Back End Courses
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
Macquarie University
Skills you'll gain: Persuasive Communication, Storytelling, Influencing, Communication, Leadership, Verbal Communication Skills, Stakeholder Communications, Public Speaking, Communication Strategies, Interpersonal Communications, Meeting Facilitation, Strategic Communication, Discussion Facilitation, Team Leadership, Trustworthiness
Knowledge Accelerators
Skills you'll gain: Power BI, Data Presentation, Dashboard Creation, Microsoft Excel, Dashboard, Excel Formulas, Business Intelligence Software, Data Modeling, Datamaps, Business Reporting, Data Sharing, Data Entry, Data Analysis, Management Reporting, Geospatial Information and Technology, Data Storytelling, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Analytics, Trend Analysis, Data Management
Rice University
Skills you'll gain: Portfolio Management, Portfolio Risk, Financial Market, Investments, Securities (Finance), Investment Management, Financial Systems, Securities Trading, Asset Management, Behavioral Economics, General Finance, Capital Markets, Risk Modeling, Equities, Financial Trading, Performance Measurement, Finance, Performance Analysis, Risk Management, Return On Investment
University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Sampling (Statistics), Data Visualization, Plot (Graphics), Data Literacy, Statistics, Matplotlib, Statistical Visualization, Statistical Programming, Seaborn, Probability & Statistics, Jupyter, Statistical Methods, Data Visualization Software, Data Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Exploratory Data Analysis, Descriptive Statistics, Statistical Inference, Data Collection, Python Programming
University of California, Irvine
Skills you'll gain: Business Planning, Feasibility Studies, Entrepreneurship, Market Opportunities, Process Management, Innovation, New Business Development, Business Strategies, Ideation, Business Strategy, Business Operations, Marketing
California Institute of the Arts
Skills you'll gain: Graphic and Visual Design, Visual Storytelling, Graphic Design, Digital Design, Adobe InDesign, Layout Design, Storytelling, Multimedia, Design Elements And Principles, Design Research, Digital Publishing, Peer Review, Aesthetics, Design Reviews, Creativity
Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Copilot, CI/CD, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), GitHub, C# (Programming Language), HTML and CSS, Azure DevOps, Load Balancing, Object Oriented Design, Continuous Integration, Version Control, Git (Version Control System), Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Continuous Delivery, Scalability, ASP.NET, Full-Stack Web Development, SQL, .NET Framework, Graph Theory
Skills you'll gain: SAS (Software), Statistical Reporting, Data Import/Export, Data Validation, Data Access, Data Manipulation, Statistical Programming, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Analysis Software, Data Preprocessing, Data Analysis, Data Transformation, SQL, Data Presentation, Microsoft Excel, Descriptive Statistics
Rice University
Skills you'll gain: Communication Planning, Stakeholder Management, Organizational Structure, Project Documentation, Stakeholder Engagement, Project Management, Engineering Management, Project Management Life Cycle, Project Coordination, Stakeholder Analysis, Project Scoping, Program Evaluation, Stakeholder Communications, Planning, Project Planning, Cost Benefit Analysis, Requirements Management, Project Performance, Financial Analysis, Project Management Institute (PMI) Methodology
California Institute of the Arts
Skills you'll gain: Information Architecture, Persona (User Experience), UI/UX Strategy, User Experience Design, Web Design, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, User Experience, Wireframing, User Interface (UI), User Research, UI/UX Research, Web Design and Development, User Centered Design, Design Strategies, Persona Development, Design Research, Mockups, Usability Testing, Software Development Methodologies, Target Audience
Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Google Docs, Gmail, Google Sheets, Google Workspace, Presentations, Calendar Management, File Management, Spreadsheet Software, Productivity Software, Email Security, Email Automation, Collaborative Software, Excel Formulas, Data Visualization, Data Validation, Document Management, Setting Appointments, Meeting Facilitation, Sales Presentations, Version Control
Skills you'll gain: Order Fulfillment, Online Advertising, E-Commerce, Order Delivery, Order Processing, Order Management, Google Ads, Digital Advertising, General Sales Practices, Customer experience improvement, Market Research, Marketing, Retail Management, Advertising Campaigns, Sales, Retail Store Operations, Shipping and Receiving, Marketing Strategies, Market Trend, Campaign Management
In summary, here are 10 of our most popular back end courses
- Storytelling and influencing: Communicate with impact:Â Macquarie University
- Excel to Power BI: Data Analysis & Business Intelligence:Â Knowledge Accelerators
- Investment and Portfolio Management:Â Rice University
- Understanding and Visualizing Data with Python:Â University of Michigan
- Essentials of Entrepreneurship: Thinking & Action:Â University of California, Irvine
- Introduction to Imagemaking:Â California Institute of the Arts
- Microsoft Full-Stack Developer:Â Microsoft
- Getting Started with SAS Programming:Â SAS
- Engineering Project Management: Initiating and Planning:Â Rice University
- Web Design: Strategy and Information Architecture:Â California Institute of the Arts
