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: SQL, Database Management, Query Languages, Data Analysis, Performance Tuning, Data Manipulation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Amazon Web Services
Skills you'll gain: Amazon CloudWatch, Amazon Web Services, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Application Performance Management, Performance Tuning
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Resource Allocation, Resource Planning, Scheduling, Project Schedules, Project Management Software, Project Management, Capacity Planning, Workforce Management, Administration, Expense Management, User Accounts
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Live Streaming, Driving engagement, Customer Engagement, Content Performance Analysis, Content Development and Management, Content Strategy, Community Development, Technical Support
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Cloud Applications, Cloud Deployment, Event-Driven Programming, Virtual Networking, Restful API, Cloud Infrastructure, Authentications, Application Programming Interface (API), Serverless Computing, Web Services, Virtual Machines, Authorization (Computing), Microsoft SQL Servers, Network Routing, Load Balancing
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Oracle SQL Developer, SQL, Oracle Databases, Database Management, Data Analysis, Performance Tuning, Business Intelligence, Data Manipulation, Analytics, Data Transformation
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Fractal Analytics
Skills you'll gain: Model Evaluation, Generative AI, Data Preprocessing, Transfer Learning, PyTorch (Machine Learning Library), Machine Learning, Convolutional Neural Networks, Image Quality
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Pittsburgh
Skills you'll gain: Statistical Analysis, Statistical Modeling, Predictive Modeling, Data Analysis, Statistics, Integral Calculus, Probability & Statistics, Data Science, Probability Distribution, Calculus, Mathematics and Mathematical Modeling, Applied Mathematics, Derivatives, Mathematical Modeling, Machine Learning, Algorithms
Build toward a degree
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Generative Adversarial Networks (GANs), Transfer Learning, Artificial Neural Networks, Keras (Neural Network Library), Image Analysis, Convolutional Neural Networks, PyTorch (Machine Learning Library), Deep Learning, Tensorflow, Data Preprocessing, Embeddings, Network Architecture, Matplotlib, Jupyter, NumPy
Advanced · Course · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Snowflake Schema, Data Pipelines, Apache Airflow, Data Security, Data Governance, Extract, Transform, Load, Apache Kafka, Performance Tuning, Data Warehousing, Amazon S3, Amazon Web Services, Real Time Data, SQL
Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Model Deployment, PyTorch (Machine Learning Library), Recurrent Neural Networks (RNNs), Artificial Intelligence, Applied Machine Learning, Artificial Neural Networks, Deep Learning, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Machine Learning Methods, Machine Learning, Natural Language Processing, Supervised Learning, Network Architecture, Data Science
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: 3D Modeling, 3D Assets, Unreal Engine, Computer Graphics, Graphical Tools, Image Quality, Performance Tuning, Content Management, Data Import/Export
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months