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    Universidad de Palermo

    E-Business: Negocios Online

    Skills you'll gain: Online Advertising, E-Commerce, Digital Marketing, Business Strategy, Social Media Strategy, Google Ads, Digital Transformation, Email Marketing, Search Engine Optimization, Business Modeling, Branding

    4.7
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    IE Business School

    Comunicaciones integradas de marketing: Publicidad, Relaciones Públicas, Marketing Digital y más

    Skills you'll gain: Marketing Communications, Integrated Marketing Communications, Advertising, Brand Loyalty, Brand Management, Marketing, Brand Strategy, Public Relations, Marketing Planning, Marketing Budgets, Social Media Marketing, Digital Marketing, Marketing Management, Search Engine Optimization, Communication Strategies, Crisis Management, Communication, Consumer Behaviour

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    704 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Starweaver

    Lean Management Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Lean Manufacturing, Lean Methodologies, Process Mapping, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Kanban Principles, Process Analysis, Employee Engagement, Process Optimization, Operational Excellence, Operational Efficiency, Continuous Improvement Process, Quality Management, Process Improvement, Workflow Management, Leadership, Waste Minimization, Change Management

    4.7
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    69 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Kennesaw State University

    Six Sigma Tools for Improve and Control

    Skills you'll gain: Six Sigma Methodology, Process Improvement, Process Optimization, Correlation Analysis, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Lean Six Sigma, Kaizen Methodology, Quality Improvement, Regression Analysis, Statistical Process Controls, Continuous Improvement Process, Process Capability, Project Management, Quality Management, Cost Benefit Analysis, Statistical Inference, Document Control

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    1.3K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Maryland, College Park

    Foundations of Digital Marketing

    Skills you'll gain: Search Engine Marketing, Pay Per Click Advertising, Marketing Analytics, Search Engine Optimization, Web Analytics, Web Analytics and SEO, Online Advertising, Data Presentation, Data Visualization, Analytics, Digital Marketing, Keyword Research, Apache Hadoop, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Digital Advertising, Machine Learning Methods, Social Media Strategy, Customer Analysis, MarTech, Predictive Modeling

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    20 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Meta

    Measure and Optimize Social Media Marketing Campaigns

    Skills you'll gain: Marketing Analytics, Social Media Marketing, Social Media Campaigns, Marketing Effectiveness, Social Media Strategy, Digital Advertising, Advertising Campaigns, Social Media, Data Analysis, Data Presentation, Marketing, Digital Marketing, Business Metrics, Statistical Reporting, Facebook, A/B Testing, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Marketing Communications, Performance Reporting, Communication

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    EDHEC Business School

    Investment Management with Python and Machine Learning

    Skills you'll gain: Investment Management, Portfolio Management, Text Mining, Applied Machine Learning, Asset Management, Network Analysis, Data Visualization Software, Financial Data, Market Data, Unstructured Data, Web Scraping, Machine Learning, Social Network Analysis, Advanced Analytics, Financial Market, Financial Analysis, Financial Modeling, Return On Investment, Risk Analysis, Risk Management

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    1.8K reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Geneva

    Portfolio and Risk Management

    Skills you'll gain: Portfolio Management, Risk Management, Risk Analysis, Investments, Asset Management, Wealth Management, Financial Market, Derivatives, Equities, Probability Distribution, Estimation, Correlation Analysis, Variance Analysis

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    IIMA - IIM Ahmedabad

    Supply Chain Digitization: Strategy and Design

    Skills you'll gain: Supply Chain Management, Supply Chain Planning, Supply Chain, Supply Chain Systems, Transportation Management, Digital Transformation, Logistics Management, Logistics, Business Technologies, Inventory and Warehousing, Business Analytics, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Business Transformation, Order Fulfillment, Warehouse Management, Warehouse Operations, Process Optimization, Strategic Thinking, Internet Of Things, Blockchain

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    SkillUp

    Introduction to GenAI for Business Process Automation

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Generative AI Agents, Generative AI, Business Process Automation, Business Workflow Analysis, No-Code Development, Process Optimization

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of California, Irvine

    Strategies for Converting and Retaining Customers Online

    Skills you'll gain: Pay Per Click Advertising, Search Engine Marketing, Customer Retention, Digital Marketing, Search Engine Optimization, Keyword Research, Digital Advertising, Marketing Strategies, Marketing, Customer Acquisition Management, Web Analytics and SEO, Lead Generation, Target Audience, Web Content

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    116 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Universidad de los Andes

    Analítica de Procesos: Optimización desde los Datos

    Skills you'll gain: Process Analysis, Business Process, Process Mapping, Process Optimization, Business Process Modeling, Business Workflow Analysis, Process Improvement, Data Transformation, Performance Analysis, Operational Efficiency, Simulation and Simulation Software, Resource Allocation

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    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    92 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • E-Business: Negocios Online: Universidad de Palermo
  • Comunicaciones integradas de marketing: Publicidad, Relaciones Públicas, Marketing Digital y más: IE Business School
  • Lean Management Fundamentals: Starweaver
  • Six Sigma Tools for Improve and Control: Kennesaw State University
  • Foundations of Digital Marketing: University of Maryland, College Park
  • Measure and Optimize Social Media Marketing Campaigns: Meta
  • Investment Management with Python and Machine Learning: EDHEC Business School
  • Portfolio and Risk Management: University of Geneva
  • Supply Chain Digitization: Strategy and Design: IIMA - IIM Ahmedabad
  • Introduction to GenAI for Business Process Automation: SkillUp

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