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Mathematical Optimization Courses

Mathematical optimization courses can help you learn linear programming, integer programming, and nonlinear optimization techniques. You can build skills in formulating optimization problems, analyzing constraints, and applying algorithms to find optimal solutions. Many courses introduce tools like Python, R, and MATLAB, which are used to implement optimization models and analyze data effectively.


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Popular Mathematical Optimization Courses and Certifications


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    Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani

    Algorithm Design: Mastering Computational Problem Solving

    Skills you'll gain: Computer Science, Programming Principles, Problem Solving, Mathematical Theory & Analysis, Problem Management, Scalability

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Caltech

    Pricing Options with Mathematical Models

    Skills you'll gain: Derivatives, Financial Market, Securities (Finance), Finance, Risk Modeling, Mathematical Modeling, Financial Modeling, Risk Management, Portfolio Management, Probability, Advanced Mathematics, Differential Equations, Applied Mathematics, Calculus

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    École normale supérieure

    Approximation Algorithms Part I

    Skills you'll gain: Theoretical Computer Science, Combinatorics, Algorithms, Graph Theory, Computational Thinking, Mathematical Modeling, Probability

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Plant Design & Economics

    Skills you'll gain: Plant Operations and Management, Process Engineering, Cost Management, Project Management, Engineering Management, Process Design, Operational Efficiency, Process Analysis, Value Engineering, Process Optimization, Budgeting, Process Improvement and Optimization, Safety Standards, Simulation and Simulation Software, Operational Excellence, Financial Planning

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Northeastern University

    Foundations of Statistical Learning & Algorithms

    Skills you'll gain: Model Evaluation, Linear Algebra, Statistical Machine Learning, Probability, Bayesian Statistics, Probability Distribution, Mathematical Modeling, Machine Learning, Applied Mathematics, Statistical Inference, Dimensionality Reduction, Algebra

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    National Taiwan University

    Operations Research (3): Theory

    Skills you'll gain: Operations Research, Network Model, Applied Machine Learning, Case Studies, Applied Mathematics, Mathematical Modeling, Transportation Operations, Business Analytics, Advanced Mathematics, Linear Algebra, Algorithms

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Dynamic Programming, Greedy Algorithms

    Skills you'll gain: Theoretical Computer Science, Algorithms, Computational Thinking, Pseudocode, Data Structures, Design Strategies, Programming Principles, Computer Science, Advanced Mathematics, Python Programming, Analysis

    Build toward a degree

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    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    245 reviews

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Calculus through Data & Modeling: Precalculus Review

    Skills you'll gain: Data Modeling, Graphing, Mathematical Modeling, Algebra, Trigonometry, Linear Algebra, Calculus, Graphical Tools, Mathematical Software, Applied Mathematics, Geometry

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Approximation Algorithms and Linear Programming

    Skills you'll gain: Operations Research, Algorithms, Graph Theory, Linear Algebra, Combinatorics, Computational Thinking, Mathematical Modeling, Theoretical Computer Science, Python Programming

    Build toward a degree

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    55 reviews

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Infectious Disease Modeling in Practice

    Skills you'll gain: Epidemiology, Mathematical Modeling, Infectious Diseases, Public Health, Risk Modeling, Statistical Modeling, Predictive Modeling, Health Policy, Forecasting, Model Evaluation, Data Analysis, Statistics

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Matrix Calculus for Data Science & Machine Learning

    Skills you'll gain: Calculus, Applied Mathematics, NumPy, Machine Learning Algorithms, Data Science, Tensorflow, Python Programming, Derivatives, Algorithms, Development Environment

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    Mathematical Foundations and Quantum Mechanics Essentials

    Skills you'll gain: Probability, Linear Algebra, Probability & Statistics, Statistics, Mathematical Theory & Analysis, Computational Logic, Applied Mathematics, Advanced Mathematics, Computer Science, Algebra, Physics

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Algorithm Design: Mastering Computational Problem Solving: Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani
  • Pricing Options with Mathematical Models: Caltech
  • Approximation Algorithms Part I: École normale supérieure
  • Plant Design & Economics: Coursera
  • Foundations of Statistical Learning & Algorithms: Northeastern University
  • Operations Research (3): Theory: National Taiwan University
  • Dynamic Programming, Greedy Algorithms: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Calculus through Data & Modeling: Precalculus Review: Johns Hopkins University
  • Approximation Algorithms and Linear Programming : University of Colorado Boulder
  • Infectious Disease Modeling in Practice: Johns Hopkins University

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