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

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      University of Pennsylvania

      Finance & Quantitative Modeling for Analysts

      Skills you'll gain: Return On Investment, Financial Reporting, Financial Acumen, Financial Data, Capital Budgeting, Financial Statements, Financial Modeling, Mathematical Modeling, Statistical Modeling, Regression Analysis, Business Modeling, Income Statement, Risk Analysis, Cash Flows, Financial Analysis, Business Mathematics, Corporate Finance, Spreadsheet Software, Google Sheets, Microsoft Excel

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      University of Minnesota

      Aromatherapy: Clinical Use of Essential Oils

      Skills you'll gain: Contraindication, Pain Management, Nursing Practices, Clinical Practices, Patient Safety, Clinical Research, Stress Management, Patient Education And Counseling, Regulatory Compliance, Science and Research

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of California San Diego

      Advanced Algorithms and Complexity

      Skills you'll gain: Algorithms, Network Routing, Network Model, Graph Theory, Operations Research, Theoretical Computer Science, Network Analysis, Data Structures, Computational Thinking, Linear Algebra, Computer Science, Big Data, Python Programming, Probability & Statistics

      4.6
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      Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      O.P. Jindal Global University

      Introduction to Academic Writing

      Skills you'll gain: Writing, Writing and Editing, Research, Peer Review, Media and Communications, Journals, Research and Design, Policy Analysis, Research Design, Content Creation

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Michigan

      Understanding User Needs

      Skills you'll gain: Qualitative Research, User Research, Usability Testing, User Centered Design, Research Methodologies, Needs Assessment, Interviewing Skills, Research, Human Computer Interaction, Data Collection

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Duke University

      Introduction to Chemistry: Reactions and Ratios

      Skills you'll gain: Scientific Methods, Chemistry, Laboratory Research, Systems Of Measurement, Physics, Materials science, Analytical Chemistry

      4.7
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      EDUCBA

      Input Output, Expression Handling, and System Management

      Skills you'll gain: Unix Commands, Unix, Unix Shell, User Accounts, Linux, Operating System Administration, Command-Line Interface, Operating Systems, File Systems, Linux Administration, Systems Administration, File Management

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Northeastern University

      User Experience Design and Testing Part 1

      Skills you'll gain: UI/UX Strategy, Usability, Design Strategies, Storyboarding

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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Manchester

      Industrial Biotechnology

      Skills you'll gain: Biotechnology, Sustainable Technologies, Process Engineering, Molecular Biology, Chemical Engineering, Sustainable Engineering, Life Sciences, Biochemistry, Pharmaceuticals, Biomedical Engineering, Materials science, Scalability

      4.7
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      DeepLearning.AI

      Sequence Models

      Skills you'll gain: Natural Language Processing, Generative AI, Artificial Neural Networks, Tensorflow, Large Language Modeling, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), PyTorch (Machine Learning Library), Deep Learning, Supervised Learning

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University at Buffalo

      Blockchain Basics

      Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, Cryptography, Transaction Processing, Network Protocols, Encryption, Distributed Computing, FinTech, Virtual Environment, Data Integrity, Emerging Technologies, Virtual Machines, Verification And Validation

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      Universitat Politècnica de València

      Introduction to SQL and relational databases

      Skills you'll gain: SQL, Data Integrity, Database Management, Relational Databases, Database Systems, Databases, Query Languages, Database Design, Web Applications, Application Security, Server Side, Data Manipulation

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Finance & Quantitative Modeling for Analysts: University of Pennsylvania
    • Aromatherapy: Clinical Use of Essential Oils: University of Minnesota
    • Advanced Algorithms and Complexity: University of California San Diego
    • Introduction to Academic Writing: O.P. Jindal Global University
    • Understanding User Needs: University of Michigan
    • Introduction to Chemistry: Reactions and Ratios: Duke University
    • Input Output, Expression Handling, and System Management: EDUCBA
    • User Experience Design and Testing Part 1: Northeastern University
    • Industrial Biotechnology: University of Manchester
    • Sequence Models: DeepLearning.AI

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