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      New York University

      Machine Learning and Reinforcement Learning in Finance

      Skills you'll gain: Supervised Learning, Reinforcement Learning, Applied Machine Learning, Machine Learning, Statistical Methods, Dimensionality Reduction, Unsupervised Learning, Artificial Neural Networks, Decision Tree Learning, Predictive Modeling, Financial Trading, Financial Market, Derivatives, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Markov Model, Regression Analysis, Market Dynamics, Risk Modeling, Tensorflow, Financial Modeling

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      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Virginia

      Design Thinking for the Greater Good: Innovation in the Social Sector

      Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Stakeholder Engagement, Innovation, Prototyping, Brainstorming, Storytelling, Human Centered Design, Ideation, User Experience Design, Creativity, Customer experience improvement, Service Design, Design Research, Process Mapping, User Experience, Problem Solving, Complex Problem Solving, Qualitative Research, Data Visualization

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

      Fibonacci Numbers and the Golden Ratio

      Skills you'll gain: Arithmetic, Geometry, Mathematical Theory & Analysis, Advanced Mathematics, Combinatorics, Algebra, Mathematical Modeling, Applied Mathematics

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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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      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Toronto

      Aboriginal Worldviews and Education

      Skills you'll gain: Education and Training, Cultural Diversity, Higher Education, Social Sciences, Social Studies, Diversity Awareness, Cultural Sensitivity, Social Justice, Research

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      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      497 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Microsoft

      Enterprise Product Management Fundamentals

      Skills you'll gain: Product Development, Product Management, Product Lifecycle Management, Product Roadmaps, Market Research, Microsoft 365, Product Requirements, AI Product Strategy, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Project Management Institute (PMI) Methodology, Product Strategy, Compliance Management, Competitive Analysis, Enterprise Security, Agile Methodology, Market Data, Stakeholder Management, Prioritization

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      153 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Sustainable Cities

      Skills you'll gain: Architectural Design, Sustainable Development, Stormwater Management, Building Codes, Community Development, Land Development, Sustainable Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Transportation Operations, Civil Engineering, Case Studies, Environmental Engineering, Building Design, Land Management, Sustainable Design, Sustainable Technologies, Water Sustainability, Environmental Science, Water Resources, Growth Strategies

      4.6
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      453 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Virginia

      Cost and Economics in Pricing Strategy

      Skills you'll gain: Price Negotiation, Market Dynamics, Product Strategy, Revenue Management, Cost Accounting, Economics, Demand Planning, Cost Benefit Analysis, Consumer Behaviour, Case Studies, Marketing Channel, Customer Analysis, Regression Analysis, Competitive Analysis, Statistical Methods

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      685 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Duke University

      Building Cloud Computing Solutions at Scale

      Skills you'll gain: Technical Communication, Cloud Infrastructure, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Cloud-Native Computing, CI/CD, Cloud Platforms, Cloud Computing, Application Deployment, Agile Software Development, DevOps, Software Engineering, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Distributed Computing, Microservices, Continuous Delivery, Applied Machine Learning, Extract, Transform, Load, Cloud API, Google Cloud Platform, Machine Learning

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      470 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 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

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      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Geneva

      Le Bien, le Juste, l'Utile. Introduction aux éthiques philosophiques

      Skills you'll gain: Ethical Standards And Conduct, Liberal Arts, Case Studies, Social Justice, Environmental Issue, Research, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Policy Analysis, Political Sciences, Human Development, Personal Development

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      625 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      SkillUp

      Project Management Foundations, Initiation, and Planning

      Skills you'll gain: Earned Value Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Project Management Institute (PMI) Methodology, Project Planning, Stakeholder Management, Team Leadership, Project Management, Project Management Life Cycle, Project Scoping, Project Documentation, Project Schedules, Agile Project Management, Quality Management, Work Breakdown Structure, Risk Management, Cost Management, Decision Making

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      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Machine Learning and Reinforcement Learning in Finance: New York University
    • Design Thinking for the Greater Good: Innovation in the Social Sector: University of Virginia
    • Fibonacci Numbers and the Golden Ratio: The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
    • Understanding User Needs: University of Michigan
    • Aboriginal Worldviews and Education: University of Toronto
    • Enterprise Product Management Fundamentals: Microsoft
    • Sustainable Cities: Johns Hopkins University
    • Cost and Economics in Pricing Strategy: University of Virginia
    • Building Cloud Computing Solutions at Scale: Duke University
    • Advanced Algorithms and Complexity: University of California San Diego

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