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    Study operations research for solving complex organizational problems. Learn about optimization, simulation, and decision analysis techniques.

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Operations Management: Organization and Analysis

      Skills you'll gain: Operations Management, Organizational Strategy, Manufacturing Operations, Operational Analysis, Business Operations, Supply Chain, Inventory Management System, Process Analysis, Decision Making, Strategic Decision-Making, Business Strategy, Process Design, Cost Benefit Analysis, Demand Planning, Capacity Management, Service Level

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      University of California, Davis

      Research Proposal: Initiating Research

      Skills you'll gain: Market Research, Proposal Writing, Research Methodologies, Market Analysis, Business Research, Data Collection, Quantitative Research, Business Writing, Sampling (Statistics), Survey Creation, Qualitative Research, Request for Proposal, Client Services, Professional Networking

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Yale University

      A Law Student's Toolkit

      Skills you'll gain: Legal Strategy, Legal Research, Legal Writing, Case Law, Civil Procedures, Policy Analysis, Learning Strategies, Economics

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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Pennsylvania

      Finance & Quantitative Modeling for Analysts

      Skills you'll gain: Return On Investment, Financial Reporting, Capital Budgeting, Financial Statements, Financial Modeling, Mathematical Modeling, Statistical Modeling, Regression Analysis, Business Modeling, Income Statement, Financial Analysis, Risk Analysis, Cash Flows, Business Mathematics, Financial Planning, Corporate Finance, Predictive Analytics, Spreadsheet Software, Google Sheets, Microsoft Excel

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      DeepLearning.AI

      Machine Learning in Production

      Skills you'll gain: MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Application Deployment, Continuous Deployment, Software Development Life Cycle, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Machine Learning, Applied Machine Learning, Data Validation, Feature Engineering, Data Quality, Debugging, Continuous Monitoring, Data Pipelines

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Novartis

      Introduction to Good Clinical Practice

      Skills you'll gain: Clinical Research, Clinical Trials, Patient Education And Counseling, Healthcare Ethics, Medical Science and Research, Regulatory Compliance, Medical Privacy, Risk Management

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      398 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      IBM

      Generative AI for Customer Support

      Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, ChatGPT, Generative AI, Standard Operating Procedure, Customer Support, OpenAI, Customer Service, Personalized Service, Large Language Modeling, Artificial Intelligence, Program Development, Customer experience improvement, Customer Insights, Workflow Management, Automation, Content Creation, IBM Cloud, Image Analysis, Virtual Environment, Business Ethics

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Pennsylvania

      Business Analytics

      Skills you'll gain: People Analytics, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Business Analytics, Descriptive Analytics, Business Intelligence, Human Resource Strategy, Financial Data, Marketing Analytics, Talent Management, Financial Analysis, Predictive Analytics, Peer Review, Data Analysis, Financial Statement Analysis, Analytics, Financial Forecasting, Customer Insights, Workforce Planning, Demand Planning, Customer Analysis

      4.6
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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Vanderbilt University

      Data Management for Clinical Research

      Skills you'll gain: Clinical Data Management, Data Capture, Clinical Research, Data Management, Data Collection, Data Sharing, Data Strategy, Data Quality, Sampling (Statistics), Data Integrity, Data Validation, Regulatory Compliance

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Digital Marketing

      Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Marketing Analytics, Keyword Research, Email Marketing, Customer experience strategy (CX), Google Analytics, Strategic Communication, Search Engine Marketing, Marketing Communications, Digital Marketing, Analytics, Digital Media Strategy, Content Marketing, Online Advertising, Web Analytics and SEO, Marketing, Web Analytics, Marketing Strategies, Data Analysis, Data Visualization

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of London

      Operations Systems Excellence

      Skills you'll gain: Operations Management, Process Design, Operational Excellence, Business Operations, Manufacturing Operations, Operational Efficiency, Supply Chain Systems, Organizational Strategy, Production Management, Process Analysis, Business Strategy, Customer Analysis, Market Analysis

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      IBM

      Generative AI for Mobile App Developers

      Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, ChatGPT, Generative AI, Large Language Modeling, AI Personalization, Mobile Development, Data Ethics, OpenAI, Artificial Intelligence, Software Development Tools, Software Testing, Test Automation, Software Development, Machine Learning Methods, DevSecOps, Application Security, CI/CD, Cloud Applications, Natural Language Processing, IBM Cloud

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      Advanced · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular operations research courses

    • Operations Management: Organization and Analysis: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Research Proposal: Initiating Research: University of California, Davis
    • A Law Student's Toolkit: Yale University
    • Finance & Quantitative Modeling for Analysts: University of Pennsylvania
    • Machine Learning in Production: DeepLearning.AI
    • Introduction to Good Clinical Practice: Novartis
    • Generative AI for Customer Support: IBM
    • Business Analytics: University of Pennsylvania
    • Data Management for Clinical Research: Vanderbilt University
    • Digital Marketing: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

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