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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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    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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    Coursera

    GenAI for Onboarding: Automating Employee Journeys

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Data Ethics, HR Tech, AI Personalization, Automation, Employee Onboarding, Human Resource Strategy, AI Enablement, Generative AI Agents, Business Ethics, User Feedback, Document Management, Personalized Service, ChatGPT, Employee Engagement, Data Analysis

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Board Infinity

    Java Multi-Threading Mastery: From Basics to Advanced

    Skills you'll gain: Java Programming, Java, System Programming, OS Process Management, Software Design Patterns

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    GenAI for Sales Ops: Automating Workflow Efficiency

    Skills you'll gain: Generative AI Agents, HubSpot CRM, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Sales Development, Sales Process, Business Process Automation, Sales Management, Customer Relationship Management, Lead Generation, Workflow Management, Process Analysis, Sales Strategy, Sales, Automation, Data Entry, Operational Efficiency, Business Process Management, Data Management

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Advanced UI with Material 3: Customization & Performance

    Skills you'll gain: Responsive Web Design, UI Components, User Interface (UI) Design, Web Design, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Figma (Design Software), Performance Tuning, Prototyping, Design, Style Guides

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    Coursera

    GenAI for AWS: AI-Driven Cloud Automation & Scaling

    Skills you'll gain: Amazon Bedrock, Cloud Computing Architecture, AI Workflows, Generative AI, Cloud Engineering, Amazon Web Services, Cloud Development, Cloud Computing, Applied Machine Learning, Cloud Deployment, Cloud Security, Amazon CloudWatch, Large Language Modeling, AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Performance Tuning, Scalability

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Google Cloud

    Optimizing Your Google Cloud Costs em Português

    Skills you'll gain: Google Cloud Platform, Query Languages, Cloud Management, Cost Control, Cost Management, Virtual Machines, Budget Management, Expense Management, System Monitoring, Resource Utilization, Billing, Serverless Computing, Cloud Storage

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    GenAI for Loan Officers: Revolutionizing Credit Scoring

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Loan Origination, Lending and Underwriting, Consumer Lending, Commercial Lending, Loan Documentation, Workflow Management, Generative AI, Regulatory Compliance, AI Enablement, Customer Communications Management, Credit Risk, AI Workflows, Document Management, Financial Services, Business Process Automation, AI Personalization

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Edureka

    Generative AI for Workflow Automation

    Skills you'll gain: Generative AI Agents, Business Process Automation, Generative AI, AI Workflows, Automation, OpenAI, Multimodal Prompts, Slack (Software), AI Personalization, Human Resources, Performance Metric, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Real Time Data, Google Sheets, Application Programming Interface (API), Scalability

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Tecnológico de Monterrey

    Criando uma estratégia digital vencedora

    Skills you'll gain: Search Engine Marketing, Digital Marketing, Digital Content, Search Engine Optimization, Social Media Strategy, Web Content, Content Strategy, Digital Advertising, Email Marketing, Digital Communications, E-Commerce, Web Analytics, Target Audience

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Unreal Engine 5 - The Intermediate Course

    Skills you'll gain: Unreal Engine, Data Structures, 3D Assets, Game Design, 3D Modeling, Virtual Environment, Data Store, Video Game Development, Animation and Game Design, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Data Management, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Scripting, Scalability, Event-Driven Programming, Software Design, Debugging, Performance Tuning

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    L&T EduTech

    Landside Facility Planning

    Skills you'll gain: Land Development, Building Information Modeling, Civil Engineering, Building Design, Building Services Engineering, Facility Management, Landscape Architecture, Architectural Design, Energy and Utilities, Transportation Operations, Sustainable Engineering, HVAC, Safety and Security, Sustainable Design, Construction, Traffic Flow Optimization, Demand Planning, Capacity Management, Estimation

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Data Science for Agile Decision-Making: Duke University
  • GenAI for Onboarding: Automating Employee Journeys: Coursera
  • Java Multi-Threading Mastery: From Basics to Advanced: Board Infinity
  • GenAI for Sales Ops: Automating Workflow Efficiency: Coursera
  • Advanced UI with Material 3: Customization & Performance: Coursera
  • GenAI for AWS: AI-Driven Cloud Automation & Scaling: Coursera
  • Optimizing Your Google Cloud Costs em Português : Google Cloud
  • GenAI for Loan Officers: Revolutionizing Credit Scoring: Coursera
  • Generative AI for Workflow Automation: Edureka
  • Criando uma estratégia digital vencedora: Tecnológico de Monterrey

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