Functional programming courses can help you learn concepts like first-class functions, immutability, and higher-order functions, along with practical techniques for managing state and side effects. You can build skills in recursive problem-solving, data transformation, and leveraging pure functions for cleaner code. Many courses introduce tools such as Haskell, Scala, and JavaScript, showcasing how these languages facilitate functional programming principles and enhance software development practices.

Vanderbilt University
Skills you'll gain: Programming Principles, Matlab, Computer Programming, Functional Design, Data Import/Export, Plot (Graphics), Debugging, Algorithms, Integrated Development Environments, Data Structures, Mathematical Software, Linear Algebra, Data Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Anthropic Claude, LLM Application, Debugging, ChatGPT, Generative AI, Multimodal Prompts, Cloud API, Pseudocode, Integrated Development Environments, Artificial Intelligence, Software Development Tools, Responsible AI, Software Installation, Code Review, Application Programming Interface (API), System Configuration, Web Development Tools, Software Development, Program Development
Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Microsoft Copilot, Generative AI, Computer Programming, Integrated Development Environments, Application Development, Development Environment
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of California, Davis
Skills you'll gain: Threat Modeling, Secure Coding, Cryptography, Exploit development, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Encryption, Application Security, Vulnerability Assessments, Data Security, Security Controls, Authentications, Security Testing, Vulnerability Management, Personally Identifiable Information
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of California, Davis
Skills you'll gain: ArcGIS, Geographic Information Systems, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Public Health, Land Management, Geospatial Information and Technology, Geospatial Mapping, Spatial Analysis, Epidemiology, Community Health, Spatial Data Analysis, Social Determinants Of Health, Emergency Response, Environmental Science, Natural Resource Management, Emergency Services, Business Development, Environment and Resource Management, Hazard Analysis, 3D Modeling
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Sampling (Statistics), Statistical Methods, Descriptive Statistics, Statistical Visualization, Data Import/Export, Pareto Chart, Histogram, Statistical Analysis, R (Software), Box Plots, R Programming, Data Synthesis, Probability Distribution, Probability & Statistics, Exploratory Data Analysis, Statistics, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Data Science
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Siemens
Skills you'll gain: Safety Standards, Automation Engineering, Machine Controls, Mechanical Design, Product Automation, Manufacturing Standards, Automation, Equipment Design, Robotic Process Automation, Control Systems, Engineering, Manufacturing and Production, Industrial Engineering, Performance Testing, Safety and Security, Human Machine Interfaces, Computer Programming, Programming Principles, Human Factors
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

LearnQuest
Skills you'll gain: Scripting, Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Python Programming, Command-Line Interface, Microsoft Visual Studio, Development Environment, Debugging
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Scrimba
Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, LangChain, Image Analysis, Responsible AI, OpenAI, LLM Application, Cloud Applications, Multimodal Prompts, Generative AI, Cloud API, Application Deployment, Prompt Engineering Tools, API Gateway, Generative AI Agents, Tool Calling, User Interface (UI), Data Ethics, Application Programming Interface (API), Open Source Technology, Software Engineering
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

EDUCBA
Skills you'll gain: Internet Of Things, Big Data, Wireless Networks, Predictive Analytics, Applied Machine Learning, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Environmental Monitoring, Sustainable Technologies, Machine Controls, Real Time Data, Automation, Data Analysis, Data Collection
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Agile Methodology, Scrum (Software Development), Software Testing, Agile Software Development, Embedded Systems, Docker (Software), Git (Version Control System), Linux Administration, System Programming, Linux, C++ (Programming Language), Internet Of Things, File Systems
Build toward a degree
Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: LangGraph, Generative AI Agents, Agentic systems, LLM Application, OpenAI, Artificial Intelligence, AI Personalization, Responsible AI, Tool Calling, Query Languages, User Interface (UI), Prompt Engineering, Large Language Modeling, Natural Language Processing, Python Programming, Automation
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months