Theoretical computer science courses can help you learn algorithms, computational complexity, automata theory, and formal languages. You can build skills in problem-solving, mathematical reasoning, and algorithm analysis, that support tackling complex computational tasks. Many courses introduce tools like Python for algorithm implementation, LaTeX for typesetting mathematical documents, and software for simulating automata, allowing you to apply these concepts in practical scenarios.

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Bash (Scripting Language), Scalability, Distributed Computing, Big Data, Operating Systems, Performance Tuning, File Systems, Linux, Scripting, Command-Line Interface, OS Process Management, Artificial Intelligence
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Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
University of Minnesota
Skills you'll gain: User Interface (UI) Design, Usability, Human Computer Interaction, User Experience Design, Design, Design Thinking, UI/UX Research, Design Strategies, Design Research, User Research
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Node.JS, Responsive Web Design, JSON, jQuery, Restful API, HTML and CSS, Bootstrap (Front-End Framework), API Design, GitHub, Git (Version Control System), Postman API Platform, Web Design, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Web Development, MongoDB, Back-End Web Development, Server Side, Full-Stack Web Development, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Web Development Tools
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), JSON, Object Oriented Design, Unit Testing, Python Programming, Data Structures
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Query Languages, Databases
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Ajax, Javascript, Data Structures, Debugging, JSON, Scripting, Web Development, Web Applications, Computer Programming, Front-End Web Development, HTML and CSS, Event-Driven Programming, Software Development, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Git (Version Control System), Application Programming Interface (API)
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), JSON, Full-Stack Web Development, Event-Driven Programming
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Bootstrap (Front-End Framework), Web Design and Development, HTML and CSS, User Interface (UI), Front-End Web Development, Responsive Web Design, JavaScript Frameworks, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Full-Stack Web Development, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), General Networking, Back-End Web Development, React.js, Web Servers
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology(KAIST)
Skills you'll gain: Artificial Intelligence, Image Analysis, Materials science, Machine Learning, Manufacturing Processes, Computer Vision
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Web Analytics, Search Engine Optimization, Web Design, Retail Management, Order Management, Promotional Strategies, E-Commerce, Content Management, Marketing Strategies, Blogs, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Business Management, No-Code Development, Dashboard, Email Marketing
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Digital Transformation, Business Strategy, Cloud Computing Architecture, Competitive Analysis, Cloud Services, Business Transformation, Responsible AI, Cloud Security, Cloud Infrastructure, Big Data, Cloud Platforms, Data Analysis, Cloud Hosting, Statistical Analysis, Cloud Engineering, Cloud Solutions, Cloud Computing, Cloud Development, Generative AI, Data Science
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: CI/CD, C# (Programming Language), Load Balancing, Continuous Integration, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Scalability, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Authentications, ASP.NET, Debugging, SQL, Application Deployment, Microsoft Copilot, .NET Framework, Relational Databases, Database Management, Graph Theory, Back-End Web Development, Program Development, Data Structures
Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months