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Algorithmic Thinking Courses

Algorithmic Thinking courses can help you learn problem-solving techniques, data structures, algorithm design, and complexity analysis. You can build skills in logical reasoning, optimization strategies, and analyzing algorithm efficiency. Many courses introduce tools like Python and R for implementing algorithms, along with frameworks for analyzing data sets and solving computational problems.


Popular Algorithmic Thinking Courses and Certifications


  • U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Innovation: From Creativity to Entrepreneurship Capstone

    Skills you'll gain: Creative Thinking, Creativity, Innovation, Business Modeling, Strategic Thinking, Entrepreneurship, Strategic Planning, Business Development, Business Strategy, New Business Development, Collaboration, Analysis, Performance Analysis

    4.7
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    88 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Fandom, Social Media, and Authenticity in the Digital Age

    Skills you'll gain: digital literacy, Social Media, Digital Publishing, Self-Awareness, Content Creation, Personal Development, Diversity Awareness, Media and Communications, Sociology, Electronic Media, Critical Thinking, Social Sciences, Culture, Community Development, Analytical Skills, Analysis, Writing

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    13 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Arizona State University

    What is Technology Entrepreneurship and Innovation?

    Skills you'll gain: Entrepreneurship, Commercialization, Innovation, Presentations, Proposal Development, Market Opportunities, Technology Strategies, Product Development, Solution Design, Customer Insights, Customer Analysis

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    59 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    U

    UBITS

    ¿Cómo tomar decisiones en tiempos de caos?

    Skills you'll gain: Strategic Decision-Making, Decisiveness, Decision Making, Dealing With Ambiguity, Leadership, Problem Solving, Ideation, Innovation, Strategic Leadership, Adaptability, Leadership Development, Creative Thinking, Collaboration, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    30 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Alfaisal University | KLD

    التوازن بين القدرات والتوقعات في بناء الذات

    Skills you'll gain: Goal Setting, Personal Development, Self-Awareness, Smart Goals, Resilience, Emotional Intelligence, Planning, Critical Thinking, Adaptability, Child Development

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    51 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
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    D

    Duke University

    Balance Sheet and Business Cases

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Statements, Balance Sheet, Financial Acumen, Income Statement, Financial Analysis, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Operational Analysis, Operational Efficiency, Corporate Finance

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    39 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    U

    University of Maryland, College Park

    Power Skills Essentials for Leading Project Teams

    Skills you'll gain: Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, Emotional Intelligence, Conflict Management, Personal Attributes, Cognitive flexibility, Dealing With Ambiguity, Team Leadership, Organizational Change, Team Performance Management, Leadership and Management, Communication, Team Management, Resilience, Behavior Management, Team Building, Decision Making, Stress Management, Team Motivation, Performance Management, Critical Thinking

    4.1
    Rating, 4.1 out of 5 stars
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    11 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
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    C

    Coursera

    Business Innovation: Prototyping, Markets, Strategy

    Skills you'll gain: Innovation, Ideation, New Product Development, Strategic Thinking, New Business Development, Business Strategy, Product Development, Entrepreneurship, Resource Management, Market Opportunities, Resource Allocation, Business Research, Critical Thinking

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    C

    Coursera

    ITSM Foundations: Optimizing IT Service Management

    Skills you'll gain: ServiceNow, IT Service Management, Incident Management, Release Management, Problem Management, Information Technology Infrastructure Library, Service Management, Information Technology, IT Management, Problem Solving, IT Automation, Change Management, Information Technology Operations, Automation, Workflow Management, Software Installation

    3.5
    Rating, 3.5 out of 5 stars
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    6 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    L

    LearnKartS

    AWS AI Practitioner Certification Prep

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Responsible AI, Prompt Engineering Tools, Computer Vision, Model Optimization, Generative Model Architectures, Machine Learning Methods, AI Workflows, Machine Learning Algorithms, Applied Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence, Model Training, Cloud Security, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Risking, AI literacy, Embeddings, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Deep Learning, Data Wrangling

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    13 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free
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    C

    Coursera

    Basic Game Development with Levels using Scratch

    Skills you'll gain: Event-Driven Programming, Video Game Development, Debugging, Game Design, Animation and Game Design, Program Development, Algorithms, Computer Programming, Problem Solving, Design, Computer Science

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    141 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Foundations for Active Learning in STEM Courses

    Skills you'll gain: Cooperation, Interactive Learning, Education Software and Technology, Student Engagement, Pedagogy, Education and Training, Instructional Strategies, Learning Theory, Student-Centred Learning, Collaboration, Teamwork, Drive Engagement, Mathematics Education, Digital pedagogy, Professional Development, Problem Solving, Project Design, Overcoming Obstacles

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    12 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular algorithmic thinking courses

  • Innovation: From Creativity to Entrepreneurship Capstone: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Fandom, Social Media, and Authenticity in the Digital Age: University of Colorado Boulder
  • What is Technology Entrepreneurship and Innovation?: Arizona State University
  • ¿Cómo tomar decisiones en tiempos de caos?: UBITS
  • التوازن بين القدرات والتوقعات في بناء الذات: Alfaisal University | KLD
  • Balance Sheet and Business Cases: Duke University
  • Power Skills Essentials for Leading Project Teams: University of Maryland, College Park
  • Business Innovation: Prototyping, Markets, Strategy: Coursera
  • ITSM Foundations: Optimizing IT Service Management: Coursera
  • AWS AI Practitioner Certification Prep: LearnKartS

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Problem Solving (19)
Algebra (12)
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Graph Theory (10)
Image Processing (10)
Linear Algebra (10)
Reinforcement Learning (10)

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