Computer architecture courses can help you learn about processor design, memory hierarchy, instruction sets, and system organization. You can build skills in performance optimization, hardware-software interaction, and parallel processing techniques. Many courses introduce tools like simulation software, assembly language, and hardware description languages, that support implementing and testing architectural concepts in real-world applications.

Skills you'll gain: Power Apps Component Framework, Document Management, Microsoft Power Platform, Data Entry, Data Sharing, Excel Formulas, Microsoft 365, Application Development
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Gemini, Generative AI, Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Applications, Software Development Tools, Application Development, Integrated Development Environments, Code Review
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Graph Theory, Data Structures, Microsoft Copilot, .NET Framework, Algorithms, Back-End Web Development, C# (Programming Language), Performance Tuning, Programming Principles, Server Side, Scalability, Application Performance Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado System
Skills you'll gain: Software Design Documents, Data Flow Diagrams (DFDs), User Requirements Documents, Functional Requirement, Software Documentation, Diagram Design, Unified Modeling Language, Requirements Analysis, System Requirements, Technical Documentation, Technical Writing, Data Modeling, Systems Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Computational Thinking, Algorithms, Graph Theory, Data Structures, C++ (Programming Language), C and C++, Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Technical Design, Theoretical Computer Science
Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Real Time Data, Apache Spark, Cloud Computing, Apache Hadoop, Cloud Applications, Cloud Infrastructure, Data Processing, Data Capture, Big Data, Distributed Computing
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

DeepLearning.AI
Skills you'll gain: AI Orchestration, AI Workflows, Agentic Workflows, Generative AI Agents, Agentic systems, LLM Application, Tool Calling
Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Azure Active Directory, Microsoft Azure, Data Lakes, Platform As A Service (PaaS), Cloud Computing, Data Integration, Relational Databases, AI Personalization, Cloud Applications, Cloud Development, Power BI, Performance Tuning, Microsoft Visual Studio, Model Deployment, Cloud Computing Architecture, Anomaly Detection, Cloud Platforms, Cloud Services, Cloud Management
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: R (Software), Probability Distribution, Statistical Inference, Descriptive Statistics, R Programming, Data Analysis, Sampling (Statistics), Statistics, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Probability, Box Plots, Data Visualization, Histogram
Build toward a degree
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Electronics, Electronics Engineering, Hardware Design, Electrical Engineering, Schematic Diagrams, Electronic Components, Electronic Systems, Computer-Aided Design, Design Software, Engineering Documentation, Open Source Technology, electromagnetics, Software Installation
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of California San Diego
Skills you'll gain: Digital pedagogy, digital literacy, Computer Science, Information Technology, Computational Thinking, Technology Solutions, Social Impact, Computer Networking, Geographic Information Systems, Media and Communications, Live Streaming, Algorithms, Global Positioning Systems, Data Analysis Software
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Universidad de los Andes
Skills you'll gain: IT Security Architecture, Computer Security Incident Management, Network Security, Incident Response, Digital Forensics, Information Systems Security, Cybersecurity, Cloud Security, Security Controls, Cloud Computing
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks