Back end courses can help you learn server-side programming, database management, API development, and cloud computing. You can build skills in data modeling, performance optimization, and security practices. Many courses introduce tools like Node.js, Express, and SQL databases, along with methods for integrating third-party services and managing user authentication.

Northwestern University
Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Innovation, Ideation, Human Centered Design, Brainstorming, Strategic Leadership, Leadership, Storyboarding, Customer Engagement, Creative Thinking, Collaboration, Qualitative Research, Empathy
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Washington
Skills you'll gain: Responsive Web Design, Web Design, GitHub, HTML and CSS, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Version Control, User Experience Design, User Experience, Javascript, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Browser Compatibility, User Story, Web Design and Development, Front-End Web Development, Web Development, Microsoft Copilot, Mobile Development, Semantic Web, Git (Version Control System)
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months
Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, Digital Assets, FinTech, Business Modeling, Payment Systems, Business Transformation, Transaction Processing, Identity and Access Management, Contract Management, Security Controls
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

The University of Edinburgh
Skills you'll gain: Open Mindset, Curiosity, Willingness To Learn, Self-Awareness, Personal Attributes, Child Development, Cognitive flexibility, Emotional Intelligence, Human Learning, Critical Thinking, Social Sciences
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Budgeting, Data Visualization, Google Sheets, Spreadsheet Software, Presentations, Data Sharing
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Data Visualization, Dashboard, Ggplot2, Plot (Graphics), Shiny (R Package), R Programming, Leaflet (Software), Data Analysis, Scatter Plots, Box Plots, Data Science, Spatial Data Analysis, Histogram, UI Components, User Interface (UI)
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Kubernetes, CI/CD, Application Design, Application Deployment, Full-Stack Web Development, Back-End Web Development, Cloud Applications, Cloud Development, Front-End Web Development, Serverless Computing, Node.JS, Restful API, Application Development, HTML and CSS, Microservices, Software Architecture, User Accounts, Docker (Software), Django (Web Framework), Javascript
Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Pennsylvania
Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Data Ethics, ChatGPT, Responsible AI, AI Personalization, Generative AI Agents, Generative AI, Education Software and Technology, Artificial Intelligence, Teaching
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Multimedia, Canva (Software), Animations, Graphics Software, Design, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Video Production, Graphic Design, Marketing
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Erasmus University Rotterdam
Skills you'll gain: Economic Development, Community Development, Entrepreneurship, Project Design, Sustainable Development, Socioeconomics, International Relations, Competitive Analysis, New Business Development, Innovation, Business Economics, Policy Development, Governance
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months
University of Leeds
Skills you'll gain: Critical Thinking, Collaboration, Collaborative Software, Learning Strategies, Communication, Self-Awareness, Technical Communication, Digital Communications
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
University of Virginia
Skills you'll gain: Consumer Behaviour, Revenue Management, Global Marketing, Marketing Psychology, Value Propositions, Market Dynamics, Customer Insights, Strategic Marketing, Case Studies, Market Research, Behavioral Economics, Customer Demand Planning, Competitive Analysis, Decision Making, Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks