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      The Chinese University of Hong Kong

      Basic Modeling for Discrete Optimization

      Skills you'll gain: Operations Research, Mathematical Modeling, Problem Solving, Combinatorics, Graph Theory, Decision Support Systems, Computational Thinking, Data Modeling, Data Structures, Debugging

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      454 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      UBITS

      Anywhere operations: automatiza tus procesos

      Skills you'll gain: Virtual Teams, Operational Efficiency, Process Improvement and Optimization, Telecommuting, Process Analysis, Process Optimization, Workflow Management, Business Process Automation, Team Management, Business Operations, Operations Management, Employee Performance Management, Staff Management, Automation, Empowerment, Change Management, Continuous Improvement Process, Data Security, Remote Access Systems, Security Management

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      New York University

      MOST from a Methodological Perspective

      Skills you'll gain: Clinical Trials, Experimentation, Environment and Resource Management, Sample Size Determination, Research Design, Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI), Program Evaluation, Statistical Methods, Research Methodologies

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Geneva

      Operational Research for Humanitarians

      Skills you'll gain: Research Methodologies, Research, Qualitative Research, Surveys, Community Outreach, Policty Analysis, Research, and Development, Investigation, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Data Collection, Accountability, Case Studies, Needs Assessment, Decision Making, Adaptability

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      148 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Approximation Algorithms and Linear Programming

      Skills you'll gain: Operations Research, Algorithms, Applied Mathematics, Graph Theory, Combinatorics, Computational Thinking, Mathematical Modeling, Theoretical Computer Science, Python Programming

      Build toward a degree

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      47 reviews

      Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of California San Diego

      Delivery Problem

      Skills you'll gain: Combinatorics, Theoretical Computer Science, Algorithms, Graph Theory, Computational Thinking, Data-oriented programming, Operations Research, Python Programming, Mathematical Modeling

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      375 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free
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      Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München (LMU)

      Research kitchen

      Skills you'll gain: Innovation, Organizational Structure, Competitive Analysis, Business Strategy, Organizational Strategy, Business Strategies, Research, Strategic Thinking, Business Research, Case Studies, Presentations

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      153 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Impacts of Sustainable Operations and Supply Chains

      Skills you'll gain: Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Sustainable Business, Corporate Sustainability, Sustainability Reporting, Supply Management, Business Ethics, Sustainable Development, Sustainability Standards, Supplier Relationship Management, Labor Compliance, Procurement, Leadership, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Compliance Management, Waste Minimization, Product Lifecycle Management, Stakeholder Engagement

      Build toward a degree

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Northwestern University

      Scaling Operations: Linking Strategy and Execution

      Skills you'll gain: Data-Driven Decision-Making, Strategic Sourcing, Operational Analysis, Operations Management, Business Operations, Capacity Planning, Supply Chain, Competitive Analysis, Strategic Decision-Making, Business Strategy, Supplier Relationship Management, Case Studies, Return On Investment, Planning, Financial Analysis

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      261 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Google Cloud

      Serverless Data Processing with Dataflow: Operations

      Skills you'll gain: Dataflow, Data Pipelines, Google Cloud Platform, Data Integrity, Performance Tuning, CI/CD, Data Processing, Debugging, System Monitoring, Issue Tracking, Unit Testing, Disaster Recovery

      3.6
      Rating, 3.6 out of 5 stars
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      18 reviews

      Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Northeastern University

      Navigating Healthcare Supply Chain Operations

      Skills you'll gain: Process Improvement, Operational Efficiency, Inventory Control, Inventory Management System, Operations Management, Supply Chain Management, Procurement, Capacity Planning, Materials Management, Supply Chain Planning, Demand Planning, Transportation, Supply Chain, and Logistics, Vendor Management, Change Management, Supplier Management, Information Technology, Forecasting, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Problem Solving

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      LearnQuest

      Fundamentals of Machine Learning for Supply Chain

      Skills you'll gain: Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Wrangling, Operations Research, NumPy, Data Manipulation, Supply Chain, Data Transformation, Pandas (Python Package), Data Analysis, Data Cleansing, Data Science, Programming Principles, Python Programming, Applied Machine Learning, Plot (Graphics), Computer Programming, Data Structures

      3.8
      Rating, 3.8 out of 5 stars
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      38 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Basic Modeling for Discrete Optimization: The Chinese University of Hong Kong
    • Anywhere operations: automatiza tus procesos: UBITS
    • MOST from a Methodological Perspective: New York University
    • Operational Research for Humanitarians: University of Geneva
    • Approximation Algorithms and Linear Programming : University of Colorado Boulder
    • Delivery Problem: University of California San Diego
    • Research kitchen: Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München (LMU)
    • Impacts of Sustainable Operations and Supply Chains: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Scaling Operations: Linking Strategy and Execution: Northwestern University
    • Serverless Data Processing with Dataflow: Operations: Google Cloud

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