Software Design

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      Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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      Google

      IT Security: Defense against the digital dark arts

      Skills you'll gain: Network Security, Cybersecurity, Security Awareness, Encryption, Data Security, Cryptography, Security Strategy, Authorization (Computing), Firewall, Authentications, Threat Detection, IT Automation, Malware Protection, Wireless Networks

      4.8
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Rutgers the State University of New Jersey

      Supply Chain Management

      Skills you'll gain: Strategic Sourcing, Lean Six Sigma, Lean Manufacturing, Demand Planning, Procurement, Supplier Relationship Management, Forecasting, Supply Chain Planning, Lean Methodologies, Process Improvement, Supplier Management, Operations Management, Customer Demand Planning, Purchasing, Production Process, Supply Chain, Warehouse Management, Inventory and Warehousing, Inventory Management System, Logistics

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      15K reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Imperial College London

      Mathematics for Machine Learning

      Skills you'll gain: Linear Algebra, Dimensionality Reduction, NumPy, Regression Analysis, Calculus, Applied Mathematics, Probability & Statistics, Machine Learning Algorithms, Jupyter, Data Science, Advanced Mathematics, Statistics, Statistical Analysis, Artificial Neural Networks, Algorithms, Data Manipulation, Python Programming, Machine Learning, Derivatives

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Meta

      Meta Back-End Developer

      Skills you'll gain: Django (Web Framework), Full-Stack Web Development, Version Control, Restful API, Data Structures, Unix Commands, Bootstrap (Front-End Framework), Git (Version Control System), Back-End Web Development, GitHub, Web Design and Development, Relational Databases, Front-End Web Development, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Database Management Systems, SQL, Database Design, Python Programming, Computer Programming, Cloud Hosting

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      4.6
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      Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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

    • IT Fundamentals for Cybersecurity: IBM
    • ChatGPT: Excel at Personal Automation with GPTs, AI & Zapier: Vanderbilt University
    • Generative AI Cybersecurity & Privacy for Leaders: Vanderbilt University
    • AI Agents in Java with Generative AI: Vanderbilt University
    • Introduction to AI: Google
    • Sequence Models: DeepLearning.AI
    • Generative AI SQL Database Specialist with ChatGPT: Vanderbilt University
    • IBM Java Developer: IBM
    • IT Security: Defense against the digital dark arts : Google
    • Supply Chain Management: Rutgers the State University of New Jersey

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