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      Duke University

      Financial Management

      Skills you'll gain: Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Statements, Return On Investment, Risk Management, Balance Sheet, Accounts Receivable, Business Risk Management, Credit Risk, Income Statement, Financial Acumen, Risk Mitigation, Operational Risk, Resource Allocation, Proposal Development, Capital Budgeting, Cash Flows, Financial Analysis, Strategic Decision-Making, Operational Efficiency, Stakeholder Communications

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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Pennsylvania

      Microeconomics: When Markets Fail

      Skills you'll gain: Market Dynamics, Economics, Socioeconomics, Supply And Demand, Market Analysis, Business Economics, Public Policies, Policty Analysis, Research, and Development

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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      CertNexus

      CertNexus Certified Artificial Intelligence Practitioner

      Skills you'll gain: Data Ethics, Applied Machine Learning, Unsupervised Learning, Random Forest Algorithm, Data Analysis, Regression Analysis, Responsible AI, Decision Tree Learning, Machine Learning Algorithms, Data Collection, Deep Learning, Workflow Management, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Statistical Analysis, Business Ethics, Compliance Management, Learning Strategies, Test Planning, Goal Setting, Productivity

      4.6
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      282 reviews

      Intermediate · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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      DeepLearning.AI

      AI For Medical Treatment

      Skills you'll gain: Deep Learning, Statistical Analysis, Clinical Trials, Data Analysis, Precision Medicine, Applied Machine Learning, Patient Treatment, AI Personalization, Machine Learning, Predictive Modeling, Medical Science and Research, Text Mining, Health Informatics, Large Language Modeling, Natural Language Processing

      4.7
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      528 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Copenhagen Business School

      Strategy Implementation

      Skills you'll gain: Goal Setting, Organizational Strategy, Organizational Structure, Strategic Planning, Business Strategy, Culture Transformation, Change Management, Organizational Change, Strategic Communication, Risk Management, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Performance Management, Professional Networking, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Influencing

      4.6
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      937 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Minnesota

      Herbal Medicine

      Skills you'll gain: Drug Interaction, Contraindication, Pharmacology, Patient Education And Counseling, Pharmacotherapy, Medication Therapy Management, Nurse Education, Pain Management, Pharmaceuticals, Patient Evaluation, Respiratory Care, Patient Safety, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Chronic Diseases, Gynecology, Health And Safety Standards, Medical Science and Research, Patient Communication, General Science and Research

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of California San Diego

      Algae Biotechnology

      Skills you'll gain: Biotechnology, Biological Engineering, Sustainable Technologies, Life Sciences, Environmental Issue, Regulatory Requirements, Sustainability Standards, Chemical Engineering, Production Process, New Product Development, Product Development, Molecular, Cellular, and Microbiology, Biology

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      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Leeds

      Major Engineering Project Performance

      Skills you'll gain: Program Management, Project Portfolio Management, Engineering Management, Project Management, Project Management Life Cycle, Project Performance, Project Risk Management, Cost Management, Timelines, Stakeholder Management, Case Studies, Forecasting, Research, Presentations

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

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      Universidad de los Andes

      PlanU: escoge la mejor carrera y universidad para ti

      Skills you'll gain: Adaptability, Decision Making, Self-Awareness, Planning, Personal Development, Academic Advising, Higher Education, Goal Setting, Family Support, Research

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

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      Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

      Humanidades digitales

      Skills you'll gain: Digital Transformation, Liberal Arts, Art History, Ancient History, Research, Informatics, Open Source Technology, Data Ethics, Computer Science, Image Analysis, Computer Vision, Database Systems, Anthropology

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Imperial College London

      Immunology: The Immune System and its Failures

      Skills you'll gain: Immunology, Infectious Diseases, Hematology, Physiology, Oncology, Microbiology, Molecular, Cellular, and Microbiology, Epidemiology, Internal Medicine, Chronic Diseases, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Geriatrics, Pathology, Pulmonology, Environment, Pharmacotherapy, Biology, Public Health, Molecular Biology, Cell Biology

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      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Microsoft

      Microsoft Azure Security Engineer Associate (AZ-500)

      Skills you'll gain: Azure Active Directory, Data Security, Multi-Factor Authentication, Microsoft Azure, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Cloud Security, Active Directory, Threat Modeling, Security Strategy, Data Storage, Application Security, Database Architecture and Administration, Virtual Machines, Infrastructure Security, Kubernetes, Continuous Monitoring, Web Applications, Cyber Governance, System Monitoring, Network Security

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      128 reviews

      Intermediate · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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

    • Financial Management: Duke University
    • Microeconomics: When Markets Fail: University of Pennsylvania
    • CertNexus Certified Artificial Intelligence Practitioner: CertNexus
    • AI For Medical Treatment: DeepLearning.AI
    • Strategy Implementation: Copenhagen Business School
    • Herbal Medicine: University of Minnesota
    • Algae Biotechnology: University of California San Diego
    • Major Engineering Project Performance: University of Leeds
    • PlanU: escoge la mejor carrera y universidad para ti: Universidad de los Andes
    • Humanidades digitales: Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

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