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.

Scrimba
Skills you'll gain: Software Design Patterns, Computational Thinking, Software Design, Algorithms, Program Development, Theoretical Computer Science, Software Development, Computer Programming, Problem Solving, Software Engineering, Data Structures, Computer Science, Javascript, Programming Principles, Web Development, Graph Theory, Machine Learning Methods, Data Science, Solution Design
Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Glasgow
Skills you'll gain: Model Optimization, Applied Mathematics, Mathematical Modeling, Engineering Analysis, Engineering Design Process
★ 5 (33) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of London
Skills you'll gain: Algorithms, Computational Thinking, Theoretical Computer Science, Computational Logic, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving, Computer Science, Data Structures, Critical Thinking, Classification Algorithms, Logical Reasoning, Graph Theory, Mathematical Theory & Analysis, Complex Problem Solving, Analysis, Game Theory
★ 4.2 (6) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: AI literacy, Generative AI, Artificial Intelligence, Education Software and Technology, Data Ethics, Responsible AI, Digital pedagogy, AI Integrations, Prompt Engineering, Large Language Modeling
★ 4.3 (34) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of California San Diego
Skills you'll gain: Data Structures, Algorithms, Data Storage, Graph Theory, Computer Programming, C++ (Programming Language), Java Programming
★ 4.6 (5.6K) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Quantum computing, Public Key Cryptography Standards (PKCS), Cryptography, Data Structures, Cryptographic Protocols, Algorithms, Encryption, Theoretical Computer Science, Computer Science, Programming Principles, Mathematical Software, Advanced Mathematics
★ 4.6 (70) · Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Model Optimization, Algorithms, Memory Management, Performance Testing, Resource Utilization, Scalability
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Operations Research, Algorithms, Graph Theory, Network Model, Combinatorics, Mathematical Software, Mathematical Modeling, Theoretical Computer Science, Model Optimization, Python Programming
★ 4.8 (67) · Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: LLM Application, Kubernetes, Systems Architecture, Large Language Modeling, Data Pipelines, Software Architecture, Software Design, Model Deployment, Application Deployment, Microservices, Apache Airflow, Containerization, Infrastructure Architecture, Cloud-Native Computing, Scalability, AWS CloudFormation, Managed Services, Azure DevOps, Open Source Technology, Diagram Design
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Bioinformatics, Molecular Biology, Data Structures, Python Programming, Data Analysis, Algorithms
★ 4.7 (937) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Performance Testing, Performance Tuning, Performance Stress Testing, Model Optimization, Algorithms, Performance Analysis, Performance Metric, Memory Management, Theoretical Computer Science
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Peking University
Skills you'll gain: Algorithms, Pseudocode, Theoretical Computer Science, Mathematical Modeling, Combinatorics, Computational Thinking, Applied Mathematics, Graph Theory, Mathematical Theory & Analysis, Network Routing, Bioinformatics, Design Strategies, Model Optimization
★ 4.7 (53) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months