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.

Skills you'll gain: Restful API, Application Security, Java, Model View Controller, Development Environment, Web Applications, Application Programming Interface (API), Apache Maven, Authorization (Computing), Authentications, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC)
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Command-Line Interface, Scripting, Unix Commands, Computer Programming Tools, Scripting Languages, Data Manipulation, Python Programming
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: SQL, Relational Databases, Microsoft Copilot, Database Management, Transaction Processing, Query Languages, Database Design, Databases, Object-Relational Mapping, Performance Tuning, Data Integrity, Data Modeling, Data Security
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skillshare
Skills you'll gain: Adobe Illustrator, Color Theory, Creative Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Design Software, Data Import/Export, Typography, Logo Design, Graphic Design, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Graphical Tools, Adobe Creative Cloud, Design Elements And Principles, Layout Design, Scalability
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
Skills you'll gain: Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, Social Sciences, Culture, Psychology, Anthropology, Artificial Intelligence, Human Development, Human Computer Interaction, Robotics
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: LangGraph, Generative AI Agents, AI Orchestration, Agentic systems, AI Workflows, OpenAI API, LLM Application, Agentic Workflows, Prompt Patterns, OpenAI, Large Language Modeling, AI Enablement, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Artificial Intelligence, Development Environment, Tool Calling, Microsoft Azure, AI Personalization, Microsoft Development Tools, Microsoft Visual Studio
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Apple iOS, Unit Testing, Responsive Web Design, Swift Programming, Apple Xcode, Mobile Development, UI Components, User Interface (UI), Software Testing, User Interface (UI) Design
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Algorithms, Debugging, Java, Computer Programming, Software Design, Programming Principles, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Program Development, Data Analysis Software, Data Import/Export, File I/O, Integrated Development Environments
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado System
Skills you'll gain: Requirements Elicitation, Requirements Analysis, Mockups, Interviewing Skills, Storyboarding, Business Requirements, Prototyping, User Requirements Documents, User Research, Stakeholder Analysis, Information Architecture, Prioritization
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Anthropic
Skills you'll gain: Model Context Protocol, Anthropic Claude, AI Workflows, Tool Calling, Program Development, Systems Architecture, Servers, Debugging, JSON, Development Environment, Document Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Git (Version Control System), GitHub, Version Control, CI/CD, Azure DevOps, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Microsoft Copilot, Bitbucket, Continuous Integration, Microsoft Azure, DevOps, Docker (Software), GitLab, Software Development Tools, Application Deployment, ChatGPT, Software Installation, Continuous Deployment, Amazon Web Services
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Artificial Neural Networks, Deep Learning, Convolutional Neural Networks, Image Analysis, Linear Algebra, Mathematical Software, Numerical Analysis, Machine Learning, Digital Signal Processing, Data Processing, Data Structures, Data Transformation, Algorithms, Data Science
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months