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University of Michigan
Leading People and Teams Capstone
Interviews in organizations constitute a cornerstone of talent selection and promotion practices. One of the key goals of the interview process is to understand how you would approach a variety of leadership challenges at work, given your knowledge, expertise, and prior work experience. Within the context of this interview, your primary objective for the capstone assignment is to use content from the specialization to demonstrate your knowledge of key leadership skills. The benefits of incorporating the specialization content into your interview responses extend well beyond the Leading People and Teams Specialization. Thinking about your past work experiences using the concepts, tools, and frameworks you learned in the specialization will enable you to reflect more deeply on your past actions and their outcomes. Furthermore, we selected questions for the mock interview from actual job interviews. In other words, in your future interviews, it is likely you will be asked similar questions. Thus, by working through the capstone, you will be investing in your own interview preparation and increasing the likelihood of performing well in your future interviews.
Vanderbilt University
Understanding the Music Business: What is Music Worth?
This course will examine the music industry in the United States, with the unique perspective gained by Vanderbilt University’s location in Nashville, TN. Nashville is a major center of music in the United States, and the music created here has a global reach, particularly in the country, rock, pop, singer-songwriter, and Americana genres. However, students will learn that the basic principles of recording, marketing, copyright, licensing, and live performance are the same, regardless of musical style or genre. The music business is one of the most rapidly changing industries in the US today. It is also an industry filled with contradiction, and media headlines and anecdotal stories often add to the confusion. Here are just a few statements paraphrased from recent news stories: * The music business has collapsed * Demand for music is expanding at the greatest rate in history * Historic recording studios are closing at an alarming rate * More people are making recordings than ever before * Musicians usually lose money touring * Musicians usually make money touring * Major artist pulls songs off streaming services because they don’t pay fairly * Major artist makes a fortune from streaming services * People won’t buy records anymore * Vinyl record sales are soaring This course will attempt to make sense of these seemingly contradictory trends and data, outline the basic structure and mechanisms of today’s music industry, and encourage students to think critically and entrepreneurially about the future of music. Leaders from various areas of the music business will lend their perspectives through in-depth interviews, and footage from a recording session will give learners a behind the scenes look at how a song goes from the spark of an idea hummed into a cell phone to a finished recording. Participants will grapple with questions about art and commerce which are both timeless and crucially important today, and will emerge from this course with tools allowing them to make more informed decisions as creators, promoters, and consumers of music. Course launches February 19, 2016.
Microsoft
Data Analysis and Visualization with Power BI
This course forms part of the Microsoft Power BI Analyst Professional Certificate. This Professional Certificate consists of a series of courses that offers a good starting point for a career in data analysis using Microsoft Power BI. In this course, you will learn report design and formatting in Power BI, which offers extraordinary visuals for building reports and dashboards. Additionally, you will learn how to use report navigation to tell a compelling, data-driven story in Power BI. You will explore how to get a statistical summary for your data and how to create and export reports in Power BI. You will also perform advanced analytics in Power BI to get deeper and more meaningful data insights. After completing this course, you'll be able to: ● Recognize the different types of visualizations in Power BI ● Add visualizations to reports and dashboards ● Apply formatting choices to visuals ● Add useful navigation techniques to the Power BI report ● Design accessible reports and dashboards ● Use visualizations to perform data analysis This is also a great way to prepare for the Microsoft PL-300 exam. By passing the PL-300 exam, you’ll earn the Microsoft Power BI Data Analyst certification.
Simplilearn
Infrastructure as a Service Training for Beginners
This Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) course offers a structured path to mastering leading configuration management and provisioning tools—Ansible, Terraform, and Puppet. Begin with Ansible, understanding its role as a powerful pull configuration tool, exploring its architecture, playbooks, inventory, and enterprise features like Ansible Tower. Progress to Terraform, a widely adopted IaC tool used for automating cloud infrastructure across AWS, Azure, and GCP. Gain hands-on experience with Terraform commands, workflows, and provider integrations. Conclude with Puppet, where you’ll learn configuration management through real-world demos, writing manifests, understanding Puppet architecture, and exploring how companies use it at scale. To succeed, learners will have a basic understanding of cloud. By the end of this course, you will be able to: - Automate infrastructure with Ansible playbooks and Tower - Provision multi-cloud resources using Terraform - Manage configurations with Puppet and reusable manifests - Apply IaC tools to real-world DevOps workflows Ideal for DevOps engineers, system admins, & IT professionals.
Universiteit Leiden
Anatomy of the Abdomen and Pelvis; a journey from basis to clinic.
In this anatomy course you will explore the organs involved in our food digestion and discover the common causes of abdominal and pelvic pain. The latest graphics and animations will help you to find new insights and understanding of this part of the body, that has been the focus of anatomical research for centuries and presently arouses renewed scientific interest. You will explore the 3D anatomy of the organs from a basic level, providing thorough anatomical understanding, to its advanced application in surgical procedures. This course will challenge you to discover and help you to understand the anatomy of the abdomen and pelvis in all its aspects, ranging from its embryological underpinnings, via digital microscopy to gross topography and its clinical applications. The course is unique in that it continuously connects basic anatomical knowledge from the lab with its medical applications and current diagnostic techniques. You’ll get the chance to discuss anatomical and clinical problems with peers and experts in forum discussions and you will receive guidance in exploring the wealth of anatomical information that has been gathered over the centuries. Follow us on an exciting journey through the abdomen and pelvis where you digest your food but also where new life starts!
Packt
Build Automation and Continuous Integration
Updated in May 2025. This course now features Coursera Coach! A smarter way to learn with interactive, real-time conversations that help you test your knowledge, challenge assumptions, and deepen your understanding as you progress through the course. Dive into the world of DevOps with our detailed course on Build Automation and Continuous Integration using Maven and Jenkins. The course begins with an introduction to Maven, covering everything from installation and setup to creating your first Maven project. You’ll learn about Maven coordinates, directory structures, goals, and the all-important pom.xml file. Detailed explanations of transitive dependencies, repositories, and deploying projects to GitHub will ensure you have a solid foundation in Maven. As you progress, the course delves into the practical applications of Maven in a DevOps workflow, guiding you through the setup of a Maven server and the integration of Maven with Jenkins. You’ll explore the intricacies of Jenkins, from setting up a Jenkins server to configuring it for Maven builds. Learn to create and manage Jenkins jobs, set up master-slave configurations, and utilize GitHub webhooks for automated job triggering. The course also covers advanced topics like Jenkins pipelines and integrating Jenkins with Artifactory for artifact management. By the end of the course, you’ll have a thorough understanding of how to leverage Maven and Jenkins to automate build processes and ensure continuous integration. You’ll be equipped with the skills to configure and manage these tools effectively, enhancing your productivity and streamlining your DevOps practices. This course is perfect for software developers, DevOps engineers, and build/release managers who want to automate build processes and implement continuous integration using Maven and Jenkins. Prerequisites include a basic understanding of DevOps concepts, experience with Java development, and familiarity with command-line interfaces.
Coursera
Data Visualization & Storytelling in Python
Hello everyone and welcome to this new hands-on project on data visualization and storytelling in python. In this project, we will leverage 3 powerful libraries known as Seaborn, Matplotlib and Plotly to visualize data in an interactive way. This project is practical and directly applicable to many industries. You can add this project to your portfolio of projects which is essential for your next job interview.
Stanford University
International Women's Health and Human Rights
This course focuses on women’s health and human rights issues from infancy through old age, including information about positive interventions relating to those issues. Learners are encouraged to interact with each other through interactive discussions. It is important to us that this course be available to all learners. We encourage you to apply for Coursera's financial aid (see link to left) if the cost of the course certificate is difficult for you to afford. Please note that you may view all materials in this course, and participate in it, without purchasing a certificate. The course was co-created by Consulting Professor Anne Firth Murray and Kevin Hsu. Anne Firth Murray is the Content Director of the course; Kevin Hsu is the Design Director of the course.
University of Colorado System
Classical Cryptosystems and Core Concepts
Welcome to Introduction to Applied Cryptography. Cryptography is an essential component of cybersecurity. The need to protect sensitive information and ensure the integrity of industrial control processes has placed a premium on cybersecurity skills in today’s information technology market. Demand for cybersecurity jobs is expected to rise 6 million globally by 2019, with a projected shortfall of 1.5 million, according to Symantec, the world’s largest security software vendor. According to Forbes, the cybersecurity market is expected to grow from $75 billion in 2015 to $170 billion by 2020. In this specialization, you will learn basic security issues in computer communications, classical cryptographic algorithms, symmetric-key cryptography, public-key cryptography, authentication, and digital signatures. These topics should prove especially useful to you if you are new to cybersecurity Course 1, Classical Cryptosystems, introduces you to basic concepts and terminology related to cryptography and cryptanalysis. It is recommended that you have a basic knowledge of computer science and basic math skills such as algebra and probability.
Google Cloud
Trust and Security with Google Cloud - Español
A medida que las organizaciones trasladan sus datos y aplicaciones a la nube, deben enfrentar nuevos desafíos de seguridad. En el curso Trust and Security with Google Cloud, se exploran los conceptos básicos de la seguridad en la nube, el valor del enfoque multicapas de Google Cloud para la seguridad de la infraestructura y cómo Google se gana y mantiene la confianza de los clientes en la nube. Como parte de la ruta de aprendizaje de Cloud Digital Leader, el objetivo de este curso es ayudar a las personas a crecer en su rol y desarrollar el futuro de su empresa.
Packt
Splunk Enterprise Administration Fundamentals
This course features Coursera Coach! A smarter way to learn with interactive, real-time conversations that help you test your knowledge, challenge assumptions, and deepen your understanding as you progress through the course. This course will teach you the essential skills needed to implement and manage Splunk Enterprise, a powerful platform for analyzing and visualizing machine data. By completing this course, you will gain the expertise to efficiently configure and optimize Splunk environments, manage data inputs, and leverage advanced administrative features for enterprise-level deployments. Whether you're looking to improve performance, troubleshoot issues, or configure security, this course equips you with the foundational and advanced skills required for successful Splunk administration. You’ll begin by exploring Splunk’s core components and its architecture. As you progress, you will learn to install Splunk, manage licensing, and configure the directory structure. You’ll also become familiar with important configuration concepts, including file layering and troubleshooting using Splunk's btool. The course then moves into configuring data ingestion, where you'll explore the different methods for bringing data into Splunk, including forwarders and agentless inputs. The final part of the course dives deeper into advanced administrative techniques such as parsing, optimizing event line breaking, and managing timestamps. You will also explore data transformations and advanced user support, which are critical for maintaining efficient search performance and ensuring the integrity of your data in Splunk. This course is perfect for IT professionals who want to enhance their knowledge of Splunk Enterprise. No prior experience with Splunk is necessary, though basic IT knowledge is beneficial. It’s suitable for individuals looking to pursue careers in systems administration or IT management.
Universidad Austral
Cómo Invertir en Cripto
En 2008, Satoshi Nakamoto publicó el famoso paper del Bitcoin donde introdujo al blockchain como respaldo de una nueva moneda digital descentralizada. En pocos años, esta tecnología se convirtió en la base de una nueva industria billonaria que promete disrumpir a las finanzas, a las leyes y hasta a las grandes tecnológicas de Silicon Valley. Este programa te enseñará los elementos básicos para que empieces a invertir en cripto Estamos en los albores de una nueva revolución industrial. Por delante, hay grandes oportunidades de realizar inversiones con retornos extraordinarios. Pero, hasta ahora, las inversiones en cripto estaban reservadas a los pocos que entendían la tecnología y la forma de apostar por su desarrollo. Este programa te enseñará todo lo que necesitas para convertirte en un inversor en blockchain. Este es un curso 100% práctico que te guiará paso a paso en la inversión dentro de esta nueva y fascinante industria. ¡Bienvenido al futuro de las finanzas!
University of Geneva
Langues et diversité: de la variation au plurilinguisme
Comment définir une langue ? Y a-t-il, dans le monde, davantage de plurilingues que de monolingues ? Certaines variétés de langue sont-elles plus légitimes que d’autres ? Un-e apprenant-e du français peut-il/elle être considéré-e comme un-e francophone ? Ces questions, qui présentent une forte pertinence sociale, politique et didactique, vous interpellent ? Nous avons créé ce MOOC, qui réunit des expert-es en linguistique et en didactique, afin de vous permettre de répondre à ces questions. Dans ce cours gratuit en ligne, la diversité sera envisagée, en miroir, dans une perspective intralinguistique – variation autour d’une même langue, le français – et interlinguistique – plurilinguisme. Dans chacune de ces perspectives, il s’agira de réinterroger la notion de langue, son rôle dans l’organisation sociale et les modalités de son enseignement en mettant au centre la diversité, l’hétérogénéité et la variété des usages et des communautés. Pour cela, nous nous appuierons sur des données collectées dans le cadre de différents projets de recherche. Que vous soyez concerné-es ou intéressé-es par des domaines où la langue représente un enjeu majeur, par exemple l’enseignement, la traduction-interprétation, la communication, les ressources humaines, vous trouverez dans ce MOOC des ressources vous permettant d’approfondir vos connaissances et diversifier vos pratiques.
Whizlabs
AWS: Content Delivery and Networking
AWS: Content Delivery and Networking is the fifth course of Exam Prep (SAP-C02): AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Professional Specialization. In this course, learners will understand Transfer Families for data migration. It covers load balancing, including cross-zone balancing, monitoring, and pricing. The course also delves into content distribution with CloudFront and DNS management with Route 53 and its Resolver. Finally, it provides hands-on experience with VPC, including subnets, CIDR, security groups, NACLs, route tables, NAT Gateway, VPC peering, Direct Connect, and VPN solutions. This course facilitates learners with approximately 3:00-3:30 Hours of Video lectures that provide both Theory and Hands-On knowledge. Also, Graded and Ungraded Quizzes are provided with every module to test learners' ability. - Module 1: Content Delivery in AWS - Module 2: Networking in AWS This course is designed for professionals seeking to demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of key AWS networking, content delivery, and hybrid connectivity services. The lectures are relevant for architects, engineers, and administrators across various technical roles who need expertise in VPC, Route 53, CloudFront, Direct Connect, and VPN solutions to effectively design and operate AWS environments. - Senior Solutions Architects - Enterprise Architects - Cloud Infrastructure Architects - Senior DevOps Engineers By the end of the course, learners will be able to: - Set up Amazon EC2 Auto Scaling and use CloudFront for fast, secure content delivery through edge locations. - Build and secure VPCs using subnets, CIDR blocks, security groups, NACLs, route tables, NAT gateways, and VPC peering. - Configure secure hybrid cloud connectivity between AWS and on-premises networks using AWS Direct Connect, Site-to-Site VPN.
Board Infinity
Advanced Cybersecurity Risk Management
In the ever-evolving landscape of cybersecurity, mastering risk management is crucial. This advanced course equips learners with a deep understanding of risk management frameworks such as ISO, NIST, and COBIT, exploring their unique applications and integrations into organizational practices. Participants will gain hands-on experience with cutting-edge technology tools for risk monitoring, including automation, big data analytics, and machine learning, enhancing their predictive capabilities. The course also delves into incident response strategies, SOC essentials, and continuous security improvement, ensuring learners can effectively handle and learn from incidents. By aligning risk management with business strategy, participants will learn to make informed decisions that drive organizational success, utilizing performance metrics to measure effectiveness. What sets this course apart is its focus on future trends and emerging risks, preparing learners to navigate dynamic threat environments confidently. Upon completion, participants will emerge with the skills and knowledge to lead cybersecurity initiatives, making them invaluable assets to their organizations in mitigating risk and enhancing resilience.
Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology(KAIST)
Mechanical Vibration
Mechanical Vibrations is a cornerstone course that sets mechanical engineering students apart through its rigorous treatment of physical systems, providing them with an unparalleled depth of understanding compared to other engineering disciplines. This course serves as a fundamental bridge to advanced control subjects such as system modeling, control theory, and automatic control by developing students' mathematical and physical intuition of second-order mechanical systems. Students will study the theoretical foundations of second-order differential equations and their solutions, methods for quantifying vibration characteristics, distinctions between free and forced responses, and parameters that govern vibration behavior. The course emphasizes both analytical understanding and practical application, incorporating numerical methods for solving complex differential equations. Through self-directed MATLAB programming exercises, students independently develop computational skills essential for modern engineering practice, thereby acquiring both theoretical knowledge and hands-on problem-solving capabilities.