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

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      Utrecht University

      Responsible Conduct of Research

      Skills you'll gain: Research, Intellectual Property, Peer Review, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Higher Education, Mentorship

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      30 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Arctic Meltdown

      Skills you'll gain: Oil and Gas, Climate Change Programs, Environment, Governance, Energy and Utilities, Environmental Science, Environmental Monitoring, Physical Science, International Relations, Environmental Policy, Socioeconomics, Natural Resource Management, Hydrology, Economics, Cultural Diversity, Climate Change Adaptation, Geographic Information Systems, Mathematical Modeling, Transportation Operations, Social Studies

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      53 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Product Development for Technical Managers

      Skills you'll gain: New Product Development, Product Development, Product Strategy, Product Design, Design Thinking, Engineering Management, Innovation, Product Management, Team Management, Product Planning, Market Research, Prototyping, Project Portfolio Management, Agile Product Development, Product Roadmaps, Sustainable Business, Conceptual Design, Process Development, Product Lifecycle Management, Team Building

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      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      34 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Yeshiva University

      Arch of Titus: Rome and the Menorah

      Skills you'll gain: Ancient History, Art History, World History, Research, Color Theory, Timelines, Cultural Diversity, Storytelling

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      122 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Cambridge

      Introduction to Cognitive Psychology and Neuropsychology

      Skills you'll gain: Human Learning, Psychology, Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Medical Imaging, Neurology, Research Methodologies, Research, Human Development, Learning Theory, Scientific Methods, Child Development

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      27 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Amazon Web Services

      AI Fundamentals and the Cloud

      Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Amazon Bedrock, AWS SageMaker, Amazon Web Services, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Artificial Intelligence, Cloud Development, Large Language Modeling, Application Development

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      58 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Lausanne

      La science forensique au tribunal: témoin digne de foi ?

      Skills you'll gain: Criminal Investigation and Forensics, Statistical Analysis, Probability & Statistics, Research, Technical Communication, Scientific Methods, Legal Risk, Case Studies

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      71 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Illinois Tech

      Competitive Strategy

      Skills you'll gain: Business Strategy, Competitive Analysis, Strategic Thinking, Value Propositions, Organizational Strategy, Cost Reduction, Market Analysis, Market Opportunities, Strategic Decision-Making, Business Analysis, Cost Accounting, Operations Management, Case Studies

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      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      72 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Colorado System

      Basic Cryptography and Programming with Crypto API

      Skills you'll gain: Cryptography, Data Encryption Standard, Encryption, Advanced Encryption Standard (AES), Application Security, Public Key Cryptography Standards (PKCS), Secure Coding, Data Security, Web Development, Email Security, PHP (Scripting Language), Algorithms, User Provisioning

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      98 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera

      Setting a Generative AI Strategy

      Skills you'll gain: AI Product Strategy, Generative AI, Strategic Thinking, Business Strategy, Growth Strategies, Business Planning, Customer experience strategy (CX), Technology Strategies, Customer Insights, Strategic Planning, Productivity Software, Operational Efficiency, Case Studies

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      67 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Eindhoven University of Technology

      Improving Your Statistical Questions

      Skills you'll gain: Scientific Methods, Research Design, Research, Quantitative Research, Experimentation, Data Literacy, Sample Size Determination, Data Sharing, Statistical Inference, Statistical Methods, Statistical Analysis

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      112 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Global Marketing: Building Iconic Brands

      Skills you'll gain: Global Marketing, Consumer Behaviour, Marketing Planning, Marketing, Cultural Sensitivity, Marketing Management, Branding, Marketing Strategies, Market Analysis, Brand Management, Cultural Diversity, Product Marketing, Product Promotion, Market Opportunities, Strategic Planning

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      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      116 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Responsible Conduct of Research: Utrecht University
    • Arctic Meltdown: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Product Development for Technical Managers: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Arch of Titus: Rome and the Menorah: Yeshiva University
    • Introduction to Cognitive Psychology and Neuropsychology: University of Cambridge
    • AI Fundamentals and the Cloud: Amazon Web Services
    • La science forensique au tribunal: témoin digne de foi ? : University of Lausanne
    • Competitive Strategy: Illinois Tech
    • Basic Cryptography and Programming with Crypto API: University of Colorado System
    • Setting a Generative AI Strategy: Coursera

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