Functional programming courses can help you learn concepts like first-class functions, immutability, and higher-order functions, along with practical techniques for managing state and side effects. You can build skills in recursive problem-solving, data transformation, and leveraging pure functions for cleaner code. Many courses introduce tools such as Haskell, Scala, and JavaScript, showcasing how these languages facilitate functional programming principles and enhance software development practices.

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Project Management, Data Management, Data Science, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Presentation, Technical Communication, Project Implementation, Data Analysis, Team Building, Team Management, Solution Delivery, Cross-Functional Team Leadership, Leadership
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Anomaly Detection, Computer Vision, Artificial Intelligence, Microsoft Azure, Image Analysis, Natural Language Processing, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Applied Machine Learning, Data Ethics, Machine Learning, Large Language Modeling, Predictive Modeling
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Arizona State University
Skills you'll gain: Integrated Development Environments, Development Environment, Python Programming, Programming Principles, Scripting, Software Engineering, Computer Programming, Computer Engineering
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Calculus, Integral Calculus, Numerical Analysis, Advanced Mathematics, Mathematical Theory & Analysis, Mathematical Modeling, Data Analysis, Linear Algebra, Probability, Geometry, Applied Mathematics, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Mechanics, Engineering Calculations, Graphing, Spatial Data Analysis, Physics
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Machine Learning Algorithms, Data Visualization, Dashboard, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Data Presentation, Machine Learning, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Web Applications, Predictive Modeling, Data Science, Python Programming, Pandas (Python Package)
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Computer Programming, Programming Principles, Python Programming, File Management, Computer Science
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Plotly, Dashboard, Pandas (Python Package), Data Manipulation, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Data Visualization, Web Applications, Data Science, Data Analysis, Python Programming
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of Alberta
Skills you'll gain: Service Oriented Architecture, API Design, Web Services, Simple Object Access Protocol (SOAP), Microservices, Restful API, Software Architecture, Application Programming Interface (API), Web Applications, JSON, Android Development
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Unsupervised Learning, Supervised Learning, Deep Learning, Machine Learning Algorithms, Exploratory Data Analysis, Dimensionality Reduction, Applied Machine Learning, Machine Learning, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Keras (Neural Network Library), Data Science, Artificial Neural Networks, Predictive Modeling, Tensorflow, Random Forest Algorithm, Computer Vision, Image Analysis, Artificial Intelligence, Classification And Regression Tree (CART), Python Programming
Build toward a degree
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Storyboarding, User Research, Information Architecture, User Experience Design, Design Thinking, Prototyping, Usability Testing, User Experience, Persona (User Experience), Wireframing, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Interaction Design, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Human Centered Design, Figma (Design Software), Usability, User Interface (UI) Design, User Centered Design, Design, Artificial Intelligence
Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

Meta
Skills you'll gain: MySQL, Django (Web Framework), Database Management, Database Application, SQL, Databases, Python Programming, Application Programming Interface (API), Data Management
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Event-Driven Programming, Debugging, Game Design, Animation and Game Design, Program Development, Algorithms, Computer Programming, Application Development, Problem Solving, Design, Computer Science
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours