Theoretical computer science courses can help you learn algorithms, computational complexity, automata theory, and formal languages. You can build skills in problem-solving, mathematical reasoning, and algorithm analysis, that support tackling complex computational tasks. Many courses introduce tools like Python for algorithm implementation, LaTeX for typesetting mathematical documents, and software for simulating automata, allowing you to apply these concepts in practical scenarios.

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Mathematical Modeling, Software Systems, Mechanical Engineering, Systems Analysis, Systems Engineering, Applied Mathematics, Differential Equations, Hardware Architecture, Verification And Validation, Linear Algebra
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Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado System
Skills you'll gain: Computational Thinking, Data Analysis, Analysis, C (Programming Language), Programming Principles, Data Structures, Descriptive Statistics, Data Visualization Software
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
University of Glasgow
Skills you'll gain: JSON, Data Structures, Computational Thinking, Data Analysis, Data Visualization Software, Scripting, Javascript, Data Processing, Unsupervised Learning, Data Science, Data Modeling, Machine Learning, Computer Programming, Algorithms, Software Development
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of California San Diego
Skills you'll gain: Algorithms, Program Development, Debugging, Development Testing, Software Testing, Computational Thinking, Computer Programming, Programming Principles, Data Structures, Theoretical Computer Science, Bioinformatics
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Computer Vision, Image Analysis, Artificial Neural Networks, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Computer Graphics, Machine Learning Methods, Deep Learning, Psychology
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Public Key Cryptography Standards (PKCS), Cryptography, Data Structures, Algorithms, Encryption, Theoretical Computer Science, Computer Science, Computational Thinking, Data Storage Technologies, Linear Algebra, Python Programming, Arithmetic
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Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani
Skills you'll gain: Theoretical Computer Science, Programming Principles, Cryptography, Algorithms, Applied Mathematics, Probability & Statistics, Data Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Pohang University of Science and Technology(POSTECH)
Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, Cryptography, Transaction Processing, Encryption, Data Structures, Virtualization and Virtual Machines, Network Protocols, Distributed Computing, Algorithms
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Rice University
Skills you'll gain: Graph Theory, Algorithms, Computational Thinking, Data Analysis, Data Structures, Theoretical Computer Science, Network Analysis, Analysis, Programming Principles, Python Programming, Computer Programming
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Service Level, Software Engineering, Software Architecture, Data Architecture, Distributed Computing, Microservices, Transaction Processing, Software Design, Database Systems, Blockchain, Big Data, Data Structures, Test Driven Development (TDD), System Monitoring
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Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Operations Research, Algorithms, Applied Mathematics, Graph Theory, Combinatorics, Computational Thinking, Mathematical Modeling, Theoretical Computer Science, Python Programming
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Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Distributed Computing, NoSQL, Apache Cassandra, Cloud Computing, Systems Design, Data Storage Technologies, Apache Hadoop, Database Theory, Algorithms, Theoretical Computer Science, Scalability, C++ (Programming Language), Network Protocols
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months