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Algorithmic Thinking Courses

Algorithmic Thinking courses can help you learn problem-solving techniques, data structures, algorithm design, and complexity analysis. You can build skills in logical reasoning, optimization strategies, and analyzing algorithm efficiency. Many courses introduce tools like Python and R for implementing algorithms, along with frameworks for analyzing data sets and solving computational problems.


Popular Algorithmic Thinking Courses and Certifications


  • M

    Microsoft

    Microsoft Full-Stack Developer

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Copilot, CI/CD, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), GitHub, C# (Programming Language), HTML and CSS, Azure DevOps, Load Balancing, Object Oriented Design, Continuous Integration, Version Control, Git (Version Control System), Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Continuous Delivery, Scalability, ASP.NET, Full-Stack Web Development, SQL, .NET Framework, Graph Theory

    ★ 4.6 (445) · Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • F

    Fractal Analytics

    Mastering User Centric Design with Generative AI

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, A/B Testing, Design Thinking, Ideation, Generative AI, Data Ethics, Experience Design, Innovation, User Research, Data Storytelling, Dashboard, User Feedback, AI powered creativity, AI literacy, Data Analysis, Artificial Intelligence, Prompt Engineering, Critical Thinking, Business Consulting, Problem Solving

    ★ 4.6 (223) · Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • U

    University of Michigan

    Using Public Policy for Social Change

    Skills you'll gain: Policy Analysis, Policy Development, Social Justice, Advocacy, Public Policies, Political Sciences, Health Policy, Social and Human Services, Social Impact, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Program Evaluation, Public Administration, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Research, Problem Solving

    ★ 4.9 (183) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Preview
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    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • T

    Tecnológico de Monterrey

    Innovación Educativa

    Skills you'll gain: Digital pedagogy, Education Software and Technology, Innovation, Emerging Technologies, Solution Design, digital literacy, Entrepreneurship, Learning Strategies, Creative Thinking, Student-Centred Learning, Creativity, System Implementation

    ★ 4.7 (252) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • D

    DeepLearning.AI

    AI and Public Health

    Skills you'll gain: Model Evaluation, Data Analysis, Jupyter, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Ethics, Machine Learning Algorithms, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Applied Machine Learning, Responsible AI, Supervised Learning, Information Privacy, AI literacy, Deep Learning, Data Preprocessing, Environmental Monitoring, Healthcare Ethics, Public Health

    ★ 4.8 (250) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • S

    Starweaver

    Strategic Leadership in Hospitality

    Skills you'll gain: Social Media Analytics, Customer experience improvement, Revenue Management, Customer experience strategy (CX), Service Design, Design Thinking, Change Management, Hospitality Services, Capital Expenditure, Organizational Change, Social Media Marketing, Hospitality Management, Financial Forecasting, Finance, Operations Management, Prototyping, Strategic Planning, Capital Budgeting, Search Engine Optimization, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

    ★ 4.5 (123) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • U

    University of Colorado System

    Cryptography and Information Theory

    Skills you'll gain: Cryptography, Brute-force attacks, Cryptographic Protocols, Encryption, Key Management, Cybersecurity, Computer Security, Information Assurance, Theoretical Computer Science, Threat Modeling, Communication Systems

    ★ 4.5 (550) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Navigating Disruptions and Emerging Technologies

    Skills you'll gain: Emerging Technologies, Forecasting, Critical Thinking, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Technology Strategies, Strategic Leadership, Business Transformation, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Conceptual Design, Strategic Decision-Making, Innovation, Storytelling, Thought Leadership, Augmented Reality, AI literacy, Scenario Testing, Decision Making, Artificial Intelligence, Virtual Reality, Generative AI

    ★ 4.8 (47) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Preview
    Preview
    Category: Build toward a degree
    Build toward a degree
  • D

    DeepLearning.AI

    AI For Medical Treatment

    Skills you'll gain: Deep Learning, Statistical Analysis, Clinical Trials, Feature Engineering, Statistical Methods, Treatment Planning, Data Analysis, Precision Medicine, Model Evaluation, Applied Machine Learning, Patient Treatment, Clinical Documentation, Statistical Machine Learning, Machine Learning Methods, AI Personalization, Machine Learning, Medical Science and Research, Text Mining, Health Informatics, Large Language Modeling

    ★ 4.7 (540) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • U

    University of Leeds

    An Introduction to Logic for Computer Science

    Skills you'll gain: Logical Reasoning, Deductive Reasoning, Computational Logic, Computational Thinking, Algorithms, Artificial Intelligence, Cryptography, Graph Theory

    ★ 4.6 (33) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Preview
    Preview
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • U

    Universidad de Palermo

    Cognición, Pensamiento y Lenguaje

    Skills you'll gain: Psychology, Computational Thinking, Systems Thinking, Human Learning, Language Interpretation, Translation, and Studies, Scientific Methods, Science and Research, Decision Intelligence, Research, Grammar, Experimentation, Oral Expression

    ★ 4.7 (216) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • U

    University of Cape Town

    Innovative Finance: Hacking finance to change the world

    Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Social Impact, Financial Inclusion, Risk Management, Business Modeling, Sustainable Development, Innovation, Performance Measurement, Resource Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Strategic Partnership, Fundraising, Entrepreneurial Finance, Finance, Due Diligence, Case Studies

    ★ 4.7 (153) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular algorithmic thinking courses

  • Microsoft Full-Stack Developer: Microsoft
  • Mastering User Centric Design with Generative AI: Fractal Analytics
  • Using Public Policy for Social Change: University of Michigan
  • Innovación Educativa: Tecnológico de Monterrey
  • AI and Public Health: DeepLearning.AI
  • Strategic Leadership in Hospitality: Starweaver
  • Cryptography and Information Theory: University of Colorado System
  • Navigating Disruptions and Emerging Technologies: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • AI For Medical Treatment: DeepLearning.AI
  • An Introduction to Logic for Computer Science: University of Leeds

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Linear Algebra (10)
Reinforcement Learning (10)

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