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Advance your career in Supply Chain Management

Gain expertise in the growing field of Supply Chain Management through an innovative online program consisting of five courses and a final capstone exam. The Micro Masters Program in Supply Chain from MITx is an advanced, professional, graduate-level foundation in Supply Chain Management. It represents the equivalent of one semester's worth of coursework at MIT. The MicroMasters program certificate will showcase your understanding of supply chain analytics, design, technology, dynamics and end-to-end supply ...

Marketing Analytics

Develop quantitative models that leverage business data to forecast sales and support important marketing decisions. About this course Marketers want to understand and forecast how customers purchase products and services and how they respond to marketing initiatives. Learn how analytics help businesses drive marketing to maximize its effectiveness and optimize return on investment (ROI). About this course In this course, part of the Business Analytics MicroMasters program, discover how to develop quantitative models ...

Databases: Modeling and Theory

This course is one of five self-paced courses on the topic of Databases, originating as one of Stanford's three inaugural massive open online courses released in the fall of 2011. The original "Databases" courses are now all available on edx.org. This course covers underlying principles and design considerations related to databases; it can be taken either before or after taking other courses in the Databases series. The Relational Algebra section of this course ...

Writing Effective Openings and Closings to Emails

This lesson is part of a full course, Business English Networking. Take this lesson to get a short tutorial on the learning objectives covered. To dive deeper into this topic, take the full course. By the end of this lesson, you will be able to: - Write effective sentences to begin an email - Write friendly, closing sentences University of Washington Founded in 1861, the University of Washington is one of the oldest ...

Behavioural Economics in Action

How can we get people to save more money, eat healthy foods, engage in healthy behaviors, and make better choices in general? There has been a lot written about the fact that human beings do not process information and make decisions in an optimal fashion. This course builds on much of the fascinating work in the area of behavioral economics and allows learners to develop a hands-on approach by understanding its methods and ...

Machine Learning with Python

Machine Learning can be an incredibly beneficial tool to uncover hidden insights and predict future trends. This Machine Learning with Python course will give you all the tools you need to get started with supervised and unsupervised learning. The difference between the two main types of machine learning methods: supervised and unsupervised Supervised learning algorithms, including classification and regression Unsupervised learning algorithms, including Clustering and Dimensionality Reduction How statistical modeling relates to machine ...

Advanced Power Searching With Google

Online search skills are critical skills. In the information age, the ability to find what you are looking for as well as the ability to discern what’s credible is deeply important, both personally and professionally. Learn advanced techniques for tracking down obscure information in a reliable and repeatable way. Using context terms to target your query How to use language and terms to find content near your goal Advanced reverse image search with ...

Power Searching with Google

Power Searching With Google makes it amazingly easy to find information. Learn about the powerful advanced tools that are on the Internet to help you become an advanced power searcher and find just the right information when the stakes are high. How to create an effective query, , including how to choose the right keywords The inside story of how Google creates its index and serves up good results to your query How ...

Stress Management

Stress relief and burnout prevention. Don't let stress control your life. Beat anxiety and worries. Live, Laugh, Love. Understand the different types of stress Understand the different types of relief strategies Apply over 40 different ways to manage your stress Requirements Have an open mind and the will to try out new things Description If you experience stress in your live, regardless of the cause nor its intensity, this course is for you. Chronic ...

The Complete Financial Analyst Course 2021

Work comfortably with Microsoft Excel Format spreadsheets in a professional way Be much faster carrying out regular tasks Create professional charts in Microsoft Excel Work with large amounts of data without difficulty Understand Accounting and Bookkeeping principles Build a company’s P&L from scratch Build a company’s Balance sheet from scratch Perform Financial statement analysis Understand the importance of timing in terms of revenue and cost recognition Calculate Liquidity, Solvency, Profitability, and Growth ratios ...

The Complete Digital Marketing Course

Grow a Business Online From Scratch Make Money as an Affiliate Marketer Land a High-Paying Job in Digital Marketing Work From Home as a Freelance Marketer Requirements No experience required Suitable for all types of businesses (digital product, physical product, service, B2B, B2C). Description Join 400,000+ students in the bestselling digital marketing course on Udemy! With over 20 hours of training, quizzes and practical steps you can follow - this is one of ...

Principles of Economics

The early part of the course focuses on microeconomic analysis including the behavior of consumers and firms. We analyze markets for goods and services and policy choices that affect these markets. The later part of the course moves on to macroeconomic concepts such as national production, employment, inflation and interest rates. We explore models that determine long-run growth and short-term fluctuations in national economies. We then discuss the role of government regulation, monetary ...

Strategic Management

How to identify and define the competitive advantages of your business How to refine your strategy to maximize your competitive advantage and drive profits How to leverage the four connected strategies to create continuous relationships with customers How to move beyond traditional modes of customer interaction to create a fundamentally new business model How to create a portfolio of connected strategies to respond to different customer segments How to achieve sustainable competitive advantage ...

Computer Science for Artificial Intelligence

A broad and robust understanding of computer science and programming Graph search algorithms Reinforcement learning Machine learning Artificial intelligence principles How to design intelligent systems How to use AI in Python programs The demand for expertise in AI and machine learning is growing rapidly. By enabling new technologies like self-driving cars and recommendation systems or improving old ones like medical diagnostics and search engines, AI is transforming how we live, work, and play ...

Practical Sales Techniques

Enjoy selling by befriending customers Close deals with confidence Be organised and efficient Understand the selling process and how to master it Feel confident preparing for a sales meeting Know different selling styles and their uses Master body language and rapport to build relationships Requirements No physical equipment is needed A willingness to learn, and situations to practice are advised Sales Training: Practical Sales Techniques Sales Hacking: Essential sales skills, sales strategies and ...

Business Development

By the end of this course, you will be armed with everything you need to dominate business development. You'll learn strategy, cold emailing, cold calling, pitching, selling, how to close deals, build a network, manage partners, generate leads, and much more including the human psychology behind all of this Requirements No prerequisite knowledge or additional applications are required Description **UPDATED OCTOBER 2017**** Called "the best course on Startup Business Development on the internet. A total shortcut for ...

Cloud Application Development

How core Cloud concepts influence application development How to use front-end development languages and tools How to use back-end development languages and tools How to develop and deploy a Cloud Application PROGRAM OVERVIEW IBM's Cloud Application Development Foundations Professional Certificate Introduction to Cloud Computing 1–2 hours per week, for 6 weeks Master the core concepts in Cloud Computing, from service and deployment models, to cloud architecture, security, new technologies, and possible careers. Introduction ...

Becoming an Entrepreneur

Learn the business skills and startup mindset needed to embark on your entrepreneurial path from the premier program for aspiring entrepreneurs, MIT Launch. Curious about entrepreneurship, but not sure where to start? Becoming an Entrepreneur is designed in partnership with MIT to guide people of all ages and backgrounds through the process of founding a company. With enrollment in the hundreds of thousands, this course is as engaging and accessible as it is ...

Digital Leadership

Learn the skills and perspectives of digital leaders Develop an experimental capability to drive business outcomes Harness data to improve business decisions Lead people and teams in dynamic environments Transform your business model to succeed within digital disruptions Develop platform based strategies for growth and innovation Program Overview What does it take to win in today’s digital economy? How do you deal with the disruption caused by digital technologies, evolving business models and ...

Academic and Business Writing

An introduction to academic and business writing for English Language Learners, focusing on grammar, vocabulary, structure, editing, and publication. College Writing 2.2x providesan introduction to academic and business writing for English Language Learners. In this course, students focus on understanding the demands of different styles of writing, andwork to improve grammatical correctness, vocabulary development, and revision and editing skills. The five-week course includes material on vocabulary, tone, diction, and editing, all in the ...