Optimization courses can help you learn techniques for improving performance, resource allocation, and decision-making processes. You can build skills in linear programming, heuristic methods, and simulation modeling, that support analyzing complex systems. Many courses introduce tools like Excel Solver, MATLAB, and Python libraries such as SciPy, enabling you to apply optimization methods to real-world problems in logistics, finance, and operations management.

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Risk Modeling, Operations Research, Regression Analysis, Resource Allocation, Excel Macros, Business Analytics, Decision Making, Risk Analysis, Simulation and Simulation Software, Business Process Modeling, Microsoft Excel, Strategic Decision-Making, Data Modeling, Business Modeling, Analysis, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Excel Formulas, Business, Spreadsheet Software, Data Analysis
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: AI Workflows, Agentic systems, AI Orchestration, AI Enablement, Advanced Analytics, Data Processing, Enterprise Architecture, Automation, Data Transformation, Artificial Intelligence, Continuous Improvement Process, Data Quality, Application Deployment, Scalability, Performance Tuning, Business Metrics, Software Design Patterns
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Verification And Validation, Data Pipelines
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Unilever
Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Marketing Automation, Web Analytics, Marketing Effectiveness, Marketing Analytics, Customer Insights, Digital Marketing, Market Analysis, Google Analytics, Social Media Marketing, Customer Analysis, Search Engine Marketing, Advertising Campaigns, Marketing Strategies, Social Media Strategy, Customer experience strategy (CX), Performance Reporting, Search Engine Optimization, Keyword Research, MarTech
Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

Pragmatic AI Labs
Skills you'll gain: Model Deployment, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Hugging Face, Rust (Programming Language), Cloud Deployment, Application Deployment, CI/CD, Performance Tuning, Large Language Modeling, Performance Testing, Cryptography
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, AI Security, Prompt Engineering, Generative AI, Governance Risk Management and Compliance, Content Performance Analysis, Risk Management, Governance, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Model Evaluation, Compliance Management, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Performance Analysis, Cross-Functional Team Leadership, System Monitoring, Gap Analysis, Large Language Modeling, Performance Metric, Quality Assessment, Cost Benefit Analysis
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Model Deployment, Responsible AI, Power BI, Microsoft Azure, Image Analysis, Data Visualization Software, Machine Learning, Medical Imaging, Predictive Analytics, Azure Synapse Analytics, Model Evaluation, Health Informatics, Artificial Intelligence, Applied Machine Learning, Data Preprocessing, Computer Vision, Feature Engineering
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Northwestern University
Skills you'll gain: Digital Signal Processing, Image Analysis, Computer Vision, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Matlab, Mathematical Modeling, Color Theory, Applied Mathematics
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Performance Tuning, Database Design
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Query Languages, Data Manipulation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Data Governance, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Data Management, Data Strategy, Metadata Management, Data Architecture, Compliance Management, Data Storage Technologies, Data Integration, Cost Reduction, Data Maintenance, Data Processing, Information Privacy, Data Storage, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Data Quality, AI Enablement, Analytics, Extract, Transform, Load, Expense Management
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Kaizen Methodology, Pareto Chart, Operational Efficiency
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months