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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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    Starweaver

    Strategic Leadership in Hospitality

    Skills you'll gain: Revenue Management, Customer experience strategy (CX), Service Design, Design Thinking, Change Management, Hospitality Services, Capital Expenditure, Social Media Campaigns, Financial Statement Analysis, Cost Control, Social Media Marketing, Hospitality Management, Financial Forecasting, Finance, Operations Management, Prototyping, Strategic Planning, Capital Budgeting, Search Engine Optimization, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Macquarie University

    Excel Skills for Business Forecasting

    Skills you'll gain: Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Forecasting, Model Evaluation, Regression Analysis, Microsoft Excel, Excel Formulas, Trend Analysis, Case Studies, Business Mathematics, Business Metrics, Predictive Modeling, Data Presentation, Statistical Visualization, Graphing, Business Economics, Statistical Modeling, Business Analytics, Decision Making, Process Optimization, Statistical Analysis

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    319 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Kennesaw State University

    Six Sigma Tools for Improve and Control

    Skills you'll gain: Six Sigma Methodology, Process Improvement, Process Optimization, Correlation Analysis, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Lean Six Sigma, Kaizen Methodology, Quality Improvement, Regression Analysis, Statistical Process Controls, Continuous Improvement Process, Process Capability, Project Management, Quality Management, Cost Benefit Analysis, Statistical Inference, Document Control

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Microsoft

    Microsoft AI & ML Engineering

    Skills you'll gain: Unsupervised Learning, Model Deployment, Generative AI, Large Language Modeling, Data Management, Natural Language Processing, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Supervised Learning, Microsoft Azure, Deep Learning, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Generative Adversarial Networks (GANs), Infrastructure Architecture, LLM Application, Responsible AI, Generative AI Agents, Applied Machine Learning, Azure DevOps, Reinforcement Learning, Data Preprocessing

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    Intermediate · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Maryland, College Park

    Foundations of Digital Marketing

    Skills you'll gain: Search Engine Marketing, Pay Per Click Advertising, Marketing Analytics, Search Engine Optimization, Web Analytics, Web Analytics and SEO, Online Advertising, Model Evaluation, Digital Marketing, Apache Hadoop, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Digital Advertising, Return On Investment, A/B Testing, Machine Learning Methods, Advertising, Analytics, Social Media Strategy, Marketing Automation, Predictive Modeling

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    21 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Coursera

    AI-Enhanced Copywriting: SurferSEO, Upword and Anyword

    Skills you'll gain: Copywriting, Search Engine Optimization, Web Analytics and SEO, Target Audience, Content Creation, Web Content, Productivity Software, Brand Awareness, Generative AI, User Accounts

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    Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

    Ingeniería de Tráfico

    Skills you'll gain: Traffic Flow Optimization, Transportation Operations, Network Analysis, Engineering Analysis, Mathematical Modeling, Simulations

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    453 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    DeepLearning.AI

    Custom and Distributed Training with TensorFlow

    Skills you'll gain: Tensorflow, Deep Learning, Keras (Neural Network Library), Distributed Computing, Performance Tuning

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    436 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    SkillUp

    Business Analysis: Process Modeling & Requirements Gathering

    Skills you'll gain: Business Analysis, Business Process Modeling, Process Optimization, Requirements Management, Business Requirements, Process Analysis, Data Modeling, Stakeholder Analysis, Agile Methodology, Requirements Analysis, Process Improvement, User Story, Data Flow Diagrams (DFDs), Gap Analysis

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    The University of Tokyo

    Let’s Read! Learning Japanese through Science & Technology-1

    Skills you'll gain: Oral Comprehension, Vocabulary, Grammar, Literacy, Engineering, Scientific, and Technical Instruments, Language Learning, Science and Research, Robotics, Biochemistry, Traffic Flow Optimization, Water Quality

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    106 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    New York Institute of Finance

    Reinforcement Learning for Trading Strategies

    Skills you'll gain: Reinforcement Learning, Recurrent Neural Networks (RNNs), Financial Trading, Deep Learning, Portfolio Management, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Artificial Neural Networks, Applied Machine Learning, Markov Model, Portfolio Risk, Financial Market, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Risk Management

    3.5
    Rating, 3.5 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Effective Marketing in the Global Marketplace

    Skills you'll gain: Target Audience, Value Propositions, Marketing, Global Marketing, Search Engine Optimization, Diversity Marketing, Content Marketing, Brand Strategy, Marketing Strategies, Marketing Analytics, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Market Research, Consumer Behaviour, Cultural Responsiveness

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Strategic Leadership in Hospitality: Starweaver
  • Excel Skills for Business Forecasting: Macquarie University
  • Six Sigma Tools for Improve and Control: Kennesaw State University
  • Microsoft AI & ML Engineering: Microsoft
  • Foundations of Digital Marketing: University of Maryland, College Park
  • AI-Enhanced Copywriting: SurferSEO, Upword and Anyword: Coursera
  • Ingeniería de Tráfico: Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
  • Custom and Distributed Training with TensorFlow: DeepLearning.AI
  • Business Analysis: Process Modeling & Requirements Gathering: SkillUp
  • Let’s Read! Learning Japanese through Science & Technology-1: The University of Tokyo

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Graph Theory (10)
Image Processing (10)
Linear Algebra (10)
Reinforcement Learning (10)

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