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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


  • U

    University of Michigan

    AI Basics and Tools for Creativity

    Skills you'll gain: AI powered creativity, Generative AI, AI literacy, Artificial Intelligence, Image Analysis, Creativity, Design Research, Responsible AI, Problem Solving, Critical Thinking

    4.5 stars, 76 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.5 (76) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of California San Diego

    Internet of Things V2: DragonBoard™ bring up and community ecosystem

    Skills you'll gain: Version Control, Integrated Development Environments, GitHub, Git (Version Control System), Internet Of Things, Development Environment, Embedded Software, Software Development Tools, Software Versioning, Embedded Systems, Program Development, Prototyping, Linux, Linux Commands, Operating System Administration, Operating Systems, Ubuntu, Peripheral Devices, Android (Operating System), Open Source Technology

    3.9 stars, 40 reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 3.9 (40) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    Universidad Austral

    Gestión estratégica de Escuelas en Contextos Rurales

    Skills you'll gain: Pedagogy, Planning, Social Justice, Education and Training, Strategic Planning, Leadership, Collaboration, Teamwork, Program Evaluation, Relationship Building, Problem Solving, Prioritization

    4.8 stars, 170 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.8 (170) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

    Simulación en ciencias de la salud

    Skills you'll gain: Clinical Practices, Patient Evaluation, Learning Theory, Clinical Assessment, Constructive Feedback, Decision Making, Patient Treatment, Medical Equipment and Technology, Instructional Design, Learning Strategies

    4.8 stars, 70 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.8 (70) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • C

    Coursera

    Create social media content with Prezi

    Skills you'll gain: Social Media Content, Social Media, Presentations, Social Media Marketing, Content Creation, Instagram, Facebook, Content Marketing, LinkedIn, Marketing Materials, Digital Marketing, Graphic Design

    4.1 stars, 44 reviews, Beginner, Guided Project, Less Than 2 Hours

    ★ 4.1 (44) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
    Category: Free
    Free
  • C

    Coursera

    Power BI for Beginners: Interactive Dashboard Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Power BI, Dashboard, Dashboard Creation, Data Storytelling, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Business Reporting, Data Presentation, Data Visualization, Business Intelligence, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Performance Measurement, Performance Metric, Business Intelligence Software, Performance Analysis, Sales, Business Metrics, Data Import/Export, Trend Analysis, Color Theory

    4.7 stars, 108 reviews, Beginner, Guided Project, Less Than 2 Hours

    ★ 4.7 (108) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • D

    Dartmouth College

    Engineering of Structures: Tension

    Skills you'll gain: Structural Engineering, Structural Analysis, Construction, Civil Engineering, Architecture and Construction, Building Design, Engineering Design Process, Engineering Calculations, Mechanics

    4.8 stars, 81 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.8 (81) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • V

    Vanderbilt University

    Engineering Maintainable Android Apps

    Skills you'll gain: JUnit, Unit Testing, Maintainability, Software Design Patterns, Software Testing, Test Automation, Integration Testing, Test Driven Development (TDD), Development Testing, Testability, Software Engineering, Test Tools, Secure Coding, Android Development, Application Security, Software Design, Mobile Security

    4.5 stars, 297 reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.5 (297) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

    Desarrollo de aplicaciones avanzadas con Android

    Skills you'll gain: Android Development, Android (Operating System), Application Deployment, JSON, Web Services, Restful API, Mobile Development, Application Development, Application Programming Interface (API), Data Persistence, User Interface (UI) Design, Animations

    4.6 stars, 103 reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.6 (103) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • S

    Skillshare

    Mastering Adobe Photoshop

    Skills you'll gain: Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Firefly, Photo Editing, AI powered creativity, Adobe Creative Cloud, Adobe InDesign, Layout Design, Generative AI, Adobe Illustrator, Graphic and Visual Design, Creative Design, Graphic Design, Visual Storytelling, Computer Graphic Techniques, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Typography, Design, Editing, AI Workflows, Post-Production

    4.9 stars, 9 reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.9 (9) · Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • A

    Amazon Web Services

    Exploring Artificial Intelligence Use Cases and Applications

    Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Business Metrics, Generative Model Architectures, Machine Learning Methods, Applied Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Machine Learning, Machine Learning Algorithms, AI literacy, Model Evaluation, LLM Application, Artificial Intelligence, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Performance Measurement, Performance Metric, Business Solutions

    4.5 stars, 330 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.5 (330) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Free
    Free
  • A

    Amazon Web Services

    AI Fundamentals and the Cloud

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Amazon Bedrock, Data Ethics, AWS SageMaker, Amazon Web Services, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Model Deployment, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Artificial Intelligence, LLM Application, Large Language Modeling, AI Workflows, Machine Learning, No-Code Development

    4.4 stars, 90 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.4 (90) · 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

  • AI Basics and Tools for Creativity: University of Michigan
  • Internet of Things V2: DragonBoard™ bring up and community ecosystem: University of California San Diego
  • Gestión estratégica de Escuelas en Contextos Rurales: Universidad Austral
  • Simulación en ciencias de la salud: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
  • Create social media content with Prezi: Coursera
  • Power BI for Beginners: Interactive Dashboard Fundamentals: Coursera
  • Engineering of Structures: Tension: Dartmouth College
  • Engineering Maintainable Android Apps: Vanderbilt University
  • Desarrollo de aplicaciones avanzadas con Android: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
  • Mastering Adobe Photoshop: Skillshare

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

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