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Optimization Courses

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.


Popular Optimization Courses and Certifications


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    Johns Hopkins University

    Social Computing

    Skills you'll gain: Social Network Analysis, Network Analysis, Responsible AI, Graph Theory, Machine Learning, Applied Machine Learning, Research, Model Evaluation, Social Sciences, Statistical Analysis, Amazon Web Services, R Programming, Tensorflow, Data Ethics, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Research Design, Sociology, Driving engagement, Machine Learning Methods, Behavioral Economics

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    IBM

    Node.js & MongoDB: Developing Back-end Database Applications

    Skills you'll gain: Node.JS, Restful API, Database Design, Database Application, Databases, NoSQL, MongoDB, Back-End Web Development, Performance Tuning, API Design, Cloud Applications, Authentications, Server Side, Middleware, Scalability, Application Deployment, Web Applications, Web Development, Debugging, Javascript

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    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    49 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    PMI Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP)

    Skills you'll gain: Agile Project Management, Sprint Retrospectives, Scaled Agile Framework, Agile Methodology, Emotional Intelligence, Team Management, Risk Management, User Story, Team Leadership, Initiative and Leadership, Employee Coaching, Team Building, Stakeholder Engagement, Leadership, Backlogs, Kanban Principles, Conflict Management, Earned Value Management, Stakeholder Analysis, Sprint Planning

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    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Board Infinity

    Prepare for SnowPro Core Exam: Architecture & SQL

    Skills you'll gain: Performance Tuning, Data Architecture, User Accounts, Data Warehousing, SQL, Database Management, Data Modeling, Data Transformation, Data Import/Export, Data Integration, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Data Governance, JSON, Data Security

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    Rating, 3 out of 5 stars
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    27 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Magnetics for Power Electronic Converters

    Skills you'll gain: Power Electronics, Electrical Engineering, electromagnetics, Electronic Components, Mathematical Modeling, Thermal Management, Engineering Analysis, Engineering Design Process, Engineering Calculations

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    164 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Tweet Emotion Recognition with TensorFlow

    Skills you'll gain: Recurrent Neural Networks (RNNs), Tensorflow, Python Programming, Natural Language Processing, Data Preprocessing, Applied Machine Learning, Text Mining, Machine Learning Algorithms, Deep Learning, Classification Algorithms, Machine Learning

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    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    MedCerts

    Pharmacy Medication and Safety

    Skills you'll gain: Medication Therapy Management, Asepsis, Drug Interaction, Medication Administration, Pharmacology, Patient-centered Care, Pharmacist Assistance, Pharmacy, Intravenous Therapy, Sterile Procedure, Personal protective equipment

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    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    38 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Board Infinity

    Holistic Mobile App Design & Development

    Skills you'll gain: React Native, Mobile Development, Responsive Web Design, Docker (Software), Azure DevOps, Restful API, Cross Platform Development, Microservices, Containerization, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, DevOps, UI Components, ASP.NET, CI/CD, .NET Framework, Unit Testing, Software Testing, Application Development, Authentications, Version Control

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    Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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    54 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    École normale supérieure

    Approximation Algorithms Part I

    Skills you'll gain: Theoretical Computer Science, Combinatorics, Algorithms, Graph Theory, Computational Thinking, Mathematical Modeling, Probability

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    SQL for Data Science (and Version Control with GitHub)

    Skills you'll gain: SQL, Database Design, Database Management, Data Analysis, Database Architecture and Administration, Data Cleansing, Data Transformation, Data Manipulation, Query Languages, Analytics, GitHub, Data Integration, AI Enablement, Git (Version Control System), Performance Tuning

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Rice University

    Capstone: Build a Winning Investment Portfolio

    Skills you'll gain: Portfolio Management, Asset Management, Investments, Financial Management, Financial Market, Simulation and Simulation Software, Performance Analysis, Market Trend, Risk Analysis, Financial Forecasting, Case Studies, Decision Making, Peer Review, Forecasting

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    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    69 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Generative AI-Powered Solutions for Modern Healthcare

    Skills you'll gain: Healthcare Project Management, Clinical Documentation, Generative AI, Responsible AI, Resource Utilization, Patient Flow, Lean Methodologies, Operational Efficiency, Data Ethics, Operations Management, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Informed Consent, Project Risk Management, Performance Metric, Continuous Improvement Process, Medical Privacy, AI Security, Healthcare Ethics, Generative AI Agents, Health Informatics

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    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular optimization courses

  • Social Computing: Johns Hopkins University
  • Node.js & MongoDB: Developing Back-end Database Applications: IBM
  • PMI Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP): Packt
  • Prepare for SnowPro Core Exam: Architecture & SQL: Board Infinity
  • Magnetics for Power Electronic Converters: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Tweet Emotion Recognition with TensorFlow: Coursera
  • Pharmacy Medication and Safety: MedCerts
  • Holistic Mobile App Design & Development: Board Infinity
  • Approximation Algorithms Part I: École normale supérieure
  • SQL for Data Science (and Version Control with GitHub): Coursera

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