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.
Universidad de los Andes
Skills you'll gain: Social Network Analysis, Network Analysis, Data Storytelling, Data Visualization, Data Presentation, Predictive Modeling, Marketing Analytics, Product Marketing, Financial Modeling, Data Cleansing, Data Preprocessing, Marketing Management, Dashboard, Transfer Learning, Advertising, Data Manipulation, Portfolio Management, Random Forest Algorithm, Operations Research, Process Optimization
Credit offered
Mastertrack · 6 - 12 Months

Amazon Web Services
Skills you'll gain: Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Embeddings, Vector Databases, Amazon Web Services, Agentic systems, Performance Tuning, Transfer Learning, Data Preprocessing
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

Alberta Machine Intelligence Institute
Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Data Ethics, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Model Deployment, Business Operations, Machine Learning, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Operational Analysis, Applied Machine Learning, Business Strategy, AI Enablement, AI Product Strategy, Model Evaluation, Data Maintenance, Performance Tuning, Risk Mitigation, Performance Metric, Continuous Monitoring, Systems Integration, Stakeholder Communications
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Manufacturing Operations, Production Management, Production Planning, Production Process, Operations Management, Production Schedule, Business Operations, Inventory Control, Quality Control, Scheduling, Inventory Management System, Operational Efficiency, Lean Manufacturing, Material Requirements Planning, Quality Management, Project Schedules, Project Management, Capacity Planning, Statistical Process Controls, Process Analysis
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months
Stanford University
Skills you'll gain: Algorithms, Graph Theory, Theoretical Computer Science, Computational Thinking, Data Structures, Pseudocode, Operations Research
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Operations Research, Algorithms, Graph Theory, Linear Algebra, Combinatorics, Computational Thinking, Mathematical Modeling, Theoretical Computer Science, Python Programming
Build toward a degree
Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Stanford University
Skills you'll gain: Algorithms, Graph Theory, Data Structures, Theoretical Computer Science, Computational Thinking, Analysis, Computer Science, Probability
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani
Skills you'll gain: Computer Science, Machine Learning Algorithms, Solution Design, Problem Solving, Mathematical Theory & Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: SQL, Relational Databases, Database Management, Database Systems, Performance Tuning, Databases, Database Administration, Query Languages
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

28DIGITAL
Skills you'll gain: File I/O, Data Structures, Theoretical Computer Science, Data Storage Technologies, Algorithms, Graph Theory, Data Access, Performance Tuning
Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Model Deployment, Large Language Modeling, Transfer Learning, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), PyTorch (Machine Learning Library), Cloud Deployment, Performance Tuning, Hardware Architecture, Deep Learning, Embedded Systems, Computer Hardware, Scalability
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks