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    Study operations research for solving complex organizational problems. Learn about optimization, simulation, and decision analysis techniques.

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      Emory University

      Mastering Business Essentials: Operations

      Skills you'll gain: Supply Chain, Supply Chain Management, Six Sigma Methodology, Lean Manufacturing, Process Improvement, Business Process Management, Lean Methodologies, Prioritization, Cost Reduction

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      Market Research Methods and Data Analysis Certificate

      Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Qualitative Research, Market Research, Quantitative Research, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Benchmarking, Data Presentation, Descriptive Statistics, Competitive Analysis, Analytical Skills, Data Literacy, Research Design, Market Dynamics, Data Analysis, Data Visualization Software, Statistics, Data Collection, Data Analysis Software, Microsoft Excel, R Programming

      4.6
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      85 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of California, Davis

      Market Research

      Skills you'll gain: Surveys, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Focus Group, Quantitative Research, Qualitative Research, Data Synthesis, Market Research, Proposal Writing, Data Storytelling, Statistical Analysis, Presentations, Discussion Facilitation, Marketing Analytics, Marketing, Research Methodologies, Data Analysis, Data Visualization Software, Market Analysis, Survey Creation, Business Research

      4.6
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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Clinical Trials Operations

      Skills you'll gain: Clinical Data Management, Clinical Trials, Sample Size Determination, Clinical Research, Data Quality, Healthcare Ethics, Quality Assurance, Data Cleansing, Data Management, Regulatory Compliance, Data Integrity, Data Governance, Microsoft Excel, Statistical Reporting, Data Compilation, Scientific Methods, Biostatistics, Data Sharing, Statistical Analysis, Data Collection

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      532 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Arizona State University

      Design of Experiments

      Skills you'll gain: Experimentation, Sample Size Determination, Research Design, Regression Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Methods, Data Analysis Software, Statistical Modeling, Design Strategies, Probability & Statistics, Data Analysis, Mathematical Modeling, Data Transformation, Descriptive Statistics, Probability Distribution, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Variance Analysis, Quality Control

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      369 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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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, Supply Chain Management, Business Process, Organizational Structure, Supply Chain Planning, Supply Management, Business Operations, Project Design, Lean Six Sigma, Operational Performance Management, Strategic Thinking, Business Strategy, Business Strategies, Strategic Decision-Making

      4.6
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      55 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Fundamentals of Scientific Research Under Uncertainty

      Skills you'll gain: Science and Research, Scientific Methods, Research, General Science and Research, Critical Thinking, Probability, Research Design, Bayesian Statistics, Probability & Statistics, Research Methodologies, Decision Making

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      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      38 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Multiple educators

      Sustainable and Resilient Operations and Supply Chains

      Skills you'll gain: Corporate Sustainability, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Sustainability Reporting, Operations Management, Supply Chain Management, Supply Chain, Manufacturing Operations, Strategic Sourcing, Procurement, Labor Compliance, Engineering Management, Compliance Management, Business Reporting, Business Leadership, Supplier Management, Product Design, Waste Minimization, Environmental Management Systems, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Business Technologies

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      25 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      American Psychological Association

      Psychological Research

      Skills you'll gain: Descriptive Statistics, Quantitative Research, Plot (Graphics), Scientific Methods, Graphing, Research Design, Statistical Visualization, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Healthcare Ethics, Probability & Statistics, Research, Statistical Inference, Statistics, Surveys, Sample Size Determination, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Data Analysis, Data Collection, Research Methodologies, Research and Design

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      259 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Rutgers the State University of New Jersey

      Supply Chain Analytics

      Skills you'll gain: Demand Planning, Competitive Intelligence, Strategic Sourcing, Customer Demand Planning, Competitive Analysis, Market Intelligence, Procurement, Supplier Relationship Management, Supply Chain, Supplier Management, Supplier Performance Management, Supply Management, Management Consulting, Data Collection, Inventory Management, Inventory Control, Supply Chain Management, Business Intelligence, Strategic Decision-Making, Data Analysis

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

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      University at Buffalo

      Data-Driven Decision Making (DDDM)

      Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Statistical Process Controls, Data Literacy, Process Mapping, Data Ethics, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Collection, Data Visualization Software, Business Process Improvement, Business Analytics, Tableau Software, Analytics, Data Analysis, Root Cause Analysis, Data Strategy, Minitab, Lean Methodologies, Six Sigma Methodology, Process Analysis, Data Cleansing

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      458 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      Codio

      DevOps: Introduction to Developer Operations

      Skills you'll gain: Terraform, CI/CD, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Continuous Integration, Ansible, Application Performance Management, Prometheus (Software), Network Monitoring, Continuous Deployment, Kubernetes, Application Deployment, System Monitoring, Package and Software Management, GitHub, Software Development Tools, Docker (Software), Containerization, YAML, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Automation

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      Rating, 3.6 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

    • Mastering Business Essentials: Operations: Emory University
    • Market Research Methods and Data Analysis Certificate: Coursera Instructor Network
    • Market Research: University of California, Davis
    • Clinical Trials Operations: Johns Hopkins University
    • Design of Experiments: Arizona State University
    • Supply Chain & Operations: Fundação Instituto de Administração
    • Fundamentals of Scientific Research Under Uncertainty: Johns Hopkins University
    • Sustainable and Resilient Operations and Supply Chains: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Psychological Research: American Psychological Association
    • Supply Chain Analytics: Rutgers the State University of New Jersey

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