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.

Skills you'll gain: Graph Theory, Data Structures, Algorithms, Computer Programming, Computational Thinking, Theoretical Computer Science, Memory Management, Software Visualization, Performance Tuning
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Agentic systems, Algorithms, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Artificial Intelligence, Computational Thinking, Graph Theory, Model Optimization, Solution Design, Technical Design, Performance Testing
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of California San Diego
Skills you'll gain: Logical Reasoning, Computational Logic, Deductive Reasoning, Computational Thinking, Theoretical Computer Science, Algorithms, Programming Principles, Python Programming, Computer Programming
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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
Build toward a degree
Advanced · 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
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Data Structures, Algorithms, Java, Java Programming, Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Performance Tuning, Computational Thinking, Theoretical Computer Science, Solution Design
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), AI Enablement, AI powered creativity, Generative AI, AI literacy, Artificial Intelligence, Model Optimization, AI Workflows, Machine Learning Methods, Machine Learning
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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
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Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Tsinghua University
Skills you'll gain: Data Structures, Algorithms, Theoretical Computer Science, Computer Programming, Computer Science
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

28DIGITAL
Skills you'll gain: File I/O, Data Structures, Theoretical Computer Science, Algorithms, Memory Management, Graph Theory, Data Access, Performance Tuning
Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Glasgow
Skills you'll gain: Model Training, Model Evaluation, Matlab, Data Preprocessing, Model Optimization, Scientific Visualization, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Machine Learning Methods, Statistical Methods, Machine Learning Software, Mathematical Software, Statistical Machine Learning, Data Wrangling, Applied Mathematics, Data Validation, Data Processing, Mathematical Modeling, Artificial Neural Networks, Engineering Analysis, Engineering Design Process
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Codio
Skills you'll gain: Algorithms, C++ (Programming Language), C and C++, Data Structures, Theoretical Computer Science, Computer Programming
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks