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    Understand discrete optimization for solving combinatorial problems. Learn to apply optimization techniques in operations research and computer science.

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      Starweaver

      Effective Inventory Management and Optimization

      Skills you'll gain: Inventory Control, Inventory Management, Demand Planning, Inventory Management System, Customer Demand Planning, Materials Management, Forecasting, Cost Reduction, Cost Management, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Analysis

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      31 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free
      Free
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      Coursera Project Network

      Brand Marketing and SEO Tools using Wix

      Skills you'll gain: Email Marketing, Search Engine Optimization, Web Analytics and SEO, Social Media Marketing, Brand Marketing, Brand Awareness, Branding, Social Media, Digital Marketing, Marketing Design, Marketing, Content Creation, Web Design and Development

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      356 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
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      Columbia University

      Advanced Topics in Derivative Pricing

      Skills you'll gain: Derivatives, Credit Risk, Financial Market, Capital Markets, Futures Exchange, Equities, Risk Analysis, Risk Management, Market Dynamics, Portfolio Management, Financial Modeling, Mathematical Modeling, Probability Distribution

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      30 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
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      Fundação Instituto de Administração

      Supply Chain & Operations

      Skills you'll gain: Process Mapping, Operations Management, Process Analysis, Process Improvement, Revenue Management, Business Modeling, Supply Chain Management, Business Process, Organizational Structure, Supply Chain Planning, Supply Management, Business Operations, Project Design, Materials Management, Strategic Thinking, Business Strategy, Business Strategies, Inventory Management System, Strategic Decision-Making, Competitive Analysis

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      48 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
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      SkillUp EdTech

      Business Analysis: Process Modeling & Requirements Gathering

      Skills you'll gain: Business Analysis, Business Process Modeling, Process Optimization, Requirements Management, Business Requirements, Process Analysis, Data Modeling, Agile Methodology, Requirements Analysis, Stakeholder Management, Process Improvement, User Story, Gap Analysis

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      25 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      Effective Marketing in the Global Marketplace

      Skills you'll gain: Target Audience, Value Propositions, Marketing, Global Marketing, Search Engine Optimization, Diversity Marketing, Content Marketing, Brand Strategy, Marketing Planning, Marketing Strategies, Branding, Marketing Analytics, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Social Media Marketing, Market Research, Consumer Behaviour, Customer Engagement

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      66 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      U

      University of Colorado Boulder

      The Data Driven Manager

      Skills you'll gain: Sampling (Statistics), Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Correlation Analysis, Data Literacy, Probability Distribution, Descriptive Statistics, Data Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Estimation, Data Collection, Risk Analysis, Statistical Software, Statistical Visualization, Statistical Methods, Box Plots, R Programming, Return On Investment, Probability & Statistics, Exploratory Data Analysis

      Build toward a degree

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      37 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
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      Microsoft

      Generative AI for Marketers

      Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Microsoft Copilot, Customer Insights, Customer Analysis, Competitive Analysis, Content Performance Analysis, Persona Development, Content Creation, Marketing Analytics, Content Marketing, Marketing Design, Marketing, Marketing Strategies, Marketing Planning, Ideation, Paid media, Strategic Marketing, Generative AI Agents, Search Engine Marketing, Performance Reporting

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      24 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Statistics and Applied Data Analysis

      Skills you'll gain: Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Descriptive Statistics, Statistical Visualization, Data Transformation, Data Cleansing, Statistical Analysis, Regression Analysis, Statistical Programming, Probability, Probability Distribution, Sampling (Statistics), Box Plots, Histogram, R Programming, Statistical Methods, Scatter Plots, Microsoft Excel, Probability & Statistics, Statistics, Data Import/Export

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      33 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
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      University of California, Irvine

      E-Marketing

      Skills you'll gain: Pay Per Click Advertising, Search Engine Marketing, Customer Retention, Persona Development, Digital Marketing, Marketing Analytics, Search Engine Optimization, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Target Audience, Keyword Research, Social Media Strategy, Marketing Effectiveness, Customer Acquisition Management, Customer experience improvement, Marketing Strategy and Techniques, Customer Engagement, A/B Testing, Web Analytics, Marketing Strategies, Google Analytics

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      389 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
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      University of Washington

      Practical Predictive Analytics: Models and Methods

      Skills you'll gain: Unsupervised Learning, Supervised Learning, Statistical Machine Learning, Predictive Analytics, Advanced Analytics, Statistical Methods, Decision Tree Learning, Statistical Inference, Statistical Analysis, Machine Learning Algorithms, Machine Learning, Graph Theory, Probability & Statistics, Big Data

      4.1
      Rating, 4.1 out of 5 stars
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      320 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      EIT Digital

      Quantitative Model Checking

      Skills you'll gain: Computational Logic, Markov Model, Verification And Validation, Theoretical Computer Science, Mathematical Modeling, Systems Analysis, Probability, Algorithms, Real-Time Operating Systems, Probability Distribution

      4.2
      Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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      53 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular discrete optimization courses

    • Effective Inventory Management and Optimization : Starweaver
    • Brand Marketing and SEO Tools using Wix: Coursera Project Network
    • Advanced Topics in Derivative Pricing: Columbia University
    • Supply Chain & Operations: Fundação Instituto de Administração
    • Business Analysis: Process Modeling & Requirements Gathering: SkillUp EdTech
    • Effective Marketing in the Global Marketplace: Coursera Instructor Network
    • The Data Driven Manager: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Generative AI for Marketers: Microsoft
    • Statistics and Applied Data Analysis: University of Colorado Boulder
    • E-Marketing: University of California, Irvine

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