Free programming courses can help you learn coding languages like Python, JavaScript, and Ruby, along with foundational concepts such as algorithms and data structures. You can build practical skills in web development, software debugging, and creating applications, which are crucial for tackling real-world challenges.

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Augmented Reality, Virtual Reality, Unreal Engine, 3D Assets, Virtual Environment, Unity Engine, Cross Platform Development, Application Development, Prototyping, Interaction Design, Web Development Tools
★ 4.6 (95) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Solution Design, Project Design, Project Scoping, Technical Documentation, System Implementation, Project Management, Technology Solutions, Project Implementation, Program Implementation, Project Closure, Project Coordination, Technical Consulting, Solution Delivery, Stakeholder Analysis, Requirements Analysis, Journey Mapping, Customer Engagement, Test Planning, Customer Analysis, Business Transformation
★ 4.6 (89) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of California San Diego
Skills you'll gain: Debugging, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Object Oriented Design, Java Programming, Java, Teaching, Programming Principles, Program Development, Pedagogy, Computer Programming, Software Design, Computational Thinking, Education Software and Technology, Cultural Responsiveness, Digital pedagogy, Test Case, Computational Logic, Algorithms, Data Structures
★ 4.7 (57) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Columbia University
Skills you'll gain: Regression Analysis, Derivatives, Financial Market, Statistical Methods, Market Data, Financial Modeling, Securities (Finance), Mathematical Modeling, Numerical Analysis, Equities, Model Optimization, Python Programming, Algorithms, Case Studies
★ 4.4 (44) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Text Mining, Natural Language Processing, Microsoft Azure, Artificial Intelligence, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), AI literacy, Unstructured Data, Automation, Application Development
★ 4.7 (126) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: File I/O, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Debugging, Object Oriented Design, JSON, Data Structures, Code Reusability, Python Programming, Microsoft Visual Studio, Development Environment, Integrated Development Environments, Scripting, Maintainability, Package and Software Management, Authorization (Computing), Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Web Scraping, Application Programming Interface (API), File Management
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Stored Procedure, Database Design, Git (Version Control System), Database Development, MySQL Workbench, MySQL, Database Systems, Databases, Database Application, Database Software, Database Management, Relational Databases, Data Visualization Software, Version Control, Data Presentation, SQL, Tableau Software, Django (Web Framework), Project Management, Application Development
★ 3.9 (66) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Maryland, College Park
Skills you'll gain: Entrepreneurship, Innovation, Market Opportunities, Corporate Strategy, New Business Development, Business Strategies, Value Propositions, Ideation, Initiative and Leadership, Competitive Analysis, Market Analysis
★ 4.4 (94) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Skills you'll gain: Operations Research, Model Optimization, Mathematical Modeling, Problem Solving, Process Modeling, Mathematical Software, Combinatorics, Graph Theory, Computational Logic, Computational Thinking, Data Modeling
★ 4.8 (460) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Selenium (Software), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Eclipse (Software), Java, Java Programming, JUnit, HTML and CSS, Object Oriented Design, Test Automation, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Software Testing, Test Script Development, Integrated Development Environments, Web Design and Development, Test Data, Browser Compatibility, Computer Programming, Test Tools, Web Development, Programming Principles
★ 4.5 (29) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Storyboarding, Storytelling, Canva (Software), Visual Storytelling, Graphical Tools, Animations, Graphic Design, Design and Product, Business, Marketing
★ 4.6 (207) · Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Assembly Drawing, Finite Element Methods, Mechanical Design, Drafting and Engineering Design, 3D Modeling, Computer-Aided Design, Technical Design, Design Software, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Simulations
★ 4.4 (45) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks