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.

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Value Propositions, Social Media Marketing, Social Media Strategy, Strategic Planning, Search Engine Optimization, Competitive Analysis, Business Modeling, Web Analytics and SEO, Business Strategy, Paid media, Content Marketing, Market Analysis, Marketing Strategy and Techniques, Email Marketing, Digital Marketing, Google Ads, Innovation, Product Development, Video Production
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Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: ASP.NET, Restful API, Full-Stack Web Development, Performance Tuning, Application Programming Interface (API), Cloud Development, Data Modeling, Program Development, Development Environment, Cloud Applications, Software Development Tools, Microsoft Development Tools, Object-Relational Mapping, Application Deployment, Web Development, Software Development, Cloud Infrastructure, Web Applications, UI Components, Back-End Web Development
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Kanban Principles, Workflow Management, Agile Software Development, Sprint Planning, Agile Project Management, Project Estimation, Agile Methodology, Project Management Software, Estimation, Process Optimization, Backlogs, User Story, Process Improvement, Resource Utilization
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months
Starweaver
Skills you'll gain: AI Product Strategy, Market Opportunities, Scalability, Case Studies, Entrepreneurship, Business Strategy, ChatGPT, Strategic Thinking, Business Process Automation, Business Analysis, Cost Reduction, Generative AI Agents, Innovation, Automation
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Content Strategy, Search Engine Optimization, Content Creation, Keyword Research, Digital Content, Web Content, Content Marketing, Social Media Content, AI Product Strategy, Target Audience, ChatGPT, Video Production, Prompt Engineering, Workflow Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Visio, Process Flow Diagrams, Collaborative Software, Data Visualization, Process Mapping, Workflow Management, Business Workflow Analysis, Process Improvement and Optimization, Organizational Structure, Real Time Data, Collaboration, Data Integration
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Workflow Management, Business Workflow Analysis, Process Mapping, Process Analysis, Process Design, Business Process Management, Process Improvement, Operational Efficiency, Continuous Improvement Process, Team Management, Team Leadership, Analysis
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Kanban Principles, Workflow Management, Lean Methodologies, Agile Methodology, Process Improvement, Process Optimization, Project Management, Continuous Improvement Process, Waste Minimization, Organizational Effectiveness
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Supervised Learning, Computer Vision, Machine Learning Methods, Matplotlib, Data Visualization, Probability & Statistics, Deep Learning, Statistical Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence, Plotly, Statistical Analysis, Data Visualization Software, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Machine Learning, Seaborn, Data Science, Programming Principles, Python Programming, Applied Machine Learning, Statistical Inference
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Arizona State University
Skills you'll gain: Human Factors, Human Factors Engineering, Control Systems, Sports Medicine, Human Musculoskeletal System, Mechanics, Human Centered Design, Product Design, Injury Prevention, Rehabilitation
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Infrastructure, Scalability, Cloud Computing, Cloud Platforms, Software Architecture, Cloud Services, Cloud Applications, Cloud Security, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Load Balancing, Serverless Computing, Software Design Patterns, Microservices, Event-Driven Programming
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: C++ (Programming Language), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Computer Programming, Microsoft Visual Studio, System Programming, Programming Principles, Apple Xcode, Software Installation, Development Environment, Algorithms, File Systems, Software Design Patterns, Data Structures, Performance Tuning, Debugging, File Management
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months