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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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    L&T EduTech

    Geometric and Traffic Aspects of Highway

    Skills you'll gain: Traffic Flow Optimization, Civil Engineering, Stormwater Management, Hydrology, Hydraulics, Construction, Safety Standards, Geometric Dimensioning And Tolerancing, Engineering Calculations, Engineering Analysis, Engineering Design Process, Design

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Microsoft

    Full-Stack Developer Capstone Project

    Skills you'll gain: ASP.NET, Restful API, Full-Stack Web Development, Cloud Deployment, Performance Tuning, Frontend Integration, .NET Framework, Application Programming Interface (API), Data Modeling, Development Environment, Cloud Applications, Object-Relational Mapping, Web Development, Software Development, Cloud Infrastructure, Web Applications, UI Components, Authentications, Application Development, Application Design

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    LearnKartS

    Achieving Excellence in GCP Architecting

    Skills you'll gain: Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Computing Architecture, Solution Architecture, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Security, Cloud Computing, Public Cloud, Cloud Services, Scalability, Performance Tuning, Load Balancing, Managed Services, Operational Excellence, Disaster Recovery

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    GenAI for Dynamic Advertising and Media Buying

    Skills you'll gain: Performance marketing, Google Ads, Media Buying, Digital Advertising, Advertising, Generative AI Agents, Data Ethics, Campaign Management, Paid media, Marketing Automation, AI Personalization, Automation, AI Enablement, Content Creation, Analytics

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Dashboard Development with Shiny: GenAI for Retail Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Shiny (R Package), Data Visualization, Interactive Data Visualization, Dashboard, Data Visualization Software, R Programming, Data Wrangling, User Interface (UI) Design, Ggplot2, Data Manipulation, Data Integration, Data Import/Export

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Duke University

    Data Science for Agile Decision-Making

    Skills you'll gain: Data-Driven Decision-Making, Strategic Decision-Making, Business Analytics, Business Intelligence, Analytics, Data Literacy, Decision Making, Forecasting, Data Science, Operational Analysis, Data Analysis, Market Intelligence, Predictive Analytics, Artificial Intelligence

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Google Cloud

    Optimizing Your Google Cloud Costs en Español

    Skills you'll gain: Cost Control, Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Management, Cost Management, Budget Management, Cost Reduction, Expense Management, Cloud Storage, System Monitoring, Virtual Machines, Serverless Computing, Resource Allocation, Resource Management

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    GenAI for Legal Document Management

    Skills you'll gain: Legal Technology, Document Management, Generative AI, AI Enablement, AI Workflows, Compliance Management, Contract Management, Automation, Operational Efficiency, Contract Review, Quality Assurance

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Algorithmic Solutions: Design, Problem Solving, Reporting

    Skills you'll gain: Algorithms, Technical Communication, Computational Thinking, Solution Design, Programming Principles, Software Design, Theoretical Computer Science, Data Structures, Problem Management, Mathematical Modeling, Applied Mathematics, Computer Science, Performance Tuning

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    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Amazon Web Services

    Amazon Connect Routing Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Inbound Calls, Customer experience improvement, Network Routing, Customer experience strategy (CX), Outbound Calls, Call Center Experience, Security Controls, Customer Inquiries, Process Optimization, Operational Efficiency, Service Level

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Big Data Processing Using Hadoop

    Skills you'll gain: Apache Hadoop, Big Data, Apache Hive, Apache Spark, NoSQL, Data Infrastructure, File Systems, Data Processing, Data Management, Analytics, Data Science, SQL, Query Languages, Java, Data Structures, Distributed Computing, Scripting Languages, Data Transformation, File Management, Performance Tuning

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Coursera

    Tirer Parti des Listes Pour un Code Python Plus Simple

    Skills you'll gain: Python Programming, Algorithms, Data Structures, Data Mapping

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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

  • Geometric and Traffic Aspects of Highway: L&T EduTech
  • Full-Stack Developer Capstone Project: Microsoft
  • Achieving Excellence in GCP Architecting: LearnKartS
  • GenAI for Dynamic Advertising and Media Buying: Coursera
  • Dashboard Development with Shiny: GenAI for Retail Analysis: Coursera
  • Data Science for Agile Decision-Making: Duke University
  • Optimizing Your Google Cloud Costs en Español: Google Cloud
  • GenAI for Legal Document Management: Coursera
  • Algorithmic Solutions: Design, Problem Solving, Reporting: Coursera
  • Amazon Connect Routing Fundamentals: Amazon Web Services

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