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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.


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Popular Optimization Courses and Certifications


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    Packt

    Planning & Control with Oracle Primavera PPM Professional

    Skills you'll gain: Earned Value Management, Project Controls, Project Planning, Project Management Software, Cost Management, Budget Management, Performance Reporting, Process Improvement and Optimization, Configuration Management, Dashboard, System Configuration, Data Import/Export, Data Visualization

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    98 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Packt

    CCNA Advanced – WAN, Security, and Network Services

    Skills you'll gain: Open Shortest Path First (OSPF), Virtual Local Area Network (VLAN), Wide Area Networks, Network Security, Threat Detection, Network Administration, TCP/IP, Multiprotocol Label Switching, Computer Networking, Network Routing, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Network Troubleshooting, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), Network Switches, Network Protocols

    4.7
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    18 reviews

    Advanced · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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    Microsoft

    Microsoft SQL Server

    Skills you'll gain: Stored Procedure, Star Schema, Microsoft SQL Servers, Database Design, Relational Databases, Data Integrity, Database Development, Data Integration, SQL, Transaction Processing, Power BI, Data Warehousing, Database Management, Transact-SQL, Data Maintenance, Databases, Query Languages, Database Architecture and Administration, Database Systems, Data Management

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    170 reviews

    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    Columbia University

    Computational Methods in Pricing and Model Calibration

    Skills you'll gain: Regression Analysis, Actuarial Science, Derivatives, Financial Market, Statistical Methods, Market Data, Financial Modeling, Securities (Finance), Risk Modeling, Financial Systems, Mathematical Modeling, Numerical Analysis, Applied Mathematics, Python Programming, Process Optimization, Probability Distribution, Algorithms, Case Studies

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    43 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Simplilearn

    Multichannel Marketing - Email, Content and Mobile Marketing

    Skills you'll gain: Email Marketing, Content Strategy, Content Marketing, Content Performance Analysis, HubSpot CRM, Marketing Strategies, Web Content, Social Media Content, Paid media, Marketing, Digital Content, Content Creation, Marketing Automation, Marketing Analytics, Newsletters, Marketing Psychology, Digital Marketing, A/B Testing, Customer Relationship Management, UI/UX Strategy

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    34 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Columbia University

    Introduction to Financial Engineering and Risk Management

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Market, Securities (Finance), Derivatives, Mathematical Modeling, Applied Mathematics, Capital Markets, Futures Exchange, Equities, Financial Modeling, Probability, Risk Management, Portfolio Management, Probability Distribution, Cash Flows

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    308 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Microsoft

    Microsoft Back-End Developer

    Skills you'll gain: CI/CD, C# (Programming Language), Azure DevOps, Load Balancing, Continuous Integration, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Scalability, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Authentications, ASP.NET, Debugging, SQL, Microsoft Copilot, .NET Framework, Relational Databases, Database Management, Graph Theory, Back-End Web Development, Program Development, Data Structures

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    246 reviews

    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Washington

    Machine Learning: Clustering & Retrieval

    Skills you'll gain: Unsupervised Learning, Bayesian Statistics, Applied Machine Learning, Data Mining, Statistical Machine Learning, Statistical Inference, Text Mining, Statistical Modeling, Machine Learning Algorithms, Unstructured Data, Machine Learning, Scalability, Data Structures, Distributed Computing, Probability Distribution, Algorithms

    4.6
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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Meta

    Advanced MySQL Topics

    Skills you'll gain: MySQL, Database Management, Stored Procedure, Database Development, SQL, Performance Tuning, Relational Databases, Query Languages, JSON, Data Analysis, Transaction Processing

    4.7
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Fractal Analytics

    Leadership Strategies for AI and Generative AI

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Data Ethics, Generative AI, Human Centered Design, Problem Solving, Generative Model Architectures, AI Security, AI Enablement, Business Leadership, Strategic Leadership, AI Product Strategy, Generative Adversarial Networks (GANs), Business Strategy, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Strategic Thinking, Artificial Intelligence, Critical Thinking, Design Thinking, Thought Leadership, Project Implementation

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    191 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Codio

    Advanced Django: Building a Blog

    Skills you'll gain: Performance Tuning, Django (Web Framework), Authentications, PostgreSQL, Scalability, Application Deployment, Cloud Hosting, User Accounts, Application Security, Python Programming

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    115 reviews

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Pennsylvania

    Calculus: Single Variable Part 2 - Differentiation

    Skills you'll gain: Calculus, Applied Mathematics, Derivatives, Engineering Calculations, Advanced Mathematics, Estimation

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Planning & Control with Oracle Primavera PPM Professional: Packt
  • CCNA Advanced – WAN, Security, and Network Services: Packt
  • Microsoft SQL Server: Microsoft
  • Computational Methods in Pricing and Model Calibration: Columbia University
  • Multichannel Marketing - Email, Content and Mobile Marketing: Simplilearn
  • Introduction to Financial Engineering and Risk Management: Columbia University
  • Microsoft Back-End Developer: Microsoft
  • Machine Learning: Clustering & Retrieval: University of Washington
  • Advanced MySQL Topics: Meta
  • Leadership Strategies for AI and Generative AI: Fractal Analytics

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Image Processing (10)
Linear Algebra (10)
Reinforcement Learning (10)

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