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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Value Chain Management

      Skills you'll gain: Management Accounting, Operations Management, Marketing, Process Improvement, Organizational Strategy, Performance Measurement, Marketing Planning, Supply Chain, Supply Chain Management, Product Strategy, Manufacturing Operations, Operational Analysis, Business Operations, Branding, Integrated Marketing Communications, Strategic Marketing, Marketing Strategy and Techniques, Variance Analysis, Cost Accounting, Quality Control

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      École Polytechnique

      Hydro, Wind & Solar power: Resources, Variability & Forecast

      Skills you'll gain: Energy and Utilities, Climate Change Mitigation, Electrical Power, Environmental Issue, Sustainable Design, Hydrology, Electric Power Systems, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Water Resource Management, Environment, Estimation, Mathematical Modeling, Physical Science

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Geneva

      International Organizations Management

      Skills you'll gain: International Relations, Leadership and Management, Strategic Partnership, Marketing, Fundraising, Leadership, Governance, Public Policies, Business, Organizational Strategy, Organizational Structure, Diplomacy, World History

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Google

      Google IT Support

      Skills you'll gain: IT Security Architecture, Computer Networking, Operating System Administration, Package and Software Management, Network Troubleshooting, Systems Administration, Cloud Infrastructure, IT Infrastructure, TCP/IP, Network Security, File Systems, Microsoft Windows, Computer Security, Network Architecture, Computer Hardware, Technical Support, Software Installation, Interviewing Skills, Professional Development, Google Gemini

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      4.8
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      Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Business Analytics with Excel: Elementary to Advanced

      Skills you'll gain: Risk Modeling, Operations Research, Regression Analysis, Microsoft Excel, Business Analytics, Risk Analysis, Business Process Modeling, Business Modeling, Data Modeling, Resource Allocation, Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Mathematical Modeling, Process Optimization, Financial Analysis, Statistical Methods, Predictive Analytics, Transportation Operations, Complex Problem Solving, Linear Algebra

      4.8
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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Vanderbilt University

      Generative AI Strategic Leader

      Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, ChatGPT, Generative AI Agents, Prompt Patterns, Generative AI, Workflow Management, LLM Application, Productivity, OpenAI, Agentic systems, Strategic Decision-Making, Business Intelligence, Business Leadership, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Organizational Leadership, Automation, Strategic Planning, Talent Acquisition, Procurement, Planning

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

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      University of California San Diego

      Data Structures and Algorithms

      Skills you'll gain: Data Structures, Graph Theory, Algorithms, Network Routing, Program Development, Network Model, Bioinformatics, Operations Research, Data Storage, Development Testing, Theoretical Computer Science, Computational Thinking, Network Analysis, Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Epidemiology, Social Network Analysis, C++ (Programming Language), Software Testing, Debugging

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      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Yale University

      The Science of Well-Being

      Skills you'll gain: Growth Mindedness, Health And Wellness Coaching, Behavioral Health, Positive Behavior Support, Goal Setting, Resilience, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Psychology, Social Skills, Mindfulness

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      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      IE Business School

      Marketing Strategy

      Skills you'll gain: Survey Creation, Surveys, Marketing Planning, Market Research, Business Research, Product Marketing, Consumer Behaviour, Value Propositions, Market Analysis, Marketing, Business Planning, Marketing Channel, Peer Review, Case Studies, Target Market, Research Design, Data Analysis, Marketing Communications, Marketing Strategies, Product Strategy

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      The University of Melbourne

      Global Adolescent Health

      Skills you'll gain: Social Determinants Of Health, Health Policy, Health Education, Health Promotion, Public Health, Socioeconomics, Human Development, Community Health, Mental Health, Child Health, Injury Prevention, Chronic Diseases, Nutrition and Diet

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      University of California, Irvine

      Academic English: Writing

      Skills you'll gain: Grammar, Peer Review, Writing, Research, Proofreading, Editing, Writing and Editing, English Language, Vocabulary, Style Guides

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      Generative AI-Powered Solutions for Modern Healthcare

      Skills you'll gain: Clinical Documentation, Generative AI, Responsible AI, Resource Utilization, Patient Flow, Lean Methodologies, Operational Efficiency, Data Ethics, Health Care Administration, Operations Management, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Informed Consent, Clinical Research Ethics, Process Improvement, Continuous Improvement Process, Medical Privacy, Healthcare Ethics, Generative AI Agents, Telehealth, Health Informatics

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      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

    • Value Chain Management: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Hydro, Wind & Solar power: Resources, Variability & Forecast: École Polytechnique
    • International Organizations Management : University of Geneva
    • Google IT Support: Google
    • Business Analytics with Excel: Elementary to Advanced: Johns Hopkins University
    • Generative AI Strategic Leader: Vanderbilt University
    • Data Structures and Algorithms: University of California San Diego
    • The Science of Well-Being: Yale University
    • Marketing Strategy: IE Business School
    • Global Adolescent Health: The University of Melbourne

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