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    Coursera Project Network

    Financial Analytics in RStudio: Identify Profit Drivers

    Skills you'll gain: Operational Analysis, Performance Analysis, Performance Improvement, Data Import/Export, Variance Analysis, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Analysis, Financial Analysis, Operations Management, Operating Expense, Plot (Graphics), Waterfall Methodology

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

    Mobilité et urbanisme

    Skills you'll gain: Land Development, Geographic Information Systems, Spatial Analysis, Civil Engineering, Socioeconomics, Social Sciences, Sustainable Development, Research, Public Policies

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    119 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Copenhagen

    Understanding Patient Perspectives on Medications

    Skills you'll gain: Healthcare Ethics, Patient-centered Care, Qualitative Research, Patient Communication, Health Policy, Health Equity, Patient Safety, Patient Education And Counseling, Medication Therapy Management, Interviewing Skills

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    172 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    American Museum of Natural History

    Genetics and Society: A Course for Educators

    Skills you'll gain: Healthcare Ethics, Medical Science and Research, Education and Training, Teaching, Interactive Learning, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Biotechnology, Intellectual Property, Medical Privacy, Biology, Food and Beverage

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    171 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    U

    University of Rochester

    Introduction to Translational Science

    Skills you'll gain: Clinical Research, Clinical Trials, Medical Science and Research, Drug Development, Pharmaceuticals, Health Policy, Research, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Public Health, Research Design, Community Health, Research Methodologies

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    119 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    SAS

    Statistical Thinking for Industrial Problem Solving, presented by JMP

    Skills you'll gain: Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Compilation, Correlation Analysis, Data Collection, Statistical Inference, Statistics, Statistical Methods, Statistical Modeling, Predictive Modeling, Data Analysis, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Regression Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Probability & Statistics, Statistical Visualization, Data Visualization

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    98 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology(KAIST)

    Electrodynamics: Analysis of Electric Fields

    Skills you'll gain: Electrical Engineering, Electronic Components, Materials science, Engineering Analysis, Finite Element Methods, Applied Mathematics, Scientific Visualization, Engineering Calculations, Semiconductors, Differential Equations, Physics, Energy and Utilities, Mathematical Modeling, Calculus

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    167 reviews

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Universidad de Palermo

    Fundamentos del Marketing

    Skills you'll gain: Branding, Marketing, Brand Management, Strategic Marketing, Value Propositions, Consumer Behaviour, Marketing Strategies, Target Market, Marketing Operations, Product Marketing, Customer Insights, Market Analysis

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    272 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Codio

    Intro to Operating Systems 2: Memory Management

    Skills you'll gain: Operating Systems, C (Programming Language), Performance Tuning, Virtual Machines, System Programming, Virtualization, Linux

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    60 reviews

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Michigan

    An Introduction to Learning Experience Design (LXD)

    Skills you'll gain: Course Development, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Educational Materials, Multimedia, Instructional Design, Learning Theory, User Experience Design, Learning Management Systems, Design Thinking, Education Software and Technology, Professional Development, Brainstorming, Needs Assessment, Content Creation, Motivational Skills, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, User Centered Design, Prototyping, Design Strategies, Student-Centred Learning

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    95 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Pennsylvania

    Intellectual Property in the Healthcare Industry

    Skills you'll gain: Intellectual Property, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Pharmaceuticals, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Health Care, Legal Strategy, Drug Development, Health Policy, Medical Science and Research, Case Studies, Molecular Biology, Economics

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    140 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free
    Free
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    Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München (LMU)

    Theatre and Globalization

    Skills you'll gain: Performing Arts, Culture, International Relations, World History, Cultural Sensitivity, Cultural Diversity, Art History, Social Studies, Intercultural Competence, Music History, Public History, European History, Media and Communications, Multimedia, Research, Economics, Business Management

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    229 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Financial Analytics in RStudio: Identify Profit Drivers: Coursera Project Network
  • Mobilité et urbanisme: École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
  • Understanding Patient Perspectives on Medications: University of Copenhagen
  • Genetics and Society: A Course for Educators: American Museum of Natural History
  • Introduction to Translational Science: University of Rochester
  • Statistical Thinking for Industrial Problem Solving, presented by JMP: SAS
  • Electrodynamics: Analysis of Electric Fields: Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology(KAIST)
  • Fundamentos del Marketing: Universidad de Palermo
  • Intro to Operating Systems 2: Memory Management: Codio
  • An Introduction to Learning Experience Design (LXD): University of Michigan

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