Discrete optimization courses can help you learn linear programming, integer programming, and combinatorial optimization techniques. You can build skills in problem formulation, algorithm design, and solution analysis. Many courses introduce tools such as MATLAB, Python libraries like PuLP and SciPy, and optimization software like CPLEX, showing how these skills are applied to logistics, resource allocation, and scheduling challenges.

Skills you'll gain: Sales Pipelines, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Lead Generation, Sales Process, Sales Management, Customer Retention, Sales Strategy, Prospecting and Qualification, Process Optimization, Customer Engagement
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Simplilearn
Skills you'll gain: HubSpot CRM, Customer Relationship Management, Marketing Automation, Online Advertising, Keyword Research, Promotional Strategies, Social Media Marketing, Advertising Campaigns, Marketing Strategies, Web Analytics, Customer Acquisition Management, Product Promotion, Search Engine Optimization, Performance Metric, Customer Engagement, Advertising
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of London
Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Excel, Environmental Policy, Data Analysis, Data Visualization, Descriptive Statistics, Climate Change Programs, Correlation Analysis, Policy Analysis, Scatter Plots, Statistics, Environmental Science, Probability Distribution
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Risk Mitigation, Business Process Modeling, Stakeholder Analysis, Risk Analysis, Project Scoping, Stakeholder Management, Process Flow Diagrams, Risk Management, Work Breakdown Structure, Stakeholder Engagement, Scope Management, Business Requirements, Presentations, Requirements Elicitation, Business Analysis, Looker (Software), Requirements Analysis, Project Management, Process Optimization, Data Analysis Software
Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Azure, Cloud Management, Cloud Computing, Cloud Computing Architecture, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Cloud Services, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Virtual Machines, System Monitoring, Cloud Security, Scalability
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Machine Learning Methods, Machine Learning Software, Machine Learning, Machine Learning Algorithms, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Image Analysis, Deep Learning, Computer Vision, Artificial Intelligence, Generative AI, Statistical Machine Learning, Reinforcement Learning, Artificial Neural Networks, Automation, Algorithms
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Simplilearn
Skills you'll gain: Lean Manufacturing, Lean Six Sigma, Process Mapping, Statistical Process Controls, Six Sigma Methodology, Failure Mode And Effects Analysis, Kaizen Methodology, Process Optimization, Quality Improvement, Operational Efficiency, Process Improvement, Performance Measurement, Manufacturing Operations, Quality Management, Operational Excellence, Business Process, Statistical Analysis, Performance Metric, Waste Minimization, Kanban Principles
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

University of Pennsylvania
Skills you'll gain: Statistical Machine Learning, PyTorch (Machine Learning Library), Statistical Methods, Probability, Probability & Statistics, Sampling (Statistics), Deep Learning, Probability Distribution, Python Programming, Supervised Learning, Statistics, Machine Learning Methods, Machine Learning, Regression Analysis, Data Processing, Agentic systems, Data Science, Artificial Intelligence, Artificial Neural Networks, Algorithms
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
Skills you'll gain: Geographic Information Systems, GIS Software, Spatial Data Analysis, NoSQL, Data Modeling, Database Design, Databases, Data Storage Technologies, SQL, Data Storage, Data Capture, Query Languages, Relational Databases
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Portfolio Management, Investment Management, Risk Management, Financial Management, Wealth Management, Finance, Financial Market, Investments, Financial Planning, Business Strategies, Financial Analysis, Asset Management, Market Dynamics, Quantitative Research
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Amazon Web Services
Skills you'll gain: Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Cloud Engineering, Serverless Computing, CI/CD, Data Infrastructure, Amazon Web Services, Data Architecture, AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), AWS CloudFormation, Infrastructure Architecture, Security Controls, Cloud Applications, Amazon CloudWatch, Terraform
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Dartmouth College
Skills you'll gain: Digital Transformation, Business Ethics, Predictive Modeling, Predictive Analytics, Simulation and Simulation Software, Business Transformation, Advanced Analytics, Customer experience strategy (CX), Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Operations Research, Analytics, Business Technologies, Business Analytics, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Feature Engineering, Systems Thinking, Complex Problem Solving, Process Optimization, Technology Strategies, Applied Machine Learning
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months