Combinatorics courses can help you learn counting principles, permutations, combinations, and graph theory. You can build skills in problem-solving, algorithm design, and mathematical reasoning, which are crucial for fields like computer science and operations research. Many courses introduce tools such as generating functions and combinatorial algorithms, which are used to solve complex problems in optimization and data analysis.

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Operations Research, Algorithms, Graph Theory, Linear Algebra, Combinatorics, Computational Thinking, Mathematical Modeling, Theoretical Computer Science, Python Programming
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Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Rice University
Skills you'll gain: Computational Thinking, Event-Driven Programming, Algorithms, Combinatorics, Graph Theory, Programming Principles, Application Development, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Pseudocode, Data Structures, Probability, Bioinformatics, Interactive Design, Program Development, Big Data, Python Programming, Data Analysis, User Interface (UI), Theoretical Computer Science, Computer Programming
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Northeastern University
Skills you'll gain: Exploratory Data Analysis, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Data Analysis, Data Wrangling, Probability & Statistics, Unsupervised Learning, Text Mining, Data Manipulation, Statistical Analysis, Data Preprocessing, Data Structures, Data Cleansing, Python Programming
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani
Skills you'll gain: Computer Science, Machine Learning Algorithms, Solution Design, Problem Solving, Mathematical Theory & Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Skills you'll gain: Operations Research, Applied Mathematics, Algorithms, Mathematical Modeling, Combinatorics, Computational Logic, Advanced Mathematics, Performance Tuning, Theoretical Computer Science, Simulations, Linear Algebra
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

National Taiwan University
Skills you'll gain: Operations Research, Network Model, Applied Machine Learning, Case Studies, Applied Mathematics, Mathematical Modeling, Transportation Operations, Business Analytics, Advanced Mathematics, Linear Algebra, Algorithms
Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Statistics, Regression Analysis, Probability, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Probability Distribution, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Inference, Sampling (Statistics), Combinatorics
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of California San Diego
Skills you'll gain: Combinatorics, Theoretical Computer Science, Algorithms, Graph Theory, Computational Thinking, Operations Research, Applied Mathematics, Python Programming, Mathematical Modeling
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Stanford University
Skills you'll gain: Algorithms, Graph Theory, Theoretical Computer Science, Computational Thinking, Data Structures, Pseudocode, Operations Research
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Rice University
Skills you'll gain: Combinatorics, Probability, Programming Principles, Program Development, Computational Thinking, Computer Programming, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Development Testing, Software Testing, Applied Mathematics, Debugging, Algorithms, Python Programming, Game Design, Simulations
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana
Skills you'll gain: Geometry, Graphing, Algebra, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Applied Mathematics, Mathematical Theory & Analysis
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Universidad de los Andes
Skills you'll gain: Arithmetic, Mathematics Education, Geometry, Systems Of Measurement, Mathematical Modeling, Algebra, Graphing
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months