Life science courses can help you learn cellular biology, genetics, microbiology, and human anatomy. You can build skills in laboratory techniques, data analysis, and critical thinking through experiments and research projects. Many courses introduce tools like laboratory equipment, bioinformatics software, and statistical analysis programs, that support conducting experiments and interpreting scientific data.

Michigan State University
Skills you'll gain: Unity Engine, Game Design, 3D Assets, Video Game Development, 3D Modeling, Software Design Documents, Peer Review, Cross Platform Development, Animation and Game Design, Prototyping, C# (Programming Language), User Interface (UI), User Interface (UI) Design, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Experience Design, User Experience, Storytelling, Software Documentation, User Experience Design, Conceptual Design
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Data Transformation, Interactive Data Visualization, Pandas (Python Package), Concision, Conversion Funnel Analysis, Statistical Reporting
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Data Structures, Algorithms, Java, Java Programming, Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Performance Tuning, Computational Thinking, Theoretical Computer Science, Solution Design
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Data Governance, Data Management, Business Analytics, Analytics, Data Quality, Data Ethics, Data Analysis, Data Warehousing, Big Data, Information Systems, Data Storage Technologies, Databases, Organizational Structure, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Access, Relational Databases, SQL, Data Storage, Organizational Effectiveness, Cloud Computing
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: File I/O, Data Import/Export, Python Programming, File Management, Functional Design, Programming Principles, Data Structures
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Identity and Access Management, Azure Active Directory, Google Cloud Platform, Microsoft Azure, User Accounts, Virtual Networking, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Computing Architecture, Public Cloud, Firewall, Cloud Platforms, Cloud Services, Cloud Computing, Network Architecture, Multi-Cloud, Active Directory, Cloud Management, General Networking, Computer Networking, Network Planning And Design
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: React Redux, React.js, Frontend Performance, Full-Stack Web Development, Unit Testing, Performance Tuning, JavaScript Frameworks, Frontend Integration, Code Reusability, Software Testing, Server Side, Software Design Patterns, UI Components, Data Validation, User Interface (UI)
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

The State University of New York
Skills you'll gain: Web Design, Web Design and Development, WordPress, Web Language, HTML and CSS, Web Content, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Web Presence, Web Development, Content Management Systems, Web Analytics and SEO, Responsive Web Design, Cross Platform Development
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Database Design, MySQL, Relational Databases, SQL, Database Development, Database Management, Data Modeling, Database Systems, Query Languages, Databases, Business Analytics, Big Data, Business Analysis, Data Analysis, Data Management
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Vector Databases, Technical Communication, Technical Writing, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Applied Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Vibe coding, Responsible AI, Prompt Engineering, Prompt Patterns, Software Engineering, Integrated Development Environments, AI Workflows, Software Development, Application Development, Web Applications, UI Components, AI Enablement, Software Design, Code Review, Front-End Web Development, Development Testing, Web Development, Software Testing, Secure Coding, User Interface (UI) Design
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Amazon Web Services
Skills you'll gain: AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Large Language Modeling, Amazon CloudWatch, Identity and Access Management, AWS CloudFormation, Amazon DynamoDB, Software Development Life Cycle, CI/CD, Amazon Web Services, Professional Networking, Prompt Engineering, IT Automation, Extract, Transform, Load, Software Architecture, Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Management, Data Management, Problem Solving, Teamwork
Build toward a degree
Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months