Functional programming courses can help you learn concepts like first-class functions, immutability, and higher-order functions, along with practical techniques for managing state and side effects. You can build skills in recursive problem-solving, data transformation, and leveraging pure functions for cleaner code. Many courses introduce tools such as Haskell, Scala, and JavaScript, showcasing how these languages facilitate functional programming principles and enhance software development practices.

Skills you'll gain: A/B Testing, Pandas (Python Package), Matplotlib, Plotly, Data Visualization, Statistical Methods, GitHub, Data Manipulation, Version Control, Statistical Analysis, Data Science, Python Programming, NumPy, Data Analysis, Jupyter, Programming Principles, Data Cleansing, Exploratory Data Analysis, Scripting
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Event-Driven Programming, Graphics Software, Computer Graphics, Video Game Development, Computer Graphic Techniques, Development Environment, Debugging, Application Development
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Desktop Support, Generative AI, End User Training and Support, System Support, Prompt Engineering Tools, Technical Support, Product Support, ChatGPT, Problem Management, Automation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Northeastern University
Skills you'll gain: Java, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Data Structures, Object Oriented Design, Event-Driven Programming, Computer Programming, Application Design, Programming Principles, Application Development, File I/O, User Interface (UI), User Interface (UI) Design, Development Environment, Software Development
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Northwestern University
Skills you'll gain: Robotics, Mathematical Modeling, Engineering, Mechanics, Automation, 3D Modeling, Engineering Analysis, Virtual Environment, Simulation and Simulation Software, Matlab, Control Systems, Linear Algebra, Computer Programming Tools
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Social Network Analysis, Data Analysis, Python Programming, Jupyter, Probability Distribution
Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: AWS CloudFormation, Amazon Web Services, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Event-Driven Programming, Serverless Computing, Event Monitoring, Software Engineering
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: WordPress, Ajax, Development Environment, Content Management Systems, Web Development, Data Management, PHP (Scripting Language), Database Development, MySQL, Javascript and jQuery, Information Architecture, Database Management, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Application Security, User Accounts, Data Validation
Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Pittsburgh
Skills you'll gain: Probability Distribution, Data Science, Probability & Statistics, Predictive Analytics, Probability, Statistical Modeling, Data Analysis, Regression Analysis, Logistic Regression, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Methods, Statistical Machine Learning, Bayesian Statistics, Statistical Inference, Feature Engineering, Applied Mathematics, Python Programming, Machine Learning, Algorithms
Build toward a degree
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Apache Kafka, Real Time Data, Data Pipelines, Data Processing, Operational Databases, System Monitoring, Scalability, Performance Tuning, Configuration Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Rust (Programming Language), ChatGPT, Authentications, Generative AI Agents, Back-End Web Development, Web Servers, OpenAI API, Databases, Web Applications, Secure Coding, Command-Line Interface, Generative AI, AI Enablement, Agentic systems, API Testing, Key Management, Restful API, Development Environment, Unit Testing, Maintainability
Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Data Manipulation, Data Preprocessing, Data Analysis, Python Programming
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks