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.

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Climate Change Adaptation, Sustainable Development, Stormwater Management, Sustainable Technologies, Public Works, Civil Engineering, Sustainable Design, Community Development, Environmental Issue, Land Development, Mitigation, Case Studies, Water Resource Management, Environmental Policy, Traffic Flow Optimization
Build toward a degree
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Resource Management, Cloud Computing Architecture, Capacity Management, Case Studies, Infrastructure Architecture, Cloud Management, Cloud Infrastructure, Process Optimization, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Business Solutions, Solution Architecture, Cloud Solutions, Cloud Computing, Cloud Platforms, Systems Design, Cloud Security, Safety Standards, Analysis, Microservices, Cryptography
Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Board Infinity
Skills you'll gain: Apple iOS, Apple Xcode, Swift Programming, iOS Development, Core Data (Software), Mobile Development, Secure Coding, User Interface (UI), Application Deployment, Scalability, User Interface (UI) Design, UI Components, Debugging, Data Persistence, Data Management, Model View Controller, Performance Tuning, Programming Principles, Application Programming Interface (API), Application Security
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Cloud Management, Disaster Recovery, IT Automation, Network Troubleshooting, Cloud Deployment, System Monitoring, Microsoft Azure, Cloud Computing, Cloud Security, Continuous Monitoring, Patch Management, Virtual Machines, Configuration Management, Change Control
Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Skills you'll gain: Account Management, AI Personalization, Customer Engagement, Customer Communications Management, Generative AI, Customer Insights, Prompt Engineering, Communication, Predictive Analytics, Scalability, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Email Automation, Responsible AI, Business Process Automation, Analytics, Automation
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Apache Spark, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), AWS SageMaker, Scalability, Tensorflow, Dimensionality Reduction, Autoencoders, Applied Machine Learning, Python Programming, Fraud detection, Unsupervised Learning, Data Preprocessing, Model Evaluation, Performance Tuning
Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months
Skills you'll gain: AI Personalization, Marketing Analytics, A/B Testing, Marketing Strategies, Marketing Effectiveness, Product Marketing, Campaign Management, Marketing, Advertising Campaigns, Performance Measurement, Generative AI, Target Audience, Google Ads, Predictive Analytics, AI Enablement, ChatGPT, Analytics, Automation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Linux Administration, Linux, System Configuration, Operating System Administration, Systems Administration, File Systems, Virtualization, File Management, Virtual Machines, Information Technology, Data Storage Technologies, Technical Communication
Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: R Programming, Alteryx, Statistical Programming, Tableau Software, Data Cleansing, Data Visualization Software, Dashboard, Data Visualization, Data Storytelling, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Presentation, Data Structures, Statistical Analysis, Workflow Management, Data Analysis, Data Processing, Data Manipulation, Data Transformation, Data Import/Export
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Management, Cost Management, Cloud Infrastructure, Serverless Computing, Expense Management, Budgeting, Cost Reduction, Virtual Machines, Query Languages, Resource Utilization, System Monitoring
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Security, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Solutions, Solution Architecture, Cloud Computing, Network Planning And Design, Process Analysis, Process Optimization, Cloud Deployment, Site Reliability Engineering, Project Implementation, Cost Reduction, Business Requirements, Resource Utilization
Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization, Google Cloud Platform, Big Data, SQL, Analytics, Analysis, Data Warehousing
Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours