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

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      Google

      Design a User Experience for Social Good & Prepare for Jobs

      Skills you'll gain: User Experience Design, User Centered Design, Responsive Web Design, Human Centered Design, Design, Web Design and Development, Artificial Intelligence, Design Thinking, Usability Testing, User Research, Prototyping

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      Market Research Methods and Data Analysis Certificate

      Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Qualitative Research, Market Research, Quantitative Research, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Benchmarking, Data Presentation, Descriptive Statistics, Competitive Analysis, Analytical Skills, Research Design, Market Dynamics, Data Analysis, Data Visualization Software, Statistical Reporting, Statistics, Data Collection, Data Analysis Software, Microsoft Excel, R Programming

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      Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

      Positive Psychology

      Skills you'll gain: Positivity, Resilience, Compassion, Personal Development, Emotional Intelligence, Adaptability, Relationship Building, Psychology, Creativity, Mindfulness, Community Health

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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Duke University

      Dog Emotion and Cognition

      Skills you'll gain: Cognitive flexibility, Psychology, Compassion, Learning Theory, Social Skills, Empathy, Anthropology, Train The Trainer, Experimentation, Research, General Science and Research, Scientific Methods, Cultural Diversity, Cooperation, Non-Verbal Communication, Biology

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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Pennsylvania

      Regulatory Compliance

      Skills you'll gain: Compliance Training, Compliance Management, Health Insurance Portability And Accountability Act (HIPAA) Compliance, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Medical Privacy, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Legal Risk, Information Privacy, Governance Risk Management and Compliance, Personally Identifiable Information, Compliance Reporting, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Regulatory Compliance, Regulatory Requirements, Compliance Auditing, Internal Communications, Procedure Development, Business Ethics, Risk Management, Business Strategy

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani

      Linear Algebra for Machine Learning & AI

      Skills you'll gain: Linear Algebra, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Applied Mathematics, Numerical Analysis, Machine Learning, Artificial Neural Networks, Dimensionality Reduction, Data Analysis

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Alberta

      Reinforcement Learning

      Skills you'll gain: Reinforcement Learning, Machine Learning, Sampling (Statistics), Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning Algorithms, Deep Learning, Simulations, Feature Engineering, Markov Model, Supervised Learning, Algorithms, Artificial Neural Networks, Performance Testing, Linear Algebra, Performance Tuning, Predictive Modeling, Pseudocode, Probability Distribution

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      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of California, Davis

      Google SEO Fundamentals

      Skills you'll gain: Search Engine Optimization, Web Analytics and SEO, Keyword Research, Content Strategy, Digital Marketing, Google Analytics, Marketing, Content Performance Analysis, Content Creation, Social Media, Information Architecture, Generative AI, User Experience

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Google Cloud

      Google Cloud AI Infrastructure

      Skills you'll gain: Tensorflow, Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Infrastructure, Hardware Architecture, Application Deployment, Infrastructure Architecture, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Cloud Computing Architecture, Performance Tuning, Computer Hardware, Computer Architecture, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Cloud Platforms, Business Workflow Analysis, Interoperability, Artificial Intelligence, Product Demonstration, Performance Improvement, Systems Architecture, Benchmarking

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      Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Cannabis Environmental Control

      Skills you'll gain: HVAC, Water Resource Management, Plant Operations and Management, Environmental Management Systems, Thermal Management, Environmental Monitoring, Electrical Power, Biology, Physics

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Kennesaw State University

      Six Sigma Yellow Belt

      Skills you'll gain: Six Sigma Methodology, Lean Six Sigma, Root Cause Analysis, Lean Methodologies, Process Improvement, Data Collection, Quality Improvement, Process Optimization, Correlation Analysis, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Kaizen Methodology, Process Analysis, Probability Distribution, Regression Analysis, Process Capability, Business Process, Statistical Process Controls, Quality Management, Team Management, Project Management

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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Google Ads for Beginners

      Skills you'll gain: Google Ads, Keyword Research, Target Audience, Pay Per Click Advertising, Search Engine Marketing, Advertising Campaigns, Campaign Management, Online Advertising, Digital Advertising, Marketing, Digital Marketing, Return On Investment

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      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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

    • Design a User Experience for Social Good & Prepare for Jobs: Google
    • Market Research Methods and Data Analysis Certificate: Coursera Instructor Network
    • Positive Psychology : The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
    • Dog Emotion and Cognition: Duke University
    • Regulatory Compliance: University of Pennsylvania
    • Linear Algebra for Machine Learning & AI: Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani
    • Reinforcement Learning: University of Alberta
    • Google SEO Fundamentals: University of California, Davis
    • Google Cloud AI Infrastructure: Google Cloud
    • Cannabis Environmental Control: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

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