Computer courses can help you learn programming languages like Python and Java, data structures, algorithms, and web development fundamentals. You can build skills in software design, debugging, and database management, along with understanding cybersecurity principles. Many courses introduce tools such as Git for version control, SQL for database queries, and frameworks like React for building user interfaces, demonstrating how these skills are applied in real-world projects.

Skills you'll gain: Git (Version Control System), GitHub, Version Control, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Debugging, Bash (Scripting Language), Test Automation, Puppet (Configuration Management Tool), Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Cloud Services, Technical Communication, Web Services, Email Automation, Automation, Python Programming, Interviewing Skills, Applicant Tracking Systems, Configuration Management, Program Development, Programming Principles
Advanced · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: File I/O, Unified Modeling Language, Visual Basic (Programming Language), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Object Oriented Design, Data Modeling, Microsoft Development Tools, Computer Programming, .NET Framework, Software Engineering, Data Structures
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Penetration Testing, Exploitation techniques, Cyber Security Assessment, Unix, Vulnerability Assessments, Unix Commands, Unix Shell, System Programming, Shell Script, Linux, Debugging, Linux Commands, Computer Architecture, Authentications
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Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Simplilearn
Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Programming Principles, Computational Thinking, Application Development, Python Programming, Computer Programming, Development Environment, Integrated Development Environments, Software Design, Software Installation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Natural Language Processing, Model Evaluation, Embeddings, Text Mining, Logistic Regression, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Statistical Modeling, Machine Learning Methods, Classification Algorithms, Unstructured Data, Deep Learning, Probability Distribution, Linear Algebra, Algorithms
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Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Minnesota
Skills you'll gain: Cucumber (Software), Gherkin (Scripting Language), Software Testing, Testability, Test Case, White-Box Testing, Behavior-Driven Development, Code Coverage, Test Engineering, Acceptance Testing, Test Planning, Unit Testing, Functional Testing, Test Automation, JUnit, Java Programming
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Verification And Validation, Computational Logic, Theoretical Computer Science, Automation, Agentic systems, System Requirements, Robotics, Artificial Intelligence, Algorithms
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Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Geneva
Skills you'll gain: Data-oriented programming, Operating Systems, Simulation and Simulation Software
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Mathematical Modeling, Control Systems, Network Model, Mechanical Engineering, Systems Analysis, Automation, Real-Time Operating Systems, Differential Equations, Safety Assurance, Verification And Validation
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Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Database Management, Acceptance Testing, Web Applications, Microservices, Software Architecture, Software Engineering, Data Infrastructure, System Monitoring, Functional Requirement, Application Deployment, User Acceptance Testing (UAT), Application Development, Distributed Computing, Prototyping, Requirements Elicitation, Test Automation, Agile Product Development, Big Data, Data Analysis
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Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Convolutional Neural Networks, Artificial Neural Networks, Deep Learning, Machine Learning Algorithms, Image Analysis, Machine Learning, Computer Vision, Model Evaluation, Supervised Learning, Algorithms, Statistical Methods, Linear Algebra, Probability
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Robotics, Data Mapping, Real-Time Operating Systems, Simulations, Linear Algebra, Python Programming, Algorithms, Computer Programming
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Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months