Optimization courses can help you learn techniques for improving performance, resource allocation, and decision-making processes. You can build skills in linear programming, heuristic methods, and simulation modeling, that support analyzing complex systems. Many courses introduce tools like Excel Solver, MATLAB, and Python libraries such as SciPy, enabling you to apply optimization methods to real-world problems in logistics, finance, and operations management.

Skills you'll gain: Data Validation, Data Cleansing, Alteryx, Data Quality, Microsoft Excel, Data Integrity, Data Integration, Data Import/Export, Data Loss Prevention, Anomaly Detection
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Performance Tuning, Database Management, Star Schema, Dashboard, Data Management, Cloud Storage, Data Storage
Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

National Taiwan University
Skills you'll gain: Operations Research, Network Model, Applied Machine Learning, Case Studies, Applied Mathematics, Mathematical Modeling, Transportation Operations, Business Analytics, Advanced Mathematics, Linear Algebra, Algorithms
Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Kubernetes, Load Balancing, Google Cloud Platform, Containerization, DevOps, Performance Testing, Application Performance Management, Cloud Infrastructure, Configuration Management
Intermediate · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Cloud Storage, Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Management, Data Lakes, Data Import/Export, Data Storage, Big Data, Data Migration
Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

École normale supérieure
Skills you'll gain: Theoretical Computer Science, Combinatorics, Algorithms, Graph Theory, Computational Thinking, Mathematical Modeling, Probability
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: R Programming, R (Software), Analysis, Mathematical Software, Data Analysis
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Northeastern University
Skills you'll gain: Model Evaluation, Linear Algebra, Statistical Machine Learning, Probability, Bayesian Statistics, Probability Distribution, Mathematical Modeling, Machine Learning, Applied Mathematics, Statistical Inference, Dimensionality Reduction, Algebra
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Keras (Neural Network Library), Artificial Neural Networks, Applied Machine Learning, Deep Learning, Python Programming, Performance Tuning, Machine Learning Algorithms, Machine Learning
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Arizona State University
Skills you'll gain: Regression Analysis, Experimentation, Statistical Methods, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Modeling, Research Design, Mathematical Modeling, Analysis, Model Evaluation
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Cloud Deployment, Scalability, Virtual Machines, Kubernetes, Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Management, Load Balancing, Capacity Management, Network Architecture
Intermediate · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Webpack, Frontend Performance, Search Engine Optimization, Web Development Tools, Web Analytics and SEO, Performance Tuning, Build Tools, Debugging, Web Development, Software Testing, Front-End Web Development, Test Automation, WordPress, Javascript
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months