Discrete optimization courses can help you learn linear programming, integer programming, and combinatorial optimization techniques. You can build skills in problem formulation, algorithm design, and solution analysis. Many courses introduce tools such as MATLAB, Python libraries like PuLP and SciPy, and optimization software like CPLEX, showing how these skills are applied to logistics, resource allocation, and scheduling challenges.

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Process Capability, Sampling (Statistics), R (Software), Correlation Analysis, Statistical Inference, Probability Distribution, Statistical Visualization, R Programming, Statistical Process Controls, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Statistical Methods, Data Science, Statistics, Data Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Data Analysis Software, Probability, Descriptive Statistics, Quality Improvement, Process Engineering
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Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Performance Measurement, Workflow Management, Business Process Improvement, Performance Improvement, Business Process, Process Optimization, Process Analysis, Continuous Improvement Process, Service Improvement, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Process Mapping, Automation, Organizational Skills, Change Management, Stakeholder Engagement
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skillshare
Skills you'll gain: Web Analytics and SEO, Technical Support, Extensible Markup Language (XML)
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

L&T EduTech
Skills you'll gain: Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Sustainable Architecture, Sustainable Development, Sustainable Technologies, Electrical Power, Energy and Utilities, Sustainability Reporting, Climate Change Mitigation, Corporate Sustainability, Electrical Systems, Electric Power Systems, Simulation and Simulation Software, Innovation, Environment, Transportation Operations, Architecture and Construction, Architectural Engineering, Power Electronics, Thermal Management, Mechanical Engineering
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Starweaver
Skills you'll gain: Business Process Modeling, Data Storytelling, Responsible AI, AI Product Strategy, Business Process, Digital Transformation, Business Process Management, Business Process Improvement, Process Design, Sales Presentations, Google Gemini, Sales Strategy, ChatGPT, Generative AI, Sustainable Development, Social Impact, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Innovation, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Product Knowledge
Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

IESE Business School
Skills you'll gain: Operations Management, Process Improvement, Performance Improvement, Process Design, Process Analysis, Inventory Management, Process Management, Business Operations, Operational Analysis, Organizational Strategy, Operational Efficiency, Inventory Management System, Workflow Management, Strategic Decision-Making, Inventory Control, Capacity Management, Prioritization, Service Level, Resource Utilization
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: MySQL Workbench, Extract, Transform, Load, Data Modeling, Database Design, MySQL, Data Warehousing, Database Management, Databases, Relational Databases, Database Architecture and Administration, Advanced Analytics, Data Analysis, Data Visualization Software
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: MongoDB, Restful API, API Design, NoSQL, Database Development, Node.JS, Query Languages, Database Management, Distributed Computing, Database Design, Database Architecture and Administration, Performance Tuning, Data Architecture, Scalability, Data Modeling, Data Validation
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Kennesaw State University
Skills you'll gain: Six Sigma Methodology, Lean Methodologies, Process Capability, Lean Six Sigma, Data Collection, Sampling (Statistics), Probability Distribution, Process Analysis, Descriptive Statistics, Performance Measurement, Quality Improvement, Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI), Statistics, Probability, Systems Of Measurement, Statistical Analysis
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Continuous Integration, Test Automation, Authentications, CI/CD, Test Script Development, API Testing, Software Testing, Unit Testing, Behavior-Driven Development, Web Development Tools, Test Case, GitHub, User Interface (UI)
Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Skills you'll gain: Search Engine Optimization, Web Analytics, Semantic Web, Performance Metric, Digital Marketing, Algorithms, Personalized Service, Text Mining, User Feedback, Natural Language Processing, User Research, Data Structures
Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, AI Workflows, Automation, AI Enablement, AI Orchestration, Performance Measurement, Responsible AI, Generative AI, Process Optimization, Scalability
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months