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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 Virginia Darden School Foundation

      IBM & Darden Digital Strategy

      Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Data Presentation, Data Visualization, Extract, Transform, Load, Digital Transformation, Cloud Computing Architecture, Competitive Analysis, Data Visualization Software, Data Analysis, Cloud Computing, Cloud Security, Data Integrity, Strategic Thinking, Statistical Analysis, Cloud Services, Business Strategy, Generative AI, Product Lifecycle Management, OpenAI, Data Science

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      Yale University

      Introduction to Psychology

      Skills you'll gain: Psychology, Mental and Behavioral Health Specialties, Human Development, Scientific Methods, Clinical Psychology, Research, Culture, Social Sciences, Learning Theory, Psychiatry, Child Development, Neurology, Critical Thinking, Problem Solving

      4.9
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Cape Town

      Research for Impact

      Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Engagement, Strategic Communication, Influencing, Research, Training and Development, Complex Problem Solving, Change Management, Systems Thinking, Research Methodologies, Strategic Partnership

      4.8
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Data Science: Foundations using R

      Skills you'll gain: Rmarkdown, Exploratory Data Analysis, Plot (Graphics), Knitr, R Programming, Data Manipulation, Statistical Visualization, Data Science, Data Visualization Software, Data Cleansing, Ggplot2, MySQL, Dimensionality Reduction, Software Installation, Version Control, Data Analysis, Data Sharing, Statistical Programming, GitHub, Machine Learning

      4.6
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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Multiple educators

      Data Science Foundations

      Skills you'll gain: Pseudocode, Data Literacy, Algorithms, Dashboard, Data Mining, Jupyter, Correlation Analysis, Pandas (Python Package), Plot (Graphics), Web Scraping, Data Analysis Software, Data Visualization Software, Data Analysis, Statistical Programming, Data Science, Data Collection, Machine Learning Algorithms, Unsupervised Learning, Machine Learning, Project Management

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      IE Business School

      Market Research and Consumer Behavior

      Skills you'll gain: Survey Creation, Consumer Behaviour, Market Research, Marketing, Research Design, Customer Insights, Market Analysis, Business Research, Experimentation, Target Market, Data Collection, Business Marketing, Business-To-Consumer, Data Analysis, Decision Making, Psychology

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Yale University

      A Law Student's Toolkit

      Skills you'll gain: Legal Proceedings, Policy Analysis, Legal Research, Legal Writing, Public Policies, Case Law, Civil Procedures, Economics, Learning Strategies, Behavioral Economics

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Vanderbilt University

      Data Management for Clinical Research

      Skills you'll gain: Clinical Data Management, Clinical Research, Data Collection, Data Management, Data Sharing, Data Capture, Data Quality, Health Informatics, Data Strategy, Data Integrity, Data Validation, Regulatory Compliance

      4.7
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Design and Interpretation of Clinical Trials

      Skills you'll gain: Clinical Trials, Clinical Research, Scientific Methods, Data Ethics, Data Collection, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Statistical Reporting, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Methods, Regulatory Compliance, Sample Size Determination

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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      DeepLearning.AI

      Machine Learning in Production

      Skills you'll gain: MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Application Deployment, Continuous Deployment, Data Processing, Systems Design, Machine Learning, Unstructured Data, Data Quality, Applied Machine Learning, Data Validation, Predictive Modeling, Feature Engineering, System Monitoring

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

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      University of California, Irvine

      Academic English: Writing

      Skills you'll gain: Grammar, Writing, Editing, Research, Report Writing, Research Design, Proofreading, Language Competency, Peer Review, Writing and Editing, English Language, Style Guides, Vocabulary, Statistical Analysis

      4.7
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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Pennsylvania

      Driving Operational Performance

      Skills you'll gain: Operational Analysis, Operational Performance Management, Operational Efficiency, Process Analysis, Capacity Management, Operations Management, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Process Optimization, Business Process Management, Process Improvement, Return On Investment, Business Metrics, Performance Analysis, Customer experience improvement, Customer Retention, Supply Chain, Financial Analysis, Resource Allocation, Variance Analysis

      4.6
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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • IBM & Darden Digital Strategy: University of Virginia Darden School Foundation
    • Introduction to Psychology : Yale University
    • Research for Impact: University of Cape Town
    • Data Science: Foundations using R: Johns Hopkins University
    • Data Science Foundations: IBM
    • Market Research and Consumer Behavior: IE Business School
    • A Law Student's Toolkit: Yale University
    • Data Management for Clinical Research: Vanderbilt University
    • Design and Interpretation of Clinical Trials: Johns Hopkins University
    • Machine Learning in Production: DeepLearning.AI

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