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Optimization Courses

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.


Popular Optimization Courses and Certifications


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    Optimize Ads with Google Ads & Quality Scores

    Skills you'll gain: Google Ads, Advertising Campaigns, Pay Per Click Advertising, Campaign Management, Bidding, Online Advertising, Keyword Research, Copywriting, Performance marketing, Search Engine Marketing, Digital Advertising, Performance Analysis, Quality Assessment, Quality Improvement

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    GenAI Prompting, Evaluation, and Governance

    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

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    Apply Apache Cassandra Fundamentals for Scalable Databases

    Skills you'll gain: Query Languages, Data Manipulation

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    GA Goal Tracking & Setup

    Skills you'll gain: Marketing Effectiveness, Marketing Analytics, Google Analytics, Web Analytics, Verification And Validation, Goal Setting, Web Analytics and SEO, Performance Metric, Transaction Processing, Data Validation, System Testing

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Strategic AI Governance

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Threat Modeling, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Security Testing, Secure Coding, Cost Management, Data Ethics, Data Governance, Experimentation, Prompt Engineering, Application Security, CI/CD, Automation, Financial Forecasting, Compliance Management, Governance, Technical Documentation, Vulnerability Assessments, Risk Management, Stakeholder Communications

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Imperial College London

    Mathematics for Machine Learning: PCA

    Skills you'll gain: Dimensionality Reduction, NumPy, Data Preprocessing, Unsupervised Learning, Feature Engineering, Jupyter, Statistics, Linear Algebra, Python Programming, Advanced Mathematics, Calculus

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Edureka

    Power BI Essentials: Data Transformation & Modeling with DAX

    Skills you'll gain: Data Analysis Expressions (DAX), Power BI, Business Intelligence, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Modeling, Database Design, Microsoft Power Platform, Snowflake Schema, Data Transformation, Extract, Transform, Load, Data Storytelling, Data Strategy, Data Integration, Data Cleansing, Process Improvement and Optimization, Data Analysis, Data Management, Data Governance, Data Quality, Relationship Management

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Star Schemas & Track Changes

    Skills you'll gain: Star Schema, Data Warehousing, Looker (Software), Database Design, Data Mart, Data Modeling, Business Intelligence, Extract, Transform, Load, Data Integrity, Data Transformation, Performance Tuning, Performance Analysis

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Developing Applications with Claude API

    Skills you'll gain: Anthropic Claude, Application Programming Interface (API), Restful API, LLM Application, JSON, Generative AI Agents, Artificial Intelligence, Automation

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Analyze and Build Deep Learning Models with TensorFlow

    Skills you'll gain: Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML)

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Architect Resilient Microservices for AI Success

    Skills you'll gain: AI Security, Microservices, Site Reliability Engineering, Failure Analysis, Distributed Computing, Middleware, Failure Mode And Effects Analysis, Continuous Monitoring, AI Workflows, Performance Tuning, Dependency Analysis, Performance Metric, Performance Analysis, Application Performance Management, System Monitoring, Service Level

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Unilever

    Unilever Digital Marketing Analyst

    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

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    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular optimization courses

  • Optimize Ads with Google Ads & Quality Scores: Coursera
  • GenAI Prompting, Evaluation, and Governance: Coursera
  • Apply Apache Cassandra Fundamentals for Scalable Databases: EDUCBA
  • GA Goal Tracking & Setup: Coursera
  • Strategic AI Governance: Coursera
  • Mathematics for Machine Learning: PCA: Imperial College London
  • Power BI Essentials: Data Transformation & Modeling with DAX: Edureka
  • Star Schemas & Track Changes: Coursera
  • Developing Applications with Claude API: Edureka
  • Analyze and Build Deep Learning Models with TensorFlow: EDUCBA

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