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

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      Rutgers the State University of New Jersey

      Supply Chain Analytics Essentials

      Skills you'll gain: Supply Chain Management, Strategic Decision-Making, Working Capital, Data Analysis, Operational Efficiency, Performance Measurement, Job Analysis, Case Studies, Financial Analysis

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Meta

      Introduction to Social Media Marketing

      Skills you'll gain: Social Media Marketing, Target Audience, Social Media Strategy, Social Media, Persona Development, Smart Goals, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Social Media Management, Digital Media Strategy, Marketing, Marketing Strategies, Facebook, Marketing Channel, Instagram, Digital Marketing

      4.8
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      IBM

      Cloud Application Development Foundations

      Skills you'll gain: Cloud Computing Architecture, React Redux, Cloud-Native Computing, Cloud Services, Node.JS, NoSQL, MongoDB, Agile Methodology, React.js, Cloud Security, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), HTML and CSS, Cloud Infrastructure, Server Side, Full-Stack Web Development, Web Development, Cloud Applications, JavaScript Frameworks, DevOps, Python Programming

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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      The University of Edinburgh

      Introduction to Philosophy

      Skills you'll gain: Liberal Arts, Political Sciences, Social Studies, Research, Science and Research, Psychology, Scientific Methods, Ethical Standards And Conduct

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      Mixed · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      GenAI for Market Research Analysts

      Skills you'll gain: Competitive Analysis, Market Research, Market Analysis, Customer Analysis, Responsible AI, Generative AI, Market Intelligence, Customer Insights, Market Trend, Personalized Service, Trend Analysis, Analytics, Data Analysis, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Ethical Standards And Conduct

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      17 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Intuit

      Intuit Academy Bookkeeping

      Skills you'll gain: Reconciliation, Financial Statements, Financial Statement Analysis, Inventory Accounting, Payroll, Bookkeeping, QuickBooks (Accounting Software), Payroll Administration, Inventory Control, Payroll Processing, Income Statement, Balance Sheet, Financial Reporting, Depreciation, Fixed Asset, Payroll Tax, Property Accounting, Accounting Software, Financial Accounting, Financial Analysis

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      7.8K reviews

      Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Minnesota

      Human Resource Management: HR for People Managers

      Skills you'll gain: Performance Management, Performance Appraisal, Performance Review, Compensation Management, Compensation Strategy, Compensation and Benefits, Constructive Feedback, Workforce Planning, Human Resource Strategy, Human Resources, Employee Onboarding, Recruitment, Employee Performance Management, Recruitment Strategies, Human Capital, Full Cycle Recruitment, Talent Acquisition, Human Resources Management and Planning, Compensation Analysis, People Management

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      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      15K reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      DeepLearning.AI

      Advanced Learning Algorithms

      Skills you'll gain: Classification And Regression Tree (CART), Machine Learning, Data Ethics, Decision Tree Learning, Tensorflow, Responsible AI, Supervised Learning, Deep Learning, Random Forest Algorithm, Artificial Neural Networks, Performance Tuning

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      8.3K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Google Cloud

      Preparing for Google Cloud Certification: Cloud Data Engineer

      Skills you'll gain: Data Pipelines, Dataflow, Google Cloud Platform, Real Time Data, Data Maintenance, Data Lakes, Data Storage, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Data Analysis, Data Warehousing, Data Processing, Extract, Transform, Load, Cloud Engineering, Data Infrastructure, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Storage, Big Data, Tensorflow, Unstructured Data, Data Management

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

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      Coursera Project Network

      Business Analysis & Process Management

      Skills you'll gain: Process Analysis, Business Process, Business Analysis, Workflow Management, Process Management, Process Flow Diagrams, Business Process Modeling, Stakeholder Management, Stakeholder Analysis, Computer Literacy

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      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Meta

      Meta Android Developer

      Skills you'll gain: React Native, Android Studio, Restful API, Version Control, UI/UX Research, Usability Testing, Git (Version Control System), Data Structures, Jest (JavaScript Testing Framework), Unix Commands, Android Jetpack, Android Development, Persona (User Experience), GitHub, Interaction Design, Kotlin, User Experience Design, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Mobile Development, Javascript

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

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Operations Management: Quality and Supply Chain

      Skills you'll gain: Process Improvement, Supply Chain, Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, Supply Chain Planning, Operations, Business Operations, Process Analysis, Statistical Process Controls, Transportation, Supply Chain, and Logistics, Continuous Improvement Process, Process Capability, Business Technologies, Emerging Technologies, Inventory Management System, Quality Management, Sustainable Business, Lean Manufacturing, Process Control, Program Management

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      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      1.2K reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Supply Chain Analytics Essentials: Rutgers the State University of New Jersey
    • Introduction to Social Media Marketing: Meta
    • Cloud Application Development Foundations: IBM
    • Introduction to Philosophy: The University of Edinburgh
    • GenAI for Market Research Analysts: Coursera Instructor Network
    • Intuit Academy Bookkeeping: Intuit
    • Human Resource Management: HR for People Managers: University of Minnesota
    • Advanced Learning Algorithms: DeepLearning.AI
    • Preparing for Google Cloud Certification: Cloud Data Engineer: Google Cloud
    • Business Analysis & Process Management: Coursera Project Network

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