Computer courses can help you learn programming languages like Python and Java, data structures, algorithms, and web development fundamentals. You can build skills in software design, debugging, and database management, along with understanding cybersecurity principles. Many courses introduce tools such as Git for version control, SQL for database queries, and frameworks like React for building user interfaces, demonstrating how these skills are applied in real-world projects.

University of Colorado System
Skills you'll gain: Cryptography, Brute-force attacks, Encryption, Information Systems Security, Cybersecurity, Theoretical Computer Science, Computational Logic
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Figma (Design Software), Usability Testing, Responsive Web Design, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, User Experience Design, Usability, Wireframing, User Interface (UI) Design, Prototyping, Design Thinking, User Flows, Design Research, Front-End Web Development, User Interface (UI), Mockups, User Centered Design, UI Components, Software Design Documents, UI/UX Strategy, Interaction Design
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Data Structures, Data Storage, Algorithms, Data Storage Technologies, Database Systems, Database Theory, Theoretical Computer Science
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Copilot, Programming Principles, Full-Stack Web Development, GitHub, Version Control, Program Development, Debugging, Computational Thinking, Git (Version Control System), Computer Programming, Algorithms, Web Development, C# (Programming Language), Back-End Web Development
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Meta
Skills you'll gain: Full-Stack Web Development, Front-End Web Development, Django (Web Framework), Scalability, Responsive Web Design, Web Applications, Back-End Web Development, MySQL, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Cloud Computing, Application Programming Interface (API), Virtual Environment, Javascript, Database Management
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Rice University
Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization Software, Plot (Graphics), Package and Software Management, Python Programming, Data Cleansing, Data Processing, Data Integration, Data Import/Export, Program Development, Data Structures, Software Documentation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Vector Databases, Embeddings, Generative AI, Artificial Intelligence, Database Management Systems, Data Storage, Databases, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Scalability, Information Architecture, Anomaly Detection, Unstructured Data
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Case Studies, User Experience Design, Business Analysis, Natural Language Processing, Application Programming Interface (API), Application Deployment, Application Development, Artificial Intelligence, Systems Integration, Scalability
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Endpoint Security, Computer Security Incident Management, Mobile Security, Security Awareness, Malware Protection, Operating System Administration, Email Security, Android (Operating System), Data Maintenance, Multi-Factor Authentication, System Configuration, Apple iOS, Hardware Troubleshooting, Network Administration, Authentications, Change Control
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months
Skills you'll gain: Apache Kafka, Data Pipelines, Real Time Data, Apache Spark, Event-Driven Programming, Distributed Computing, Software Architecture, Performance Tuning, Real-Time Operating Systems, Application Deployment, Systems Architecture, Scalability, Data Processing, System Monitoring, Architecture and Construction, Data Transformation, Performance Management
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Data Quality, SQL, YAML, Data Pipelines, Data Validation, Data Mart, CI/CD, Data Modeling, Data Transformation, Version Control, Git (Version Control System), Technical Documentation, Maintainability, Scalability
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of London
Skills you'll gain: Web Applications, MongoDB, Interactive Data Visualization, JavaScript Frameworks, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Responsive Web Design, Collaborative Software, Data Visualization Software, Full-Stack Web Development, Front-End Web Development, Application Development, Databases, User Requirements Documents, Real Time Data
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months