Computer Science courses can help you learn programming languages like Python and Java, algorithms, data structures, and software development principles. You can build skills in debugging, version control, and database management, along with understanding web development frameworks. Many courses introduce tools such as Git for version control, SQL for database queries, and integrated development environments (IDEs) to streamline coding practices, all of that support creating efficient software solutions.

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Linux, File Management, Linux Commands, Ubuntu, User Accounts, Operating System Administration, Linux Administration, Command-Line Interface, File Systems, Authorization (Computing)
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours
University of London
Skills you'll gain: Virtual Reality, Game Design, Full-Stack Web Development, Mobile Development, Human Computer Interaction, Agile Software Development, Animations, Data Ethics, Event-Driven Programming, Git (Version Control System), Web Applications, Incident Response, Data Science, Natural Language Processing, Unsupervised Learning, Combinatorics, Database Design, Web Development, Generative AI, Usability Testing
Credit offered
Graduate Certificate · 6 - 12 Months
University of London
Skills you'll gain: Virtual Reality, Game Design, Full-Stack Web Development, Mobile Development, Human Computer Interaction, Agile Software Development, Animations, Data Ethics, Event-Driven Programming, Git (Version Control System), Web Applications, Incident Response, Data Science, Natural Language Processing, Unsupervised Learning, Combinatorics, Database Design, Web Development, Generative AI, Usability Testing
Credit offered
Graduate Certificate · 6 - 12 Months

International Institute of Information Technology, Hyderabad
Skills you'll gain: Microarchitecture, Computer Architecture, Hardware Architecture, Computer Hardware, Performance Tuning
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Earn a degree
Degree · 1 - 4 Years

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: OSI Models, Network Security, Cloud Services, TCP/IP, Cloud Computing, Cloud Infrastructure, Software-Defined Networking, Network Architecture, Wide Area Networks, Network Protocols, General Networking, Network Routers, Network Troubleshooting, Linux, Computer Networking, Virtualization, Kubernetes, Network Administration, Network Switches, Terraform
Build toward a degree
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani
Skills you'll gain: Theoretical Computer Science, Programming Principles, Cryptography, Algorithms, Applied Mathematics, Probability & Statistics, Data Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Tsinghua University
Skills you'll gain: Data Structures, Algorithms, Graph Theory, Computational Thinking, Programming Principles, Database Design, Theoretical Computer Science, Query Languages, Computer Programming, Computer Science
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of Colorado System
Skills you'll gain: Cryptography, Public Key Infrastructure, Cybersecurity, Data Security, Firewall, Cyber Attacks, Data Encryption Standard, Penetration Testing, Network Security, Information Assurance, Encryption, Risk Management Framework, Advanced Encryption Standard (AES), Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Application Security, Vulnerability Scanning, Information Systems Security, Secure Coding, Security Controls, Exploitation techniques
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of Colorado System
Skills you'll gain: Data Encryption Standard, Public Key Infrastructure, Cryptography, Public Key Cryptography Standards (PKCS), Key Management, Advanced Encryption Standard (AES), Encryption, Data Integrity, Cybersecurity, Computer Security, Authentications, Data Security, Theoretical Computer Science, Algorithms, Digital Communications, Information Architecture
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Data Structures, Graph Theory, Algorithms, Java, Theoretical Computer Science, Computer Programming, Object-Relational Mapping, Computational Thinking, Programming Principles, Performance Tuning
Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months
University of California, Santa Cruz
Skills you'll gain: C (Programming Language), C++ (Programming Language), Debugging, Computer Programming, Data Structures, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Command-Line Interface, File Systems
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months