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      Michigan State University

      Developing An Entrepreneurial Mindset: First Step Towards Success

      Skills you'll gain: Market Opportunities, Lean Methodologies, Entrepreneurship, Open Mindset, Growth Mindedness, Business Development, Business Strategies, Personal Development, Overcoming Obstacles, Business Risk Management, Decision Making

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      The University of Edinburgh

      Know Thyself - The Value and Limits of Self-Knowledge: The Unconscious

      Skills you'll gain: Social Justice, Psychology, Child Development, Mental Health, Decision Making, Mental and Behavioral Health Specialties, Clinical Psychology, Scientific Methods, Neurology

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      814 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      IIMA - IIM Ahmedabad

      Strategy and Game Theory for Management

      Skills you'll gain: Game Theory, Strategic Decision-Making, Business Strategy, Strategic Thinking, Decision Making, Strategic Planning, Behavioral Economics, Market Dynamics, Competitive Intelligence, Digital Transformation, Negotiation, Risk Management, Economics, Problem Solving, Innovation, Critical Thinking

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      112 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Emory University

      Foundations of Marketing Analytics

      Skills you'll gain: Marketing Analytics, Customer Analysis, Descriptive Statistics, Customer Insights, Customer Demand Planning, Data Analysis, Pivot Tables And Charts, Exploratory Data Analysis, Marketing, Market Research, Social Media, Market Analysis, Business Analysis, Forecasting, Analytical Skills, Data Mining, Social Media Management, Marketing Effectiveness, Probability, Microsoft Excel

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      520 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      National Taiwan University

      Operations Research (1): Models and Applications

      Skills you'll gain: Operations Research, Industrial Engineering, Scheduling, Process Optimization, Operations Management, Mathematical Modeling, Microsoft Excel, Portfolio Management, Linear Algebra, Business Analytics, Resource Allocation, Decision Making

      4.8
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      555 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

      Pensamiento científico

      Skills you'll gain: Scientific Methods, Science and Research, Creative Thinking, Research, Critical Thinking, Independent Thinking, Curiosity, Social Sciences, Decision Making, Analysis, Dealing With Ambiguity, Cultural Diversity, World History

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      University of California, Irvine

      Leverage Data Science for a More Agile Supply Chain

      Skills you'll gain: Supply Chain Planning, Inventory Management System, Demand Planning, Inventory Control, Inventory Management, Customer Demand Planning, Forecasting, Capacity Planning, Production Planning, Supply Chain Management, Meeting Facilitation, Material Requirements Planning, Resource Allocation, Capacity Management, Supply Chain, Performance Measurement, Process Optimization, Peer Review, Service Level, Microsoft Excel

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      468 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Alberta

      Prediction and Control with Function Approximation

      Skills you'll gain: Reinforcement Learning, Supervised Learning, Deep Learning, Machine Learning, Feature Engineering, Artificial Neural Networks, Probability Distribution, Statistical Methods

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      838 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      IBM

      Data Analyst Career Guide and Interview Preparation

      Skills you'll gain: Interviewing Skills, Professional Networking, Presentations, Data Analysis, LinkedIn, Company, Product, and Service Knowledge, Recruitment, Analytical Skills, Portfolio Management, Business Writing

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Biology Everywhere

      Skills you'll gain: Human Development, Molecular Biology, Life Sciences, Biochemistry, Environment, Biology, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Environmental Resource Management, General Science and Research, Decision Making, Natural Resource Management, Environmental Issue, Oncology, Research, Scientific Methods, Food and Beverage, Liberal Arts, Physical Science, Psychology

      4.5
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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Pohang University of Science and Technology(POSTECH)

      Introduction and Programming with IoT Boards

      Skills you'll gain: Internet Of Things, Wireless Networks, General Networking, Embedded Software, Emerging Technologies, Embedded Systems, Systems Architecture, Electronic Hardware, Information Technology Architecture, Computer Programming Tools, Computing Platforms, Problem Solving

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      The Pennsylvania State University

      Creativity, Innovation and Transformation

      Skills you'll gain: Creative Problem-Solving, Creative Thinking, Creativity, Open Mindset, Adaptability, Dealing With Ambiguity, Curiosity, Cultural Diversity, Overcoming Obstacles, Collaboration, Experimentation

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular problem solving courses

    • Developing An Entrepreneurial Mindset: First Step Towards Success : Michigan State University
    • Know Thyself - The Value and Limits of Self-Knowledge: The Unconscious: The University of Edinburgh
    • Strategy and Game Theory for Management: IIMA - IIM Ahmedabad
    • Foundations of Marketing Analytics: Emory University
    • Operations Research (1): Models and Applications: National Taiwan University
    • Pensamiento científico: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
    • Leverage Data Science for a More Agile Supply Chain: University of California, Irvine
    • Prediction and Control with Function Approximation: University of Alberta
    • Data Analyst Career Guide and Interview Preparation: IBM
    • Biology Everywhere: University of Colorado Boulder

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