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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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    Coursera

    GenAI for Patient Care Coordinators and Case Management

    Skills you'll gain: ChatGPT, Generative AI, Patient Coordination, Healthcare Project Management, Practice Management Software, Care Coordination, Patient Flow, Case Management, Health Technology, Technology Roadmaps, No-Code Development, Health Informatics, Health Administration, Prompt Engineering, Patient Communication, Health Information Management and Medical Records, Decision Making

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free
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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

  • Status: Free Trial
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    Coursera

    GenAI for Sales Operations Specialists

    Skills you'll gain: Sales Operations, Responsible AI, Sales Process, Sales Enablement, Generative AI Agents, Sales Management, Sales Strategy, Sales, Data Ethics, Forecasting, Prompt Engineering, Customer Relationship Management, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Strategic Decision-Making

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
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    Packt

    Network Assurance, Security, and Automation

    Skills you'll gain: Network Troubleshooting, Network Monitoring, Network Administration, Network Security, Firewall, Ansible, System Monitoring, Network Protocols, Security Controls, Software-Defined Networking, Puppet (Configuration Management Tool), Chef (Configuration Management Tool), Network Switches, Real Time Data, Authentications, Scripting, JSON, Automation, Application Programming Interface (API)

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free
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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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    Packt

    Cisco CCNP Enterprise ENARSI (300-410)

    Skills you'll gain: Routing Protocols, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Network Troubleshooting, Open Shortest Path First (OSPF), Network Engineering, Network Routing, Border Gateway Protocol, TCP/IP, Multiprotocol Label Switching, Network Administration, Network Security, Network Monitoring, Network Performance Management, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), Authentications, Authorization (Computing)

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
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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, Business Ethics, User Feedback, Document Management, Personalized Service, ChatGPT, Employee Engagement, Data Analysis

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Johns Hopkins University

    R البرمجة باستخدام لغة

    Skills you'll gain: R Programming, Statistical Programming, Statistical Analysis, Debugging, Data Analysis, Simulations, Programming Principles, Integrated Development Environments, Data Import/Export, Data Structures, Data Manipulation, Computer Programming, Performance Tuning, Software Installation

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Introduction to Wholesaling

    Skills you'll gain: Wholesaling, Target Market, Market Opportunities, Sales Management, Growth Strategies, Business Strategies, Sales Strategy, New Business Development, Operational Efficiency, Business Operations, Operations Management, Business Modeling, Marketing

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Оптимизация портфеля с помощью модели Марковица

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Analysis, Return On Investment, Portfolio Management, Financial Modeling, Portfolio Risk, Correlation Analysis, Investment Management, Variance Analysis, Asset Management

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Coursera

    GenAI for Writing and Auditing VBA Macros in Finance

    Skills you'll gain: Excel Macros, Financial Modeling, Prompt Engineering, Financial Forecasting, Generative AI, Automation, Process Optimization, Microsoft Excel, Excel Formulas, Financial Acumen, Simulation and Simulation Software, Visual Basic (Programming Language), Financial Reporting, Financial Planning, Code Review

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
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    Coursera

    Improving Diagnostic Accuracy with GenAI

    Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Health Informatics, Generative AI Agents, Diagnostic Tests, Prompt Engineering, Responsible AI, Data Integration, Medical Imaging, Healthcare Ethics, AI Personalization, LLM Application, Unstructured Data

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • GenAI for Patient Care Coordinators and Case Management: Coursera
  • Amazon Connect Routing Fundamentals: Amazon Web Services
  • GenAI for Sales Operations Specialists: Coursera
  • Network Assurance, Security, and Automation: Packt
  • Dashboard Development with Shiny: GenAI for Retail Analysis: Coursera
  • Cisco CCNP Enterprise ENARSI (300-410): Packt
  • GenAI for Onboarding: Automating Employee Journeys: Coursera
  • R البرمجة باستخدام لغة: Johns Hopkins University
  • Introduction to Wholesaling: Coursera
  • Оптимизация портфеля с помощью модели Марковица: Coursera

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