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

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      Pearson

      PMP Certification: Unit 2

      Skills you'll gain: Scope Management, Project Schedules, Project Scoping, Scheduling, Requirements Management, Resource Allocation, Project Planning, Sprint Planning, Project Management, Work Breakdown Structure, Agile Methodology, Project Estimation, Agile Project Management, Change Control, Dependency Analysis

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani

      Java Database Engineering: Spring Boot MVC & SQL Mastery

      Skills you'll gain: Performance Tuning, Hibernate (Java), JUnit

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Pearson

      Quick Start Guide to Large Language Models (LLMs): Unit 2

      Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, LLM Application, Large Language Modeling, OpenAI, Responsible AI, AI Personalization, Cost Management, Artificial Intelligence, Case Studies

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Pearson

      Ansible From Basics to Guru: Unit 3

      Skills you'll gain: Ansible, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Automation, IT Automation, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Devops Tools, YAML, Configuration Management, Performance Tuning

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Minnesota

      Analytics for Decision Making

      Skills you'll gain: Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Simulations, Operations Research, Probability Distribution, Mathematical Modeling, Supply Chain, Probability, Predictive Modeling, Business Modeling, Business Analytics, Workforce Management, Analytics, Regression Analysis, Microsoft Excel, Forecasting, Business Mathematics, Process Optimization, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Statistics, Predictive Analytics

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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 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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      EDUCBA

      Advanced Unix System Programming and Performance

      Skills you'll gain: Unix Shell, Unix Commands, Unix, Shell Script, Bash (Scripting Language), Command-Line Interface, Remote Access Systems, Scripting, Systems Administration, Operating System Administration, Linux Commands, IT Automation, Linux, User Accounts, File Systems, System Monitoring, Operating Systems, File Management, Performance Tuning, System Programming

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      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      Columbia University

      Financial Engineering and Risk Management

      Skills you'll gain: Portfolio Management, Derivatives, Financial Market, Securities (Finance), Investment Management, Financial Systems, Asset Management, Credit Risk, Mortgage Loans, Mathematical Modeling, Applied Mathematics, Financial Trading, Financial Modeling, Risk Modeling, Financial Services, Securities Trading, Regression Analysis, Market Liquidity, Capital Markets, Actuarial Science

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      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      AI-Powered Finance: Forecasting, Planning & Reporting

      Skills you'll gain: Ledgers (Accounting), Prompt Engineering, Tax Planning, Large Language Modeling, Auditing, LLM Application, Tax Compliance, Income Tax, Portfolio Management, Generative AI, Cash Flow Forecasting, Fraud detection, Financial Forecasting, Financial Analysis, Responsible AI, Financial Auditing, Analysis, Oracle Cloud Applications, Artificial Intelligence, Risk Management

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      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Siemens

      Expedite – Skills for Industry: Design and Manufacturing

      Skills you'll gain: Product Lifecycle Management, Product Engineering, Conceptual Design, Sustainable Design, Project Planning, Sustainable Engineering, Product Development, Product Management, Product Design, Manufacturing and Production, Design and Product, Risk Management, Design Software, Engineering, Time Management, Internet Of Things, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Artificial Intelligence, Communication

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Colorado System

      AI Agents in Healthcare and Capstone

      Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Agentic systems, Data Ethics, Generative AI Agents, Artificial Intelligence, Healthcare Ethics, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), AI Product Strategy, Health Technology, AI Personalization, Health Systems, Generative AI, Solution Design, Predictive Modeling, Real Time Data

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Packt

      Introduction to Blender and 3D Modeling Techniques

      Skills you'll gain: 3D Modeling, 3D Assets, Unreal Engine, Computer Graphics, Graphical Tools, Image Quality, Performance Tuning, Content Management, Data Import/Export

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • PMP Certification: Unit 2: Pearson
    • Java Database Engineering: Spring Boot MVC & SQL Mastery: Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani
    • Quick Start Guide to Large Language Models (LLMs): Unit 2: Pearson
    • Ansible From Basics to Guru: Unit 3: Pearson
    • Analytics for Decision Making: University of Minnesota
    • Relational Database Design and Advanced Querying: Microsoft
    • Advanced Unix System Programming and Performance: EDUCBA
    • Financial Engineering and Risk Management: Columbia University
    • AI-Powered Finance: Forecasting, Planning & Reporting: Coursera Instructor Network
    • Expedite – Skills for Industry: Design and Manufacturing: Siemens

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