Parallel programming courses can help you learn multithreading, synchronization, and performance optimization techniques. You can build skills in designing algorithms that efficiently utilize multiple processors and managing shared resources. Many courses introduce tools like OpenMP, MPI, and CUDA, that support implementing parallel computing solutions in various applications, from scientific simulations to data processing tasks.

University of New Mexico
Skills you'll gain: Version Control, Web Applications, Full-Stack Web Development, Git (Version Control System), Middleware, Web Development, Application Development, Software Architecture, User Interface (UI), Agile Software Development, Application Frameworks, Ajax, User Interface (UI) Design, Model View Controller, Databases, Data Modeling, Relational Databases, Software Engineering, Software Development, Ruby on Rails
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Scrimba
Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Anthropic Claude, Responsible AI, OpenAI API, Cloud Deployment, Cloud Applications, LLM Application, OpenAI, HTML and CSS, ChatGPT, Application Deployment, Mobile Development, API Gateway, Generative AI, Model Deployment, Cloud Security, Data Ethics, Application Programming Interface (API), Debugging, Artificial Intelligence
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Board Infinity
Skills you'll gain: Application Development, Program Development, Development Environment, Microsoft Visual Studio, Software Design Patterns
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Duke University
Skills you'll gain: File I/O, Maintainability, Program Development, C (Programming Language), Software Engineering, System Programming, Software Development, Software Design, Simulations, Command-Line Interface, User Interface (UI), Data Structures, Debugging
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Model Context Protocol, Claude Code, Vibe coding, Microsoft Copilot, AI Workflows, Anthropic Claude, Tool Calling, GitHub, Context Management, Web Development, Real Time Data, Debugging, AI Security, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Servers, Prompt Engineering, Application Development, Video Game Development, Generative AI, Software Engineering
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Professional Networking, Interviewing Skills, Professional Development, Presentations, Data Science, Company, Product, and Service Knowledge, Recruitment, Writing, Business Research, Portfolio Management, Data Analysis, Job Analysis, Problem Solving, Communication, Python Programming
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Vanderbilt University
Skills you'll gain: Claude Code, Prompt Engineering, Multimodal Prompts, Version Control, AI Workflows, Generative AI Agents, Git (Version Control System), AI Orchestration, Quality Assurance, Generative AI, Software Quality Assurance, Software Development, Software Documentation, Artificial Intelligence, Software Development Life Cycle, Software Architecture, Automation, Software Testing, Software Design, Software Development Methodologies
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Project Risk Management, Workflow Management, Business Workflow Analysis, Risk Management, Strategic Thinking, Team Leadership, Agile Project Management, Team Management, Leadership and Management, Collaborative Software, Project Management, Innovation, Agile Software Development, Process Improvement, Strategic Decision-Making, Change Management, Artificial Intelligence, Adaptability, Digital Transformation, Communication
Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

LearnQuest
Skills you'll gain: Java Programming, File I/O, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Application Frameworks, Debugging, Data Persistence, Data Structures
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Game Design, Python Programming, Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Scripting, Data Validation, Data Analysis
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Unsupervised Learning, Microsoft Azure, Applied Machine Learning, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Regression Analysis, Predictive Modeling, Machine Learning, No-Code Development, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Model Deployment, Artificial Intelligence, Classification Algorithms, Supervised Learning
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
Skills you'll gain: Geographic Information Systems, Data Modeling, GIS Software, SQL, Database Design, Spatial Data Analysis, Database Management, Query Languages, Relational Databases, Data Capture, Data Manipulation, Data Storage
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months