Programming basics courses can help you learn fundamental concepts like variables, control structures, data types, and functions. You can build skills in problem-solving, debugging, and writing clean, efficient code. Many courses introduce tools such as Git for version control, integrated development environments (IDEs) like Visual Studio Code, and programming languages like Python or JavaScript, which are commonly used in web development and software engineering.

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Web Design, Web Content, Web Design and Development, Web Development, Information Architecture
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Javascript, Web Applications, HTML and CSS, Animations, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Event-Driven Programming, Web Design and Development, UI Components, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Data Structures
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Matplotlib, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Plotly, Seaborn, Data Visualization Software, Object Oriented Design, Data Visualization, Pandas (Python Package), NumPy, Statistical Visualization, Interactive Data Visualization, Software Documentation, Scatter Plots, Box Plots, Heat Maps, Data Structures, Maintainability, Programming Principles, Data Import/Export, Data Manipulation
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Universidad Austral
Skills you'll gain: Financial Modeling, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Regression Analysis, Financial Forecasting, Predictive Modeling, Finance, R Programming, Financial Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Statistics, Probability & Statistics, Risk Analysis, Microsoft Excel
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
Skills you'll gain: Program Evaluation, Open Source Technology, Human Computer Interaction, Digital Design, Computer Programming Tools, Program Development, Community Development, Data Mapping, Liberal Arts, Project Planning, Data Analysis Software, Research Methodologies, Intellectual Property, Computer Science
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Maternal Health, Epidemiology, Public Health, Crisis Intervention, Infectious Diseases, Surveys, Community Health, Sanitation, Emergency Response, Mental Health, Infant Care, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Nutrition Education
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: R Programming, Statistical Programming, Statistical Analysis, Data Analysis Software, Debugging, Software Installation, Simulations, Integrated Development Environments, Programming Principles, Data Manipulation, Program Development, Data Import/Export, Performance Tuning
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Statistical Inference, Probability Distribution, Statistical Analysis, R (Software), Descriptive Statistics, Sampling (Statistics), Statistics, Probability & Statistics, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Data Analysis, Data Literacy, Probability, Statistical Visualization, Histogram
Build toward a degree
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Unit Testing, Microsoft Copilot, Flask (Web Framework), Front-End Web Development, Web Applications, Web Development, Secure Coding, Microsoft Visual Studio, Python Programming, Development Environment, User Interface (UI), Application Programming Interface (API)
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Jupyter, Microsoft Excel, Spreadsheet Software, Project Schedules, Data Import/Export, Data Visualization Software, Python Programming, Email Automation, Data Literacy, Data Structures, Data Manipulation
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Corporate Finance Institute
Skills you'll gain: Dashboard, Tableau Software, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Data Presentation, Data Modeling, Data Storytelling, Data Manipulation, Data Import/Export, Business Intelligence, Data Transformation, Data Integration, Data Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Fractal Analytics
Skills you'll gain: Ideation, UI/UX Research, Brainstorming, Innovation, Design Thinking, User Research, Generative AI, Competitive Analysis, Human Centered Design, Data Ethics, Persona (User Experience), Artificial Intelligence, Problem Solving, Data Collection, Data Synthesis, Critical Thinking
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks