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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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    Simplilearn

    ROI-Driven Digital Marketing Analytics

    Skills you'll gain: Search Engine Marketing, Google Ads, Marketing Analytics, Web Analytics, Google Analytics, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Marketing Effectiveness, Performance Measurement, Business Metrics, Online Advertising, Marketing Budgets, Performance Metric, Pay Per Click Advertising, Digital Marketing, Paid media, Search Engine Optimization, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Return On Investment, Marketing Automation, Marketing Strategies

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    LearnKartS

    Social Media Marketing

    Skills you'll gain: Campaign Management, LinkedIn, Social Media Campaigns, Content Creation, Facebook, Social Media, Social Media Marketing, Target Audience, Pay Per Click Advertising, Social Media Content, Online Advertising, Advertising, Pinterest, Advertising Campaigns, Social Media Strategy, Paid media, Instagram, Branding, Social Media Management, Digital Advertising

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Packt

    Advanced Kitbashing and Prop Creation

    Skills you'll gain: 3D Modeling, Design, Simulations, Aesthetics

    Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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    Packt

    Advanced Data Processing and Analytics with AWS

    Skills you'll gain: AWS Kinesis, Apache Kafka, Amazon Redshift, Data Lakes, Real Time Data, Data Management, Apache Hive, Apache Spark, Amazon S3, Data Pipelines, Data Processing, Big Data, Apache Hadoop, AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Query Languages, Serverless Computing, Scalability

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Official Next Js Tutorial Code Along - React Web Development

    Skills you'll gain: React.js, HTML and CSS, Application Deployment, Web Development, Front-End Web Development, Web Applications, Web Development Tools, Full-Stack Web Development, Web Frameworks, Performance Tuning, Javascript, Server Side, GitHub, Application Programming Interface (API)

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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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, Dashboard, Administration, Data Import/Export, Data Visualization, User Accounts

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    EDUCBA

    Embedded Software Development with C

    Skills you'll gain: Embedded Software, C (Programming Language), Embedded Systems, Debugging, Peripheral Devices, Integrated Development Environments, Computer Programming Tools, Development Environment, Electronic Hardware, System Programming, Electronics, Software Development Tools, Program Development, Hardware Architecture, Data Structures, Microarchitecture, System Configuration, Programming Principles, Performance Tuning, Computer Architecture

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 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

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Investments I: Fundamentals of Performance Evaluation

    Skills you'll gain: Investments, Finance, Portfolio Management, Business Valuation, Financial Modeling, Equities, Return On Investment, Financial Analysis, Asset Management, Microsoft Excel, Regression Analysis, Risk Analysis, Performance Analysis, Estimation, Cash Flows

    Build toward a degree

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 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, Big Data, Statistical Inference, Text Mining, Statistical Modeling, Machine Learning Algorithms, Unstructured Data, Machine Learning, Sampling (Statistics), Scalability, Probability Distribution, Algorithms

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Arizona State University

    Design of Experiments

    Skills you'll gain: Experimentation, Sample Size Determination, Research Design, Regression Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Methods, Data Analysis Software, Statistical Modeling, Design Strategies, Statistical Software, Probability & Statistics, Mathematical Modeling, Analysis, Data Transformation, Descriptive Statistics, Probability Distribution, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Variance Analysis, Data Analysis, Quality Control

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    Beginner · Specialization · 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 Trading, Financial Systems, Mathematical Modeling, Numerical Analysis, Equities, Applied Mathematics, Financial Data, Correlation Analysis, Python Programming, Process Optimization, Probability Distribution

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • ROI-Driven Digital Marketing Analytics: Simplilearn
  • Social Media Marketing: LearnKartS
  • Advanced Kitbashing and Prop Creation: Packt
  • Advanced Data Processing and Analytics with AWS: Packt
  • Official Next Js Tutorial Code Along - React Web Development: Packt
  • Planning & Control with Oracle Primavera PPM Professional: Packt
  • Embedded Software Development with C: EDUCBA
  • Advanced MySQL Topics: Meta
  • Investments I: Fundamentals of Performance Evaluation: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Machine Learning: Clustering & Retrieval: University of Washington

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Discrete Mathematics (10)
Graph Theory (10)
Image Processing (10)
Linear Algebra (10)
Reinforcement Learning (10)

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