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

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      Yale University

      Creating Change through Social Entrepreneurship

      Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Community Outreach, Organizational Structure, Stakeholder Engagement, Entrepreneurship, Sustainable Development, Research and Design, Business Modeling, Verbal Communication Skills, Advocacy, Innovation, Social Sciences, Fundraising, Performance Metric

      4.9
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Rutgers the State University of New Jersey

      Inventory Analytics

      Skills you'll gain: Inventory Control, Materials Management, Supply Chain, Data Analysis, Case Studies

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      252 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Meta

      What is the Metaverse?

      Skills you'll gain: Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Virtual Reality, Augmented Reality, Virtual Environment, Digital Assets, Healthcare Ethics, Virtual Teams, E-Commerce, Collaborative Software, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Blockchain, Diversity and Inclusion, Multimedia, Emerging Technologies, Research and Design, Cloud Computing, Market Opportunities, New Product Development, Content Creation, Economics

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

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      Technion - Israel Institute of Technology

      Cracking the Creativity Code: Discovering Ideas

      Skills you'll gain: Ideation, Brainstorming, Innovation, Creative Problem-Solving, Creative Thinking, Creativity, Operations Management, Resourcefulness, Thought Leadership, Problem Solving, Strategic Thinking, Visionary, Curiosity, Solution Delivery, Presentations, Persistence

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

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      Macquarie University

      Business intelligence and data analytics: Generate insights

      Skills you'll gain: SAS (Software), Business Analytics, Dashboard, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Analytical Skills, Business Intelligence, Data Analysis, Forecasting, Trend Analysis, Histogram, Business Ethics, Correlation Analysis, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Statistics, Predictive Modeling, Innovation, Sustainable Business

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      460 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Exploratory Data Analysis With Python and Pandas

      Skills you'll gain: Exploratory Data Analysis, Correlation Analysis, Matplotlib, Seaborn, Data Cleansing, Data Visualization, Pandas (Python Package), Data Analysis, Data Manipulation, NumPy, Statistical Analysis, Python Programming

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      441 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Goldman Sachs

      Fundamentals of Business Finance, with Goldman Sachs 10,000 Women

      Skills you'll gain: Financial Statements, Financial Statement Analysis, Income Statement, Balance Sheet, Financial Analysis, Small Business Accounting, Business Acumen, Financial Accounting, Entrepreneurial Finance, Business Metrics, Financial Management

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Universidad de los Andes

      Introducción a la ciencia de datos aplicada

      Skills you'll gain: Exploratory Data Analysis, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Correlation Analysis, Data Visualization Software, Data Science, Jupyter, Data Analysis, Business Analytics, Statistical Analysis, Probability & Statistics, Python Programming, Descriptive Statistics, Statistical Modeling, Design Thinking

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      416 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      The University of Hong Kong

      Making Sense of the News: News Literacy Lessons for Digital Citizens

      Skills you'll gain: Journalism, Media and Communications, Research, Investigation, Electronic Media, Digital Communications, Ethical Standards And Conduct

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      235 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

      Introducción a los modelos de demanda de transporte

      Skills you'll gain: Data Collection, Transportation Operations, Surveys, Quantitative Research, Mathematical Modeling, Predictive Modeling, Statistical Methods, Regression Analysis, Supply And Demand, Spatial Analysis, Probability Distribution

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      462 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Lund University

      European Business Law: Competing in Europe

      Skills you'll gain: Intellectual Property, Legal Writing, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Case Law, Compliance Management, Business Strategy, Commercial Laws, Competitive Analysis, Mergers & Acquisitions, Advocacy, Brand Strategy, Procurement

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      303 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Microsoft

      Microsoft Copilot: Your Everyday AI Companion

      Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Microsoft Copilot, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Data Ethics, Generative AI, Responsible AI, Data Governance, Microsoft 365, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Marketing Automation, Microsoft Office, Customer experience improvement, Business Process Automation, Compliance Management, Sales Process, Customer Service, Information Privacy, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Productivity Software, Critical Thinking

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      104 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Creating Change through Social Entrepreneurship: Yale University
    • Inventory Analytics: Rutgers the State University of New Jersey
    • What is the Metaverse?: Meta
    • Cracking the Creativity Code: Discovering Ideas: Technion - Israel Institute of Technology
    • Business intelligence and data analytics: Generate insights: Macquarie University
    • Exploratory Data Analysis With Python and Pandas: Coursera Project Network
    • Fundamentals of Business Finance, with Goldman Sachs 10,000 Women: Goldman Sachs
    • Introducción a la ciencia de datos aplicada: Universidad de los Andes
    • Making Sense of the News: News Literacy Lessons for Digital Citizens: The University of Hong Kong
    • Introducción a los modelos de demanda de transporte: Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

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