Algorithm design courses can help you learn sorting algorithms, graph theory, dynamic programming, and complexity analysis. You can build skills in problem-solving, optimizing code efficiency, and understanding data structures like trees and hash tables. Many courses introduce tools such as Python, Java, or C++, along with frameworks for implementing algorithms, that support tasks in artificial intelligence, data analysis, and software development.

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Public Key Cryptography Standards (PKCS), Cryptography, Data Structures, Algorithms, Encryption, Theoretical Computer Science, Computer Science, Computational Thinking, Data Storage Technologies, Linear Algebra, Python Programming, Arithmetic
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Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Whizlabs
Skills you'll gain: Machine Learning Algorithms, Image Analysis, Reinforcement Learning, Forecasting, Algorithms, AWS SageMaker, Machine Learning, Text Mining, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Supervised Learning, Unsupervised Learning, Regression Analysis, Classification And Regression Tree (CART)
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani
Skills you'll gain: Algorithms, Programming Principles, Data Management, Computational Thinking, Tree Maps, Data Manipulation, C and C++, Software Design, Analysis, Problem Solving, Complex Problem Solving
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Clemson University
Skills you'll gain: Graph Theory, Data Structures, Algorithms, Theoretical Computer Science, Computational Thinking, Computer Programming, Design Strategies, Mathematical Theory & Analysis, Probability
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Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of California San Diego
Skills you'll gain: Logical Reasoning, Computational Logic, Deductive Reasoning, Computational Thinking, Theoretical Computer Science, Combinatorics, Algorithms, Python Programming, Computer Science, Program Development
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Operations Research, Algorithms, Applied Mathematics, Graph Theory, Combinatorics, Computational Thinking, Mathematical Modeling, Theoretical Computer Science, Python Programming
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Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of California San Diego
Skills you'll gain: Graph Theory, Algorithms, Network Routing, Programming Principles, Social Network Analysis, Data Structures, Network Analysis, Network Model
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center
Skills you'll gain: ChatGPT, Responsible AI, Generative AI, Data Ethics, Algorithms, Artificial Intelligence, Large Language Modeling, Predictive Analytics, Machine Learning, Diversity Awareness, Health Equity, Software Documentation, Case Studies
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Princeton University
Skills you'll gain: Microarchitecture, Computer Architecture, Hardware Architecture, Computer Systems, Computer Engineering, Systems Architecture, Operating Systems, Performance Tuning, Scalability
Advanced · Course · 3 - 6 Months

Princeton University
Skills you'll gain: Combinatorics, Algorithms, Theoretical Computer Science, Mathematical Theory & Analysis, Graph Theory, Data Structures, Advanced Mathematics, Mathematical Modeling, Probability
Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Generative AI, Artificial Intelligence, AI Product Strategy, Technical Design, Machine Learning, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Deep Learning, Algorithms
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Stanford University
Skills you'll gain: Data Structures, Graph Theory, Algorithms, Social Network Analysis, Network Analysis, Theoretical Computer Science, Network Routing, Computational Logic
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks