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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Introduction to Business Analytics and Information Economics

      Skills you'll gain: Business Analytics, Analytics, Data Analysis, Business Intelligence, Business Valuation, Analytical Skills, Data Quality, Asset Management, Information Management, Business Analysis, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Trend Analysis, Advanced Analytics, Predictive Analytics, Management Information Systems, Data Strategy, Data Warehousing, Data Science, Information Privacy, Information Architecture

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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Illinois Tech

      Project Management for Information Technology and Management

      Skills you'll gain: Project Scoping, Scope Management, Quality Management, Resource Planning, Project Risk Management, Stakeholder Management, Cost Management, Risk Management, Communication Strategies, Resource Allocation, Project Management, Cost Estimation, Project Management Life Cycle, Information Technology, Leadership Studies, Stakeholder Analysis, Timelines, Project Schedules, Human Resources Management and Planning, Procurement

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      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Berklee

      How to Play Guitar

      Skills you'll gain: Music Theory, Music, Music Performance, Instrumental Music, Performing Arts, Musical Composition, Classical Music, Coordination, Creativity

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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Politecnico di Milano

      Developing FPGA-accelerated cloud applications with SDAccel: Theory

      Skills you'll gain: Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Cloud Development, Amazon Web Services, Cloud Computing Architecture, Hardware Architecture, Cloud Applications, Performance Tuning, Computer Architecture, Distributed Computing, Development Environment, Software Development Tools, System Design and Implementation, Programming Principles

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

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      ISC2

      Information Technologies and Security in Healthcare Settings

      Skills you'll gain: Health Information Management, Regulatory Compliance, Data Management, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Health Care, Health Insurance Portability And Accountability Act (HIPAA) Compliance, Data Security, Telehealth, Security Management, Information Privacy, Electronic Medical Record, Threat Management, Emerging Technologies, Information Technology

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      SkillUp

      Project Lifecycle, Information Sharing, and Risk Management

      Skills you'll gain: Project Management Life Cycle, Risk Management, Project Risk Management, Stakeholder Management, Project Management, Risk Mitigation, Active Listening, Project Management Institute (PMI) Methodology, Systems Development Life Cycle, Risk Analysis, Communication, Project Management Software, Stakeholder Communications, Agile Methodology, Conflict Management, Project Documentation

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      221 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Whizlabs

      Exam Prep: Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA)

      Skills you'll gain: Audit Planning, Network Security, Disaster Recovery, Business Continuity Planning, Security Testing, Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Security, Identity and Access Management, Database Management, Enterprise Architecture, Database Administration, Problem Management, Compliance Management, Regulatory Compliance, Auditing, Quality Assurance, Cloud Computing, OSI Models, Asset Management, Quality Management

      Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Machine Learning: Theory and Hands-on Practice with Python

      Skills you'll gain: Unsupervised Learning, Supervised Learning, Deep Learning, Machine Learning Algorithms, Dimensionality Reduction, Applied Machine Learning, Decision Tree Learning, Keras (Neural Network Library), Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Matplotlib, Random Forest Algorithm, Machine Learning, Predictive Modeling, Data Science, Python Programming, Classification And Regression Tree (CART), Computer Vision, Image Analysis, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Mathematical Modeling

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      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      GenAI in Action: From Theory to Real-World Impact

      Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Artificial Intelligence, AI Product Strategy, Finance, Automation, Emerging Technologies, Case Studies, Analysis, Business Process Automation, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Critical Thinking

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Michigan

      Information Extraction from Free Text Data in Health

      Skills you'll gain: Text Mining, Unstructured Data, Health Informatics, Natural Language Processing, Data Mining, Clinical Informatics, Deep Learning, Feature Engineering, Machine Learning, Medical Terminology, Artificial Neural Networks, Supervised Learning, Python Programming, Computer Programming, Computer Programming Tools

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Politecnico di Milano

      Being a researcher (in Information Science and Technology)

      Skills you'll gain: Research, Scientific Methods, Data Ethics, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Informed Consent, Innovation, Technical Writing

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      195 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Packt

      CRISC: Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control

      Skills you'll gain: Cyber Security Assessment, Compliance Management, Internal Controls, Threat Detection, Governance, Continuous Monitoring, Data Management, Disaster Recovery, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Regulatory Requirements, Business Analysis, Organizational Structure, Accountability, Stakeholder Communications

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      37 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular information theory courses

    • Introduction to Business Analytics and Information Economics: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Project Management for Information Technology and Management: Illinois Tech
    • How to Play Guitar: Berklee
    • Developing FPGA-accelerated cloud applications with SDAccel: Theory: Politecnico di Milano
    • Information Technologies and Security in Healthcare Settings: ISC2
    • Project Lifecycle, Information Sharing, and Risk Management: SkillUp
    • Exam Prep: Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA): Whizlabs
    • Machine Learning: Theory and Hands-on Practice with Python: University of Colorado Boulder
    • GenAI in Action: From Theory to Real-World Impact: Coursera Instructor Network
    • Information Extraction from Free Text Data in Health: University of Michigan

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