Back end courses can help you learn server-side programming, database management, API development, and cloud computing. You can build skills in data modeling, performance optimization, and security practices. Many courses introduce tools like Node.js, Express, and SQL databases, along with methods for integrating third-party services and managing user authentication.

The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Skills you'll gain: Statistical Inference, Portfolio Risk, Statistical Methods, Pandas (Python Package), Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Probability & Statistics, Risk Analysis, Financial Trading, Financial Data, Data Manipulation, Statistical Analysis, Feature Engineering, Regression Analysis, Financial Analysis, Jupyter, Financial Market, Market Data, Predictive Modeling, Python Programming, Data Visualization
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, HTML and CSS, Web Design, Web Design and Development, Responsive Web Design, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Web Development Tools, Web Development, Typography, Programming Principles, Debugging
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Salesforce Object Query Language (SOQL), Salesforce Development, Salesforce, Force.com, Data Import/Export, Web Components, Business Process Automation, Data Validation, Web Services, Relationship Management, Workflow Management, UI Components, Data Access, Automation, Application Security, Test Script Development, Secure Coding, Memory Management, Unit Testing, Object Oriented Programming (OOP)
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Prompt Patterns, Large Language Modeling, AI literacy, LLM Application, Content Creation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Northwestern University
Skills you'll gain: Influencing, Persuasive Communication, Design Thinking, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Leadership, Strategic Communication, Innovation, Collaboration, Crisis Management, Negotiation, Organizational Leadership, Ideation, Team Leadership, Resource Allocation, Human Centered Design, Teamwork, Stakeholder Communications, Cross-Functional Team Leadership, Data-Driven Marketing, Marketing
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of California San Diego
Skills you'll gain: Drug Development, Clinical Trials, Pharmaceuticals, Clinical Research, Commercialization, Pre-Clinical Development, Pharmaceutical Sales, Pharmacology, Regulatory Affairs, Pharmaceutical Terminology, Managed Care, Intellectual Property, Sales Strategy, Product Planning, Biotechnology, Portfolio Management, Bioinformatics, Strategic Partnership, Medical Science and Research, Marketing
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Client Services, Loyalty Programs, Customer Retention, Relationship Management, E-Commerce, Brand Loyalty, Customer Relationship Management, Customer Service, Customer Relationship Building, Customer Engagement, Web Analytics, Digital Marketing, Product Improvement, Customer Analysis, Digital Analysis, Digital Marketing Tools, Conversion Funnel Analysis, Performance Analysis, Customer Insights, Presentations
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Technical Analysis, No-Code Development, Market Data, Data Visualization, Financial Trading, Product Automation, User Accounts, Financial Data, Back-End Web Development, Securities Trading, Data Visualization Software, Authentications, Data Integration, Market Trend, AI Integrations, Security Management, Front-End Web Development
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Board Infinity
Skills you'll gain: Restful API, ASP.NET, Model View Controller, .NET Framework, JSON, Application Programming Interface (API), API Design, Application Frameworks, Web Services, Middleware, Back-End Web Development, Extensible Markup Language (XML)
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of California, Davis
Skills you'll gain: Responsive Web Design, Color Theory, Version Control, Typography, HTML and CSS, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), GitHub, Git (Version Control System), Web Design, Web Design and Development, Web Development, Software Versioning, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Front-End Web Development, AI Integrations, Application Deployment, Image Quality, Web Development Tools, User Interface (UI) Design
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Istio, Kubernetes, Containerization, Cloud-Native Computing, Docker (Software), OpenShift, DevOps, Application Deployment, Microservices, Cloud Deployment, Virtualization and Virtual Machines, Command-Line Interface, Configuration Management, Scalability, Data Persistence
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of California, Davis
Skills you'll gain: Version Control, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), GitHub, Git (Version Control System), HTML and CSS, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Web Design and Development, Web Development, Web Design, Software Versioning, Image Quality, Web Development Tools, Web Content, Front-End Web Development, Web Presence, Web Servers, Frontend Performance
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks