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

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      Universidad Austral

      Red de sentidos: Arte, educación y procesos creativos

      Skills you'll gain: Instructional and Curriculum Design, Pedagogy, Mathematics Education, Curriculum Development, Blended Learning, Liberal Arts, Creativity, Creative Thinking, Geometry, Research, Collaboration, Science and Research, Case Studies, Critical Thinking

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      131 reviews

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      Rice University

      Accounting for Non-Finance Professionals

      Skills you'll gain: Financial Statements, Financial Accounting, Cash Flows, Ledgers (Accounting), Accounting, Financial Reporting, General Accounting, Balance Sheet, Income Statement, Bookkeeping, Accounting Records, Accrual Accounting, Equities

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Drug Safety: Pharmacovigilance

      Skills you'll gain: Drug Development, Patient Safety, Clinical Research, Pharmaceuticals, Pharmacology, Contraindication, Drug Interaction, Clinical Pharmacy, Continuous Monitoring, Epidemiology

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      Mixed Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Imperial College London

      Global Disease Masterclass

      Skills you'll gain: Infectious Diseases, Epidemiology, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Public Health, Health Disparities, Cardiology, Social Determinants Of Health, Chronic Diseases, Microbiology, Health Care, Community Health, Health Systems, Socioeconomics, Preventative Care, Health Policy, Health Education, Health Assessment, Public Policies, Trend Analysis, Immunology

      4.8
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      323 reviews

      Beginner Ā· Specialization Ā· 1 - 3 Months

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      Universidad de los Andes

      ¿Cómo tomar decisiones financieras que agreguen valor?

      Skills you'll gain: Financial Modeling, Risk Analysis, Financial Analysis, Financial Forecasting, Corporate Finance, Return On Investment, Decision Making, Financial Statements, Capital Budgeting, Balance Sheet, Income Statement, Cash Flows

      4.9
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      205 reviews

      Intermediate Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Michigan

      People, Technology and the Future of Mobility

      Skills you'll gain: Automation, Sustainable Systems, Sustainable Development, Electric Power Systems, Policy Analysis, Socioeconomics, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Environmental Issue, Emerging Technologies, Transportation Operations, Health Equity, Social Sciences, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Surveys, Climate Change Mitigation, Safety and Security, Artificial Intelligence, Infrastructure Architecture

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      665 reviews

      Beginner Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Colorado System

      Asymmetric Cryptography and Key Management

      Skills you'll gain: Public Key Infrastructure, Public Key Cryptography Standards (PKCS), Key Management, Cryptography, Encryption, Authentications, Algorithms

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      278 reviews

      Intermediate Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Packt

      PyTorch Ultimate 2024 - From Basics to Cutting-Edge

      Skills you'll gain: PyTorch (Machine Learning Library), Natural Language Processing, Deep Learning, Generative AI, Artificial Neural Networks, Computer Vision, Machine Learning, Machine Learning Methods, Supervised Learning, Artificial Intelligence, Dimensionality Reduction, Text Mining, Network Model, Unsupervised Learning, Python Programming, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Regression Analysis, Google Cloud Platform, Data Processing, Software Installation

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      53 reviews

      Intermediate Ā· Specialization Ā· 3 - 6 Months

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      Google Cloud

      Introduction to Docker

      Skills you'll gain: Docker (Software), Containerization, Google Cloud Platform, Devops Tools, DevOps, Web Development

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      Beginner Ā· Project Ā· Less Than 2 Hours

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Cannabis, Chronic Pain, and Related Disorders

      Skills you'll gain: Pain Management, Public Health, Health Policy, Substance Abuse, Research, Hospice, Epidemiology, Chronic Diseases, Oncology, Pharmacology, Mental Health, Nutrition and Diet

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      150 reviews

      Beginner Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of North Texas

      Contemporary Biology

      Skills you'll gain: Life Sciences, Biology, Cell Biology, Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, Environment, Environmental Science, General Science and Research, Chemistry, Experimentation

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      Mixed Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      Content Creation With Generative AI

      Skills you'll gain: Generative AI Agents, Responsible AI, Content Marketing, Marketing Materials, Copywriting, Content Creation, Marketing Design, Marketing Communications, Prompt Engineering, Marketing, ChatGPT, Marketing Strategies, Innovation, Ethical Standards And Conduct

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      Intermediate Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Red de sentidos: Arte, educación y procesos creativos:Ā Universidad Austral
    • Accounting for Non-Finance Professionals:Ā Rice University
    • Drug Safety: Pharmacovigilance:Ā Johns Hopkins University
    • Global Disease Masterclass:Ā Imperial College London
    • ĀæCómo tomar decisiones financieras que agreguen valor?:Ā Universidad de los Andes
    • People, Technology and the Future of Mobility :Ā University of Michigan
    • Asymmetric Cryptography and Key Management:Ā University of Colorado System
    • PyTorch Ultimate 2024 - From Basics to Cutting-Edge:Ā Packt
    • Introduction to Docker:Ā Google Cloud
    • Cannabis, Chronic Pain, and Related Disorders:Ā University of Colorado Boulder

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