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    EDUCBA

    Forensic Accounting: Detect, Investigate & Prevent Fraud

    Skills you'll gain: Investigation, Fraud detection, Auditing, Litigation Support, Financial Accounting, Accounting, Report Writing, Threat Detection, Due Diligence, Internal Controls, Risk Analysis, International Finance, Compliance Training, Case Studies

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Starweaver

    Legal and Ethical Cyber Investigations

    Skills you'll gain: Electronic Discovery, Investigation, Criminal Investigation and Forensics, Incident Response, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Technical Communication, Computer Security Incident Management, Report Writing, Cybersecurity, Fraud detection, Legal Proceedings, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Document Management, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Business Ethics, Compliance Reporting, Cryptography, Data Collection, Analysis, Management Reporting

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Skillshare

    Storytelling and Pro-Level Editing for YouTube Success

    Skills you'll gain: Video Editing, Storyboarding, Storytelling, Photo/Video Production and Technology, Video Production, Instagram, Post-Production, Content Creation, Adobe Premiere, Motion Graphics, Videography, Adobe After Effects, Media Production, TikTok, Driving engagement, Writing, File Management, Timelines, Apple software proficiency, Planning

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    IBM

    Developing AI Applications with Python and Flask

    Skills you'll gain: Restful API, Flask (Web Framework), Application Deployment, Web Applications, Python Programming, IBM Cloud, Server Side, Artificial Intelligence, Code Review, Programming Principles, Development Environment, Unit Testing

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Google

    Accelerate Your Job Search with AI

    Skills you'll gain: Interviewing Skills, Applicant Tracking Systems, Communication, Google Gemini, Professional Development, LinkedIn, Value Propositions, Business Writing, LLM Application, Adaptability, Google Sheets, AI Personalization, Generative AI, Resourcefulness, Timelines, Personal Attributes, Professional Networking

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    National Taiwan University

    Operations Research

    Skills you'll gain: Operations Research, Mathematical Modeling, Process Optimization, Report Writing, Business Mathematics, Network Model, Business Modeling, Industrial Engineering, Linear Algebra, Business Operations, Applied Mathematics, Operations Management, Algorithms, Resource Allocation, Case Studies, Engineering Calculations, Project Design, Machine Learning, Program Implementation, Business Analytics

    4.8
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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Minnesota State University, Mankato

    Technical Editing

    Skills you'll gain: Technical Writing, Writing and Editing, Technical Documentation, Editing, Technical Communication, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Style Guides, Proofreading, Usability, Functional Design, Design

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    National Taiwan University

    Operations Research (4): Capstone Project

    Skills you'll gain: Report Writing, Operations Research, Applied Mathematics, Mathematical Modeling, Algorithms, Business Modeling, Engineering Calculations, Project Design, Data Visualization, Presentations, Complex Problem Solving, Decision Making, Business Analytics

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Minnesota

    Managing Employee Compensation

    Skills you'll gain: Compensation Management, Compensation Strategy, Compensation and Benefits, Payroll, Benefits Administration, Human Resource Strategy, Labor Compliance, Workers Compensation, Employee Retention, Employee Performance Management, Payroll Tax, Employee Engagement

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Duke University

    Java Programming: Principles of Software Design

    Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Java, Java Programming, Software Engineering, Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Software Design, Predictive Modeling, Algorithms, Data Structures, Performance Tuning, Performance Testing, Debugging, Application Programming Interface (API), Development Testing

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Master of Science in Data Science

    Skills you'll gain: User Story, Real-Time Operating Systems, SQL, New Product Development, Model Based Systems Engineering, Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), Failure Analysis, Sustainable Business, Data Mining, Delegation Skills, Unsupervised Learning, Object Oriented Design, Sampling (Statistics), Supplier Management, Computer Vision, Accountability, Data Ethics, Sustainability Reporting, Proposal Writing, Generative AI

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    Degree · 1 - 4 Years

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Master of Science in Computer Science

    Skills you'll gain: User Story, Real-Time Operating Systems, SQL, New Product Development, Model Based Systems Engineering, Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), Failure Analysis, Sustainable Business, Data Mining, Delegation Skills, Unsupervised Learning, Object Oriented Design, Sampling (Statistics), Supplier Management, Computer Vision, Accountability, Data Ethics, Sustainability Reporting, Proposal Writing, Generative AI

    Earn a degree

    Degree · 1 - 4 Years

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular writing courses

  • Forensic Accounting: Detect, Investigate & Prevent Fraud: EDUCBA
  • Legal and Ethical Cyber Investigations : Starweaver
  • Storytelling and Pro-Level Editing for YouTube Success: Skillshare
  • Developing AI Applications with Python and Flask: IBM
  • Accelerate Your Job Search with AI: Google
  • Operations Research: National Taiwan University
  • Technical Editing: Minnesota State University, Mankato
  • Operations Research (4): Capstone Project: National Taiwan University
  • Managing Employee Compensation: University of Minnesota
  • Java Programming: Principles of Software Design: Duke University

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