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 Pittsburgh
Skills you'll gain: Web Services, Cloud Computing, Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Storage, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Applications, Google Cloud Platform, Flask (Web Framework), Distributed Computing, Containerization, Software Architecture, Docker (Software), Virtualization, Restful API, JSON, Microservices, Scalability, Extensible Markup Language (XML), API Design, Computer Architecture
Build toward a degree
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Apache Airflow, Dataflow, Extract, Transform, Load, Data Pipelines, Apache Kafka, Real Time Data, AWS Kinesis, Data Validation, Data Warehousing, Event Monitoring, Data Integrity, Snowflake Schema, Continuous Monitoring, Automation, Data Quality, Scalability
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Illinois Tech
Skills you'll gain: Health Informatics, Clinical Informatics, Technology Roadmaps, Patient Flow, Public Health, Health Systems, Innovation, Health Care, Healthcare Project Management, Systems Integration, Data Analysis, Health Policy, Medical Terminology, Emerging Technologies, Data Management, Data Governance, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Machine Learning, Regulatory Compliance, Natural Language Processing
Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Vibe coding, Responsible AI, Google Gemini, Google Cloud Platform, Generative AI, Process Analysis, Artificial Intelligence, Natural Language Processing
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Storyboarding, Augmented Reality, Virtual Reality, Usability Testing, Design Thinking, Prototyping, User Experience Design, Interaction Design, Conceptual Design, Virtual Environment, Human Centered Design, User Research, Wireframing, Data Ethics
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Logical Operations
Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Visio, Engineering Drawings, Engineering Plans And Specifications, Process Flow Diagrams, Diagram Design, Technical Drawing, Microsoft Development Tools, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Schematic Diagrams, Data Flow Diagrams (DFDs), Graphic and Visual Design Software, Graphic and Visual Design, Microsoft Access, Microsoft Office, Visual Design, Graphic Design, Data Integration, Workflow Management
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Azure, Serverless Computing, Cloud Development, Microsoft Power Automate/Flow, Event-Driven Programming, Cloud Applications, Cloud-Based Integration, Business Process Automation, Microservices, Application Programming Interface (API), GitHub
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Neurology, Medical Imaging, Diagnostic Radiology, Anatomy, Image Analysis, Data Analysis, X-Ray Computed Tomography, Data Manipulation, Radiology, Analytical Skills, Experimentation, Statistical Analysis, Biomedical Technology, Advanced Analytics, Network Analysis, R Programming, Data Processing, Research Design, Statistics
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Embedded Software, Unified Modeling Language, Embedded Systems, Internet Of Things, Software Development Life Cycle, Systems Architecture, Systems Design, Technical Design, Systems Engineering, Real-Time Operating Systems, Prototyping, Requirements Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Infosec
Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, AI Security, Artificial Intelligence, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Data Ethics, Governance, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Information Privacy, Data Governance, Data Security, Machine Learning, Computer Security, Risk Management Framework
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months
University of California, Irvine
Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, FinTech, Cryptography, Distributed Computing, Transaction Processing, Payment Systems, Emerging Technologies, Digital Assets, Software Systems, Computer Systems, Software Architecture, Data Integrity, Network Analysis, Peer Review
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Skills you'll gain: LLM Application, Prompt Engineering, Performance Tuning, Performance Testing, Tool Calling, Responsible AI, A/B Testing, Application Performance Management, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Model Evaluation, OpenAI API, Scalability, API Design
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks