Back end courses can help you learn server-side programming, database management, API development, and cloud computing. You can build skills in data modeling, performance optimization, and security practices. Many courses introduce tools like Node.js, Express, and SQL databases, along with methods for integrating third-party services and managing user authentication.

University of California, Irvine
Skills you'll gain: Extract, Transform, Load, Data Warehousing, Data Mining, Business Intelligence, Star Schema, Snowflake Schema, Data Modeling, Data Mart, Data Architecture, Unsupervised Learning, Business Analytics, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Machine Learning Methods, Databases, Statistical Methods, Data Science, Predictive Modeling, Big Data, Cloud Computing, Market Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Responsive Web Design, No-Code Development, Web Design, Content Management, Web Design and Development, Web Content, Web Development
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Macquarie University
Skills you'll gain: Video Production, Infographics, Multimedia, Peer Review, Content Creation, Constructive Feedback, Design Thinking, Media Production, Design, Storytelling, Scripting
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

Fractal Analytics
Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Generative AI, Data Ethics, Artificial Intelligence, AI Product Strategy, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Critical Thinking, Problem Solving
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Skills you'll gain: File Systems, Operating Systems, Data Integrity, Debugging, Systems Design, Distributed Computing, Data Storage, C (Programming Language), System Programming, Computer Systems, Command-Line Interface, Data Security, Computer Hardware, Scalability, Version Control
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Presentation, Probability Distribution, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Data Visualization Software, Data Analysis, Data Science, Probability & Statistics, Statistical Analysis, Jupyter, Matplotlib, Data Cleansing, Pandas (Python Package), Statistical Inference, Statistics, Data Quality, Data Manipulation, Python Programming, Machine Learning
Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Xi'an Jiaotong University
Skills you'll gain: Microsoft SQL Servers, ASP.NET, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), SQL, Relational Databases, .NET Framework, Program Development, Operating Systems, C# (Programming Language), Databases, User Interface (UI), Database Management, Database Design, System Testing, Debugging, Database Architecture and Administration, Data Structures, Web Development, Programming Principles, UI Components
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of North Texas
Skills you'll gain: Life Sciences, Biology, Cell Biology, Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, Environment, Environmental Science, General Science and Research, Chemistry, Experimentation
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

ESSEC Business School
Skills you'll gain: Business Modeling, Entrepreneurship, Business Planning, Business Risk Management, Risk Management, Teamwork, Design Thinking, Ideation, Planning, Strategic Thinking, Innovation, New Business Development, Creative Thinking, Decision Making, Open Mindset, Lean Methodologies
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Keyword Research, Digital Publishing, Marketing Materials, Intellectual Property, Account Management, File Management
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Universiteit Leiden
Skills you'll gain: Music, Social Studies, Culture, Socioeconomics, Media and Communications, Liberal Arts, Sociology, Political Sciences, Ethical Standards And Conduct
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months