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      Georgia Institute of Technology

      Better Business Writing in English

      Skills you'll gain: Business Writing, Proposal Writing, Business Correspondence, Presentations, Report Writing, Writing, Microsoft PowerPoint, Business Communication, Writing and Editing, Grammar, Peer Review, English Language, Language Competency, Editing

      4.7
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      512 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Meta

      Meta iOS Developer

      Skills you'll gain: React Native, iOS Development, Core Data (Software), Restful API, Version Control, Apple iOS, UI/UX Research, Usability Testing, Apple Xcode, Data Structures, Swift Programming, Jest (JavaScript Testing Framework), User Interface (UI), Unix Commands, Git (Version Control System), Persona (User Experience), GitHub, Interaction Design, Mobile Development, Javascript

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      4.6
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      Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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      Michigan State University

      Photography Basics and Beyond: From Smartphone to DSLR

      Skills you'll gain: Design Elements And Principles, Photography, Photo Editing, Peer Review, Image Quality, Photo/Video Production and Technology, Digital Design, File Management, Adobe Creative Cloud, Creativity, Storytelling, Digital Publishing, Social Media, Content Creation, Copywriting, Information Privacy, Writing, Web Design and Development

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

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      Rice University

      English and Academic Preparation - Pre-Collegiate

      Skills you'll gain: Oral Comprehension, Critical Thinking, Learning Strategies, Active Listening, Literacy, English Language, Vocabulary, Grammar, Research, Analytical Skills

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      557 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Meta

      Meta Database Engineer

      Skills you'll gain: MySQL, Database Design, Version Control, Database Management Systems, Database Management, MySQL Workbench, Extract, Transform, Load, Data Modeling, Data Structures, SQL, Unix Commands, Relational Databases, Databases, Git (Version Control System), Database Systems, GitHub, Stored Procedure, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Database Administration, Database Development

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

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      Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

      Contabilidad para no contadores

      Skills you'll gain: Income Statement, Balance Sheet, Ledgers (Accounting), Financial Statements, Accounting, Financial Accounting, Standard Accounting Practices, Bookkeeping, Financial Reporting, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Cash Flows

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      9.6K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Vanderbilt University

      Prompt Engineering for ChatGPT

      Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, ChatGPT, Prompt Patterns, LLM Application, Productivity, OpenAI, Generative AI, Artificial Intelligence, Large Language Modeling, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Creative Thinking, Creative Problem-Solving, Problem Solving

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      6.8K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Amazon Web Services

      AWS Cloud Technology Consultant

      Skills you'll gain: AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Amazon CloudWatch, AWS CloudFormation, Amazon DynamoDB, Software Development Life Cycle, CI/CD, Amazon Web Services, Professional Networking, IT Automation, Cloud Computing, Amazon S3, Extract, Transform, Load, DevOps, Software Architecture, Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Management, Data Management, Problem Solving, Teamwork

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

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      École Polytechnique

      Étudier en France: French Intermediate course B1-B2

      Skills you'll gain: Language Competency, Language Learning, Oral Comprehension, Grammar, Higher Education, Oral Expression, Intercultural Competence, Vocabulary, Lecturing, Writing

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

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      Coursera

      Facebook Storytelling: Write Compelling Stories

      Skills you'll gain: Writing, Storytelling, Copywriting, Persuasive Communication, Facebook, Business Writing, Content Creation, Social Media Content, Social Media, Drive Engagement, Social Media Campaigns, AI Product Strategy, Prompt Engineering Tools

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Pennsylvania

      Introduction to Financial Accounting

      Skills you'll gain: Financial Statements, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Reporting, Financial Accounting, Balance Sheet, Accrual Accounting, Financial Analysis, Accounting, Cash Flows, Income Statement, Bookkeeping, Revenue Recognition, Depreciation

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of California, Santa Cruz

      Coding for Everyone: C and C++

      Skills you'll gain: C++ (Programming Language), Debugging, C (Programming Language), C and C++, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Software Design Patterns, Code Review, Data Structures, Computer Programming, Algorithms, Command-Line Interface, Data-oriented programming, Programming Principles, Graph Theory, Computer Science, Computational Thinking, Artificial Intelligence, Integrated Development Environments, Software Technical Review, Game Design

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular technical writing courses

    • Better Business Writing in English: Georgia Institute of Technology
    • Meta iOS Developer: Meta
    • Photography Basics and Beyond: From Smartphone to DSLR: Michigan State University
    • English and Academic Preparation - Pre-Collegiate: Rice University
    • Meta Database Engineer: Meta
    • Contabilidad para no contadores : Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
    • Prompt Engineering for ChatGPT: Vanderbilt University
    • AWS Cloud Technology Consultant: Amazon Web Services
    • Étudier en France: French Intermediate course B1-B2: École Polytechnique
    • Facebook Storytelling: Write Compelling Stories: Coursera

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