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      Coursera Instructor Network

      Energy Modeling: Predicting & Optimizing Consumption

      Skills you'll gain: Energy and Utilities, Mathematical Modeling, Predictive Analytics, Google Gemini, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Forecasting, Analytics, Electrical Systems, Data Analysis, Capacity Management, 3D Modeling, Simulation and Simulation Software, Simulations, Sustainable Technologies, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Facility Management, Data Visualization, Artificial Intelligence, Search Engine Optimization

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      IBM

      Capstone Project: Applying UI/UX Design in the Real World

      Skills you'll gain: User Research, Design Thinking, UI/UX Research, Usability Testing, Wireframing, Mockups, User Experience Design, User Interface (UI) Design, Prototyping, Figma (Design Software), User Flows, Persona Development, Scalability

      Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      EDUCBA

      Unreal FPS Development - Combat, AI & UI Systems

      Skills you'll gain: Unreal Engine, Video Game Development, Game Design, User Interface (UI), Animation and Game Design, Virtual Environment, Scripting, Prototyping, Artificial Intelligence, 3D Assets, Debugging

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Simplilearn

      Introduction to Linear Regression Training

      Skills you'll gain: Predictive Analytics, Regression Analysis, Predictive Modeling, Machine Learning, Supervised Learning, Forecasting, Case Studies, Business Analytics, Statistical Modeling, Algorithms

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Packt

      Finance for Non-Finance

      Skills you'll gain: Financial Statements, Working Capital, Financial Forecasting, Cost Management, Variance Analysis, Budgeting, Income Statement, Financial Acumen, Cash Flows, Capital Expenditure, Balance Sheet, Financial Analysis, Operating Expense

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Northeastern University

      User Experience Design and Testing Part 1

      Skills you'll gain: UI/UX Strategy, Usability, Design Strategies, Storyboarding

      Build toward a degree

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Whizlabs

      Google Workspace: Administrator Essentials

      Skills you'll gain: Google Workspace, Lightweight Directory Access Protocols, Active Directory, User Accounts, Collaborative Software, Automation, Identity and Access Management, Configuration Management, Application Programming Interface (API)

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Pearson

      (SSCP) Systems Security Certified Practitioner: Unit 1

      Skills you'll gain: Security Management, Security Strategy, Configuration Management, Security Controls, Information Systems Security, Computer Security Awareness Training, Enterprise Security, Change Control, Safety and Security, Cyber Security Policies, Data Ethics

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      SkillUp

      UI/UX Design Fundamentals & Prototyping with Generative AI

      Skills you'll gain: UI/UX Research, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, User Experience, User Centered Design, Usability, Responsive Web Design, User Flows, User Interface (UI), UI Components, Figma (Design Software), Wireframing, Persona (User Experience), AI Personalization, Prototyping, Usability Testing, Human Centered Design, User Interface (UI) Design, Brainstorming, Ideation, Animations

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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      EDUCBA

      Advanced Data Visualization with Matplotlib Mastery

      Skills you'll gain: Matplotlib, Scientific Visualization, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Plot (Graphics), Statistical Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Scatter Plots, Typography, Python Programming

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Packt

      Applied NLP and Generative AI

      Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Generative AI, Dimensionality Reduction, Natural Language Processing, Large Language Modeling, OpenAI, Text Mining, Applied Machine Learning, LLM Application, Statistical Machine Learning, Data Processing, Databases, Feature Engineering, Python Programming, Supervised Learning, Artificial Intelligence, Unsupervised Learning, Pandas (Python Package), Data Transformation, NumPy

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      LearnKartS

      CompTIA Security+ Certification

      Skills you'll gain: Incident Response, Vulnerability Management, Cybersecurity, Computer Security Incident Management, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Security Controls, Threat Management, Business Risk Management, Cyber Attacks, Cyber Operations, Threat Detection, Cloud Security, Risk Management, Cyber Governance, Security Strategy, Security Awareness, Vulnerability, Governance Risk Management and Compliance, Vulnerability Scanning, Vulnerability Assessments

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      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular back end courses

    • Energy Modeling: Predicting & Optimizing Consumption: Coursera Instructor Network
    • Capstone Project: Applying UI/UX Design in the Real World : IBM
    • Unreal FPS Development - Combat, AI & UI Systems: EDUCBA
    • Introduction to Linear Regression Training : Simplilearn
    • Finance for Non-Finance: Packt
    • User Experience Design and Testing Part 1: Northeastern University
    • Google Workspace: Administrator Essentials: Whizlabs
    • (SSCP) Systems Security Certified Practitioner: Unit 1: Pearson
    • UI/UX Design Fundamentals & Prototyping with Generative AI: SkillUp
    • Advanced Data Visualization with Matplotlib Mastery: EDUCBA

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