Programming basics courses can help you learn fundamental concepts like variables, control structures, data types, and functions. You can build skills in problem-solving, debugging, and writing clean, efficient code. Many courses introduce tools such as Git for version control, integrated development environments (IDEs) like Visual Studio Code, and programming languages like Python or JavaScript, which are commonly used in web development and software engineering.

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: R Programming, Statistical Analysis, Combinatorics, Data Analysis, Probability, Statistics, Probability Distribution, Probability & Statistics, Bayesian Statistics, Applied Mathematics, Data Science, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Simulations
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Vanderbilt University
Skills you'll gain: Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Matlab, Debugging, Integrated Development Environments, Linear Algebra, Computer Science, Development Environment, Data Manipulation, Data Import/Export, Algorithms, Data Structures, File Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: User Accounts, Cryptography
Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

Dartmouth College
Skills you'll gain: Digital Transformation, Business Ethics, Predictive Modeling, Predictive Analytics, Simulation and Simulation Software, Business Transformation, Advanced Analytics, Customer experience strategy (CX), Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Operations Research, Analytics, Business Technologies, Business Analytics, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Feature Engineering, Systems Thinking, Complex Problem Solving, Process Optimization, Technology Strategies, Applied Machine Learning
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: PySpark, MySQL, Data Pipelines, Apache Spark, Data Processing, SQL, Data Transformation, Data Manipulation, Distributed Computing, Programming Principles, Python Programming, Debugging
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Virginia
Skills you'll gain: User Story, Javascript, Model View Controller, Debugging, HTML and CSS, Prototyping, jQuery, Web Applications, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), User Interface (UI), Interactive Design, Web Design and Development, Web Development Tools, Web Design, Application Programming Interface (API), Application Development, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Software Development, Software Development Tools, User Experience
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months
Skills you'll gain: Angular, Test Driven Development (TDD), Unit Testing, HTML and CSS, Web Development, Software Testing, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Web Applications, Front-End Web Development, JavaScript Frameworks, Integration Testing, Development Environment, UI Components, Javascript, Data Management, Command-Line Interface
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Test Driven Development (TDD), Unit Testing, Development Testing, Test Case, Software Testing, Python Programming, File Systems
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours
University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Statistical Inference, Predictive Analytics, R Programming, Probability & Statistics, Classification And Regression Tree (CART), Statistical Modeling, Statistical Methods, Biostatistics, Regression Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Statistics, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Data Analysis, Risk Analysis, Descriptive Statistics
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Matplotlib, Statistical Visualization, Seaborn, Data Visualization, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Presentation, Plot (Graphics), Data Visualization Software, Descriptive Statistics, Data Storytelling, Pandas (Python Package), Statistical Methods, Data Analysis, Statistics, Statistical Analysis, Data Manipulation, Box Plots, Scatter Plots, Correlation Analysis, Python Programming
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of California, Santa Cruz
Skills you'll gain: Bayesian Statistics, Technical Communication, Data Presentation, R Programming, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Modeling, Data Analysis, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Markov Model, Statistical Methods, Predictive Modeling, Sampling (Statistics), Probability Distribution
Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Web Applications, Javascript, Web Design, Web Development, Front-End Web Development, Animation and Game Design
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours