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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.


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Popular Operations Research Courses and Certifications


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    Insper

    Gestão de Dados Científicos

    Skills you'll gain: Data Sharing, Data Management, Information Management, Data Storage, Data Strategy, Data Quality, Metadata Management, Data Collection, General Science and Research, Data Literacy, Technical Communication

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    American Psychological Association

    Positive Psychology: The Science of Happiness

    Skills you'll gain: Public Policies, Compassion, Psychology, Mental Health, Resilience, Cultural Diversity, Personal Development, Empathy, Mindfulness, Relationship Building, Goal Setting, Research

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Create a Brand Awareness Survey in Qualtrics

    Skills you'll gain: Brand Awareness, Market Research, Strategic Marketing, Branding, Marketing Strategies, Marketing, Brand Management, Research, User Research

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    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Coursera

    Joining Data in R using dplyr

    Skills you'll gain: Data Cleansing, Data Manipulation, Data Integration, R Programming, Data Preprocessing, Tidyverse (R Package), Data Management

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    SkillUp

    Vector Search with NoSQL Databases using MongoDB & Cassandra

    Skills you'll gain: Vector Databases, MongoDB, NoSQL, Applied Machine Learning, Apache Cassandra, Text Mining, Image Analysis, Node.JS, Database Application

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP)

    Analyzing Job Needs and Creating Job Postings

    Skills you'll gain: Recruitment, Job Analysis, Consultative Approaches, Market Research, Recruitment Strategies, Talent Acquisition, Marketing Materials, Talent Sourcing, Compensation Management, Needs Assessment, Competitive Analysis, Branding, Advertising

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    The Harder Side of Science Communication

    Skills you'll gain: Learning Theory, Human Learning, Motivational Interviewing, Education and Training, Teaching, Scientific Methods, Communication Strategies, Research, Science and Research, Research Methodologies, Instructional Design, Critical Thinking, Communication, Behavioral Economics, Decision Making, Psychology

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Northeastern University

    Intro to Strategic Management for Healthcare Organizations

    Skills you'll gain: Customer Analysis, Business Strategy, Competitive Analysis, Strategic Thinking, Organizational Strategy, Strategic Decision-Making, Corporate Strategy, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Market Analysis, Operational Analysis, Business, Case Studies, Company, Product, and Service Knowledge, Environmental Management Systems, Critical Thinking

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    Simplilearn

    Introduction to AWS for Cloud Beginners

    Skills you'll gain: Amazon Web Services, AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Amazon CloudWatch, Amazon DynamoDB, Database Management, AWS CloudFormation, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Cloud Infrastructure, Amazon S3, Cloud Computing, Public Cloud, Cloud Storage, Data Security, Virtual Networking

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Create surveys with Qualtrics

    Skills you'll gain: Survey Creation, Customer Retention, Customer Insights, Business Research, Customer Data Management, User Feedback, Customer experience improvement

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    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Kennesaw State University

    Social Media & Marketing - Jagdish Sheth

    Skills you'll gain: Marketing, Marketing Channel, Social Media Marketing, Marketing Strategies, Marketing Effectiveness, Content Marketing, Consumer Behaviour, Digital Marketing, Advertising, Social Media, Social Media Strategy, Branding, Digital Media Strategy, Digital Advertising

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    DeepLearning.AI

    신경망 및 딥 러닝

    Skills you'll gain: Deep Learning, Artificial Neural Networks, Convolutional Neural Networks, Supervised Learning, Applied Machine Learning, Computer Vision, Recurrent Neural Networks (RNNs), Machine Learning, NumPy, Performance Tuning, Linear Algebra

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

  • Gestão de Dados Científicos: Insper
  • Positive Psychology: The Science of Happiness: American Psychological Association
  • Create a Brand Awareness Survey in Qualtrics: Coursera
  • Joining Data in R using dplyr: Coursera
  • Vector Search with NoSQL Databases using MongoDB & Cassandra: SkillUp
  • Analyzing Job Needs and Creating Job Postings : Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP)
  • The Harder Side of Science Communication : University of Colorado Boulder
  • Intro to Strategic Management for Healthcare Organizations: Northeastern University
  • Introduction to AWS for Cloud Beginners: Simplilearn
  • Create surveys with Qualtrics: Coursera

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