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Analytics for Decision Making Specialization

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University of Minnesota

Analytics for Decision Making Specialization

Boost your career through business analytics. Learn the basics of predictive and prescriptive analytics to further your career options in the area of business analytics.

Soumya Sen
De Liu
Alok Gupta

Instructors: Soumya Sen

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Learn at your own pace

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Specialization - 4 course series

Introduction to Predictive Modeling

Course 112 hours4.8 (122 ratings)

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Category: Predictive Analytics
Category: Data Preparation
Category: Time Series Forecasting
Category: Linear Regression

Optimization for Decision Making

Course 213 hours4.8 (66 ratings)

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Category: Analytics
Category: Linear Programming (LP)
Category: Mathematical Optimization

Advanced Models for Decision Making

Course 313 hours4.8 (49 ratings)

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Category: Analytics
Category: Operations Management
Category: Linear Programming (LP)
Category: Mathematical Optimization

Simulation Models for Decision Making

Course 417 hours4.5 (51 ratings)

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Category: Monte Carlo Method
Category: Queuing Analysis
Category: Discrete Event Simulation
Category: Counterfactual Analysis
Category: Goal Seeking

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Soumya Sen
University of Minnesota
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