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Algorithm Design Courses

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.

Popular Algorithm Design Courses and Certifications


  • S

    Scrimba

    Learn to code with AI

    Skills you'll gain: HTML and CSS, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Mobile Development, Web Applications, Web Design and Development, Program Development, ChatGPT, GitHub, Front-End Web Development, Javascript, Application Deployment, Responsive Web Design, Video Game Development, Git (Version Control System), AI Integrations, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Database Development, Computer Programming, Database Application, Machine Learning

    4.6 stars, 148 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.6 (148) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Systems Thinking In Public Health

    Skills you'll gain: Systems Thinking, Health Systems, Health Policy, Public Health, Policy Analysis, Policy Development, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Simulations, Systems Analysis, Data Analysis Software

    4.6 stars, 1.2K reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.6 (1.2K) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Free
    Free
  • U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Corporate & Commercial Law II: Business Forms, Financing & Governmental Regulation

    Skills you'll gain: Bankruptcies, Securities (Finance), Securities Trading, Commercial Lending, Financial Industry Regulatory Authorities, Commercial Laws, Loans, Banking, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Financial Regulations, Business Management, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Commercial Banking, Business, Financial Regulation, Bank Regulations, Organizational Structure, Regulatory Compliance, Business Administration, Governance

    4.9 stars, 394 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.9 (394) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Build toward a degree
    Build toward a degree
  • D

    Duke University

    DevOps, DataOps, MLOps

    Skills you'll gain: MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), GitHub Copilot, Responsible AI, Model Deployment, Containerization, Web Frameworks, Rust (Programming Language), AI Workflows, DevOps, Hugging Face, Applied Machine Learning, Cloud Solutions, Cloud-Native Computing, Machine Learning, Serverless Computing, Application Deployment, GitHub, Command-Line Interface, Big Data

    4.1 stars, 234 reviews, Advanced, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.1 (234) · Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • I

    Instituto Tecnológico de Aeronáutica

    TDD – Desenvolvimento de Software Guiado por Testes

    Skills you'll gain: Test Driven Development (TDD), Unit Testing, JUnit, Program Development, Test Case, Test Automation, Software Testing, Testability, Maintainability, Software Design, Software Development, Object Oriented Design, Application Design, Programming Principles

    4.7 stars, 419 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.7 (419) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of Colorado System

    Intermediate Object-Oriented Programming for Unity Games

    Skills you'll gain: Unity Engine, Video Game Development, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Object Oriented Design, Game Design, C# (Programming Language), Code Reusability, Event-Driven Programming, File I/O, UI Components, Data Import/Export, Configuration Management

    4.6 stars, 331 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.6 (331) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • P

    Peking University

    C程序设计进阶

    Skills you'll gain: C and C++, Object Oriented Design, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), C (Programming Language), Programming Principles, Data Structures, Computer Programming, Algorithms, Maintainability, Memory Management

    4.9 stars, 827 reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.9 (827) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • N

    Nanjing University

    Data Processing Using Python

    Skills you'll gain: Data Processing, Data Mining, Data Structures, Data Presentation, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Web Scraping, Data Science, Data Capture, Data Analysis, Python Programming, Data Access, NumPy, Data Preprocessing, Data Visualization, Data Manipulation, UI Components, User Interface (UI) Design, Programming Principles

    4.1 stars, 378 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.1 (378) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • S

    Simplilearn

    AI-Powered Software Development Certification

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, AI Personalization, AI Security, GitHub Copilot, Generative AI, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Legal Risk, Requirements Analysis, Test Tools, Software Testing, ChatGPT, Risk Analysis, Sprint Planning, Software Development Tools, Software Development Life Cycle, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Automation, Software Documentation, Artificial Intelligence, Software Architecture

    4.3 stars, 68 reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.3 (68) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • C

    Coursera

    Create a no-code responsive website with Webflow

    Skills you'll gain: Responsive Web Design, No-Code Development, Web Design, Content Management, Web Design and Development, Web Content, Web Development

    4.4 stars, 132 reviews, Beginner, Guided Project, Less Than 2 Hours

    ★ 4.4 (132) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    Category: Free
    Free
  • M

    Microsoft

    Microsoft 365 with Generative AI

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Microsoft Copilot, Responsible AI, Presentations, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Outlook, Data Presentation, Data Ethics, Interactive Data Visualization, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Teams, Data Storytelling, Predictive Modeling, Microsoft Office, Email Automation, Microsoft 365, Data Visualization Software, Dashboard Creation, Microsoft Word, Data Analysis

    4.6 stars, 108 reviews, Beginner, Professional Certificate, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.6 (108) · Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Top AI program
    Top AI program
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • L

    LearnQuest

    Scrum Master Certification: Scrum Methodologies

    Skills you'll gain: User Story, Agile Project Management, Backlogs, Sprint Planning, Project Risk Management, Agile Methodology, Risk Management, Management Reporting, Performance Reporting, Risk Mitigation, Team Oriented, Project Estimation, Estimation, Prioritization

    4.7 stars, 954 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.7 (954) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular algorithm design courses

  • Learn to code with AI: Scrimba
  • Systems Thinking In Public Health: Johns Hopkins University
  • Corporate & Commercial Law II: Business Forms, Financing & Governmental Regulation: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • DevOps, DataOps, MLOps: Duke University
  • TDD – Desenvolvimento de Software Guiado por Testes: Instituto Tecnológico de Aeronáutica
  • Intermediate Object-Oriented Programming for Unity Games: University of Colorado System
  • C程序设计进阶: Peking University
  • Data Processing Using Python: Nanjing University
  • AI-Powered Software Development Certification: Simplilearn
  • Create a no-code responsive website with Webflow: Coursera

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