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      Michigan State University

      Game Design and Development 1: 2D Shooter

      Skills you'll gain: Game Design, Video Game Development, Unity Engine, User Interface (UI) Design, User Interface (UI), C# (Programming Language), Cross Platform Development, Scripting, Animations

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      The University of Sydney

      Design-Led Strategy: Design thinking for business strategy and entrepreneurship

      Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Business Modeling, Innovation, Business Strategy, Corporate Strategy, Market Research, Product Development, Product Design, Corporate Communications, User Research, User Feedback, Customer Insights

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      California Institute of the Arts

      UX Design Fundamentals

      Skills you'll gain: User Experience Design, Adobe XD, Wireframing, User Centered Design, Prototyping, Design Research, Usability Testing, Information Architecture, Design Elements And Principles, Adobe InDesign, Adobe Illustrator, Creativity

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

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      University of Virginia

      Design Thinking for the Greater Good: Innovation in the Social Sector

      Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Open Mindset, Brainstorming, Innovation, Creative Problem-Solving, Prototyping, Empathy, User Experience, Human Centered Design, Service Design, Problem Solving, Qualitative Research, Adaptability, Stakeholder Engagement, Data Visualization, Storytelling, Collaboration

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      415 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Yale University

      Roman Architecture

      Skills you'll gain: Ancient History, Art History, Architectural Design, Architecture and Construction, Construction, Civil Engineering, European History, World History, Cultural Diversity, Research and Design, Design Elements And Principles

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      692 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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      Google

      Foundations of Cybersecurity

      Skills you'll gain: Cybersecurity, Security Controls, Security Awareness, Cyber Attacks, Computer Security, Information Systems Security, Network Security, Cyber Security Assessment, Security Management, Data Security, Data Ethics, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Enterprise Security, Threat Detection, Risk Management Framework, Incident Response, Network Analysis, Information Privacy

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      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      36K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      User Interface Design: Principles, Prototyping, Practices

      Skills you'll gain: User Interface (UI) Design, Prototyping, Usability, Interactive Design, User Experience, Interaction Design, UI Components, User Centered Design, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Visual Design, Wireframing, Mockups, Design Elements And Principles, User Research, Typography

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      34 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Introduction to Embedded Systems Software and Development Environments

      Skills you'll gain: Code Review, Embedded Systems, Git (Version Control System), Software Configuration Management, Development Environment, C (Programming Language), Build Tools, Software Development Tools, Software Design, Hardware Architecture, Computer Architecture, Statistical Programming, Debugging, Command-Line Interface

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      642 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      IBM

      IBM Data Analytics with Excel and R

      Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Data Presentation, Data Visualization, Dashboard, Extract, Transform, Load, Database Design, Shiny (R Package), Pivot Tables And Charts, SQL, Rmarkdown, Data Analysis, Ggplot2, Data Wrangling, Data Visualization Software, Relational Databases, Leaflet (Software), Data Cleansing, Excel Formulas, Web Scraping, Data Manipulation

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      Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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      Macquarie University

      Excel Skills for Business

      Skills you'll gain: Dashboard, Excel Macros, Data Cleansing, Excel Formulas, Microsoft Excel, Data Validation, Spreadsheet Software, Data Visualization, Data Analysis Expressions (DAX), Data Modeling, Data Management, Data Entry, Consolidation, Productivity Software, Automation, Business Modeling, Data Integrity, Financial Modeling, File Management, Business Reporting

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      IBM

      AI Foundations for Everyone

      Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Generative AI, OpenAI, ChatGPT, Natural Language Processing, Process Design, Machine Learning, IBM Cloud, Self Service Technologies, Business Process Automation, Artificial Intelligence, Business Ethics, Governance Risk Management and Compliance, Application Deployment, Automation, Large Language Modeling, Deep Learning, Technical Writing, Customer Service, Data Science

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

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Sensors and Sensor Circuit Design

      Skills you'll gain: Electronic Systems, Electronics Engineering, Embedded Systems, Electronics, Hardware Design, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Electronic Components, Laboratory Experience, Thermal Management, Debugging, Design Specifications, Development Environment, Schematic Diagrams, Systems Of Measurement

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular system design courses

    • Game Design and Development 1: 2D Shooter: Michigan State University
    • Design-Led Strategy: Design thinking for business strategy and entrepreneurship: The University of Sydney
    • UX Design Fundamentals: California Institute of the Arts
    • Design Thinking for the Greater Good: Innovation in the Social Sector: University of Virginia
    • Roman Architecture: Yale University
    • Foundations of Cybersecurity: Google
    • User Interface Design: Principles, Prototyping, Practices: Coursera Instructor Network
    • Introduction to Embedded Systems Software and Development Environments: University of Colorado Boulder
    • IBM Data Analytics with Excel and R: IBM
    • Excel Skills for Business: Macquarie University

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