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Operations Research Courses

Operations Research courses can help you learn optimization techniques, simulation modeling, decision analysis, and linear programming. You can build skills in data analysis, resource allocation, and risk assessment to improve efficiency in various sectors. Many courses introduce tools like Excel Solver, MATLAB, and Python libraries that facilitate complex problem-solving and data visualization, enabling you to apply these skills in practical work such as supply chain management, logistics, and production planning.

Popular Operations Research Courses and Certifications


  • É

    École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

    Villes africaines: Mobilités et transports urbains

    Skills you'll gain: Transportation Operations, Transportation Management, Demography, Economic Development, Community Development, Public Policies, Land Management, Social Sciences, Policy Development, Policy Analysis, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Spatial Analysis, Socioeconomics, Sustainable Development

    ★ 4.4 (25) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • M

    Microsoft

    Copilot Best Practices, Ethics and Regulatory Implications

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Copilot, Data Ethics, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Responsible AI, Data Governance, Regulatory Compliance, Compliance Management, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), AI literacy, Information Privacy, Prompt Engineering, Regulatory Requirements, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Intellectual Property, Generative AI, Critical Thinking

    ★ 4.8 (34) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    Coursera

    Create a Customer Service Survey in Microsoft Forms

    Skills you'll gain: User Feedback, Customer Insights, Customer Service, Market Research, User Research, Target Audience, Marketing

    ★ 4.8 (31) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • K

    Kotter

    Kotter's Change Framework: Accelerators 5-8

    Skills you'll gain: Change Management, Organizational Change, Culture Transformation, Business Transformation, Overcoming Obstacles, Business Leadership, Organizational Leadership, Organizational Structure, Leadership, Leadership Development, Lifelong Learning, Behavioral Management, Employee Engagement

    ★ 4.6 (23) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    The Theory of the Firm

    Skills you'll gain: Market Dynamics, Business Economics, Business, Economics, Business Operations, Supply And Demand, Operations, Business Strategy, Market Analysis, Competitive Analysis, Consumer Behaviour, Revenue Management, Entrepreneurship, Decision Making

    ★ 4.8 (30) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • L

    Logical Operations

    Excel: Data Analysis with Formulas/Functions and PivotTables

    Skills you'll gain: Excel Formulas, Pivot Tables And Charts, Microsoft Excel, Spreadsheet Software, Data Validation, Data Analysis, Interactive Data Visualization, Productivity Software, Data Integrity, Microsoft Office, Microsoft 365

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • I

    IESE Business School

    How to Build an Effective Service Company

    Skills you'll gain: Lean Methodologies, Workforce Management, Service Design, Lean Manufacturing, Service Improvement, Operations Management, Operational Excellence, Business Process Management, Process Optimization, Service Management, Operational Efficiency, Workforce Planning, Process Improvement, Staff Management, Process Analysis, Sustainable Business, Quality Improvement, Process Flow Diagrams, Capacity Management, Client Services

    ★ 4.4 (25) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Y

    Yad Vashem

    The Holocaust through the Perspective of Primary Sources

    Skills you'll gain: Research, European History, World History, Photography, Qualitative Research, Research Methodologies, Journals

    ★ 4.7 (13) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • C

    Coursera

    Get Started with HubSpot

    Skills you'll gain: HubSpot CRM, Team Building, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Team Management, Customer Relationship Management, Email Automation, Business Reporting, Marketing Automation, Email Marketing, Sales Development, Customer Service

    ★ 4.3 (27) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • L

    L&T EduTech

    Piling Construction and practices

    Skills you'll gain: Construction, Construction Engineering, Structural Engineering, Construction Inspection, Acceptance Testing, Building Codes, Process Validation, Engineering Practices, Construction Estimating, Civil Engineering, Finite Element Methods, Design Specifications, Engineering Design Process, Structural Analysis, Simulation and Simulation Software, Engineering Analysis, Safety Standards, Design

    ★ 4.8 (33) · Advanced · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • E

    EDUCBA

    Retail Management: Analyze, Plan & Strategize

    Skills you'll gain: Retail Management, Retail Store Operations, Retail Sales, Merchandising, Customer Analysis, Customer Insights, Product Assortment, Promotional Strategies, Strategic Marketing, Market Intelligence, Integrated Marketing Communications, Consumer Behaviour, Promotions and Campaigns, Marketing Communications, Operations Management, Financial Management, Competitive Analysis, Organizational Structure

    ★ 5 (17) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • P

    Pearson

    Full-Stack React with Spring Boot

    Skills you'll gain: Frontend Integration, Restful API, Spring Boot, Full-Stack Web Development, React.js, IntelliJ IDEA, Spring Framework, Object-Relational Mapping, Web Services, JavaScript Frameworks, Integrated Development Environments, Front-End Web Development, YAML, Web Applications, Back-End Web Development, Data Access, Database Application, User Interface (UI), Application Programming Interface (API), Databases

    ★ 4.7 (28) · Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Villes africaines: Mobilités et transports urbains: École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
  • Copilot Best Practices, Ethics and Regulatory Implications: Microsoft
  • Create a Customer Service Survey in Microsoft Forms: Coursera
  • Kotter's Change Framework: Accelerators 5-8: Kotter
  • The Theory of the Firm: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Excel: Data Analysis with Formulas/Functions and PivotTables: Logical Operations
  • How to Build an Effective Service Company: IESE Business School
  • The Holocaust through the Perspective of Primary Sources: Yad Vashem
  • Get Started with HubSpot: Coursera
  • Piling Construction and practices: L&T EduTech

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