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Business and commerce
Criminology
Education and teaching
The Science of Language and Reading – An Introduction
Advance your knowledge and skills in the field of reading instruction and support.
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Mental health and wellbeing in schools
Gain valuable skills to improve the emotional wellbeing of your students.
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The Science of Language and Reading – Intermediate
Advance your knowledge and skills in the field of reading instruction and intervention through a cognitive psychology framework.
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Engineering
Health
Endorsed Scheduled Medicines (ESM) Online Case Studies
Discuss the pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, uses and contraindications of medicines available to endorsed podiatrists.
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Introduction to Counselling Skills
Focus on the development of effective, basic counselling skills.
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Introduction to Art Therapy
This two-day workshop offers a more in-depth version of the one-day taster workshop.
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Art Therapy Supervision Skills for Health Professionals
This 5-day short course will provide theoretical components and opportunities to practise supervision skills in a group setting.
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Laughter, Resilience and Wellbeing
Develop essential “laugh skills” to optimise wellbeing and promote mental health.
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Supervision of Art Therapy Supervision Practice
This workshop is suitable for art therapists and other health professionals who are currently supervising art therapists/trainees.
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Animal Assisted Therapy for Healthcare Professionals
Advance your therapeutic practice through Animal Assisted Therapy. This course will enable healthcare professionals to upskill in a growing area, providing additional therapeutic services to benefit their clients.
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Speech Pathology with Trans and Gender Diverse People
Support transgender people with voice and communication.
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Podiatric Pharmacology and Therapeutics
The Podiatric Pharmacology and Therapeutics (PPT-NAE) is a non-award program aimed at podiatrists registered with the Podiatry Board of Australia.
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Ophthalmic Pharmacology & Ocular Drugs
Support transgender people with voice and communication.
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Supporting the Female Athlete
This short course is designed to advance your knowledge and skills in the areas of training, nutrition and injury prevention for female athletes.
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Adapting Psychological Therapies for People with Cognitive Impairment
Learn evidence-based practice techniques in psychological interventions for people with brain injury or conditions that affect their cognitive functioning. Designed for practising psychologists, you’ll be taught by renowned clinical neuropsychologist, Dr Dana Wong.
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Pain Management
Get the skills and knowledge fundamental to providing quality pain management care.
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Comprehensive Health Assessment of the Older Person
Develop hands-on skills in assessment, care planning and care delivery for older people.
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Perioperative Nurse Surgical Assistant (PNSA)
Advance your knowledge and skills in the field of perioperative nursing practice.
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Prostate Nursing Care
Develop knowledge and skills in the specialist practice area of prostate nursing care.
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Urology and Continence
An opportunity to examine contemporary urological and continence nursing.
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Advanced Health Assessment
Perform and interpret advanced nursing assessments on patients and clients.
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Wound Management Workshop 1-day workshop
Develop a patient-centred wound focused plan.
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Leadership and Management in Healthcare
Scrutinise different types of leadership and whether the nomenclature of leadership and management is interchangeable or two different skillsets.
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Re-entry to Practice (RN)
Meet the requirements for Division One registration, allowing re-entry to nursing within the Australian healthcare context.
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Advanced Respiratory Care
In this advanced respiratory care course, we will focus on the knowledge and skills in therapeutic approaches to respiratory care.
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First Nations Perinatal Health
The First Nations Perinatal Health short course is designed for midwives and maternal and child health nurses working with First Nations families during the perinatal period and wanting to provide culturally safe care.
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Data Collection and Analysis in Midwifery Research
This short course is targeted at midwives and maternal and child health nurses and who would like to gain increased understanding of research and evidence.
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Introduction to Evidence-based Midwifery Practice
Interpret and understand research evidence and its impact on midwifery practice. Specific areas of focus within this course will include the foundations of evidence-based practice with an understanding of various research designs including quantitative and qualitative approaches.
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Introduction to Counselling Skills
Focus on the development of effective, basic counselling skills.
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Introduction to Art Therapy
This two-day workshop offers a more in-depth version of the one-day taster workshop.
Find out more
Art Therapy Supervision Skills for Health Professionals
This 5-day short course will provide theoretical components and opportunities to practise supervision skills in a group setting.
Find out more
Laughter, Resilience and Wellbeing
Develop essential “laugh skills” to optimise wellbeing and promote mental health.
Find out more
Supervision of Art Therapy Supervision Practice
This workshop is suitable for art therapists and other health professionals who are currently supervising art therapists/trainees.
Find out more
Animal Assisted Therapy for Healthcare Professionals
Advance your therapeutic practice through Animal Assisted Therapy. This course will enable healthcare professionals to upskill in a growing area, providing additional therapeutic services to benefit their clients.
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Building Team Resilience
Explore the concept of team resilience and what managers can do to build positive team cultures, while considering the challenges for staff working in helping professions with responses that sustain trauma informed practice.
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Adapting Psychological Therapies for People with Cognitive Impairment
Learn evidence-based practice techniques in psychological interventions for people with brain injury or conditions that affect their cognitive functioning. Designed for practising psychologists, you’ll be taught by renowned clinical neuropsychologist, Dr Dana Wong.
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Cognitive Rehabilitation
Advance your clinical practice in cognitive rehabilitation. Learn the latest best practice in cognitive rehabilitation from renowned clinical neuropsychologist, Dr Dana Wong.
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IT and engineering
Introduction to Digital Forensics
Explore digital forensics and learn to use digital evidence for cyber crime investigations.
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Digital Forensics and Investigation
Study the latest forensic practices and tools used in digital investigations and understand the associated laws.
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Cybersecurity Fundamentals
Gain foundational cybersecurity knowledge and skills to defend yourself against cyber threats.
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Cyber and Data Security
Learn how to identify the right cyber risk management approach to address real world threats.
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Cyber Technologies
Understand how to apply current cyber technologies to protect against various cyber threats.
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Cyber Threats and Response
Learn advanced response methods to tackle cyber threats using real case studies based on current industry threats.
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Introduction to Data Security and Information Assurance
Discover the tools most commonly used to protect and safeguard data, systems and networks.
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Data Security and Information Controls
Learn to analyse privacy and cryptography controls and enhance data security.
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Computer Hardware and Software
Explore the fundamentals of computer hardware and software and learn to critically examine common problems.
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Computer Networks and Website Development
Discover the ins and outs of major computer networks and learn to design and build basic webpages with HTML.
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Programming Fundamentals
Study the most commonly used programming language and learn to solve simple data processing problems.
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Intermediate Python Programming
Using Python programs, design and develop solutions to complex computing problems such as malware analysis, spam scanning and penetration testing tasks.
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Introduction to Database Design
From design and creation to editing and search – gain fundamental skills in managing data.
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Database Design and SQL
Learn to create and implement a database using SQL queries and evaluate possible cyber risks relevant to designed systems.
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Introduction to Digital Networks
Discover how to identify defence mechanisms for your network by understanding the fundamentals of networking.
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Building Scalable Digital Networks
Develop fundamental skills in building both small and large-scale networks and learn to identify the correct solutions to performance blockages.
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The Psychology of Hacking
Hackers consist of a variety of people and personalities. This course will highlight some of the motivations and mindsets behind hackers and why they do what they do.
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Hacking: The Business and Criminological Frames
The world of hacking has various profit models. In this course, you'll explore the activity of hackers from a business point of view.
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Cyber Risk Management Fundamentals
Cyber threats are becoming more widespread. In this course, you'll learn about these different vulnerabilities and how they're managed on a day-to-day basis.
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Cyber Risk Assessment, Response and Compliance
Different threats require different responses. In this course, you'll study compliance and learn to assess cyber risks to determine the best response.
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Professional practices in information technology
In the era of advanced, connected and autonomous technologies, ethical implications can be complex. In this course, you'll get an introduction to the importance of ethics in IT.
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Entrepreneurship in information technology
Entrepreneurship is important for many reasons, from promoting social change to driving innovation. In this course, you'll learn the importance of entrepreneurship and the business side of IT.
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Secure Programming: Requirement Analysis and Design
Security starts with program design. In this course, you'll apply the principles of strong design to algorithms, programming, flowcharts and more.
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Introduction to Digital Forensics
Explore digital forensics and learn to use digital evidence for cyber crime investigations.
Find out more
Digital Forensics and Investigation
Study the latest forensic practices and tools used in digital investigations and understand the associated laws.
Find out more
Cybersecurity Fundamentals
Gain foundational cybersecurity knowledge and skills to defend yourself against cyber threats.
Find out more
Cyber and Data Security
Learn how to identify the right cyber risk management approach to address real world threats.
Find out more
Cyber Technologies
Understand how to apply current cyber technologies to protect against various cyber threats.
Find out more
Cyber Threats and Response
Learn advanced response methods to tackle cyber threats using real case studies based on current industry threats.
Find out more
Introduction to Data Security and Information Assurance
Discover the tools most commonly used to protect and safeguard data, systems and networks.
Find out more
Data Security and Information Controls
Learn to analyse privacy and cryptography controls and enhance data security.
Find out more
Computer Hardware and Software
Explore the fundamentals of computer hardware and software and learn to critically examine common problems.
Find out more
Computer Networks and Website Development
Discover the ins and outs of major computer networks and learn to design and build basic webpages with HTML.
Find out more
Programming Fundamentals
Study the most commonly used programming language and learn to solve simple data processing problems.
Find out more
Intermediate Python Programming
Using Python programs, design and develop solutions to complex computing problems such as malware analysis, spam scanning and penetration testing tasks.
Find out more
Introduction to Database Design
From design and creation to editing and search – gain fundamental skills in managing data.
Find out more
Database Design and SQL
Learn to create and implement a database using SQL queries and evaluate possible cyber risks relevant to designed systems.
Find out more
Introduction to Digital Networks
Discover how to identify defence mechanisms for your network by understanding the fundamentals of networking.
Find out more
Building Scalable Digital Networks
Develop fundamental skills in building both small and large-scale networks and learn to identify the correct solutions to performance blockages.
Find out more
The Psychology of Hacking
Hackers consist of a variety of people and personalities. This course will highlight some of the motivations and mindsets behind hackers and why they do what they do.
Find out more
Hacking: The Business and Criminological Frames
The world of hacking has various profit models. In this course, you'll explore the activity of hackers from a business point of view.
Find out more
Cyber Risk Management Fundamentals
Cyber threats are becoming more widespread. In this course, you'll learn about these different vulnerabilities and how they're managed on a day-to-day basis.
Find out more
Cyber Risk Assessment, Response and Compliance
Different threats require different responses. In this course, you'll study compliance and learn to assess cyber risks to determine the best response.
Find out more
Professional practices in information technology
In the era of advanced, connected and autonomous technologies, ethical implications can be complex. In this course, you'll get an introduction to the importance of ethics in IT.
Find out more
Entrepreneurship in information technology
Entrepreneurship is important for many reasons, from promoting social change to driving innovation. In this course, you'll learn the importance of entrepreneurship and the business side of IT.
Find out more
Secure Programming: Requirement Analysis and Design
Security starts with program design. In this course, you'll apply the principles of strong design to algorithms, programming, flowcharts and more.
Find out more
Introduction to Digital Forensics
Explore digital forensics and learn to use digital evidence for cyber crime investigations.
Find out more
Digital Forensics and Investigation
Study the latest forensic practices and tools used in digital investigations and understand the associated laws.
Find out more
Cybersecurity Fundamentals
Gain foundational cybersecurity knowledge and skills to defend yourself against cyber threats.
Find out more
Cyber and Data Security
Learn how to identify the right cyber risk management approach to address real world threats.
Find out more
Cyber Technologies
Understand how to apply current cyber technologies to protect against various cyber threats.
Find out more
Cyber Threats and Response
Learn advanced response methods to tackle cyber threats using real case studies based on current industry threats.
Find out more
Introduction to Data Security and Information Assurance
Discover the tools most commonly used to protect and safeguard data, systems and networks.
Find out more
Data Security and Information Controls
Learn to analyse privacy and cryptography controls and enhance data security.
Find out more
Computer Hardware and Software
Explore the fundamentals of computer hardware and software and learn to critically examine common problems.
Find out more
Computer Networks and Website Development
Discover the ins and outs of major computer networks and learn to design and build basic webpages with HTML.
Find out more
Programming Fundamentals
Study the most commonly used programming language and learn to solve simple data processing problems.
Find out more
Intermediate Python Programming
Using Python programs, design and develop solutions to complex computing problems such as malware analysis, spam scanning and penetration testing tasks.
Find out more
Introduction to Database Design
From design and creation to editing and search – gain fundamental skills in managing data.
Find out more
Database Design and SQL
Learn to create and implement a database using SQL queries and evaluate possible cyber risks relevant to designed systems.
Find out more
Introduction to Digital Networks
Discover how to identify defence mechanisms for your network by understanding the fundamentals of networking.
Find out more
Building Scalable Digital Networks
Develop fundamental skills in building both small and large-scale networks and learn to identify the correct solutions to performance blockages.
Find out more
The Psychology of Hacking
Hackers consist of a variety of people and personalities. This course will highlight some of the motivations and mindsets behind hackers and why they do what they do.
Find out more
Hacking: The Business and Criminological Frames
The world of hacking has various profit models. In this course, you'll explore the activity of hackers from a business point of view.
Find out more
Cyber Risk Management Fundamentals
Cyber threats are becoming more widespread. In this course, you'll learn about these different vulnerabilities and how they're managed on a day-to-day basis.
Find out more
Cyber Risk Assessment, Response and Compliance
Different threats require different responses. In this course, you'll study compliance and learn to assess cyber risks to determine the best response.
Find out more
Professional practices in information technology
In the era of advanced, connected and autonomous technologies, ethical implications can be complex. In this course, you'll get an introduction to the importance of ethics in IT.
Find out more
Entrepreneurship in information technology
Entrepreneurship is important for many reasons, from promoting social change to driving innovation. In this course, you'll learn the importance of entrepreneurship and the business side of IT.
Find out more
Secure Programming: Requirement Analysis and Design
Security starts with program design. In this course, you'll apply the principles of strong design to algorithms, programming, flowcharts and more.
Find out more
Information technology
Introduction to Digital Forensics
Explore digital forensics and learn to use digital evidence for cyber crime investigations.
Find out more
Digital Forensics and Investigation
Study the latest forensic practices and tools used in digital investigations and understand the associated laws.
Find out more
Cybersecurity Fundamentals
Gain foundational cybersecurity knowledge and skills to defend yourself against cyber threats.
Find out more
Cyber and Data Security
Learn how to identify the right cyber risk management approach to address real world threats.
Find out more
Cyber Technologies
Understand how to apply current cyber technologies to protect against various cyber threats.
Find out more
Cyber Threats and Response
Learn advanced response methods to tackle cyber threats using real case studies based on current industry threats.
Find out more
Introduction to Data Security and Information Assurance
Discover the tools most commonly used to protect and safeguard data, systems and networks.
Find out more
Data Security and Information Controls
Learn to analyse privacy and cryptography controls and enhance data security.
Find out more
Computer Hardware and Software
Explore the fundamentals of computer hardware and software and learn to critically examine common problems.
Find out more
Computer Networks and Website Development
Discover the ins and outs of major computer networks and learn to design and build basic webpages with HTML.
Find out more
Programming Fundamentals
Study the most commonly used programming language and learn to solve simple data processing problems.
Find out more
Intermediate Python Programming
Using Python programs, design and develop solutions to complex computing problems such as malware analysis, spam scanning and penetration testing tasks.
Find out more
Introduction to Database Design
From design and creation to editing and search – gain fundamental skills in managing data.
Find out more
Introduction to Digital Networks
Discover how to identify defence mechanisms for your network by understanding the fundamentals of networking.
Find out more
Building Scalable Digital Networks
Develop fundamental skills in building both small and large-scale networks and learn to identify the correct solutions to performance blockages.
Find out more
The Psychology of Hacking
Hackers consist of a variety of people and personalities. This course will highlight some of the motivations and mindsets behind hackers and why they do what they do.
Find out more
Hacking: The Business and Criminological Frames
The world of hacking has various profit models. In this course, you'll explore the activity of hackers from a business point of view.
Find out more
Cyber Risk Management Fundamentals
Cyber threats are becoming more widespread. In this course, you'll learn about these different vulnerabilities and how they're managed on a day-to-day basis.
Find out more
Cyber Risk Assessment, Response and Compliance
Different threats require different responses. In this course, you'll study compliance and learn to assess cyber risks to determine the best response.
Find out more
Professional practices in information technology
In the era of advanced, connected and autonomous technologies, ethical implications can be complex. In this course, you'll get an introduction to the importance of ethics in IT.
Find out more
Entrepreneurship in information technology
Entrepreneurship is important for many reasons, from promoting social change to driving innovation. In this course, you'll learn the importance of entrepreneurship and the business side of IT.
Find out more
Secure Programming: Requirement Analysis and Design
Security starts with program design. In this course, you'll apply the principles of strong design to algorithms, programming, flowcharts and more.
Find out more
Introduction to Digital Forensics
Explore digital forensics and learn to use digital evidence for cyber crime investigations.
Find out more
Digital Forensics and Investigation
Study the latest forensic practices and tools used in digital investigations and understand the associated laws.
Find out more
Cybersecurity Fundamentals
Gain foundational cybersecurity knowledge and skills to defend yourself against cyber threats.
Find out more
Cyber and Data Security
Learn how to identify the right cyber risk management approach to address real world threats.
Find out more
Cyber Technologies
Understand how to apply current cyber technologies to protect against various cyber threats.
Find out more
Cyber Threats and Response
Learn advanced response methods to tackle cyber threats using real case studies based on current industry threats.
Find out more
Introduction to Data Security and Information Assurance
Discover the tools most commonly used to protect and safeguard data, systems and networks.
Find out more
Data Security and Information Controls
Learn to analyse privacy and cryptography controls and enhance data security.
Find out more
Computer Hardware and Software
Explore the fundamentals of computer hardware and software and learn to critically examine common problems.
Find out more
Computer Networks and Website Development
Discover the ins and outs of major computer networks and learn to design and build basic webpages with HTML.
Find out more
Programming Fundamentals
Study the most commonly used programming language and learn to solve simple data processing problems.
Find out more
Intermediate Python Programming
Using Python programs, design and develop solutions to complex computing problems such as malware analysis, spam scanning and penetration testing tasks.
Find out more
Introduction to Database Design
From design and creation to editing and search – gain fundamental skills in managing data.
Find out more
Database Design and SQL
Learn to create and implement a database using SQL queries and evaluate possible cyber risks relevant to designed systems.
Find out more
Introduction to Digital Networks
Discover how to identify defence mechanisms for your network by understanding the fundamentals of networking.
Find out more
Building Scalable Digital Networks
Develop fundamental skills in building both small and large-scale networks and learn to identify the correct solutions to performance blockages.
Find out more
The Psychology of Hacking
Hackers consist of a variety of people and personalities. This course will highlight some of the motivations and mindsets behind hackers and why they do what they do.
Find out more
Hacking: The Business and Criminological Frames
The world of hacking has various profit models. In this course, you'll explore the activity of hackers from a business point of view.
Find out more
Cyber Risk Management Fundamentals
Cyber threats are becoming more widespread. In this course, you'll learn about these different vulnerabilities and how they're managed on a day-to-day basis.
Find out more
Cyber Risk Assessment, Response and Compliance
Different threats require different responses. In this course, you'll study compliance and learn to assess cyber risks to determine the best response.
Find out more
Professional practices in information technology
In the era of advanced, connected and autonomous technologies, ethical implications can be complex. In this course, you'll get an introduction to the importance of ethics in IT.
Find out more
Entrepreneurship in information technology
Entrepreneurship is important for many reasons, from promoting social change to driving innovation. In this course, you'll learn the importance of entrepreneurship and the business side of IT.
Find out more
Secure Programming: Requirement Analysis and Design
Security starts with program design. In this course, you'll apply the principles of strong design to algorithms, programming, flowcharts and more.
Find out more