Computer courses can help you learn programming languages like Python and Java, data structures, algorithms, and web development fundamentals. You can build skills in software design, debugging, and database management, along with understanding cybersecurity principles. Many courses introduce tools such as Git for version control, SQL for database queries, and frameworks like React for building user interfaces, demonstrating how these skills are applied in real-world projects.

University of California, Irvine
Skills you'll gain: Linux, Operating System Administration, Operating Systems, Integrated Development Environments, File Systems, Internet Of Things, Development Environment, Embedded Systems, Python Programming, OS Process Management, Computer Hardware, UI Components, Computer Programming
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Event-Driven Programming, Debugging, Programming Principles, Algorithms, Video Game Development, Computer Programming Tools, Game Design, Computer Programming, Program Development, Animation and Game Design, Interactive Design, Integrated Development Environments, Computer Science
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of Pennsylvania
Skills you'll gain: Matplotlib, Object Oriented Design, Java, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Data Analysis, Unit Testing, Pandas (Python Package), Java Programming, Eclipse (Software), Application Development, Data Visualization, Data Structures, Data Science, Data Cleansing, Debugging, Pivot Tables And Charts, Data Visualization Software, Programming Principles, Python Programming, Computer Programming
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of Maryland, College Park
Skills you'll gain: Cybersecurity, Cyber Security Policies, Cyber Risk, Cyber Attacks, Cyber Governance, Cyber Security Strategy, Security Management, Infrastructure Security, Data Security, Threat Modeling, Computer Security, Security Awareness, Risk Management, Enterprise Security, Vulnerability, Governance, General Networking, Public Safety and National Security, Threat Detection, Artificial Intelligence
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: C and C++, Data Import/Export, C++ (Programming Language), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Data Validation, Object Oriented Design, Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Data Structures, File Management, Integrated Development Environments, Software Documentation, Computer Science, Data Storage
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months
Rice University
Skills you'll gain: Event-Driven Programming, Interactive Design, Graphical Tools, User Interface (UI), Animation and Game Design, Programming Principles, Computer Graphics, Python Programming, Program Development, Computer Programming
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Graph Theory, Programming Principles, Arithmetic
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of California San Diego
Skills you'll gain: Algorithms, Network Routing, Network Model, Graph Theory, Operations Research, Theoretical Computer Science, Network Analysis, Data Structures, Computational Thinking, Linear Algebra, Computer Science, Big Data, Python Programming, Probability & Statistics
Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Computational Logic, Application Specific Integrated Circuits, Theoretical Computer Science, Data Structures, Verification And Validation, Computer Architecture, Algorithms, Computer Engineering, Programming Principles, Digital Design
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Toronto
Skills you'll gain: Swift Programming, Apple iOS, Apple Xcode, Objective-C (Programming Language), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Mobile Development, Programming Principles, Development Environment, Computer Programming, Image Analysis, Integrated Development Environments, User Interface (UI)
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: NumPy, Pandas (Python Package), Image Analysis, Data Manipulation, Matplotlib, Computer Vision, Data Analysis, Interactive Data Visualization, Python Programming, Geospatial Mapping, Data Import/Export, JSON, Dashboard, Data Visualization Software, Jupyter, Web Applications
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months