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      Johns Hopkins University

      Clinical Trials Analysis, Monitoring, and Presentation

      Skills you'll gain: Sample Size Determination, Clinical Trials, Clinical Research, Statistical Reporting, Statistical Analysis, Advanced Analytics, Data Analysis, Statistical Methods, Patient Safety, Bayesian Statistics, Data Presentation, Communication

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      74 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      SkillUp

      Product Management: Building AI-Powered Products

      Skills you'll gain: AI Product Strategy, Commercialization, Product Management, Stakeholder Communications, Technical Product Management, Product Lifecycle Management, Team Building, Artificial Intelligence, Return On Investment, Product Development, New Product Development

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      144 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of California, Irvine

      Introduction to Digital Marketing

      Skills you'll gain: Search Engine Marketing, Keyword Research, Digital Marketing, Online Advertising, Search Engine Optimization, Content Marketing, Social Media Strategy, Social Media, Web Analytics and SEO, Storytelling, Marketing Strategies, Pay Per Click Advertising, Marketing Communications, Customer Relationship Management, Brand Management, Consumer Behaviour

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      225 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Politecnico di Milano

      Being a researcher (in Information Science and Technology)

      Skills you'll gain: Research, Scientific Methods, Data Ethics, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Informed Consent, Innovation, Technical Writing

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      195 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University at Buffalo

      Digital Thread: Components

      Skills you'll gain: Digital Transformation, Data Sharing, Manufacturing Operations, Product Design, Business Transformation, Workflow Management, Product Lifecycle Management, Data Storage, Process Management, Interoperability, Innovation, Business Workflow Analysis, Goal Setting

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      814 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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      80 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      SAS

      SAS Statistical Business Analyst

      Skills you'll gain: SAS (Software), Predictive Modeling, Predictive Analytics, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Statistical Analysis, Correlation Analysis, Statistical Modeling, Regression Analysis, Exploratory Data Analysis, Statistical Methods, Probability & Statistics, Big Data, Plot (Graphics), Data Analysis, Data Literacy, Data Analysis Software, Advanced Analytics, Feature Engineering, Performance Analysis, Performance Measurement

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      223 reviews

      Intermediate · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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      Starweaver

      Automotive Industrial Engineering

      Skills you'll gain: Supply Chain Management, Industrial Engineering, Logistics, Transportation Management, Operations Management, Corporate Strategy, Business Strategy, Business Management, Manufacturing Processes, Sustainable Business, Mechanical Engineering, Strategic Planning, Procurement, Materials science, Innovation, Technology Strategies

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      132 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of California, Irvine

      Chemerinsky on Constitutional Law - The Structure of Government

      Skills you'll gain: Social Studies, Political Sciences, Case Law, Legal Research, Policty Analysis, Research, and Development, Governance, World History

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      94 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Michigan State University

      Gathering and Developing the News

      Skills you'll gain: Interviewing Skills, Journalism, Research, Investigation, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Data Collection, Rapport Building, Electronic Media, Diversity Awareness, Cultural Diversity

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      508 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      SkillUp

      Enterprise Data Integration, Governance and Architecture

      Skills you'll gain: Data Security, Data Migration, Data Governance, Extract, Transform, Load, Cloud Storage, Data Management, Data Integration, Data Architecture, Enterprise Architecture, Data Storage, Data Modeling, Data Quality, Personally Identifiable Information, Incident Response, Security Controls, Information Privacy, Data Infrastructure, Data Warehousing, Threat Detection, Law, Regulation, and Compliance

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      48 reviews

      Advanced · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      Starweaver

      Business Analysis: Key Definitions & Strategy Analysis

      Skills you'll gain: Business Analysis, Business Process, Business Modeling, Business Process Improvement, Business Risk Management, Business Requirements, Business Strategies, Systems Analysis, Analysis, Organizational Strategy, Case Studies, Risk Management, Requirements Management, Stakeholder Engagement

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      182 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Clinical Trials Analysis, Monitoring, and Presentation: Johns Hopkins University
    • Product Management: Building AI-Powered Products: SkillUp
    • Introduction to Digital Marketing: University of California, Irvine
    • Being a researcher (in Information Science and Technology): Politecnico di Milano
    • Digital Thread: Components: University at Buffalo
    • ChatGPT for Beginners: Using AI for Market Research: Coursera Project Network
    • SAS Statistical Business Analyst: SAS
    • Automotive Industrial Engineering: Starweaver
    • Chemerinsky on Constitutional Law - The Structure of Government: University of California, Irvine
    • Gathering and Developing the News: Michigan State University

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