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.

Vanderbilt University
Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, ChatGPT, Prompt Patterns, Verification And Validation, Ideation, Succession Planning, LLM Application, Productivity, OpenAI, Business Writing, Responsible AI, Generative AI, AI Enablement, Leadership, Meeting Facilitation, Organizational Leadership, Leadership and Management, Creativity, Problem Solving, Risk Management
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Data Structures, Algorithms, Theoretical Computer Science, Programming Principles, Pseudocode, Computational Thinking, Data Science, Analysis, Big Data, Probability & Statistics, Python Programming
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Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Data Wrangling, Data Analysis, Big Data, Data Cleansing, Apache Hadoop, Statistical Analysis, Data Manipulation, Apache Hive, Apache Spark, Data Mart, Data Science, Data Warehousing, Analytics, Data Visualization, Data Lakes, Dashboard, Data Visualization Software, Microsoft Excel
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado System
Skills you'll gain: Unity Engine, Debugging, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Video Game Development, C# (Programming Language), Game Design, Computer Programming, Data Storage, Development Environment, User Interface (UI), Scripting
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: AI Security, Supervised Learning, Large Language Modeling, Generative AI, Reinforcement Learning
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado System
Skills you'll gain: Data Encryption Standard, Public Key Infrastructure, Cryptography, Public Key Cryptography Standards (PKCS), Brute-force attacks, Key Management, Advanced Encryption Standard (AES), Encryption, Data Integrity, Information Systems Security, Cybersecurity, Authentications, Information Assurance, Data Security, Theoretical Computer Science, Computational Logic, Algorithms
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of California San Diego
Skills you'll gain: Bioinformatics, Algorithms, Data Structures, Text Mining, Theoretical Computer Science, Computational Thinking
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of California San Diego
Skills you'll gain: Cryptography, Encryption, Public Key Cryptography Standards (PKCS), Cybersecurity, Arithmetic, Algorithms, Theoretical Computer Science, Computational Thinking, Algebra, Python Programming
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Maryland, College Park
Skills you'll gain: Usability, Human Computer Interaction, Authentications, Security Engineering, Usability Testing, Interaction Design, Human Factors, Information Privacy, Cybersecurity, Personally Identifiable Information, User Interface (UI) Design, Multi-Factor Authentication, User Centered Design, Design
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Rice University
Skills you'll gain: Apache Kafka, Apache Spark, Apache Hadoop, Distributed Computing, Dataflow, Java Programming, Java, Software Architecture, Systems Architecture, Scala Programming, Data Structures, System Programming, Programming Principles, Servers, Application Frameworks, Debugging, Algorithms, Performance Tuning, Functional Design, Performance Testing
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of California San Diego
Skills you'll gain: Unit Testing, Data Structures, Java, JUnit, Performance Tuning, Debugging, Algorithms, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Theoretical Computer Science, Unstructured Data
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Bash (Scripting Language), Python Programming, Unix Shell, Command-Line Interface, Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Scripting, Scripting Languages, Development Environment, Data Structures
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours