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      University of Pennsylvania

      Business Analytics

      Skills you'll gain: People Analytics, Customer Analysis, Marketing Analytics, Customer Insights, Business Analytics, Financial Statement Analysis, Analytics, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Operational Analysis, Descriptive Analytics, Predictive Analytics, Performance Measurement, Financial Analysis, Peer Review, Workforce Planning, Human Resources Management and Planning, Talent Management, Consumer Behaviour, Data Analysis, Financial Accounting

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      18K reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Google

      Crash Course on Python

      Skills you'll gain: Python Programming, Programming Principles, Scripting, Computer Programming, Algorithms, Scripting Languages, Data Structures, Debugging, Automation

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      40K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Amsterdam

      Methods and Statistics in Social Sciences

      Skills you'll gain: Qualitative Research, Scientific Methods, Statistical Inference, Data Presentation, Science and Research, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Research Design, Probability & Statistics, Data Collection, Predictive Modeling, Sampling (Statistics), Statistics, Statistical Analysis, Research Methodologies, Research, Interviewing Skills, Report Writing, Research Reports, Regression Analysis, R Programming

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      IBM

      IBM DevOps and Software Engineering

      Skills you'll gain: CI/CD, Serverless Computing, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Agile Software Development, Software Development Life Cycle, Test Driven Development (TDD), Agile Methodology, OpenShift, Linux Commands, GitHub, Software Architecture, DevOps, Microservices, Containerization, Cloud Computing Architecture, Software Engineering, Flask (Web Framework), System Monitoring, Jupyter, Application Development

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      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      61K reviews

      Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Pennsylvania

      Introduction to Finance and Accounting

      Skills you'll gain: Finance, Capital Budgeting, Working Capital, Financial Statement Analysis, Return On Investment, Accrual Accounting, Financial Reporting, Financial Accounting, Financial Statements, Cash Flows, Balance Sheet, Accounting, Financial Modeling, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Financial Planning, Income Statement, Bookkeeping, Accounts Receivable, Corporate Finance, Financial Analysis

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      14K reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Queen Mary University of London

      Market Research

      Skills you'll gain: Qualitative Research, Market Research, Research Methodologies, Report Writing, Data Analysis, Surveys, Research Design, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Data Collection, Quantitative Research, Survey Creation, Marketing Analytics, Business Research, Content Performance Analysis, Regression Analysis, Analytical Skills, Data Processing, Correlation Analysis, Data Cleansing

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      606 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      IBM

      IBM Data Management

      Skills you'll gain: Dashboard, Data Warehousing, Data Visualization, SQL, Data Storytelling, Data Migration, Data Security, IBM DB2, Pivot Tables And Charts, Descriptive Statistics, Data Management, Database Design, MySQL, Cloud Storage, Extract, Transform, Load, Data Architecture, Data Cleansing, Databases, Business Intelligence, Data Analysis

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      17K reviews

      Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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      Microsoft

      Market Research and Competitive Analysis

      Skills you'll gain: Competitive Analysis, Market Research, Market Analysis, Market Opportunities, Business Research, Consumer Behaviour, Product Management, New Product Development, Competitive Intelligence, Product Strategy, Product Development, Customer Insights, Market Trend, AI Personalization, Gap Analysis, Strategic Partnership, Data Analysis, Regulatory Compliance, Technology Strategies, Innovation

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      15 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      IBM

      Generative AI for Human Resources (HR) Professionals

      Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Generative AI, HR Tech, Generative AI Agents, Workforce Planning, Human Resources, Human Resources Management and Planning, ChatGPT, Workflow Management, Human Resource Management, Human Resource Strategy, Data Ethics, Artificial Intelligence, Large Language Modeling, Technical Writing, Employee Engagement, Image Analysis, Content Creation, Virtual Environment, Ethical Standards And Conduct

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      7.8K reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      Google

      Foundations of Cybersecurity

      Skills you'll gain: Cybersecurity, Security Controls, Security Awareness, Cyber Attacks, Computer Security, Information Systems Security, Network Security, Cyber Security Assessment, Security Management, Data Security, Data Ethics, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Enterprise Security, Threat Detection, Risk Management Framework, Incident Response, Network Analysis, Information Privacy

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      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      36K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of California, Davis

      Research Proposal: Initiating Research

      Skills you'll gain: Market Research, Sampling (Statistics), Proposal Writing, Market Analysis, Research Methodologies, Data Collection, Quantitative Research, Qualitative Research, Survey Creation, Customer Relationship Management, Business Writing, Verbal Communication Skills

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      923 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      DeepLearning.AI

      Machine Learning in Production

      Skills you'll gain: MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Application Deployment, Continuous Deployment, Data Processing, Systems Design, Machine Learning, Unstructured Data, Data Quality, Applied Machine Learning, Data Validation, Predictive Modeling, Feature Engineering, System Monitoring

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      3.3K reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Business Analytics: University of Pennsylvania
    • Crash Course on Python: Google
    • Methods and Statistics in Social Sciences: University of Amsterdam
    • IBM DevOps and Software Engineering: IBM
    • Introduction to Finance and Accounting: University of Pennsylvania
    • Market Research: Queen Mary University of London
    • IBM Data Management: IBM
    • Market Research and Competitive Analysis: Microsoft
    • Generative AI for Human Resources (HR) Professionals: IBM
    • Foundations of Cybersecurity: Google

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