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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


  • U

    Università di Napoli Federico II

    Finance

    Skills you'll gain: Market Liquidity, Financial Market, Portfolio Management, Securities Trading, Investments, Securities (Finance), Equities, Portfolio Risk, Financial Trading, Capital Markets, Finance, Market Dynamics, Risk Analysis, Economics, Market Data, Investment Management, Risk Modeling, Technical Analysis, Statistical Methods, Probability Distribution

    ★ 4.4 (9) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

    Microsoft

    User Interface Design and Prototyping

    Skills you'll gain: User Interface (UI), Prototyping, Usability Testing, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Wireframing, Interactive Design, Interaction Design, User Experience Design, Figma (Design Software), Usability, User Interface (UI) Design, Mockups, Design Thinking, User Research, Design, Style Guides

    ★ 4.4 (64) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    University of the Arts London

    Fashion Values: Nature

    Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Development, Sustainable Systems, Corporate Sustainability, Community Development, Systems Thinking, Design, Ideation, Prototyping, Collaboration

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Preview
    Preview
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • A

    Arizona State University

    Human Factors & Usability Engineering: Designing for Humans

    Skills you'll gain: Usability, Usability Testing, Problem Solving, Human Factors, Human Computer Interaction, Human Centered Design, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving, Creativity, User Centered Design, Creative Problem-Solving, Kinesiology, Sensory Systems Analysis, UI/UX Research, User Research, Creative Thinking, Decision Making, Display Devices, Exercise Science, Accident Prevention, Mitigation

    ★ 4.8 (53) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

    University of Michigan

    NumPy and Pandas Basics for Future Data Scientists

    Skills you'll gain: Debugging, Data Wrangling, Data Analysis, Data Transformation, Data Preprocessing, Numerical Analysis, Critical Thinking

    ★ 4.2 (13) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    Duke University

    Agile Approaches for Modern Leadership

    Skills you'll gain: Culture Transformation, Strategic Thinking, Team Building, Team Leadership, Strategic Leadership, Organizational Change, Team Management, Visionary, Organizational Strategy, Team Performance Management, Strategic Decision-Making, Organizational Leadership, Agile Methodology, Business Leadership, Leadership, Business Transformation, Leadership Development, Innovation, Corporate Strategy, Change Management

    ★ 4.7 (132) · Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München (LMU)

    高阶竞争策略(中文版)

    Skills you'll gain: Mergers & Acquisitions, Customer Retention, Business Strategy, Growth Strategies, Product Strategy, Strategic Thinking, Corporate Strategy, Market Dynamics, Competitive Analysis, Customer Analysis, Revenue Management, New Business Development, Commercial Laws, Consumer Behaviour, Market Analysis

    ★ 4.8 (101) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    The Chinese University of Hong Kong

    Solving Algorithms for Discrete Optimization

    Skills you'll gain: Operations Research, Model Optimization, Computational Logic, Combinatorics, Algorithms, Applied Mathematics, Mathematical Modeling, Mathematical Software, Computational Thinking, Decision Support Systems, Data Transformation, Theoretical Computer Science, Performance Tuning, Linear Algebra

    ★ 4.8 (44) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Free
    Free
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • U

    University of Michigan

    Resilient Teaching Through Times of Crisis and Change

    Skills you'll gain: Resilience, Teaching, Systems Thinking, Diversity Awareness, Adaptability, Adult Education, Instructional Design, Digital pedagogy, Education Software and Technology, Constructive Feedback, Higher Education, Compassion

    ★ 4.8 (62) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Preview
    Preview
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • E

    EDHEC Business School

    Science and Engineering of Climate Change

    Skills you'll gain: Climate Change Programs, Climate Change Mitigation, Energy and Utilities, Sustainable Engineering, Mitigation, Sustainable Development, Engineering, Systems Of Measurement, Environment, Mathematical Modeling, Environmental Monitoring, Sustainable Technologies, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Science, Electrical Power, Physics, Economics

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

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

    Advancing Women in Tech

    The Art & Science of Product Management

    Skills you'll gain: Cross-Functional Team Leadership, AI Product Strategy, Design and Product, Technical Product Management, Engineering Management, Product Management, Team Leadership, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), User Experience Design, Design, AI Enablement, Artificial Intelligence, Interviewing Skills, Machine Learning, Deep Learning

    ★ 4.5 (158) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    University of California San Diego

    Capstone: Analyzing (Social) Network Data

    Skills you'll gain: Social Network Analysis, Network Analysis, Peer Review, Graph Theory, Technical Communication, Data Structures, Algorithms, Analysis, Computer Science

    ★ 4.7 (100) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 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

  • Finance: Università di Napoli Federico II
  • User Interface Design and Prototyping: Microsoft
  • Fashion Values: Nature: University of the Arts London
  • Human Factors & Usability Engineering: Designing for Humans: Arizona State University
  • NumPy and Pandas Basics for Future Data Scientists: University of Michigan
  • Agile Approaches for Modern Leadership: Duke University
  • 高阶竞争策略(中文版): Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München (LMU)
  • Solving Algorithms for Discrete Optimization: The Chinese University of Hong Kong
  • Resilient Teaching Through Times of Crisis and Change: University of Michigan
  • Science and Engineering of Climate Change: EDHEC Business School

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