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    Understand discrete optimization for solving combinatorial problems. Learn to apply optimization techniques in operations research and computer science.

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      University of California, Davis

      Search Engine Optimization (SEO)

      Skills you'll gain: Search Engine Optimization, Keyword Research, Competitive Analysis, Web Analytics and SEO, Content Marketing, Content Strategy, Social Media Marketing, Content Creation, Social Media Strategy, Client Services, Target Audience, Persona Development, Social Media, Project Management, Web Content, Digital Marketing, Market Analysis, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Google Analytics, Expectation Management

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      University of Michigan

      AI for Design and Optimization

      Skills you'll gain: Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Applied Machine Learning, Generative AI, Artificial Intelligence, Design Strategies, Machine Learning, Design Thinking, Technical Design, Machine Learning Algorithms, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Algorithms

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      Packt

      The Ultimate BPMN Course

      Skills you'll gain: Process Optimization, Collaborative Software

      Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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      Coursera

      TikTok Optimization: Grow Your Presence

      Skills you'll gain: TikTok, Content Performance Analysis, Content Creation, Content Strategy, Social Media, Marketing Analytics, Product Promotion, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Live Streaming, Revenue Management, Brand Marketing, E-Commerce

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      SkillsBooster Academy

      Generative AI for SEO: Be the #1 Answer in AI Search

      Skills you'll gain: Keyword Research, Search Engine Optimization, Competitive Analysis, Web Analytics and SEO, Search Engine Marketing, ChatGPT, Digital Marketing, Data Ethics, Content Creation, Content Performance Analysis, Marketing, Artificial Intelligence, Business Strategy, Content Marketing, Marketing Strategy and Techniques, Market Research, Digital Media Strategy, Business Ethics, Product Strategy, Marketing Materials

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Vanderbilt University

      Generative AI for Educators & Teachers

      Skills you'll gain: ChatGPT, Student Engagement, Generative AI, Large Language Modeling, Education Software and Technology, Artificial Intelligence, AI Personalization, Data Ethics, Prompt Engineering, Human Machine Interfaces, Image Analysis, Mobile Development, Emerging Technologies, Innovation, Business Logic, Technology Strategies, Computer Vision, Brainstorming, Lesson Planning, Natural Language Processing

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Business Analytics with Excel: Elementary to Advanced

      Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Excel, Data Presentation, Operations Research, Regression Analysis, Excel Formulas, Pivot Tables And Charts, Business Analytics, Business Analysis, Business Modeling, Mathematical Modeling, Resource Allocation, Spreadsheet Software, Statistical Methods, Financial Modeling, Productivity Software, Process Optimization, Complex Problem Solving, Transportation Operations

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      DeepLearning.AI

      Improving Deep Neural Networks: Hyperparameter Tuning, Regularization and Optimization

      Skills you'll gain: Tensorflow, Deep Learning, Performance Tuning, Artificial Neural Networks, Machine Learning Algorithms, Applied Machine Learning, Supervised Learning, Artificial Intelligence

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      IBM

      Generative AI for Digital Marketing

      Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Generative AI, AI Personalization, Digital Advertising, Data Ethics, Email Marketing, Marketing, ChatGPT, Advertising, Digital Marketing, MarTech, Keyword Research, Advertising Campaigns, Content Creation, Artificial Intelligence, Large Language Modeling, Marketing Analytics, Social Media Marketing, Search Engine Optimization, Technical Writing

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      University of Pennsylvania

      Business and Financial Modeling

      Skills you'll gain: Risk Modeling, Probability Distribution, Mathematical Modeling, Regression Analysis, Portfolio Management, Predictive Modeling, Business Modeling, Spreadsheet Software, Financial Modeling, Financial Statements, Predictive Analytics, Process Optimization, Financial Statement Analysis, Capital Budgeting, Financial Forecasting, Decision Making, Peer Review, Google Sheets, Return On Investment, Microsoft Excel

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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      SkillsBooster Academy

      Perplexity AI: A Comprehensive Guide to Generative AI

      Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, AI Personalization, Keyword Research, Campaign Management, Email Marketing, Content Creation, Business Process Automation, Generative AI Agents, Content Marketing, Search Engine Optimization, Marketing, Digital Marketing, Business Marketing, ChatGPT, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Social Media Marketing, Automation, Business Management, Business, Market Trend

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Foundations of Data Structures and Algorithms

      Skills you'll gain: Algorithms, Data Structures, Graph Theory, Public Key Cryptography Standards (PKCS), Operations Research, Theoretical Computer Science, Cryptography, Numerical Analysis, Computational Logic, Applied Mathematics, Programming Principles, Encryption, Mathematical Modeling, Computational Thinking, Software Design, Program Development, Design Strategies, Computer Programming, Linear Algebra, Python Programming

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      Advanced · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

    • Search Engine Optimization (SEO): University of California, Davis
    • AI for Design and Optimization: University of Michigan
    • The Ultimate BPMN Course: Packt
    • TikTok Optimization: Grow Your Presence: Coursera
    • Generative AI for SEO: Be the #1 Answer in AI Search: SkillsBooster Academy
    • Generative AI for Educators & Teachers: Vanderbilt University
    • Business Analytics with Excel: Elementary to Advanced: Johns Hopkins University
    • Improving Deep Neural Networks: Hyperparameter Tuning, Regularization and Optimization: DeepLearning.AI
    • Generative AI for Digital Marketing: IBM
    • Business and Financial Modeling: University of Pennsylvania

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