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 California, Irvine
Skills you'll gain: Marketing Analytics, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Marketing Effectiveness, A/B Testing, Web Analytics, Digital Marketing, Customer experience improvement, Performance Measurement, Marketing Strategies, Mobile Security, Marketing, Web Applications, Target Audience, Sales
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Blogs, Content Management Systems, Search Engine Optimization, Web Analytics and SEO, Keyword Research, Web Content
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: TikTok, Content Performance Analysis, Content Creation, Content Strategy, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Marketing Analytics, Social Media Marketing, Brand Marketing, E-Commerce, Revenue Management, Drive Engagement, Live Streaming
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Novartis
Skills you'll gain: Drug Development, Pharmacology, Pharmaceuticals, Pre-Clinical Development, Biochemical Assays, Clinical Trials, Chemistry, Infectious Diseases
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Dartmouth College
Skills you'll gain: Operations Research, Analytics, Business Analytics, Process Optimization, Digital Transformation, Predictive Analytics, Operational Analysis, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Strategic Decision-Making, Business Mathematics, Data Science, Process Analysis, Feature Engineering, Complex Problem Solving, Logistics, Python Programming, Decision Making, Mathematical Software, Cloud Computing
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Content Performance Analysis, Search Engine Optimization, Keyword Research, Performance Analysis, Marketing Analytics, Web Analytics and SEO, Content Strategy, Analytics, Marketing Channel, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Social Media Strategy, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Revenue Management, Social Media Management, Brand Marketing
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Simplilearn
Skills you'll gain: Search Engine Optimization, Web Analytics and SEO, Google Ads, Google Analytics, Keyword Research, Digital Marketing, Information Architecture, Content Strategy, Content Creation, User Experience
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of California, Irvine
Skills you'll gain: Supply Chain Planning, Supply Chain Management, Inventory Management System, Process Optimization, Operations Management, Demand Planning, Resource Allocation, Capacity Management, Microsoft Excel, Cost Reduction, Simulation and Simulation Software, Mathematical Modeling, Probability Distribution
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
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
Advanced · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

National Taiwan University
Skills you'll gain: Operations Research, Network Model, Case Studies, Applied Mathematics, Mathematical Modeling, Machine Learning, Transportation Operations, Operations, Operational Analysis, Operations Management, Business Analytics, Process Optimization, Advanced Mathematics, Linear Algebra, Machine Learning Algorithms, Resource Allocation, Engineering Analysis, Calculus, Algorithms
Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Portfolio Management, Finance, Financial Modeling, Correlation Analysis, Financial Analysis, Investments, Risk Modeling
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours