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Computer Architecture Courses

Computer architecture courses can help you learn about processor design, memory hierarchy, instruction sets, and system organization. You can build skills in performance optimization, hardware-software interaction, and parallel processing techniques. Many courses introduce tools like simulation software, assembly language, and hardware description languages, that support implementing and testing architectural concepts in real-world applications.


Popular Computer Architecture Courses and Certifications


  • I

    IBM

    Introduction to Systems Architecture  

    Skills you'll gain: Software Architecture, Systems Development Life Cycle, Systems Architecture, Systems Thinking, Software Design Patterns, Stakeholder Communications, Business Analysis Tools, Systems Analysis, Data Flow Diagrams (DFDs), Project Design, Development Environment

    ★ 5 (20) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • I

    IBM

    IBM Systems and Solutions Architect

    Skills you'll gain: Process Modeling, Process Mapping, Business Process Modeling, Business Analysis, Cloud-Native Computing, Data Migration, Software Architecture, Stakeholder Analysis, Systems Design, Extract, Transform, Load, Systems Architecture, Communication Planning, IT Security Architecture, Stakeholder Management, Data Integration, Test Planning, Cybersecurity, Enterprise Architecture, Software Testing, Project Management

    ★ 4.8 (333) · Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Embedded Software and Hardware Architecture

    Skills you'll gain: Embedded Software, Embedded Systems, Debugging, Data Structures, System Programming, Microarchitecture, C (Programming Language), Memory Management, Hardware Architecture, Computer Architecture, Software Design, Maintainability, System Configuration, Code Reusability, Software Architecture, Peripheral Devices

    ★ 4.5 (531) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • G

    Google

    Network Architecture

    Skills you'll gain: Network Infrastructure, Networking Hardware, Cybersecurity, Digital Communications

    ★ 4.8 (47) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of Alberta

    Software Architecture

    Skills you'll gain: Software Architecture, Unified Modeling Language, Systems Architecture, Software Design, Software Design Documents, Software Visualization, Product Family Engineering, Software Development, Software Documentation, Diagram Design, Software Technical Review, Application Deployment, Data Storage

    ★ 4.5 (943) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

    Digital Systems: From Logic Gates to Processors

    Skills you'll gain: Computer Architecture, Systems Design, Microarchitecture, System Design and Implementation, Technical Design, Application Specific Integrated Circuits, Digital Design, Design Software, Hardware Architecture, Computer Hardware, Simulations

    ★ 4.3 (858) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • I

    IBM

    IBM DevOps and Software Engineering

    Skills you'll gain: User Story, Cloud Deployment, CI/CD, Software Development Life Cycle, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Continuous Integration, Istio, Linux Commands, Software Architecture, Test Driven Development (TDD), Cloud Computing Architecture, Application Deployment, Devops Tools, Restful API, Git (Version Control System), DevOps, Grafana, Software Engineering, Python Programming, Application Development

    ★ 4.6 (65K) · Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

  • U

    University of California San Diego

    Introduction to Discrete Mathematics for Computer Science

    Skills you'll gain: Graph Theory, Logical Reasoning, Cryptographic Protocols, Combinatorics, Computational Logic, Deductive Reasoning, Graphing, Cryptography, Probability, Key Management, Computational Thinking, Encryption, Probability & Statistics, Programming Principles, Network Analysis, Theoretical Computer Science, Bayesian Statistics, Python Programming, Cybersecurity, Algorithms

    ★ 4.5 (3.7K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • U

    University of California, Irvine

    Computer Hardware and Software

    Skills you'll gain: Network Security, Computer Hardware, Hardware Architecture, Computer Systems, TCP/IP, Information Technology, Networking Hardware, System Software, General Networking, OSI Models, Computer Literacy, Network Protocols, Operating Systems, System Configuration, Software Installation, Security Software, Computer Networking, Software Systems, Intranet, Data Storage

    ★ 4.6 (280) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • P

    Princeton University

    Computer Science: Programming with a Purpose

    Skills you'll gain: Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Object Oriented Design, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Data Structures, Code Reusability, Java Programming, Java, Program Development, File I/O, Computational Thinking, Computer Science, Algorithms, Theoretical Computer Science, Animations, Simulations

    ★ 4.7 (1.4K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • M

    MathWorks

    MathWorks Computer Vision Engineer

    Skills you'll gain: Computer Vision, Model Evaluation, Image Analysis, Model Deployment, Anomaly Detection, Convolutional Neural Networks, Transfer Learning, Model Training, Fine-tuning, Deep Learning, Machine Learning Methods, Image Quality, Generative AI, Data Preprocessing, Artificial Neural Networks, Matlab, Applied Machine Learning, Machine Learning, Classification Algorithms, Software Visualization

    ★ 4.7 (368) · Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

  • U

    University of London

    Mathematics for Computer Science

    Skills you'll gain: Arithmetic, Applied Mathematics, Computer Science, General Mathematics, Numerical Analysis, Mathematical Modeling, Algebra, Cryptography, Logical Reasoning, Geometry, Deductive Reasoning

    ★ 4.2 (280) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular computer architecture courses

  • Introduction to Systems Architecture  : IBM
  • IBM Systems and Solutions Architect: IBM
  • Embedded Software and Hardware Architecture: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Network Architecture: Google
  • Software Architecture: University of Alberta
  • Digital Systems: From Logic Gates to Processors: Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
  • IBM DevOps and Software Engineering: IBM
  • Introduction to Discrete Mathematics for Computer Science: University of California San Diego
  • Computer Hardware and Software: University of California, Irvine
  • Computer Science: Programming with a Purpose: Princeton University

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