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      University of California, Irvine

      Mobile Marketing, Optimization Tactics, and Analytics

      Skills you'll gain: Marketing Analytics, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Marketing Effectiveness, A/B Testing, Web Analytics, Digital Marketing, Customer experience improvement, Performance Measurement, Marketing Strategies, Mobile Security, Marketing, Web Applications, Target Audience, Sales

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      GenAI for Supply Chain Optimization

      Skills you'll gain: Supply Chain Management, Supply Chain Planning, Transportation, Supply Chain, and Logistics, Demand Planning, Operational Efficiency, Inventory Management System, Generative AI, Logistics, Forecasting, Operational Analysis, Business Ethics, Artificial Intelligence, Business Process Automation, Emerging Technologies, Predictive Analytics, Automation

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      IBM

      IBM Relational Database Administrator

      Skills you'll gain: Data Engineering, Data Warehousing, Extract, Transform, Load, Apache Airflow, Web Scraping, Linux Commands, Database Design, SQL, Database Administration, MySQL, Data Pipelines, Apache Kafka, Database Management, Bash (Scripting Language), Shell Script, Database Architecture and Administration, Data Store, Generative AI, Data Import/Export, Data Security

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      Intermediate · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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      Coursera

      YouTube Optimization: Grow Your Presence

      Skills you'll gain: Content Performance Analysis, Search Engine Optimization, Keyword Research, Performance Analysis, Marketing Analytics, Web Analytics and SEO, Content Strategy, Analytics, Marketing Channel, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Social Media Strategy, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Revenue Management, Social Media Management, Brand Marketing

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Packt

      Comprehensive Tuning and Optimization for Oracle Databases

      Skills you'll gain: Performance Tuning, Oracle Databases, Operational Databases, SQL, Linux Administration, System Monitoring, Linux, Database Management, Linux Commands, Database Architecture and Administration, Maintainability, Performance Testing, Data Storage Technologies, Scenario Testing, OS Process Management, Data Storage, Simulations

      Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Google

      Maximize Productivity With AI Tools

      Skills you'll gain: Business Workflow Analysis, Generative AI, Process Optimization, Productivity Software, Prompt Engineering, Responsible AI, Human Computer Interaction, Complex Problem Solving

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

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      IBM

      Generative AI for Customer Support

      Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Prompt Patterns, Generative AI, Standard Operating Procedure, ChatGPT, Customer Support, Product Support, AI Personalization, Customer Analysis, Personalized Service, LLM Application, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Customer experience improvement, Data Ethics, Customer Insights, Responsible AI, Machine Learning, Virtual Environment, Automation, Natural Language Processing

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

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      Stanford University

      Graph Search, Shortest Paths, and Data Structures

      Skills you'll gain: Data Structures, Graph Theory, Algorithms, Social Network Analysis, Network Analysis, Theoretical Computer Science, Network Routing, Computational Logic

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of California, Davis

      Introduction to Google SEO

      Skills you'll gain: Persona Development, Search Engine Optimization, Web Analytics and SEO, Target Audience, Keyword Research, Google Analytics, Digital Marketing, User Research, Content Strategy, Web Content, Content Performance Analysis, Data Analysis, Algorithms, Business Reporting

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Packt

      Advanced Scheduling and Project Optimization in Primavera P6

      Skills you'll gain: Scheduling, Project Schedules, Project Controls, Timelines, Project Management Software, Work Breakdown Structure, Management Reporting, Performance Reporting, Process Improvement and Optimization, Dashboard, Resource Management, Administration, User Accounts

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      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Universidad Austral

      Fundamentos de Excel para Negocios

      Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Excel, Spreadsheet Software, Excel Formulas, Data Analysis, Data Visualization, Data Entry, Productivity Software, Presentations, Data Management, Financial Analysis

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      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Pennsylvania

      Operations Analytics

      Skills you'll gain: Business Analytics, Descriptive Analytics, Predictive Analytics, Analytics, Demand Planning, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Operational Analysis, Business Operations, Risk Analysis, Forecasting, Operations Management, Simulation and Simulation Software, Process Optimization, Decision Making, Decision Tree Learning, Spreadsheet Software, Microsoft Excel, Probability Distribution

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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Mobile Marketing, Optimization Tactics, and Analytics: University of California, Irvine
    • GenAI for Supply Chain Optimization: Coursera Instructor Network
    • IBM Relational Database Administrator: IBM
    • YouTube Optimization: Grow Your Presence: Coursera
    • Comprehensive Tuning and Optimization for Oracle Databases: Packt
    • Maximize Productivity With AI Tools: Google
    • Generative AI for Customer Support: IBM
    • Graph Search, Shortest Paths, and Data Structures: Stanford University
    • Introduction to Google SEO: University of California, Davis
    • Advanced Scheduling and Project Optimization in Primavera P6: Packt

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