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.

Skills you'll gain: Responsive Web Design, HTML and CSS, Bootstrap (Front-End Framework), Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Web Design, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Web Development, Debugging, Web Applications, No-Code Development, Front-End Web Development, Development Environment
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado System
Skills you'll gain: Requirements Elicitation, Software Design Documents, Requirements Analysis, Security Requirements Analysis, Mockups, Interviewing Skills, User Requirements Documents, Storyboarding, Functional Requirement, Goal Setting, Software Development Methodologies, Software Documentation, Agile Methodology, Business Requirements, Unified Modeling Language, Risk Management Framework, System Requirements, Meeting Facilitation, Prototyping, Software Development Life Cycle
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months
University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Python Programming, Software Installation, Algorithms, Scripting, Computational Thinking, Development Environment
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Toronto
Skills you'll gain: Algorithms, Deep Learning, Computer Vision, Mathematical Modeling, Predictive Modeling, Data Structures, Spatial Data Analysis
Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization Software, PySpark, Data Visualization, Snowflake Schema, Data Storytelling, Site Reliability Engineering, Docker (Software), Databricks, Containerization, Interactive Data Visualization, Plotly, Data Pipelines, Matplotlib, Kubernetes, Dashboard, Apache Spark, Apache Hadoop, Big Data, Data Science, Python Programming
Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Scrimba
Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Generative AI Agents, Tool Calling, User Interface (UI), LLM Application, Agentic systems, User Interface (UI) Design, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Human Computer Interaction, OpenAI, Artificial Intelligence
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Imperial College London
Skills you'll gain: Computer Graphics, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Android Development, Computer Graphic Techniques, Android Studio, 3D Assets, Virtual Reality, Animations, Linear Algebra
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Tool Calling, Database Management, Google Cloud Platform, Generative AI Agents, Databases, Query Languages, Semantic Web, Secure Coding, Prompt Engineering
Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Pennsylvania
Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Design, Java, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Unit Testing, Java Programming, Application Development, Data Structures, Software Testing, Programming Principles, Test Driven Development (TDD), Computer Programming
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Adobe Premiere, Video Editing, Post-Production, Photo/Video Production and Technology, Editing, Video Production, Media Production, Animations, Image Quality, Color Theory, Data Import/Export, File Management, Motion Graphics, Generative AI, Timelines, Performance Tuning
Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: UI Components, Swift Programming, Apple iOS, User Interface (UI), Mobile Development, Application Development, Cross Platform Development, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Application Programming Interface (API), Animations, Typography, Data Modeling
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months
University of Alberta
Skills you'll gain: Agile Software Development, Agile Methodology, Requirements Analysis, Software Development, Requirements Management, Product Management, Software Engineering, Project Planning, Process Development, Project Management
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks