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    Coursera

    AI-Enhanced Copywriting: SurferSEO, Upword and Anyword

    Skills you'll gain: Copywriting, Search Engine Optimization, Web Analytics and SEO, Target Audience, Content Creation, Writing and Editing, Web Content, Productivity Software, Brand Awareness, Generative AI

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    Rating, 4 out of 5 stars
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    55 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Tecnológico de Monterrey

    Cálculo Diferencial e Integral unidos por el Teorema Fundamental del Cálculo

    Skills you'll gain: Calculus, Integral Calculus, Advanced Mathematics, Graphing, Trigonometry, Mathematical Modeling, Mathematical Theory & Analysis, Algebra, Computational Thinking, Applied Mathematics, Mathematical Software, Derivatives

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    722 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 3 - 6 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Search and Display Advertising

    Skills you'll gain: Google Ads, Online Advertising, Pay Per Click Advertising, Digital Advertising, Contextual Advertising, Search Engine Marketing, Keyword Research, Search Engine Optimization, Advertising Campaigns, Advertising, Paid media, Web Analytics and SEO, Marketing Automation, Bidding, Automation, A/B Testing, Consumer Behaviour, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Analysis

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    98 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
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    Columbia University

    Introduction to Financial Engineering and Risk Management

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Market, Securities (Finance), Derivatives, Financial Systems, Actuarial Science, Mathematical Modeling, Applied Mathematics, Financial Trading, Capital Markets, Financial Services, Securities Trading, Futures Exchange, Equities, Finance, Financial Modeling, Market Liquidity, Risk Modeling, Probability, Risk Management, Portfolio Management

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    303 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Imperial College London

    Mathematics for Machine Learning: PCA

    Skills you'll gain: Dimensionality Reduction, NumPy, Probability & Statistics, Jupyter, Data Science, Statistics, Linear Algebra, Python Programming, Machine Learning, Calculus

    4
    Rating, 4 out of 5 stars
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    3.2K reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: New
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    EDUCBA

    Oracle PL/SQL 21c: Programming & Triggers

    Skills you'll gain: Oracle SQL Developer, Oracle Databases, Data Integrity, Business Logic, Stored Procedure, SQL, Database Design, Database Development, Performance Tuning, Relational Databases, Database Management, Database Application, Web Services, Data Access, Programming Principles, Computational Logic, Data Storage Technologies, Authorization (Computing), Debugging, Workflow Management

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • Status: Preview
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    Stanford University

    Understanding Einstein: The Special Theory of Relativity

    Skills you'll gain: Physics, Timelines, Verification And Validation, Scientific Methods, Research, Mechanics, Mathematical Modeling, Systems Of Measurement

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    3.2K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
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    Meta

    Meta Marketing Analytics

    Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Business Metrics, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Marketing Analytics, Bayesian Statistics, Data Visualization, Descriptive Statistics, Marketing Effectiveness, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Target Audience, Marketing Strategies, Data Cleansing, Pandas (Python Package), Data Modeling, Data Analysis, Data Visualization Software, A/B Testing, Data Collection, Marketing, Interviewing Skills

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    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    4.2K reviews

    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Michigan

    Model Thinking

    Skills you'll gain: Mathematical Modeling, Systems Thinking, Strategic Decision-Making, Innovation, Social Sciences, Strategic Thinking, Decision Making, Complex Problem Solving, Critical Thinking, Network Analysis, Economics, Probability, Market Dynamics

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    2.2K reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Preview
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    University of Pennsylvania

    Single Variable Calculus

    Skills you'll gain: Calculus, Numerical Analysis, Applied Mathematics, Engineering Calculations, Integral Calculus, Engineering Analysis, Differential Equations, Mathematical Theory & Analysis, Advanced Mathematics, Estimation, Derivatives

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    434 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
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    University of Pennsylvania

    Fintech: Foundations & Applications of Financial Technology

    Skills you'll gain: FinTech, Portfolio Management, Consumer Lending, Return On Investment, Blockchain, Cryptography, Credit/Debit Card Processing, Digital Assets, Financial Services, Payment Processing, Investments, Lending and Underwriting, Investment Management, Technology Strategies, Emerging Technologies, Risk Analysis, Fundraising and Crowdsourcing, Asset Management, Market Analysis, Fraud detection

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    3.8K reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
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    IBM

    Intermediate Web and Front-End Development

    Skills you'll gain: Webpack, Search Engine Optimization, Web Development Tools, Web Analytics and SEO, Performance Tuning, Build Tools, Debugging, Front-End Web Development, Test Automation, Development Testing, Performance Testing, Software Development Tools, WordPress, Javascript

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    37 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • AI-Enhanced Copywriting: SurferSEO, Upword and Anyword: Coursera
  • Cálculo Diferencial e Integral unidos por el Teorema Fundamental del Cálculo: Tecnológico de Monterrey
  • Search and Display Advertising: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Introduction to Financial Engineering and Risk Management: Columbia University
  • Mathematics for Machine Learning: PCA: Imperial College London
  • Oracle PL/SQL 21c: Programming & Triggers: EDUCBA
  • Understanding Einstein: The Special Theory of Relativity: Stanford University
  • Meta Marketing Analytics: Meta
  • Model Thinking: University of Michigan
  • Single Variable Calculus: University of Pennsylvania

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