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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


  • I

    IBM

    Introduction to UX/UI Design

    Skills you'll gain: User Experience, Adobe XD, Design Thinking, User Research, Wireframing, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Emerging Technologies, Collaborative Software, Prototyping, Software Development Life Cycle

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

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

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Agile Project Management

    Skills you'll gain: User Story, Agile Project Management, Scrum (Software Development), Agile Software Development, Agile Methodology, Engineering Management, Agile Product Development, Sprint Retrospectives, Sprint Planning, Product Requirements, Backlogs, Organizational Strategy, Software Development Methodologies, Project Management, Strategic Thinking, Virtual Teams, Organizational Structure, Leadership

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

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Build toward a degree
    Build toward a degree
  • B

    Brightline Initiative

    Bridging the Gap between Strategy Design and Delivery

    Skills you'll gain: Strategic Leadership, Organizational Strategy, Program Implementation, Plan Execution, Solution Delivery, Strategic Thinking, Organizational Effectiveness, Gap Analysis, Initiative and Leadership, Strategic Planning, Leadership and Management, Business Strategy, Leadership, Leadership Studies, Organizational Change, Organizational Development, Operational Analysis, Case Studies, Change Management

    ★ 4.8 (796) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    University of California San Diego

    Mastering the Software Engineering Interview

    Skills you'll gain: Growth Mindedness, Technical Communication, Algorithms, Overcoming Obstacles, Software Engineering, Verbal Communication Skills, Social Skills, Interpersonal Communications, Communication, Problem Solving, Self-Awareness, Collaboration, Complex Problem Solving, Data Structures

    ★ 4.6 (555) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    Microsoft

    Designing for User Experience

    Skills you'll gain: Storyboarding, User Research, Information Architecture, User Experience Design, User Experience, UI/UX Research, Design Research, Ideation, Design Thinking, User Centered Design, User Flows, Creativity

    ★ 4.6 (109) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    Universidade Estadual de Campinas

    Pluralidades em Português Brasileiro

    Skills you'll gain: Oral Comprehension, Intercultural Competence, Diversity Awareness, Language Competency, Cultural Sensitivity, Cultural Diversity, Literacy, Vocabulary, Culture, Language Learning, Multilingualism, Grammar

    ★ 4.8 (958) · Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Free
    Free
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • T

    Tecnológico de Monterrey

    Leadership and Negotiation Skills

    Skills you'll gain: Negotiation, Strategic Decision-Making, Team Performance Management, Emotional Intelligence, Communication Strategies, Communication, Conflict Management, Cultural Diversity, Performance Review, Relationship Building, Strategic Thinking, Rapport Building, Interpersonal Communications, Collaboration, Empathy, Complex Problem Solving, Active Listening, Plan Execution, Critical Thinking

    ★ 4.6 (213) · Advanced · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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

    University of Pennsylvania

    Wharton Business Foundations Capstone

    Skills you'll gain: Peer Review, Project Design, Marketing Strategies, Business, Marketing Planning, Analysis, Strategic Marketing, Business Planning, Marketing, Business Analysis, Strategic Thinking, Constructive Feedback, Business Strategy, Accounting, Report Writing, Writing, Finance, Financial Accounting

    ★ 4.7 (417) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    University of Leeds

    Fundamental Skills in Engineering Design

    Skills you'll gain: Engineering Design Process, Engineering Management, Requirements Elicitation, Product Lifecycle Management, Problem Solving, Product Design, Product Requirements, Conceptual Design

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

    Category: Preview
    Preview
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • C

    Coursera

    Building an Ecosystem model with Insight Maker

    Skills you'll gain: Simulations, Simulation and Simulation Software, Systems Thinking, Data Sharing, Environmental Science, Mathematical Modeling, Interactive Data Visualization, Biology, Storytelling, Life Sciences

    ★ 4.7 (209) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    Category: Free
    Free
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • L

    L&T EduTech

    Intelligent Digital Factories

    Skills you'll gain: Machine Learning Algorithms, Internet Of Things, Artificial Intelligence, Unsupervised Learning, Python Programming, Embedded Software, Computer Vision, Peripheral Devices, Integrated Development Environments, Deep Learning, Applied Machine Learning, Image Analysis, Machine Learning, Embedded Systems, Civil Engineering, Computer Programming Tools, Security Controls, Wireless Networks, Automation, Digital Transformation

    ★ 4.6 (320) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

    Arizona State University

    Collaboration For Everyone

    Skills you'll gain: Decision Making, Public Speaking, Problem Solving, Positivity, Lecturing, Presentations, Storytelling, Optimism, Communication, Verbal Communication Skills, Decisiveness, Complex Problem Solving, Motion Arguments, Communication Strategies, Empowerment, Growth Mindedness, Creative Problem-Solving, Root Cause Analysis, Personal Development, Data Collection

    ★ 4.6 (209) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

  • Introduction to UX/UI Design: IBM
  • Agile Project Management: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Bridging the Gap between Strategy Design and Delivery: Brightline Initiative
  • Mastering the Software Engineering Interview: University of California San Diego
  • Designing for User Experience: Microsoft
  • Pluralidades em Português Brasileiro: Universidade Estadual de Campinas
  • Leadership and Negotiation Skills: Tecnológico de Monterrey
  • Wharton Business Foundations Capstone: University of Pennsylvania
  • Fundamental Skills in Engineering Design: University of Leeds
  • Building an Ecosystem model with Insight Maker: Coursera

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