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    IBM

    Generative AI: Elevate Your Data Science Career

    Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Ethics, Feature Engineering, Predictive Modeling, Prompt Engineering, Responsible AI, Data Science, Data Synthesis, Data Analysis, Data Visualization Software, Natural Language Processing

    4.6
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    NLP: Twitter Sentiment Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Cleansing, Text Mining, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Probability & Statistics, Pandas (Python Package), Natural Language Processing, Data Processing, Statistical Modeling, Data Transformation, Data Analysis, Python Programming, Applied Machine Learning, Supervised Learning, Machine Learning

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    New York Institute of Finance

    Market Risk Management: Frameworks & Strategies

    Skills you'll gain: Risk Management, Risk Modeling, Financial Market, Derivatives, Investment Management, Portfolio Management, Risk Analysis, Market Data, Equities, Asset Management, Capital Markets, Estimation, Financial Modeling, Statistical Modeling, Statistical Analysis, Probability & Statistics

    4.7
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Pennsylvania

    Introduction to Java and Object-Oriented Programming

    Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Design, Java, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Unit Testing, Java Programming, Application Development, Data Structures, Software Testing, Programming Principles, Test Driven Development (TDD), Computer Programming

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    329 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Universiteit Leiden

    Population Health: Responsible Data Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Statistical Inference, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Regression Analysis, R Programming, Data Analysis, R (Software), Descriptive Statistics, Statistical Methods, Probability & Statistics, Data Ethics, Data Collection, Medical Privacy, Exploratory Data Analysis, Statistical Reporting, Statistical Modeling, Data Cleansing

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    HEC Paris

    Investment Management in an Evolving and Volatile World by HEC Paris and AXA Investment Managers

    Skills you'll gain: Investment Management, Portfolio Management, Investments, Asset Management, Wealth Management, Financial Market, Finance, Risk Management, Financial Regulation, Performance Analysis, Risk Analysis, Microsoft Excel

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    785 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Duke University

    Financial Management

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Statements, Return On Investment, Risk Management, Balance Sheet, Accounts Receivable, Business Risk Management, Credit Risk, Income Statement, Financial Acumen, Risk Mitigation, Operational Risk, Resource Allocation, Proposal Development, Capital Budgeting, Cash Flows, Financial Analysis, Strategic Decision-Making, Operational Efficiency, Stakeholder Communications

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    286 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Amsterdam

    Qualitative Research Methods

    Skills you'll gain: Qualitative Research, Interviewing Skills, Social Sciences, Research, Research Methodologies, Data Collection, Surveys, Research Design, Research Reports, Ethical Standards And Conduct

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

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Introduction to Machine Learning: Supervised Learning

    Skills you'll gain: Supervised Learning, Machine Learning Algorithms, Applied Machine Learning, Decision Tree Learning, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Matplotlib, Random Forest Algorithm, Machine Learning, Predictive Modeling, Data Science, Python Programming, Classification And Regression Tree (CART), Mathematical Modeling, Applied Mathematics, Exploratory Data Analysis, Statistical Programming, Regression Analysis, Feature Engineering, Data Cleansing, Performance Tuning

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Nanjing University

    用Python玩转数据 Data Processing Using Python

    Skills you'll gain: Web Scraping, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Structures, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Data Processing, Data Mining, Scientific Visualization, Data Analysis, Pandas (Python Package), NumPy, Statistical Analysis, Data Manipulation, User Interface (UI), Financial Data, Python Programming

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    New York Institute of Finance

    Reinforcement Learning for Trading Strategies

    Skills you'll gain: Reinforcement Learning, Financial Trading, Deep Learning, Portfolio Management, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Artificial Neural Networks, Applied Machine Learning, Markov Model, Machine Learning, Financial Market, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting

    3.5
    Rating, 3.5 out of 5 stars
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    245 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Rice University

    Global Financial Markets and Instruments

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Market, Investments, Securities (Finance), Financial Systems, Investment Management, Securities Trading, Capital Markets, Equities, Finance, Financial Services, Market Liquidity, Asset Management, Portfolio Management, Derivatives, Fixed Asset, Cash Flows

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular basic statistics courses

  • Generative AI: Elevate Your Data Science Career: IBM
  • NLP: Twitter Sentiment Analysis: Coursera
  • Market Risk Management: Frameworks & Strategies: New York Institute of Finance
  • Introduction to Java and Object-Oriented Programming: University of Pennsylvania
  • Population Health: Responsible Data Analysis: Universiteit Leiden
  • Investment Management in an Evolving and Volatile World by HEC Paris and AXA Investment Managers: HEC Paris
  • Financial Management: Duke University
  • Qualitative Research Methods: University of Amsterdam
  • Introduction to Machine Learning: Supervised Learning: University of Colorado Boulder
  • 用Python玩转数据 Data Processing Using Python: Nanjing University

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