• For Individuals
  • For Businesses
  • For Universities
  • For Governments
Degrees
​
Log In
Join for Free
  • Browse
  • Optimization

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


  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    S

    Skillshare

    Start Your Freelance Video Editing Career

    Skills you'll gain: Constructive Feedback, Client Services, Data Storage, Data Storage Technologies, Video Editing, Editing, Social Media Content, Style Guides, Social Media Strategy, Rapport Building, Data Maintenance, Social Media Management, Social Media Marketing, Video Production, Customer Retention, File Management, Selling Techniques, Customer Relationship Building, Cloud Storage, Relationship Building

    4.1
    Rating, 4.1 out of 5 stars
    ·
    10 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    C

    Coursera

    Foundations of Purchasing: Principles and Practices

    Skills you'll gain: Purchasing, Supplier Relationship Management, Contract Management, Supplier Management, Procurement, Supplier Performance Management, Contract Compliance, Negotiation, Contract Negotiation, Business Ethics, Supply Chain Management, Ethical Standards And Conduct

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    52 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    W

    Whizlabs

    NVIDIA: LLM Experimentation, Deployment, and Ethical AI

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Data Ethics, LLM Application, Generative AI, Large Language Modeling, Artificial Intelligence, AI Workflows, Model Optimization, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Information Privacy, Model Deployment, Machine Learning, Deep Learning, Version Control

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
    ·
    12 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    E

    Edureka

    Developing Applications with Claude API

    Skills you'll gain: Anthropic Claude, Application Programming Interface (API), LLM Application, JSON, AI Integrations, Generative AI Agents, Agentic systems, Scripting, Token Optimization, Artificial Intelligence, Automation, Development Environment

    4.1
    Rating, 4.1 out of 5 stars
    ·
    7 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Preview
    Preview
    I

    IBM

    Machine Learning Rapid Prototyping with IBM Watson Studio

    Skills you'll gain: Feature Engineering, Model Deployment, Data Preprocessing, Model Optimization, Model Evaluation, Data Transformation, Model Training, Applied Machine Learning, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Predictive Modeling, Exploratory Data Analysis, Machine Learning Methods, Machine Learning, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Data Science, IBM Cloud, Python Programming

    4.2
    Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
    ·
    17 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    C

    Coursera

    GenAI for Mobile App Developers (iOS, Android)

    Skills you'll gain: Mobile Development, Generative AI, Application Development, AI literacy, Test Automation, User Interface (UI), Responsible AI, Performance Tuning, Data Ethics, Automation, Analysis

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    10 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Preview
    Preview
    B

    Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani

    Data Structures and Algorithms

    Skills you'll gain: Algorithms, Data Store, Data Management, Computational Thinking, Memory Management, Data Access, C and C++, Software Design, Problem Solving, Complex Problem Solving

    Build toward a degree

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    M

    Microsoft

    Advanced C++ Programming and Modern Practices

    Skills you'll gain: C++ (Programming Language), Software Documentation, Performance Tuning, Application Design, Technical Documentation, Application Development, Memory Management, Data Structures, Generative AI, Algorithms, Scalability

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
    ·
    7 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    B

    Board Infinity

    Cloud FinOps

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud Management, Billing Systems, Cloud Computing, Billing, Cloud Services, Cost Management, Cloud Technologies, Cloud Platforms, Cost Control, Budget Management, Billing & Invoicing, Cloud Engineering, Cloud Deployment, Operating Cost, Dashboard, Resource Utilization, Financial Data, Budgeting, Cost Containment, Financial Management

    3.2
    Rating, 3.2 out of 5 stars
    ·
    25 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    P

    Pearson

    PMP Certification: Unit 2

    Skills you'll gain: Scope Management, Project Schedules, Project Scoping, Scheduling, Requirements Management, Resource Allocation, Project Planning, Resource Planning, Project Documentation, Project Management, Solution Delivery, Resource Utilization, Project Controls, Product Requirements, Work Breakdown Structure, Agile Methodology, Agile Project Management, Dependency Analysis

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
    ·
    7 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    C

    Coursera

    Mastering Advanced SQL Queries

    Skills you'll gain: SQL, Query Languages, Generative AI, Maintainability

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    U

    University of California, Davis

    Strategies for Scaling and Optimizing Content

    Skills you'll gain: Content Performance Analysis, Content Optimization, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Search Engine Optimization, Content Development and Management, Content Strategy, Keyword Research, Content Creation, Content Marketing, Performance Analysis, Web Analytics and SEO, Scalability, Strategic Partnership, Earned Media, AI Integrations, Legal Risk, Cross-Channel Marketing, Process Design

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

1…434445…206

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

  • Start Your Freelance Video Editing Career: Skillshare
  • Foundations of Purchasing: Principles and Practices: Coursera
  • NVIDIA: LLM Experimentation, Deployment, and Ethical AI: Whizlabs
  • Developing Applications with Claude API: Edureka
  • Machine Learning Rapid Prototyping with IBM Watson Studio: IBM
  • GenAI for Mobile App Developers (iOS, Android): Coursera
  • Data Structures and Algorithms: Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani
  • Advanced C++ Programming and Modern Practices: Microsoft
  • Cloud FinOps: Board Infinity
  • PMP Certification: Unit 2: Pearson

Skills you can learn in Algorithms

Graphs (22)
Mathematical Optimization (21)
Computer Program (20)
Data Structure (19)
Problem Solving (19)
Algebra (12)
Computer Vision (10)
Discrete Mathematics (10)
Graph Theory (10)
Image Processing (10)
Linear Algebra (10)
Reinforcement Learning (10)

Other topics to explore

Arts and Humanities
338 courses
Business
1095 courses
Computer Science
668 courses
Data Science
425 courses
Information Technology
145 courses
Health
471 courses
Math and Logic
70 courses
Personal Development
137 courses
Physical Science and Engineering
413 courses
Social Sciences
401 courses
Language Learning
150 courses

Coursera Footer

Skills

  • Accounting
  • Artificial Intelligence (AI)
  • Cybersecurity
  • Data Analytics
  • Digital Marketing
  • Human Resources (HR)
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Project Management
  • Python
  • SQL

Professional Certificates

  • Google AI Certificate
  • Google Cybersecurity Certificate
  • Google Data Analytics Certificate
  • Google IT Support Certificate
  • Google Project Management Certificate
  • Google UX Design Certificate
  • IBM AI Engineering Certificate
  • IBM AI Product Manager Certificate
  • IBM Data Science Certificate
  • Intuit Academy Bookkeeping Certificate

Courses & Specializations

  • AI Essentials Specialization
  • AI For Business Specialization
  • AI For Everyone Course
  • AI in Healthcare Specialization
  • Deep Learning Specialization
  • Excel Skills for Business Specialization
  • Financial Markets Course
  • Machine Learning Specialization
  • Prompt Engineering for ChatGPT Course
  • Python for Everybody Specialization

Career Resources

  • Career Aptitude Test
  • CAPM Certification Requirements
  • CompTIA A+ Certification Requirements
  • CompTIA Security+ Certification Requirements
  • Essential IT Certifications
  • High-Income Skills to Learn
  • How to Learn Artificial Intelligence
  • PMP Certification Requirements
  • Popular Cybersecurity Certifications
  • Share your Coursera learning story

Coursera

  • About
  • What We Offer
  • Leadership
  • Careers
  • Catalog
  • Coursera Plus
  • Professional Certificates
  • MasterTrack® Certificates
  • Degrees
  • For Enterprise
  • For Government
  • For Campus
  • Become a Partner
  • Social Impact
  • Free Courses
  • Udemy

Community

  • Learners
  • Partners
  • Beta Testers
  • Blog
  • The Coursera Podcast
  • Tech Blog

More

  • Press
  • Investors
  • Terms
  • Privacy
  • Help
  • Accessibility
  • Contact
  • Articles
  • Directory
  • Affiliates
  • Modern Slavery Statement
  • Do Not Sell/Share
Learn Anywhere
Download on the App Store
Get it on Google Play
Logo of Certified B Corporation
© 2026 Coursera Inc. All rights reserved.
  • Coursera Facebook
  • Coursera Linkedin
  • Coursera Twitter
  • Coursera YouTube
  • Coursera Instagram
  • Coursera TikTok