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| "Spatial Computational Thinking" |
| "Spatial Computational Thinking is increasingly being recognised as a fundamental skill for various spatial disciplines. It involves idea formulation, algorithm development, solution exploration, with a focus on the manipulation of geometric and semantic datasets. In this Professional Certificate Program, you will learn the theoretical knowledge and practical skills required for leveraging computation for the manipulation of various types of spatial data. The program consists of four courses, starting with the fundamentals and gradually increase in complexity. The first course – Procedural Modelling – focuses on the fundamentals of procedural programming in a 3D environment. You will learn to write computational procedures using data structures and control-flow statements to automatically produce geometric models. The second course – Semantic Modelling – focuses on augmenting geometric models with an additional layer of semantic information. You will learn how geometric entities can be tagged with additional attributes, and how these attributes can then be used for querying your models. The third course – Generative Modelling – focuses on generating complex spatial information models capturing various relationships and constraints. You will learn how to tackle challenging problems by integrating multiple procedures that work together to generate spatial information models.The fourth course – Performative Modelling – focuses on evaluating alternative spatial configurations to support evidence-based decision making. You will learn methods for calculating various spatial performance metrics related to the built environment that can be used for comparative analysis of design options. All the courses will use a free and easy to use browser-based software to write algorithms for generating and visualizing 3D models, called Möbius Modeller. The programming language uses a visual programming approach combining flowcharts with procedural programming. This will allow you to quickly learn the knowledge and skills required for writing complex computational procedures for generating, analysing, and visualizing complex 3D spatial information models. The programming knowledge you gain will be highly transferable if you later choose to use other languages such as Python or Javascript."
Price: 396.00 |
| "数据科学 | Data Science" |
| "现如今，数据无时无刻在影响着我们每天的生活。“数据科学”，是一门与数据打交道的艺术，是能够助力你在未来的职业生涯中（金融、电讯、信息技术、互联网、人工智能、教育、运输以及医疗等）走的更远的核心技能。 在这个简明而全面的项目中，您将对数据分析有一个完整的了解，并对如今最前沿的数据挖掘算法以及系统有一个很好的理解。不仅如此，你还能够在第一时间实际应用这些先进技术。最重要的是，数据科学项目为所有想要在就业市场中具有更强的竞争力，为未来学习铺设更加坚实道路的学习者起到一个良好开端的作用。 清华大学是中国的顶尖学府，并在世界高校中名列前茅。成立于2001年的清华大学深圳研究生院旨在将清华大学的研究力量与深圳先进的信息技术以及繁荣的互联网产业相结合进行高级研究生培训。 Data is becoming ubiquitous in the everyday life and greatly affecting the way that we interact with the surrounding world. Data Science, the art of working with data, represents an essential skill for empowering your future career in finance, telecommunication, IT, Internet, AI, consulting, education, transportation, healthcare and so on. In this concise yet comprehensive program, you will gain a complete picture of data analytics and a good understanding of popular data mining algorithms and systems. You will also have the first-hand experience of implementing and applying these techniques. Most importantly, the program will serve as a good starting point for anyone interested in becoming competitive in the job market and pave a solid road for you to continue your future education. Tsinghua University is one of the very top universities in China and is also highly ranked in the world. Founded in 2001, its Graduate School at Shenzhen is aimed at high quality research student training by combining the research strength of Tsinghua University and the booming IT & Internet industry in Shenzhen, one of the most innovative cities in China."
Price: 834.00 |
| "Leadership and Management in Education" |
| "The Leadership and Management in Education Professional Certificate program will develop your skills in leading, supporting, and positively transforming learning organisations. You will acquire skills in leadership techniques coaching communication change management conflict resolution, and stakeholder engagement. You will learn what high-quality leadership looks like in multiple industry contexts, review current research in educational leadership, and apply your new skills in the workplace. You will craft an organisational vision and develop a personal action plan to implement now, and in the future. Each course in the program supports practical application of an evidence-based theoretical framework. The coursework is driven by ground-breaking research teamed with leadership and management capacity building. The Professional Certificate program is registered for teacher professional development with the New South Wales Educational Standards Authority (NESA), Australia. The program has been developed by Professor John Fischetti and Dr Scott Imig, with over 50 years of experience between them in improving the preparation of educators and the quality of teaching and learning in classrooms around the world. The University of Newcastle has one of the largest schools of education in Australia, and rated in the Top 100 universities for Education in the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2017. The courses in this program are accredited by NESA (New South Wales Educational Standards Authority) as noted below. Recognition of these courses as lead teacher professional development may also apply in your state or country. Please contact your accrediting body for any processes that apply in your jurisdiction if you are seeking completion as evidence for professional development credit."
Price: 447.00 |
| "Star Trek: Inspiring Culture and Technology" |
| "Why has Star Trek, which began as a failed network series, become so influential? Instead of fading away, the Star Trek universe now encompasses feature films, additional television series, and a universe of fan conventions and memorabilia. What about the shows and movies resonate with so many people? The powerful vision of futuristic space exploration drew on real history and contemporary issues to enhance its storytelling. Star Trek inspired audiences to ask fundamental questions about who they are and how they relate to the world around them. When you enroll in this course, you will examine how Star Trek’s live action television shows and motion pictures affected audiences around the world. With your hosts, Margaret Weitekamp and Scott Mantz, you will discover the connections between Star Trek and history, culture, technology and society. You will hear from experts, watch clips from the shows and films, debate with fellow fans. and explore your own perspectives on and understanding of Star Trek's lasting impact. Through critical analysis and object exploration, you will examine how Star Trek tackled controversial topics, such as race, gender, sexuality, and ethics. Then, the mission is yours. Join the community to engage in civil discourse. Use evidence to understand how Star Trek shaped and still influences our technology and society. * This course is offered under license by CBS Consumer Products."
Price: 120.00 |
| "Solar Energy in Hot Desert Climates" |
| "Desert regions are attractive for solar energy, with much sunshine and many opportunities for utility-scale and residential applications. However, their harsh climate creates challenges for photovoltaic (PV) module performance, reliability and energy forecasting. This program focuses on solar resource assessment and PV solar cell and module design for hot, dusty climates. The program will teach you the essentials on solar radiation and will explore the challenges associated with air quality and meteorology in harsh climates. By using videos, demonstrations, dynamic learning activities and real world data you will learn about the practicalities of PV technology and how best to tailor PV cells and modules for the conditions of the desert. We recommend that you complete the courses in the suggested order. However, you may enroll in either course based on your experience and interest. The knowledge gained in this Professional Certificate program will help solar engineers, investors and energy policymakers to understand and mitigate the challenges associated with siting, deploying and operating PV in hot desert climates."
Price: 198.00 |
| "Predictive Analytics using Python" |
| "MicroMasters programs are designed to offer learners a pathway to an advanced degree and can count as credit toward completing a Master’s degree program. Learners who successfully earn this MicroMasters program certificate may apply for admission to a Master’s program and, if accepted, the MicroMasters program certificate will count towards the degree. In the era of Data Science and Big Data, organisations hold more information about their business environments than ever before. Increasingly, these organisations are recognising the role of data science in leveraging current and historical data and out-thinking competitors. As a result, there is a growing demand for employees and managers who have advanced data analytics skills and the ability to make informed decisions that drive organisational success. Prerequisites This MicroMasters program is designed for those who have an undergraduate level, or equivalent professional experience/background in mathematics, statistics, or programming (Java, C, Python, Visual Basic)."
Price: 1500.00 |
| Accounting |
| "Accountants with deep financial expertise, business acumen, real-world experience, decision-making ability, and effective communication skills are vital to businesses of all sizes and have tremendous career opportunities. This MicroMasters® program in Accounting is designed for smart, hardworking students with integrity and passion who want to substantially enhance their understanding of accounting. The program curriculum includes courses in the three most fundamental areas of accounting: financial accounting, managerial accounting, and income taxes. Learn from world-renowned, award-winning accounting faculty at the top-ranked Kelley School of Business at Indiana University. The MicroMasters program will introduce you to the following key areas in the accounting profession: Financial Reporting I – How do firms measure and report financial position and financial performance in a set of financial statements? Managerial Accounting and Corporate Control – How do firms make critical strategic decisions using accounting information? Taxes and Decision Making – How do income taxes impact firms, their strategies, capital structure, and after-tax profits? The three graduate-level courses in the MicroMasters program represent 30% of the coursework in the online Master of Science in Accounting from the Kelley School of Business at Indiana University offered on the edX platform. The online Master of Science in Accounting program is designed for individuals who want to transition to an accounting career and for individuals who want to deepen their understanding of accounting’s role in investing, banking, and corporate management. The Kelley School of Business is currently ranked #7 for graduate accounting programs by Public Accounting Report. Completing this MicroMasters program in accounting can strengthen your application to the online Master of Science in Accounting program, as well as advance your career."
Price: 1497.00 |
| "Introductory Electricity and Magnetism" |
| "Explore the concepts of electricity and magnetism in this series of courses, based on the second semester of introductory physics at MIT. This series of modules discusses the idea of fields, specifically the electric and magnetic field. We explore several ways to calculate both the electric and magnetic field and also look at dipoles, forces, and simple circuits. We finish the course by combining all of Maxwell’s Equations to see how the speed of light and electromagnetic radiation comes about. This series requires the use of multivariable calculus, although most of the math that is used will be reviewed. It is also best if you have previously completed our 8.01x Introductory Mechanics series."
Price: 147.00 |
| "Mortgage Backed Securities (MBS)" |
| "Preview course content here for free! This preview course also offers an opportunity to earn an edX certificate for $49. Taught by instructors with decades of experience on Wall Street, the Mortgage Backed Securities (MBS) Professional Certificate program is a fast paced, comprehensive yet detailed introduction to the U.S. mortgage-backed securities market. The program covers the basics of terminology and features of individual mortgage contracts all the way through to the structure and investment characteristics of exotic instruments such as PAC bond tranches and reverse mortgage securitization. Along the way, the program will address aspects of the MBS market ranging from the creation of the basic building blocks (mortgage origination and types of mortgages), the process of turning them into investment instruments (asset securitization) and how in certain instances the cash distributions are structured to create a variety of securities from a single collateral pool (types of tranches of Collateralized Mortgage Obligations – CMOs). The majority of the program will focus on the largest segment of the market, agency (FNMA, FHLMC and GNMA) residential mortgage backed securities, both pass-through securities and CMOs. However, the other market sectors (agency multi-family, non-agency CMOs and commercial mortgage-backed securities – CMBS) will be addressed in some detail. The coverage of each type of security will address: the most frequently encountered instrument in each category as well as common variations, the type of collateral that provide the cash flows for distribution to investors, and the structure of cash disbursements. The primary themes in the discussion of each security is the consequence of all those forgoing elements with respect to the primary types of risk investors face and the way in which those elements impact expected return. Augmenting the discussion of the securities will be an introduction to the pricing conventions (including PSA and CPR speeds) and analytics (OAS analysis) as well as market-related issues such as TBA trading and dollar rolls. NOTE: Completing all 2 parts and then taking the Professional Certificate Examination is MANDATORY to achieve both the NYIF Certificate of Mastery and the edX Professional Certificate in Mortgage Backed Securities. A verified learner must pass all courses in the program with a minimum grade of 70% to earn a Professional Certificate for Mortgages Backed Securities."
Price: 1399.00 |
| "Smart Grids Integration and Modeling" |
| "Electrical power grids of the future will differ significantly from the power systems of the twentieth century. Current applications of smart grids around the world already solve some issues related to energy transmission. These include the small capacity and intermittent nature of renewable resources; the constraints of existing lines operated close to their thermal and stability limits; and uni-directional transmission from production to user. In addition, new ‘intelligent’ demand of products and devices such as electric vehicles and heat pumps demand changes in the way electricity is transmitted. Why are smart grids the answer? Being robust and flexible, intelligent electrical power grids effectively coordinate energy supply and demand in a dynamic way. This enables the electricity from solar cells or wind farms, for example, to be incorporated within the distribution network. Biogas could be introduced locally within the gas network. Last but not least, smart grids also provide the flexibility needed to stimulate change in the energy market such as product innovation, privatization and internationalization. Understanding smart grids is a must for advancing your career in the energy sector, particularly in the fields of renewable energies, governmental policy, or consultancy. In the first course, you will be introduced to the layout of a smart grid, its components, its dynamics and the challenges in modeling and studying it. In the second course, you will put this knowledge into practice and develop your own models and scenarios to study and analyze the outcomes of some common smart grid disturbances."
Price: 228.00 |
| "Inteligencia de negocios" |
| "El mercado laboral actual demanda habilidades de inteligencia de negocios. Para ello, te guiaremos a través de dos cursos en los que aprenderás cómo cumplir objetivos empresariales como: reducir costos, analizar datos, optimizar operaciones, anticipar demanda, tomar decisiones acertadas y obtener información valiosa de tus clientes. Todo, a partir de data que habrás sabido extraer, recolectar, integrar, depurar y analizar. Podrás integrar datos a repositorios y convertirlos en información de valor. Sabrás cómo usar herramientas y software de business intelligence. Este Programa de Certificación Profesional en Business Intelligence está compuesto de dos cursos desarrollados por Jorge Samayoa, Ph.D. por la Universidad de Purdue . Tendrás el respaldo de su experiencia como consultor en big data, Director de la Maestría de Investigación de Operaciones en Universidad Galileo y docente universitario. El primer curso online de estadística aplicada a negocios te dará acceso a videos, ejemplos profesionales y ejercicios prácticos. Te permitirá conocer criterios para tomar decisiones a partir del análisis de datos e información relevante. Iniciarás utilizando herramientas como Excel para el análisis de datos y serás capaz de utilizar probabilidad, de trabajar con estimadores, de utilizar econometría y de realizar análisis regresional. En el segundo curso aprenderás sobre decision making: cómo tomar decisiones empresariales a partir de datos. Serás capaz de utilizar sistemas para recolectar datos (OLAP), modelos para tomar de decisiones, sistemas de soporte para la toma de decisiones (DSS), buenas prácticas de inteligencia de negocios, herramientas y software. Podrás utilizar Power BI como herramienta de inteligencia de negocios . Tendrás acceso a tutoriales guiados y casos prácticos aplicados a negocios para reforzar tu conocimiento. Este es tu momento de avanzar profesional. Anímate a inscribirte en los dos cursos del Programa de Certificación Profesional en Inteligencia de Negocios . Notarás un ""antes"" y un ""después"" en tu carrera profesional."
Price: 98.00 |
| "Human-Computer Interaction" |
| "Learn the fundamentals of Human Computer Interaction in this four-course certificate. This course begins with an introduction to the field of Human-Computer Interaction as a whole and where it sits in the context of related and similar fields like Human Factors Engineering and User Experience Design. Here, you’ll learn just enough of the history of HCI to get started having real conversations about the field. Then, you’ll learn the fundamental design principles of human-computer interaction. You’ll start with the fundamental feedback cycle that underlies all interactions between users and interfaces. With that in mind, you’ll then learn the design principles developed by visionaries in the field like Don Norman, Jakob Nielsen, Larry Constantine, and Lucy Lockwood. From there, you’ll move into more advanced theories of HCI, including situated action and distributed cognition, then conclude by looking at how interface design can impact social change. After you’ve learned the fundamental principles and theories of HCI, you’ll move onto the design life cycle. The design life cycle covers how you iteratively gather requirements, brainstorm alternatives, prototype interfaces, and gather user feedback quickly to make fast progress in designing and improving user interfaces. You’ll cover the basics of how to develop a good survey, conduct an informative interview, and control for bias throughout your needfinding processes. You’ll then learn about running effective brainstorming sessions, and then prototyping at the just-right level of fidelity for your current confidence in your designs. Finally, you’ll learn how to evaluate those prototypes with real users, gathering their feedback for a new run through the design life cycle. After that, we’ll briefly look at the current state of human-computer interaction, focusing on three areas: technologies like virtual and augmented reality, ideas like gesture- or touch-based interaction, and application areas like healthcare and security. In this exploration, we’ll rely heavily on cutting-edge papers and publications from the ever-changing field of HCI. Then finally, we’ll recap the entire course contents, and tell you what to do next to further your HCI education: whether it’s pursuing a Master’s or PhD in the field, taking follow-up MOOCs, or beginning your own HCI research career. The material in this course is borrowed from Georgia Tech’s CS6750: Human-Computer Interaction, part of its online Master of Science in Computer Science program. You’ll watch the exact same lectures as students in the for-credit program."
Price: 496.00 |
| "Computer Science for Game Development" |
| "The video games of the 1970s and 1980s have never lost their appeal. Pong, Super Mario Bros., The Legend of Zelda — these games defined a generation and set the stage for the massive billion-dollar video game industry of today. Even among the current blockbuster action-adventure titles, retro indie games play an important role, but how are these games made? What principles do you need to master to become a game designer and create the next hit title? These courses will lead you through the most popular undergraduate course at Harvard, CS50, an Introduction to Computer Science. The first course will introduce you to common programming languages, providing a strong foundation to build the skills necessary to design and develop your own game. The second course will introduce you to the fundamentals of game programming itself. You’ll explore the design of classic games — and newer titles like Angry Birds and Portal — in a quest to understand how video games are built. Through lectures and hands-on projects, you’ll explore the principles of 2D and 3D computer graphics, animation, sound, and collision detection. You’ll learn how to use frameworks like Unity and LÖVE 2D, as well as languages like Lua and C#. Join now to program your own games and gain a thorough understanding of game design and development."
Price: 180.00 |
| "Computational Thinking using Python" |
| "The courses in the XSeries are designed to help people with no prior exposure to computer science or programming learn to think computationally and write programs to tackle useful problems. Some of the people taking the two courses will use them as a stepping stone to more advanced computer science courses, but for many it will be their first and last computer science courses. Since these courses may be the only formal computer science courses many of the students take, we have chosen to focus on breadth rather than depth. The goal is to provide students with a brief introduction to many topics so they will have an idea of what is possible when they need to think about how to use computation to accomplish some goal later in their career. That said, they are not “computation appreciation” courses. They are challenging and rigorous courses in which the students spend a lot of time and effort learning to bend the computer to their will. Introduction to Computer Science and Programming Using Python covers the notion of computation, the Python programming language, some simple algorithms, testing and debugging, and informal introduction to algorithmic complexity, and some simple algorithms and data structures. Introduction to Computational Thinking and Data Science will teach you how to use computation to accomplish a variety of goals and provides you with a brief introduction to a variety of topics in computational problem solving."
Price: 150.00 |
| "Gestión Pública para el Desarrollo" |
| "Promover el desarrollo económico y social en América Latina y el Caribe depende de muchos factores; y uno de los más importantes es la gestión pública: un proceso complejo, en el que participan muchos actores, con diferentes visiones, ideas, objetivos... ¿Cómo sobrevivir en este contexto y lograr el desarrollo de forma eficiente y efectiva? ¡Tenemos una oportunidad para ti! El Instituto Interamericano para el Desarrollo Económico y Social (INDES) del Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo (BID) ha creado tres cursos online que, juntos, te proporcionarán las herramientas para lograrlo: Gestión de Gobiernos Subnacionales para Resultados Gestión de Proyectos de Desarrollo Datos para la Efectividad de las Políticas Públicas ¿En qué debemos poner atención para alcanzar una gestión pública adecuada? ¿Cómo planificar, gestionar y evaluar adecuadamente un proyecto o una política pública? ¿Cómo sacar el máximo provecho de los datos y visualizaciones que recibimos para la toma de decisiones de política pública? Y, por supuesto: ¿qué casos de éxito podemos encontrar en América Latina y el Caribe? Desarrolla tus competencias y habilidades de la mano de expertos del BID y organizaciones invitadas. Videos, lecturas, foros de discusión, historietas, casos de estudio, ejercicios prácticos… éstos son solo algunos de los recursos con los que contarás para aprender. Si obtienes el certificado verificado de cada uno de los tres cursos, el BID te proporcionará el Certificado Profesional “Gestión Pública para el Desarrollo."" Ya lo sabes, la oportunidad está aquí. ¡Solo tienes que tomarla! Te esperamos en nuestros cursos."
Price: 99.00 |
| "Lifestyle Medicine: Improving the Future of Health Care" |
| "Current medical services in the healthcare system aren’t designed to maintain good health and the services intended to improve health often fail miserably. The rise in chronic disease and healthcare spending is a looming global crisis. Lifestyle Medicine involves the use of evidence-based lifestyle therapeutic approaches, to prevent, treat, and, oftentimes, reverse the lifestyle-related, chronic disease that's all too prevalent. This type of healthcare approach provides quality improvements for the future of healthcare. In this professional series, Dr. Amanda McKinney, an American College of Lifestyle Medicine fellow, explores Lifestyle Medicine’s principles and how to use them in treating many common chronic diseases. Licensed medical practitioners, can refresh or add to their existing knowledge of Lifestyle Medicine."
Price: 706.00 |
| "Future Cities" |
| "“Future Cities” is a series of urban MOOCs bringing the latest research results on planning, managing and transforming cities to those places in the world where they are needed most. “Future Cities” provides an overview. “Quality of Life: Livability in Future Cities” describes factors of livability in cities. “Smart Cities” presents realistic approaches, methods and techniques to increase the sustainability and resilience of cities. ""Reponsive Cities"" explore the future of urbanization as you learn about responsive Cities, ones that bring the city back to their citizens. Our long-term goal is to make the “Future Cities” series on urban MOOCs the worldwide first and complete series of urban courses dealing with the design, management and transformation of cities for their sustainable and resilient future. This leads to a modular collection of urban MOOCs for each part of the urban system. The first overview course “Future Cities” opens a holistic view on existing and future cities. Each following urban MOOC increases in depth and in specialization."
Price: 676.00 |
| "Gerencia de ventas: desarrollo de habilidades comerciales" |
| "La venta es una actividad que se presenta en todas las instancias humanas, particularmente en el escenario empresarial. Pero, para lograr que las organizaciones cumplan sus metas y alcancen su máximo desempeño, es necesario conocer las variables que influyen en este proceso. Por eso, con este programa de Certificación Profesional podrás fortalecer tus técnicas de venta, habilidades profesionales y habilidades de negociación, interpretar pronósticos de ventas y saber en qué momento usarlos a partir de modelos matemáticos existentes y facilitarles a los clientes el escenario propicio para la compra de productos y servicios. Este programa de Certificación Profesional está compuesto por dos cursos en línea. El primer curso de ventas se enfoca en el arte y las técnicas de ventas y el segundo en las herramientas comerciales que los vendedores pueden usar."
Price: 98.90 |
| "Health Informatics on FHIR" |
| "This series of courses begins with an introduction to the US healthcare delivery system, its many systemic challenges and the prior efforts to develop and deploy informatics tools to help overcome those problems. It goes on to discuss health informatics from an historical perspective, its current state and its likely future state now that electronic health record systems are widely deployed, the HL7 FHIR (Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources) standard is being rapidly accepted as the means to access and share the data stored in those systems and analytics is increasing being used to support clinical research using that aggregated data. It then turns to the impact of FHIR in transforming healthcare with a focus on some of the important and evolving areas of informatics including health information exchange, population health, public health, mHealth and big data and analytics. Use cases and case studies are used in all of these discussions to help students connect the technologies to real world challenges."
Price: 297.00 |
| "Introduction to Political Science IPSAMOOC" |
| "This Political Science Xseries program uses critical approaches and analytical methods that can be applied to any complex organisation or problem to offer learners a solid understanding of the structure and function of national governments and international political Institutions, and the challenges of contemporary democracy. Benefiting from leading academics associated with the International Political Science Association, the XSeries program covers, at the introductory level, areas in the study of political science, ranging from research design and methods and critical theory to comparative analysis of different political concepts and systems, world politics and theories of democracy and autocracy. This series of courses are meant to appeal to three types of audience: For students considering or starting a degree in Political Science or for those requiring a basic grounding in Political Science before embarking on post-graduate study in a related field, the XSeries is intended to serve as a useful orientation and preparation tool. For teachers of Political Science at any level who may choose to complement their course material with MOOCs offered by world renowned scholars in an innovative format particularly suitable for the digital generation. They will find that the course acts as a rich and interactive online textbook and a useful reference tool. For anyone else who is interested in a better understanding of the challenges facing contemporary democracies in the contemporary world."
Price: 295.00 |
| "Retail and Omnichannel Management" |
| "Master the key essentials of the retail business and gain insights from real-world retailers on how to successfully navigate the transformation from traditional brick and mortar to omnichannel. In this Professional Certificate program, you will learn the four key components of the retail business: Forecasting Inventory Decisions Assortment Planning Pricing You will explore the different challenges that retailers face as they integrate traditional brick and mortar and online and the tools and strategies they are using address these challenges. This program will take a hands-on, problem driven approach that will help you understand and put into practice the concepts you learn. You will see how the decisions you make impact your business and your customers. In addition to the online video, the certificate material includes: simulations, screencast showing how to implement the concepts and tools we discuss, interviews with managers, live chats and more. This program is targeted to a wide variety of participants, from retail owners and store managers, to undergrad business majors or specialists in retail. By the end of the program, you, will be able to make better decisions at every step of the retail process."
Price: 198.00 |
| "Leadership Essentials for Engineers" |
| "The majority of challenges that organizations face are technology related. Given the growing importance of technology, the demand for leaders with an engineering background will probably rise. Already a quarter of the CEOs of the world's 100 largest corporations have engineering degrees. Engineers have the potential to be good leaders. They are analytical and tech-savvy. They are comfortable with figures. They often have a can-do attitude. However, these characteristics alone are not enough to make engineers effective leaders. In this program, you will learn that a good leader needs at least three mindsets, supporting the development of essential leadership skills: The analytical mindset- This mindset is about the ability to analyze complex problems and opportunities as a basis for making strategic decisions. It is about developing a strategy in a systematic way and preparing for action. This mindset taps into the strengths of engineers. The influencing mindset- Designing solutions and strategies, however, is about more than analysis. In our interconnected and complex world, leaders are faced with stakeholders, both internal and external, who might have completely different views. Problems and challenges are often ambiguous. This mindset looks at all these issues and finds common ground and ways of producing willing consensus in teams and stakeholders. The sensemaking mindset- The first two mindsets require a high tolerance of complexity. Leadership is also about communicating, inspiring and convincing people and teams inside and outside the organization. This mindset is about translating complexity into powerful and concise messages so people can understand and make sense of the complexity of their world. These three mindsets are indispensable for good leaders. They sometimes conflict and they often require completely different skills. In this program, you will become familiarized with each of these mindsets and discover how they can support you as a leader. By completing this certificate, you will improve your leadership skills through tasks that help you develop a managerial summary of a business situation analysis to inform an effective decision, use a set of cohesive strategies for dealing with stakeholders, and frame your communication."
Price: 375.00 |
| "Enterprise Sales" |
| "Selling is one of the most crucial and oldest professions and is an extremely marketable skill for most consulting, technology, management, and executive positions. In this program, you will have the opportunity to learn, review, and critique the sales process through the use of role playing, interviewing, and lectures. This program will take a hands-on, practical approach to help you understand sales strategy and concepts which lead to successful sales careers, from sales reps, sales managers, to enterprise sales executives. This program is designed for: Founders leading sales in your start-up organization. Recent graduates in the early stages looking for that first role in a promising career. Experienced professionals exploring a career change to become a sales professional. Enterprise Sales will prepare you to take the next step in a rewarding career in sales."
Price: 447.00 |
| "Credit Risk and Credit Analysis" |
| "Taught by an instructor with decades of experience in lending and credit asset management, this Professional Certificate program equips analysts with the skills they need to advance in the credit risk management field. Find out if you are destined for a career in credit risk analysis with our introductory pricing. Take the first step to a Professional Certificate from the New York Institute of Finance for only $149. In the first module, you will get introduced to risk management and credit principles. If you decide to advance through the subsequent modules the price will gradually increase by small increments leading you to the final mastery exam and a full Certificate. The total cost for the Professional Certificate is $1,549. Our introductory pricing allows students a low-risk, low-cost way to consider whether Credit Risk is the right career path before deciding to progress. In this professional certificate program, you will gain a solid grounding in credit risk fundamentals with the tools and techniques required to perform a credit analysis utilizing analytical tools to project future performance. This professional certificate is comprised of 4 courses and a final examination: Risk Management and Credit Principles Ratio Analysis Cash Flow Analysis Projections and Structuring Companies use debt for many purposes, including funding for fixed assets, working capital, growth, and investments. The purpose of this professional certificate is to analyze corporate borrowers across broad industry groups to determine whether they are creditworthy and financially stable. In doing so, you’ll gain a deep understanding of the importance of stable and consistent cash flows. To drive concepts home, you will learn how to prepare financial projections and make recommendations about possible financing structures based on financial condition, performance and projections. You will also learn how to structure new debt facilities or funding arrangements based on assessment of risks, projections and outlook. The final course in the program will be the Professional Certification Exam. Those participants who pass the examination will receive a Credit and Credit Risk Analysis Professional Certificate from the New York Institute of Finance (NYIF). An NYIF certificate is a valuable addition to your credentials, proving that you have acquired the work-ready skills that employers value. NOTE: Completing all 4 parts and then taking the Professional Certificate Examination is MANDATORY to achieve both the NYIF Certificate of Mastery and the edX Professional Certificate in Credit and Credit Risk Analysis. A verified learner must pass all courses in the program with a minimum grade of 70% to earn a Professional Certificate for Credit and Credit Risk Analysis."
Price: 1549.00 |
| "Risk Management in Banking and Financial Markets" |
| "The financial ecosystem comprising banks, financial markets, central banks and regulators has deepened in size, sophistication and complexity across countries over the last few decades. However, they have also been the subject of abuse and manipulation thanks to the rapid proliferation of complex financial products and a plethora of risk transfer instruments such as CDOs, CDS, etc. That, in turn, resulted in a ‘risk contagion’, which spiraled out of control and eventually resulted in the global financial crisis of 2008, a calamitous event that has forever significantly altered the banking and financial markets landscape worldwide. What are the lessons learnt from the 2008 financial crisis? What is the likelihood that the world might witness a similar crisis in the future? This Professional Certificate Program, a compendium of five courses plus a ‘certification course’, will help answer those questions through an elucidation of the theories, concepts and practices that make up the complex and dynamic world of banking and financial markets and the plethora of risks embedded in that domain. How are those risks identified using tools such as ‘value at risk’ (VaR), ‘stress testing’, etc.? How are those risks minimized using hedging instruments such as futures, options, swaps, etc.? Can the stability of financial systems be ensured using ‘liquidity measures’ such as ‘cash reserves’ and ‘solvency measures’ such as ‘capital adequacy’? This Program will also critically examine why those measures could not predict and contain the financial crisis of 2008 and to what extent can more recent global regulatory initiatives such as Basel-III (and Basel-IV?) guidelines ensure the future stability of banks and financial markets worldwide. Can those measures at all ‘ring-fence’ financial systems worldwide from a recurrence of the global financial meltdown, as witnessed in 2008! This Professional Certificate Program is offered by IIM-Bangalore, one of the leading business schools in Asia, and taught by Prof. P C Narayan who has nearly four decades of experience and is well regarded in this field of study. It uses an array of spreadsheets and other interactive tools to help learners fully grasp and master the concepts, without getting too deeply entangled in the mathematical complexities of risk management. This program is particularly well suited for risk management professionals who wish to up-skill themselves as well as those preparing for certification exams such as FRM, PRMIA, etc. who wish to understand risk management in Banking and Financial Markets in great detail."
Price: 544.00 |
| "Internet of Things (IoT)" |
| "The explosion of embedded and connected smart devices, systems and technologies in our lives has created an opportunity to connect every ‘thing’ to the internet. The resultant data collection and connectivity has created efficiencies and solutions previously dreamt up only in science fiction stories. This is disrupting and transforming every industry around the world. This MicroMasters program will put you at the front of a digital revolution, where you can design problem-solving systems or guide cutting-edge IoT projects in your industry and area of expertise. Professionals from any field who want to leverage their existing business and/or technical knowledge across IoT-related functions in their workplace will learn exactly what IoT is, how it works, and how to harness its power to improve and streamline your business. The program will show you the scope of the IoT, and reveal underlying principles and architecture of its networks, devices, programming, data, and security. You will learn how an idea can become a viable, workable IoT product and be able to generate your own IoT ideas and design and/or support their development. Verified learners will be able to participate in regular live discussions with course lecturers, and remotely access real laboratory equipment for practical sessions. In addition, verified learners will be given access to Cisco Network Academy resources. Curtin is ranked in the top 200 in the world for Electrical and Electronic Engineering, has a 5-star QS rating, and is ranked ERA 5 (the highest possible rating for Excellence in Research in Australia)."
Price: 1544.00 |
| "Data Analysis for Life Sciences" |
| "Technological advances have transformed fields that rely on data by providing a wealth of information ready to be analyzed. From working with single genes to comparing entire genomes, biomedical research groups around the world are producing more data than they can handle and the ability to interpret this information is a key skill for any practitioner. The skills necessary to work with these massive datasets are in high demand, and this series will help you learn those skills. Using the open-source R programming language, you’ll gain a nuanced understanding of the tools required to work with complex life sciences and genomics data. You’ll learn the mathematical concepts — and the data analytics techniques — that you need to drive data-driven research. From a strong foundation in statistics to specialized R programming skills, this series will lead you through the data analytics landscape step-by-step. Taught by Rafael Irizarry from the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, these courses will enable new discoveries and will help you improve individual and population health. If you’re working in the life sciences and want to learn how to analyze data, enroll now to take your research to the next level."
Price: 696.00 |
| "Cannabis Science and Industries: Seeds to Needs" |
| "Gain a competitive advantage in the cannabis industry. The Cannabis Science and Industries: Seeds to Needs program is designed for learners who are interested in increasing their knowledge about the cannabis plant and the emerging legal cannabis industry. The rapidly growing cannabis market includes a variety of trending hemp products made from hemp fiber, seeds, and oil including popular CBD products. Learn more about these cannabis products as well as cannabis plant history, cultivation, processing and best practices for cannabis industry compliance."
Price: 557.00 |
| "Unlocking Information Security" |
| "Information Security is everywhere: as the world becomes more and more digitized, so it becomes more and more hackable. Cyber attacks, data breaches, and even cyber warfare are all very real - so it's infinitely important to understand how hackers think and act, and how we can fight back. Needless to say, the demand for professionals that are knowledgeable in information security is exploding, and careers in the field are amongst the highest paying in the industry. Even so, it's a challenging skill to master - information security is a battle of wits between attackers and defenders, so you really do have to learn from the best. Israel is well known as a leader in the field, and ""Unlocking Information Security"" endorsed by Check Point Ltd., is the first Israeli academic MOOC covering the topic. From their work in the academia, industry and Israeli intelligence corps, the instructors of the course possess an extensive experience in the field. Completing this program will teach you the necessary knowledge and skills needed to become a better and more vigilant professional in the high-tech industry. You will learn about the different ways in which computer systems can be vulnerable, as well as many useful mitigation techniques, including the most important cryptographic tools; you will take a hard look “under the hood” of operating systems and the Internet, understand how they can be exploited and how they can be secured; and most importantly, you will understand the principles of secure computer systems and the mindsets of both attackers and defenders."
Price: 219.00 |
| "Business Principles and Entrepreneurial Thought" |
| "Making good business decisions can make or break an entrepreneur. This business and management XSeries, brought to you by Babson College, the #1 school in Entrepreneurship (U.S. News & World Report), will explore topics such as financial accounting, analytics, customer behavior, and strategy all with the lens of an entrepreneur who has to make critical decisions for the success of the business. Whether you are contributing to the strategy and development of your company, starting your own business, or working for a non-profit, this series will prepare you to make better, more informed decisions and contribute to the success and health of the organization. Before we begin with some of these core business concepts, we will define what entrepreneurial thinking is and discover some key methodologies to help with these decisions. This XSeries is targeted at: Learners interested in starting their own business. Learners who want to or are asked to contribute to the decisions of any organization. Learners who are ready to move forward in his or her organization. Learners who are ready to take action!"
Price: 1194.00 |
