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.

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Code Review, Debugging, Scripting, Python Programming, Programming Principles, Software Development
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Michigan State University
Skills you'll gain: Unity Engine, Game Design, Video Game Development, User Interface (UI), Software Design, Storytelling, User Experience Design, C# (Programming Language), Animations
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo
Skills you'll gain: Risk Analysis, Project Risk Management, Risk Management, Analysis, Mitigation, Hazard Analysis, Disaster Recovery, Climate Change Adaptation, Civil Engineering, Construction, Economic Development
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of California, Santa Cruz
Skills you'll gain: Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Forecasting, R Programming, Bayesian Statistics, Advanced Analytics, Statistical Modeling, R (Software), Statistical Analysis, Statistical Inference, Data Analysis, Mathematical Modeling, Probability Distribution
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Javascript, Scripting, Event-Driven Programming, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Programming Principles, Debugging, Web Development
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado System
Skills you'll gain: Unity Engine, Video Game Development, C# (Programming Language), Game Design, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Application Design, Computational Thinking, Software Design, Programming Principles, Application Development
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Snowflake
Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Generative AI, LLM Application, Data Engineering, Data Manipulation, Snowflake Schema, Large Language Modeling, Application Deployment, Data Lakes, Data Warehousing, Unstructured Data, Cloud Development, SQL, Natural Language Processing, Data Pipelines, Extract, Transform, Load, Application Development, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Stored Procedure
Beginner · Professional Certificate · 1 - 3 Months

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Product Roadmaps, AI Product Strategy, Product Strategy, User Story, Product Management, Stakeholder Management, Product Requirements, New Product Development, Responsible AI, Innovation, Company, Product, and Service Knowledge, Cloud Platforms, Market Research, Prioritization
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

MathWorks
Skills you'll gain: Computer Vision, Image Analysis, Anomaly Detection, Applied Machine Learning, Deep Learning, Image Quality, Artificial Neural Networks, Unsupervised Learning, Matlab, Application Deployment, PyTorch (Machine Learning Library), Machine Learning, Motion Graphics, Supervised Learning, Data Visualization, Automation, Predictive Modeling, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Machine Learning Methods, Medical Imaging
Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

Cisco Learning and Certifications
Skills you'll gain: Ansible, YAML, Network Architecture, Network Administration, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Network Infrastructure, General Networking, Automation, System Configuration, Software Documentation, Configuration Management, Python Programming
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Virginia
Skills you'll gain: Customer Analysis, Analytics, Business Analytics, Demand Planning, Usability Testing, Product Management, Customer Insights, A/B Testing, Agile Methodology, User Experience, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Predictive Analytics, Data Science, Product Testing, Agile Software Development, Software Development
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Vanderbilt University
Skills you'll gain: JUnit, Unit Testing, Maintainability, Software Design Patterns, Software Testing, Test Automation, Integration Testing, Test Driven Development (TDD), Testability, Software Engineering, System Testing, Android Development, Application Security, Software Architecture, Application Design
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months