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: Financial Analysis, Portfolio Management, Financial Modeling, Correlation Analysis, Investment Management, Variance Analysis, Risk Modeling
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Cost Control, Google Cloud Platform, Cost Management, Cloud Storage, Serverless Computing, Cost Reduction, Budget Management, Billing, Resource Allocation, Resource Utilization, System Monitoring, Resource Management
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Data Warehousing, Apache Hadoop, Distributed Computing, Scalability, Transaction Processing, Database Systems, Database Design, Database Management Systems, Relational Databases, Database Architecture and Administration, Database Management, Cloud Computing, Query Languages, Big Data, Databases, Data Processing, Machine Learning, SQL, Data Access, Performance Tuning
Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Google Ads, Advertising Campaigns, Media Buying, Digital Advertising, Advertising, Generative AI Agents, Data Ethics, Campaign Management, Google Gemini, Paid media, Marketing Automation, AI Personalization, Automation, Marketing Analytics, Content Creation, A/B Testing, Analytics, Data-Driven Decision-Making
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Unity Engine, Game Design, Video Game Development, Performance Tuning, User Interface (UI), Animation and Game Design, 3D Assets, Event-Driven Programming, Virtual Environment, UI Components, C# (Programming Language), Debugging, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), System Configuration, User Interface (UI) Design, Computer Graphics, Scripting, Prototyping, Animations, Data Structures
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Benchmarking, Search Engine Optimization, Content Performance Analysis, Keyword Research, Marketing Analytics, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Performance Analysis, Web Analytics and SEO, Performance Measurement, Content Strategy, Performance Improvement, Driving engagement, Trend Analysis, Customer Insights
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Sungkyunkwan University
Skills you'll gain: Portfolio Management, Investment Management, Performance Analysis, R Programming, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Risk Analysis, Financial Analysis, Financial Modeling, Statistical Programming, Equities, Regression Analysis, Data Manipulation, Data Visualization
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Sales Pipelines, Sales Development, Sales Process, Lead Generation, Sales Management, Sales Prospecting, Sales, Sales Strategy, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Automation
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Natural Language Processing, Deep Learning, Large Language Modeling, Text Mining, Semantic Web, Generative AI, PyTorch (Machine Learning Library), Artificial Neural Networks, Python Programming, Cryptography, Generative Model Architectures, Applied Machine Learning, Machine Learning Methods, Unsupervised Learning, Probability Distribution, Machine Learning Algorithms, Algorithms
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Simplilearn
Skills you'll gain: Google Analytics, Marketing Budgets, Pay Per Click Advertising, Digital Marketing, Paid media, Google Ads, Marketing Strategies, Digital Advertising, Driving engagement, Campaign Management, Web Analytics, Online Advertising, Advertising Campaigns, Budget Management, Bidding, Marketing Analytics, Lead Generation, Facebook, A/B Testing, Consumer Behaviour
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: MITRE ATT&CK Framework, Endpoint Security, Cyber Threat Hunting, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Endpoint Detection and Response, Cloud Security, Threat Detection, Cyber Operations, Threat Management, Microsoft Copilot, Malware Protection, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Microsoft Azure, Vulnerability Management, Cloud Computing, Incident Response, Computer Security Incident Management, Azure Active Directory, Hybrid Cloud Computing, Incident Management
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: PyTorch (Machine Learning Library), Artificial Intelligence, Applied Machine Learning, Artificial Neural Networks, Deep Learning, Application Deployment, Machine Learning, Predictive Modeling, Natural Language Processing, Python Programming, Performance Tuning, Data Science
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks