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    Master optimization techniques for improving system performance. Learn about linear programming, nonlinear optimization, and heuristic methods.

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      Microsoft

      Essentials with Azure Fundamentals

      Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Azure, Cloud Management, Cloud Computing, Cloud Computing Architecture, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Cloud Services, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Virtual Machines, System Monitoring, Cloud Security, Scalability

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      73 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University at Buffalo

      Advanced Manufacturing Enterprise

      Skills you'll gain: Product Lifecycle Management, Performance Measurement, Manufacturing Operations, Supply Chain Management, Enterprise Resource Planning, Material Requirements Planning, Production Management, Data Integration, Business Process Management, Digital Transformation, Data Management, Decision Making, Cybersecurity, Big Data

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      641 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Fundação Instituto de Administração

      Supply Chain & Operations

      Skills you'll gain: Process Mapping, Operations Management, Process Improvement, Revenue Management, Business Modeling, Business Process Improvement, Supply Chain, Supply Chain Management, Business Process, Organizational Structure, Process Analysis, Supply Chain Planning, Business Operations, Lean Six Sigma, Operational Performance Management, Strategic Thinking, Materials Management, Business Strategy, Business Strategies, Strategic Decision-Making

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      56 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Packt

      CCNA Advanced – WAN, Security, and Network Services

      Skills you'll gain: Open Shortest Path First (OSPF), Virtual Local Area Network (VLAN), Wide Area Networks, Network Security, Threat Detection, Threat Management, Network Administration, Multiprotocol Label Switching, Network Routing, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Network Troubleshooting, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), Network Switches, Network Protocols

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      14 reviews

      Advanced · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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      New York University

      Reinforcement Learning in Finance

      Skills you'll gain: Reinforcement Learning, Financial Trading, Financial Market, Derivatives, Markov Model, Financial Modeling, Securities Trading, Portfolio Management, Risk Management, Market Dynamics, Machine Learning, Estimation

      3.6
      Rating, 3.6 out of 5 stars
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      134 reviews

      Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Microsoft

      Cybersecurity and Privacy

      Skills you'll gain: Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Cybersecurity, Multi-Factor Authentication, Authentications, Information Systems Security, Desktop Support, Network Security, Technical Support and Services, Information Privacy, Servers, Cloud Computing, Encryption, Identity and Access Management, Mac OS

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      126 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Fractal Analytics

      Leadership Strategies for AI and Generative AI

      Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Data Ethics, Generative AI, Human Centered Design, Problem Solving, Generative Model Architectures, Business Leadership, AI Product Strategy, Business Strategy, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Analytical Skills, Strategic Thinking, Data Strategy, Information Privacy, Personally Identifiable Information, Artificial Intelligence, Critical Thinking, Design Thinking, Thought Leadership, Project Implementation

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      180 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Amazon Web Services

      Data Engineering on AWS - Foundations

      Skills you'll gain: Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Cloud Engineering, Serverless Computing, CI/CD, Data Infrastructure, Amazon Web Services, Data Architecture, AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), AWS CloudFormation, Infrastructure Architecture, Security Controls, Cloud Applications, Amazon CloudWatch, Terraform

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      190 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Board Infinity

      Prepare for SnowPro Core Exam: Architecture & SQL

      Skills you'll gain: Data Warehousing, User Accounts, SQL, Performance Tuning, Data Integration, Cloud Computing Architecture, Data Import/Export, Data Security, Data Transformation, Business Intelligence, Data Modeling, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC)

      2.9
      Rating, 2.9 out of 5 stars
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      22 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      L&T EduTech

      BIM Coordination

      Skills you'll gain: Design Reviews, Autodesk Revit, Building Information Modeling, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Engineering Analysis, Architectural Engineering, Coordination, Autodesk, Structural Engineering, Construction Management, Construction, Technical Standard

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      30 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Rice University

      Capstone: Build a Winning Investment Portfolio

      Skills you'll gain: Portfolio Management, Asset Management, Investments, Wealth Management, Financial Market, Simulation and Simulation Software, Performance Analysis, Market Trend, Financial Analysis, Risk Analysis, Financial Forecasting, Case Studies, Decision Making, Peer Review, Forecasting

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      67 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Edureka

      Learn SQL with Databricks

      Skills you'll gain: SQL, Data Management, Databases, Apache Spark, Data Architecture, Data Processing

      3.5
      Rating, 3.5 out of 5 stars
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      15 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Essentials with Azure Fundamentals: Microsoft
    • Advanced Manufacturing Enterprise: University at Buffalo
    • Supply Chain & Operations: Fundação Instituto de Administração
    • CCNA Advanced – WAN, Security, and Network Services: Packt
    • Reinforcement Learning in Finance: New York University
    • Cybersecurity and Privacy: Microsoft
    • Leadership Strategies for AI and Generative AI: Fractal Analytics
    • Data Engineering on AWS - Foundations: Amazon Web Services
    • Prepare for SnowPro Core Exam: Architecture & SQL: Board Infinity
    • BIM Coordination: L&T EduTech

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