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Optimization Courses

Optimization courses can help you learn techniques for improving performance, resource allocation, and decision-making processes. You can build skills in linear programming, heuristic methods, and simulation modeling, that support analyzing complex systems. Many courses introduce tools like Excel Solver, MATLAB, and Python libraries such as SciPy, enabling you to apply optimization methods to real-world problems in logistics, finance, and operations management.


Popular Optimization Courses and Certifications


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    Coursera

    QA Process Optimization: Agile & Automated Testing

    Skills you'll gain: Software Quality Assurance, Quality Assurance, Test Automation, Test Tools, Acceptance Testing, Agile Software Development, Test Case, Software Testing, Continuous Integration, User Acceptance Testing (UAT), Agile Methodology, User Story, Automation, Analysis, Collaboration

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Increase SEO Traffic with WordPress

    Skills you'll gain: WordPress, Search Engine Optimization, Blogs, Web Analytics, Web Content, Keyword Research, Information Architecture, Content Management, Marketing, Analytics, Web Design, Web Development

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    Coursera

    Mastering SEO with Jasper: Ranking and Optimization

    Skills you'll gain: Blogs, Search Engine Optimization, Keyword Research, Web Content, Web Analytics and SEO, Content Creation, Content Marketing, Drive Engagement, Generative AI, Business Marketing

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Advanced Scheduling and Project Optimization in Primavera P6

    Skills you'll gain: Scheduling, Project Schedules, Project Controls, Timelines, Project Management Software, Work Breakdown Structure, Management Reporting, Performance Reporting, Process Improvement and Optimization, Dashboard, Resource Management, Administration, User Accounts

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    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    Comprehensive Tuning and Optimization for Oracle Databases

    Skills you'll gain: Performance Tuning, Oracle Databases, Operational Databases, SQL, Linux Administration, System Monitoring, Linux, Database Management, Linux Commands, Database Architecture and Administration, Maintainability, Performance Testing, Data Storage Technologies, Scenario Testing, OS Process Management, Data Storage, Simulations

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of California, Davis

    Google SEO Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Search Engine Optimization, Web Analytics and SEO, Keyword Research, Content Strategy, Digital Marketing, Google Analytics, Marketing, Content Performance Analysis, Content Creation, Social Media, Information Architecture, Generative AI, User Experience

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Whizlabs

    AWS: Model Training , Optimization & Deployment

    Skills you'll gain: Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Continuous Deployment, Continuous Integration, Debugging

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Whizlabs

    AWS: Security and Cost Optimization strategies

    Skills you'll gain: AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Disaster Recovery, Identity and Access Management, Amazon Web Services, Cloud Security, Cloud Management, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Data Security, Public Cloud, Infrastructure Security

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Glasgow

    Evolutionary Computation and its Applications

    Skills you'll gain: Engineering Practices, Engineering Calculations, Engineering Analysis, Engineering, Applied Mathematics

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Board Infinity

    Master Performance Optimization and Utilities in Teradata

    Skills you'll gain: Teradata SQL, Stored Procedure, Performance Tuning, Database Management, Extract, Transform, Load, Solution Design, Data Import/Export, Database Design, System Implementation, Data Manipulation, Data Processing, Emerging Technologies

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Distributed Query Optimization and Security

    Skills you'll gain: Database Architecture and Administration, Apache Hadoop, Query Languages, Big Data, Databases, SQL, Data Access, Distributed Computing, Performance Tuning, Data Processing, Data Integrity, Data Storage Technologies, Algorithms

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    EDUCBA

    Automation and Optimization in Azure

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Azure, Network Architecture, Network Performance Management, Network Monitoring, Performance Tuning, System Monitoring, Virtual Machines, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Virtual Environment, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), System Configuration, Windows PowerShell, Automation, Command-Line Interface

    4.8
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular optimization courses

  • QA Process Optimization: Agile & Automated Testing: Coursera
  • Increase SEO Traffic with WordPress: Coursera
  • Mastering SEO with Jasper: Ranking and Optimization: Coursera
  • Advanced Scheduling and Project Optimization in Primavera P6: Packt
  • Comprehensive Tuning and Optimization for Oracle Databases: Packt
  • Google SEO Fundamentals: University of California, Davis
  • AWS: Model Training , Optimization & Deployment: Whizlabs
  • AWS: Security and Cost Optimization strategies: Whizlabs
  • Evolutionary Computation and its Applications: University of Glasgow
  • Master Performance Optimization and Utilities in Teradata: Board Infinity

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Image Processing (10)
Linear Algebra (10)
Reinforcement Learning (10)

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