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Duke University
Java Programming: Arrays, Lists, and Structured Data
Build on the software engineering skills you learned in “Java Programming: Solving Problems with Software” by learning new data structures. Use these data structures to build more complex programs that use Java’s object-oriented features. At the end of the course you will write an encryption program and a program to break your encryption algorithm. After completing this course, you will be able to: 1. Read and write data from/to files; 2. Solve problems involving data files; 3. Perform quantitative analyses of data (e.g., finding maximums, minimums, averages); 4. Store and manipulate data in an array or ArrayList; 5. Combine multiple classes to solve larger problems; 6. Use iterables and collections (including maps) in Java.
IE Business School
Market Research Essentials for Marketing Management
In this course, you will gain a competitive edge with our focus on market research's pivotal role in business strategy. Learn to differentiate between data types, apply various research methods, and turn insights into actionable outcomes. Understand why data-driven decision-making is essential in today's business landscape and how it can propel your company forward.
Coursera
Building Statistical Models in R: Linear Regression
Welcome to this project-based course Building Statistical Models in R: Linear Regression. This is a hands-on project that introduces beginners to the world of statistical modeling. In this project, you will learn the basics of building statistical models in R. We will start this hands-on project by exploring the dataset and creating visualizations for the dataset. By the end of this 2-hour long project, you will understand how to build and interpret the result of simple linear regression models in R. Also, you will learn how to perform model assessments and check for assumptions using diagnostic plots. By extension, you will learn how to build and interpret the result of a multiple linear regression model. Note that you do not need to be a data scientist to be successful in this guided project; just a familiarity with basic statistics and R suffice for this project. If you are not familiar with R and want to learn the basics, start with my previous guided project titled “Getting Started with R”. So, taking this project will give the needed requisite to complete this project on Building Statistical Models in R: Linear Regression. However, if you are comfortable using R, please join me on this wonderful and exciting ride! Let’s get our hands dirty!
Lund University
The Juliet Language for Motion Programming
Juliet is a Julia-inspired programming language whose design is based on being a high-level language that can simultaneously be used in a way that meets requirements in automation and motion programming. Juliet has taken lessons from already existing robot programming languages regarding what is necessary and useful for robot programmers, such as setting the program pointer manually and executing backwards. Another key property of Juliet is predictability, meaning that Juliet can be considered to be real-time Julia. As such, with Julia's suitability for math and computing, Juliet is suitable for being both a beginners and an expert language, in industry and in academia/schools.
Google Cloud
Build AI Agents with Enterprise Databases
Build AI agents that can leverage enterprise databases using the MCP Toolbox for Databases. You will define secure database interaction tools, and implement intelligent querying capabilities (leveraging vector embeddings, structured queries).
Northeastern University
Healthcare Data Management and Information Systems
This course is the continuation of the Health Informatics for Healthcare Professionals course. If you have not yet taken the introductory course, it is recommend that you complete that course prior to this course. The foundational knowledge from the introduction is carried through in this deeper dive into informatics in healthcare. In this course, you will have an opportunity to explore concepts and topics related to the design and management of health information systems. This course covers cybersecurity, privacy, risk mitigation, data blocking, and the role of health information exchanges. It provides an overview of IT budgeting best practices. It also distinguish between pipeline and platform thinking in healthcare information technology and describes healthcare systems’ approaches to creating digital solutions for the future. Throughout this course, you will be given the opportunity to evaluate your understanding through engagement in course discussions, application of course concepts to course assignments, and through completion of content quizzes along the way.
Logical Operations
Microsoft Windows 11 (with Copilot): Apps and the Web
This course will be useful to anyone new to the Windows 11 operating system. You will learn how to navigate Windows 11 and use Copilot. You'll also use both locally installed and cloud-based Windows 11 apps, as well as the Edge browser and its Copilot integrations. This is the first course in a multi-course Specialization. All of the courses in this Specialization require that you have Windows 11 installed. The course setup instructions provided in the first module of this course go into more detail about the hardware and software requirements.
University of California, Irvine
Getting Started with Essay Writing
This course, 'Getting Started with Essay Writing,' is designed for students and professionals aiming to enhance their English academic writing skills, particularly those preparing for college-level studies. It provides a low-risk starting point to gain clarity and confidence in essay writing. By the end of this course, you will be able to: - Create effective thesis statements for various essay types. - Plan and write well-structured compare/contrast, cause/effect, and argument essays. - Develop strong, well-supported body paragraphs. - Apply critical thinking and editing techniques to refine your academic papers. To succeed, learners should have intermediate English language proficiency and foundational writing skills. No specific software tools are required, as the course focuses on core writing principles and strategies.
Coursera
How to Create Color Gradients in Adobe Illustrator
**Enroll in this Guided Project before April 2026, for a free 1-month trial to the Creative Cloud Pro Plan!** By the end of this project, you would be able to create color gradients in Adobe Illustrator. This is an awesome tool to make your graphics in your way. During this project, we are going to learn how to combine shapes and create a design with them. We will be working on three complete figures so that you can practice and learn about the whole process of creation, apply color, and combine gradients to enjoy how they can be assigned to different creations. You must have on hand, your access to Adobe Cloud, Adobe Illustrator, updated and up to date so that this does not create problems in the process of practicing and creating your content. Important, if you have never had previous training in this application, I want to remind you that this training is an intermediate-advanced level, therefore, you must know basic Illustrator tools so that you can handle what we will be working on in this course. In the first part of the project, we will begin to create our figures, we will add color to them, and we will be playing with the options available of color gradients, to understand how they can be assigned to the shapes, forms, or complete arts in Adobe Illustrator. We will also see how they expand, shrink, copy, or regenerate different shapes in case you want to make more complex shapes, but within the intermediate training process. After completing this training, you will be able to assign color gradients to your artwork and it will allow you to create your logo or design. It's a very useful and useful tool for everything that has to do with graphic design. Let's get started!
Tecnológico de Monterrey
Manejo del estrés en los colaboradores
El bienestar laboral se ha convertido en una prioridad en las organizaciones y para los líderes, el reto está en gestionar el estrés de los colaboradores. Es probable que 7 de cada 10 de tus colaboradores estén padeciendo los síntomas típicos de cuadros de estrés, como tensión muscular, dolor de cabeza, gastritis, problemas para dormir, irritabilidad y aislamiento. Hasta ahora posiblemente habías permanecido incrédulo ante el estrés que tus colaboradores presentan en el trabajo, y suponías que tarde o temprano iban a desaparecer sus síntomas y consecuencias, que no era necesario hacer algo al respecto. Sin embargo, los líderes están tomando iniciativas importantes para ayudar a sus colaboradores a manejar de manera eficiente el estrés en el trabajo y, de esta manera, gestionar el estrés positivo en pro de un mayor bienestar de las personas. En este curso identificarás el origen del estrés laboral de tus colaboradores, podrás proveerles de medios para gestionarlo y contar con un mejor ambiente de trabajo, lo cual impactará favorablemente en el bienestar de ellos y en la productividad de tu equipo.
Coursera
Guide Patients: Clinic Communication & Support
Master the essential communication skills that transform clinic visits into supportive, efficient experiences for every patient. This course empowers healthcare administration professionals to become trusted first points of contact who can confidently answer inquiries, locate educational resources, protect patient privacy, and facilitate clear understanding through proven communication techniques. By completing this course, you'll develop the interpersonal skills to assist patients with forms using active listening, ensure information privacy compliance, implement teach-back methods to confirm understanding, and coordinate interpreter services when needed. You'll transform routine interactions into moments of genuine patient support. This course is unique because it combines regulatory compliance with compassionate care, teaching you to balance efficiency with empathy while maintaining the highest standards of patient privacy and communication excellence. To be successful in this course, you should have a background in healthcare settings and familiarity with patient interaction environments.
Microsoft
Use Power Platform for Custom & Automated Solutions
This course will teach you the Microsoft Power Platform to create applications that can solve real-world business problems. Starting with Power Apps, you'll learn to build simple canvas applications with user-friendly interface and customization options even if you don’t have a programming background. As the course progresses, you'll explore model-driven apps, where you can enhance and streamline the app development without the need for coding. You'll then learn to use PowerApps Portals, which will allow users external to your organizations to login and interact with your application. The course will also cover using Microsoft Power Automate to automate common business workflows and reduce the time spent on repetitive, time-consuming tasks. By the end of this course, you'll be equipped with the skill to create applications that can automate business processes and improve business efficiency.
Coursera
Analyze Markets: Strategy with SWOT
Analyze Markets: Strategy with SWOT provides a practical, hands-on foundation in the strategic marketing frameworks essential for modern market analysis. You'll move beyond theory to master the application of two core models: the 4Ps marketing mix and SWOT analysis. First, you will learn to deconstruct any company's go-to-market strategy by classifying real-world business tactics into Product, Price, Place, and Promotion. Next, you will learn to conduct a comprehensive SWOT analysis, systematically organizing research on a competitor's internal strengths and weaknesses against external market opportunities and threats. Through interactive exercises and building a complete analysis based on case studies like Netflix and Tesla, this course transforms how you see the market. You will develop the analytical thinking required to translate raw data into a structured strategic overview, identify competitive vulnerabilities, and formulate actionable recommendations—a critical and foundational skill for aspiring market research analysts, marketing professionals, or business strategists.
Coursera
Introduction to Wholesaling
Successful wholesaling is not just a reserve of large businesses or those who have several years of experience in the trade but, for all who are determined to succeed in it. Anyone who masters the basic principles of wholesaling, how to run basic wholesaling operations, and strategies for growing a wholesaling business will also succeed in wholesaling. This course equips you with all this knowledge, skills, and techniques that are easy to understand, apply, and develop for success. You will learn how to identify profitable target markets, set up operations that address the needs of the target markets, protect your business from common wholesaling pitfalls and formulate strategies for success for your wholesaling business. This course is delivered in an easy-to-understand manner, devoid of technical jargon, and focuses on the practical aspects of wholesaling so that the student can quickly implement the skills and techniques they acquire. This course is designed for individuals involved in sales, wholesaling, retailing, and distribution firms, as well as aspiring entrepreneurs exploring new business opportunities. It is also suited for small business owners seeking to enhance their understanding of business operations and strategies in the wholesale sector. Participants should have a basic knowledge of buying and selling, along with a foundational understanding of entrepreneurship, marketing, brands, and internet business. This background will enable them to effectively engage with the course material and apply the concepts to their business contexts. By the end of this course, learners will be able to evaluate different forms of wholesale businesses to determine the best fit for their specific business objectives. They will also be equipped to develop effective structures for running an efficient wholesaling business and formulate strategies to grow sales revenues and profitability, ensuring long-term success.
University of Colorado Boulder
Excel/VBA for Creative Problem Solving, Part 1
"Excel/VBA for Creative Problem Solving, Part 1" is aimed at learners who are seeking to augment, expand, optimize, and increase the efficiency of their Excel spreadsheet skills by tapping into the powerful programming, automation, and customization capabilities available with Visual Basic for Applications (VBA). This course is the first part of a three-part series and Specialization that focuses on the application of computing techniques in Excel/VBA to solve problems. In this course (Part 1), you will: 1) create macros to automate procedures in Excel; 2) define your own user-defined functions; 3) create basic subroutines to interface with the user; 4) learn the basic programming structures in VBA; and 5) automate Excel’s Goal Seek and Solver tools and use numerical techniques to create “live solutions” to solve targeting and optimization problems. New to computer programming? The extremely intuitive and visual nature of VBA lends itself nicely to teaching and learning - what a fun way to learn to code! No prior knowledge in programming nor advanced math skills are necessary yet seasoned programmers will pick up new and creative spreadsheet problem solving strategies. After you have learned the basics of VBA, each module will introduce foundational and broad problems inspired by situations that you might encounter in the real world. To pass each module, you'll need to pass a mastery quiz and complete a problem solving assignment. This course is unique in that the weekly assignments are completed in-application (i.e., on your own computer in Excel), providing you with valuable hands-on training.
University of Minnesota
Healthcare Marketplace Capstone
In the Healthcare Marketplace specialization capstone course, key skills are engendered from the four prior courses to create an original medical innovation valuation. The first course in the specialization teaches the learner to size a population or market. The second course teaches whether the clinician will or will not find value from deploying a new innovation. The third course identifies the competitive landscape of medical technology innovations to compete or complement. The fourth course, teaches how to put a monetary value on the improvement in health resulting from a new innovation. The summary of these elements creates a document of high strategic value where the learner has demonstrated not only an understanding of the marketplace but what is required for the marketplace to advance. This is what is accomplished during the Healthcare Marketplace capstone experience.