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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.

Popular Back End Courses and Certifications


  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Displays

    Skills you'll gain: Display Devices, Computer Displays, Systems Design, Technical Design, Electrical Engineering, Electronics, Electronics Engineering, Electronic Hardware, Electronic Components, Image Quality, Technology Solutions, Materials science, Emerging Technologies, Physics

    ★ 3.9 (53) · Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • M

    Microsoft

    Marketing, Communication, and PR

    Skills you'll gain: Marketing and Public Relations, Integrated Marketing Communications, Marketing Communications, Public Relations, Storytelling, Communication Planning, Content Performance Analysis, Strategic Communication, Target Audience, Promotions and Campaigns, Campaign Planning, Cross-Channel Marketing, User Research, Ethical Standards And Conduct, AI Integrations

    ★ 4.8 (40) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • K

    Kennesaw State University

    AI for Grant Writing

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Grant Writing, ChatGPT, Responsible AI, Proposal Writing, Generative AI, Grant Applications, Proposal Development

    ★ 4.4 (40) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    Coursera

    Building Students Math Skills with iKnowit

    Skills you'll gain: Mathematics Education, Education Software and Technology

    ★ 4.8 (46) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • I

    Infosec

    CompTIA Project+

    Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Engagement, Project Schedules, Stakeholder Management, Information Technology, Project Risk Management, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), IT Management, Scheduling, Vendor Management, Procurement, Purchasing, Vendor Relationship Management, Project Management, Stakeholder Communications, Issue Tracking, Project Management Life Cycle, Risk Management, Project Planning, Quality Management, Performance Management

    ★ 4.4 (34) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • S

    Simplilearn

    Business Analytics using Excel

    Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization, Microsoft Excel, Interactive Data Visualization, Excel Formulas, Pivot Tables And Charts, Dashboard Creation, Dashboard, Excel Macros, Statistical Methods, Spreadsheet Software, Data Analysis, Analytics, Data Wrangling, Data Preprocessing, Regression Analysis, Analytical Skills, Descriptive Statistics

    ★ 4.3 (41) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • K

    Keller Williams

    Sales Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Lead Generation, Value Propositions, Sales Development, Prospecting and Qualification, Sales Process, Real Estate Sales, Sales Prospecting, Sales Management, Booking (Sales), Customer Acquisition Management, Brand Marketing, Sales Pipelines, Branding, Market Opportunities, Social Media Content, Property and Real Estate, Brand Strategy, Property Management, Customer Relationship Management, Communication

    ★ 4.8 (32) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of Michigan

    Introducción al HTML5

    Skills you'll gain: Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, HTML and CSS, Web Language, Web Design, Semantic Web, Web Development, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Web Content, Responsive Web Design, Web Presence, Verification And Validation

    ★ 4.6 (50) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • I

    Imperial College London

    3D Graphics in Android: Sensors and VR

    Skills you'll gain: Virtual Reality, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Android (Operating System), Virtual Environment, 3D Assets, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Android Development, Computer Graphics, Android Studio, Computer Graphic Techniques, Application Development, Animations

    ★ 4.4 (17) · Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • L

    LearnKartS

    Container and Container Orchestration Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Kubernetes, Cloud-Native Computing, Docker (Software), Containerization, Microservices, DevOps, Application Deployment, Software Installation, Virtualization, Virtual Machines

    ★ 4.2 (42) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • V

    Vanderbilt University

    Generative AI & AI Agent Organizational Strategy for Leaders

    Skills you'll gain: AI Enablement, AI Product Strategy, Agentic Workflows, Agentic systems, Workforce Management, Scalability, Workforce Planning, Solution Design, Automation, Prompt Engineering, Decision Making

    ★ 4.8 (30) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • L

    LearnQuest

    Angular 17 Overview & Basics

    Skills you'll gain: Angular, Model View Controller, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), JavaScript Frameworks, Application Frameworks, UI Components, Front-End Web Development, Web Applications, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Web Development, Development Environment

    ★ 4.3 (48) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular back end courses

  • Displays: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Marketing, Communication, and PR: Microsoft
  • AI for Grant Writing: Kennesaw State University
  • Building Students Math Skills with iKnowit: Coursera
  • CompTIA Project+: Infosec
  • Business Analytics using Excel: Simplilearn
  • Sales Fundamentals: Keller Williams
  • Introducción al HTML5: University of Michigan
  • 3D Graphics in Android: Sensors and VR: Imperial College London
  • Container and Container Orchestration Fundamentals: LearnKartS

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