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: User Experience, User Experience Design, UI/UX Research, Usability Testing, User Research, UI/UX Strategy, A/B Testing, Design Research, Prioritization, Data Literacy, Usability, Product Improvement, Process Design, Business Priorities, Kanban Principles, Product Testing, Business Research, Creative Design, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Business Strategy
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Packt
Skills you'll gain: MongoDB, Data Modeling, Query Languages, Data Security, Database Architecture and Administration, NoSQL, System Monitoring, Database Management, Development Environment, Performance Tuning, Scalability, Encryption, Data Transformation
Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

Whizlabs
Skills you'll gain: Amazon CloudWatch, AWS CloudFormation, Cloud Management, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Amazon S3, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Multi-Tenant Cloud Environments, System Monitoring, Configuration Management, Performance Tuning, Security Controls
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Northeastern University
Skills you'll gain: Data Governance, Database Management, Database Architecture and Administration, Data Management, Data Warehousing, Database Design, SQL, Transaction Processing, Stored Procedure, Data Security, Disaster Recovery, Encryption, Server Side, Data Encryption Standard, Data Integrity
Build toward a degree
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Board Infinity
Skills you'll gain: vSphere Networking and Storage, Virtual Networking, vSphere DRS & HA, Storage vMotion, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Virtual Local Area Network (VLAN), Virtual Machines, Performance Tuning, Network Switches, Security Controls, Network Troubleshooting, Infrastructure Security, Data Storage Technologies, Capacity Management
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Apple Xcode, UI Components, iOS Development, User Interface (UI) Design, Apple iOS, Mobile Development, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Swift Programming, Responsive Web Design, User Interface (UI), Animations, Interactive Design, Data Visualization Software, Application Design, Interactive Data Visualization, Application Development, Model View Controller, Programming Principles, Application Programming Interface (API), Software Design
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: LangChain, Prompt Engineering, LLM Application, AI Workflows, Generative AI Agents, Front-End Web Development, Context Management, Vector Databases, Application Deployment
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: SQL, Business Reporting, Report Writing, Performance Reporting, Data Cleansing, Data Analysis, Query Languages, Database Development, Data Manipulation, Analytical Skills, Prompt Engineering Tools, Data Transformation, Business Analysis, Technical Communication
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Azure, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Azure DevOps, DevSecOps, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Continuous Integration, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Windows PowerShell, GitHub, Git (Version Control System)
Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Board Infinity
Skills you'll gain: Hybrid Cloud Computing, vCenter Server, VMware ESX Servers, vSphere Networking and Storage, Cloud Management, NSX-T Network Virtualization, Virtual Machines, Cloud Infrastructure, Virtualization and Virtual Machines, IT Automation, Cloud Computing, Network Troubleshooting, Automation, Scripting, Performance Tuning, Application Programming Interface (API), System Monitoring
Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Sampling (Statistics), Data Mining, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Probability, Linear Algebra, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Inference, Data Analysis, Probability Distribution, Statistics, Machine Learning Algorithms, Machine Learning, Python Programming
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Infrastructure, Process Optimization, Cloud Deployment, Cloud Management, Cloud Security, Solution Architecture, Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Computing, Solution Design, Scalability, Case Studies
Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months