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 Minnesota
Skills you'll gain: Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Selenium (Software), Software Testing, Security Testing, Test Automation, Performance Testing, Functional Testing, Test Script Development, Test Tools, Test Execution Engine, Test Planning, Application Security, Mobile Development, Browser Compatibility
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Linux, File Systems, Shell Script, Electrical Engineering
Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Debugging, C++ (Programming Language), Software Documentation, API Design, Program Development, Pseudocode, Software Architecture, Software Design, Maintainability, Computational Thinking, System Programming, Data Structures, Programming Principles, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Computer Programming, Generative AI Agents, Integrated Development Environments, Technical Documentation, Generative AI, Application Development
Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Model Context Protocol, Agentic Workflows, Prompt Engineering, Anthropic Claude, AI Orchestration, Application Programming Interface (API), Prompt Patterns, Restful API, Prompt Engineering Tools, LLM Application, JSON, Generative AI Agents, Tool Calling, Generative AI, Artificial Intelligence, Agentic systems, Automation, Scalability, Servers
Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

The Linux Foundation
Skills you'll gain: Git (Version Control System), Version Control, Open Source Technology, Software Development Tools, Software Versioning, Development Environment, Linux
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Artificial Intelligence, Test Planning
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Flutter (Software), Mobile Development, iOS Development, Apple iOS, User Interface (UI), Android Development, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Application Development, Cross Platform Development, Application Programming Interface (API), Software Development Tools, Application Frameworks, Debugging, Software Development
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado System
Skills you'll gain: Data Encryption Standard, Advanced Encryption Standard (AES), Cryptography, Encryption, Brute-force attacks, Algorithms
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Debugging, z/OS, Job Control Language (JCL), IBM Cloud, Mainframe Computing, Scripting Languages, Computer Programming, Program Development, File I/O, Data Structures, Command-Line Interface, Application Development
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Internet Of Things, API Design, Amazon Web Services, Embedded Software, Cloud Computing Architecture, Application Programming Interface (API), Network Protocols, Microservices, Cloud Applications, Cloud Services, Communication Systems, Embedded Systems, Cloud Technologies, Cybersecurity, Software Development, Wireless Networks
Build toward a degree
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

LearnQuest
Skills you'll gain: Oracle Databases, Database Design, Database Theory, Database Management Systems, Relational Databases, Databases, Database Architecture and Administration, Data Storage, Transaction Processing, Diagram Design
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Amazon
Skills you'll gain: Full-Stack Web Development, Restful API, Cloud Deployment, Front-End Web Development, HTML and CSS, Data Persistence, Application Programming Interface (API), Server Side, Java Platform Enterprise Edition (J2EE), Web Applications, Secure Coding, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Back-End Web Development, Spring Boot, Model View Controller, Responsive Web Design, Javascript
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks