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    Master optimization techniques for improving system performance. Learn about linear programming, nonlinear optimization, and heuristic methods.

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      EDUCBA

      Oracle SQL 21c: Database Design & Query Mastery

      Skills you'll gain: Oracle SQL Developer, Oracle Databases, Database Design, Data Manipulation, SQL, Relational Databases, Database Management, Databases, Data Transformation, Case Studies, Query Languages, Pivot Tables And Charts, Data Analysis, Performance Tuning, Business Intelligence, Analytics

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      Simplilearn

      Strategic Digital Marketing Channels - SEO & SEM

      Skills you'll gain: Search Engine Marketing, Google Ads, Search Engine Optimization, Marketing Strategies, Web Analytics and SEO, Online Advertising, Marketing, Email Marketing, Marketing Analytics, Digital Marketing, Marketing Psychology, Customer Relationship Management, Paid media, Campaign Management, Marketing Automation, Advertising Campaigns, Google Analytics, UI/UX Strategy, Social Media Marketing, Digital Advertising

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      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      Microsoft

      Relational Database Design and Advanced Querying

      Skills you'll gain: Star Schema, Microsoft SQL Servers, Database Design, Relational Databases, SQL, Data Warehousing, Database Development, Query Languages, Database Architecture and Administration, Transact-SQL, Data Integrity, Power BI, Business Intelligence, Performance Tuning, Generative AI

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Pennsylvania

      Fintech: Foundations & Applications of Financial Technology

      Skills you'll gain: FinTech, Portfolio Management, Consumer Lending, Return On Investment, Blockchain, Cryptography, Credit/Debit Card Processing, Digital Assets, Financial Services, Payment Processing, Investments, Lending and Underwriting, Investment Management, Technology Strategies, Emerging Technologies, Risk Analysis, Fundraising and Crowdsourcing, Financial Market, Market Analysis, Fraud detection

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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Pennsylvania

      Accounting Analytics

      Skills you'll gain: Fraud detection, Financial Data, Financial Analysis, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Forecasting, Business Analytics, Predictive Analytics, Analytics, Accounting, Business Metrics, Performance Analysis, Operational Analysis, Return On Investment, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Finance

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      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Google Cloud

      Optimizing Your Google Cloud Costs

      Skills you'll gain: Cost Control, Cloud Management, Google Cloud Platform, Cost Management, Cloud Infrastructure, Serverless Computing, Budget Management, Cost Reduction, System Monitoring, Virtual Machines, Query Languages, Performance Tuning, Financial Management, Resource Management

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      EDUCBA

      Predictive Models: Build, Explore Data & Deploy

      Skills you'll gain: Data Modeling, Classification And Regression Tree (CART), Data Validation, Statistical Analysis, Application Deployment

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera

      Advanced Machine Learning Techniques

      Skills you'll gain: Data Processing

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Stanford University

      Antibiotic Stewardship

      Skills you'll gain: Pharmacology, Infection Control, Pharmacotherapy, Medical Prescription, Hospital Medicine, Microbiology, Infectious Diseases, Clinical Practices, Public Health, Long Term Care

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      Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      EDUCBA

      Sales Structures, Systems & Excellence

      Skills you'll gain: Governance, Talent Management, Competitive Analysis, Sales Operations, Sales Management, Sales Strategy, Sales, Market Share, Sales Enablement, Organizational Structure, Workforce Planning, Performance Improvement, Performance Measurement, Operational Excellence, Talent Acquisition, Strategic Marketing, Compensation Strategy, Brand Strategy, Revenue Management, Disaster Recovery

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Imperial College London

      Mathematics for Machine Learning: PCA

      Skills you'll gain: Dimensionality Reduction, NumPy, Probability & Statistics, Jupyter, Data Science, Statistics, Linear Algebra, Python Programming, Machine Learning, Calculus

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Packt

      Intermediate JavaScript & Best Practices

      Skills you'll gain: Javascript, Performance Tuning, Scripting, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Debugging, Event-Driven Programming, Data Storage, Mathematical Software, Data Validation

      Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular optimization courses

    • Oracle SQL 21c: Database Design & Query Mastery: EDUCBA
    • Strategic Digital Marketing Channels - SEO & SEM: Simplilearn
    • Relational Database Design and Advanced Querying: Microsoft
    • Fintech: Foundations & Applications of Financial Technology: University of Pennsylvania
    • Accounting Analytics: University of Pennsylvania
    • Optimizing Your Google Cloud Costs: Google Cloud
    • Predictive Models: Build, Explore Data & Deploy: EDUCBA
    • Advanced Machine Learning Techniques: Coursera
    • Antibiotic Stewardship : Stanford University
    • Sales Structures, Systems & Excellence: EDUCBA

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