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      Cisco Learning and Certifications

      Security Operations Center (SOC)

      Skills you'll gain: Threat Modeling, Threat Detection, Cyber Operations, Cybersecurity, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Incident Response, Security Management, Computer Security Incident Management, Cyber Attacks, Event Monitoring, Network Monitoring, Automation

      4.8
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      305 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

      Research Data Management and Sharing

      Skills you'll gain: Data Sharing, Data Management, File Management, Data Storage, Information Management, Data Strategy, Metadata Management, Data Governance, Document Management, Data Literacy, Data Quality, Data Integrity, Data Security, Version Control

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      733 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Duke University

      MLOps | Machine Learning Operations

      Skills you'll gain: MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Pandas (Python Package), AWS SageMaker, NumPy, Microsoft Azure, Application Deployment, Responsible AI, Data Manipulation, Exploratory Data Analysis, Containerization, Data Pipelines, CI/CD, DevOps, Cloud Computing, Python Programming, Machine Learning, GitHub, Big Data, Data Management, Data Analysis

      4.2
      Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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      507 reviews

      Advanced · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Duke University

      Electric Industry Operations and Markets

      Skills you'll gain: Electrical Power, Electric Power Systems, Energy and Utilities, Basic Electrical Systems, Market Dynamics, Operating Cost, Plant Operations and Management, Operational Efficiency, Environmental Regulations, Regulatory Compliance, Regulatory Requirements, Dispatching

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Michigan

      User Experience Research and Design

      Skills you'll gain: UI/UX Research, Surveys, Qualitative Research, Usability Testing, User Experience Design, User Research, User Experience, User Story, Prototyping, Wireframing, User Centered Design, Survey Creation, Sampling (Statistics), Design Research, Interaction Design, Ideation, A/B Testing, Conceptual Design, Web Analytics, User Interface (UI)

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      2.2K reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Vanderbilt University

      Data Management for Clinical Research

      Skills you'll gain: Clinical Data Management, Electronic Data Capture (EDC), Data Management, Data Collection, Case Report Forms, Data Sharing, Health Informatics, Data Strategy, Data Quality, Good Clinical Practices (GCP), Sampling (Statistics), Data Integrity, Data Validation, Regulatory Compliance

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      1.8K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      American Psychological Association

      Methods for Quantitative Research in Psychology

      Skills you'll gain: Quantitative Research, Scientific Methods, Research Design, Surveys, Research, Research and Design, Qualitative Research, Correlation Analysis, Data Collection, Data Analysis, Psychology, Sampling (Statistics)

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      176 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Dubai College of Tourism

      Hotel Front Office Operations

      Skills you'll gain: Front Office, Telephone Skills, Hotel Operations, Guest Relations, Revenue Management, Greeting Customers, Office Procedures, Hospitality, Hospitality Management, Administrative Support and Clerical Tasks, Verbal Communication Skills, Upselling, Interpersonal Communications, Communication Strategies, Property Management Systems, Active Listening, Cross Selling, Computer Literacy, Operational Efficiency, Prioritization

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      40 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Project Network

      ChatGPT for Beginners: Using AI for Market Research

      Skills you'll gain: ChatGPT, Market Research, Market Analysis, Marketing, Prompt Engineering, Language Interpretation, Translation, and Studies, Generative AI, Content Marketing

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      79 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      Quantitative Research Methods: Tools for Data Analysis

      Skills you'll gain: Quantitative Research, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Descriptive Statistics, Data Analysis, Statistical Reporting, Statistics, Research Design, Statistical Analysis, Microsoft Excel, Research Methodologies, Research, R Programming, Data Presentation, Surveys, Data Collection, Data Ethics

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      NVIDIA

      AI Infrastructure and Operations Fundamentals

      Skills you'll gain: Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Generative AI, Large Language Modeling, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Artificial Intelligence, Cloud Computing, Cloud Infrastructure, Infrastructure Architecture, Data Infrastructure, IT Infrastructure, Information Technology Operations, Deep Learning, Network Infrastructure, Hardware Architecture, Machine Learning, Data Centers, Computer Architecture

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      408 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Whizlabs

      Exam Prep SC-200: Microsoft Security Operations Analyst

      Skills you'll gain: MITRE ATT&CK Framework, Endpoint Security, Cyber Threat Hunting, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Endpoint Detection and Response, Cloud Security, Threat Detection, Cyber Operations, Threat Management, Microsoft Copilot, Malware Protection, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Microsoft Azure, Vulnerability Management, Cloud Computing, Incident Response, Computer Security Incident Management, Azure Active Directory, Hybrid Cloud Computing, Incident Management

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Security Operations Center (SOC): Cisco Learning and Certifications
    • Research Data Management and Sharing: The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
    • MLOps | Machine Learning Operations: Duke University
    • Electric Industry Operations and Markets: Duke University
    • User Experience Research and Design: University of Michigan
    • Data Management for Clinical Research: Vanderbilt University
    • Methods for Quantitative Research in Psychology: American Psychological Association
    • Hotel Front Office Operations: Dubai College of Tourism
    • ChatGPT for Beginners: Using AI for Market Research: Coursera Project Network
    • Quantitative Research Methods: Tools for Data Analysis: Coursera Instructor Network

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