Programming basics courses can help you learn fundamental concepts like variables, control structures, data types, and functions. You can build skills in problem-solving, debugging, and writing clean, efficient code. Many courses introduce tools such as Git for version control, integrated development environments (IDEs) like Visual Studio Code, and programming languages like Python or JavaScript, which are commonly used in web development and software engineering.

University of Colorado System
Skills you'll gain: Nutrition Education, Community Health, Nutrition and Diet, Health Education, Health Promotion, Public Health, Child Health, Working With Children, Physical Therapy, Family Support, Student Engagement, Community Outreach, Student Support and Services
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Minnesota
Skills you'll gain: Hydraulics, Mechanical Engineering, Schematic Diagrams, Simulation and Simulation Software, Power Electronics, Engineering, Model Based Systems Engineering, Simulations, Engineering Analysis, Control Systems, Automation Engineering, Engineering Calculations, Mechanics, Mathematical Modeling, Matlab
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Maryland, College Park
Skills you'll gain: Entrepreneurial Finance, Sales Presentation, Entrepreneurship, Capital Markets, Finance, Fundraising, Private Equity, Business Valuation, Contract Negotiation, Financial Modeling, Investments, Due Diligence, Business Planning, Cash Flows, Presentations, Storytelling
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Internet Of Things, Case Studies, Manufacturing and Production, Manufacturing Processes, Digital Transformation, Manufacturing Operations, Production Planning, Business Transformation, Business Technologies, Technology Strategies, Cloud Computing, Technology Roadmaps, Emerging Technologies, Automation, Strategic Partnership, Operational Efficiency, Business Modeling, Cost Benefit Analysis, Product Lifecycle Management, Risk Analysis
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Power Electronics, Electronic Systems, Control Systems, Electrical Engineering, electromagnetics, Electronics Engineering, Electric Power Systems, Electronics, Model Based Systems Engineering, Engineering Analysis, Simulations, Simulation and Simulation Software, Mathematical Modeling, Electrical Systems, Computer-Aided Design, Matlab, Technical Design, Systems Design, Verification And Validation, Systems Analysis
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Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Terraform, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Microsoft Azure, IT Automation, DevOps
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Test Planning, Prompt Engineering, Version Control, OpenAI API, Debugging, Google Gemini, Software Design Patterns, Object Oriented Design, Software Testing, Test Tools, GitLab, Responsible AI, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Application Programming Interface (API), Mobile Development, Front-End Web Development, Back-End Web Development, Application Development, GitHub, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML)
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Data Science, Process Design, Strategic Thinking, Data Pipelines, Data Validation, Data Processing, Workflow Management, Data Cleansing, Data Quality, Business Priorities, NumPy, Machine Learning, Python Programming
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Anthropic
Skills you'll gain: Claude Code, Command-Line Interface, Tool Calling, LLM Application, Software Development Tools, GitHub, Context Management, Code Review, Computer Programming Tools, Software Development, Generative AI Agents, Automation, Software Engineering
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Technical Communication, Cloud Infrastructure, CI/CD, Cloud Computing, Agile Software Development, DevOps, Technical Documentation, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Cloud Platforms, Continuous Delivery, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Serverless Computing, Software Development, Platform As A Service (PaaS), GitHub
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Pennsylvania
Skills you'll gain: Agentic systems, Artificial Intelligence, Algorithms, Python Programming, Theoretical Computer Science, Liberal Arts
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Excel, Analytical Skills, Spreadsheet Software, Dashboard, Data Analysis, IBM Cognos Analytics, Pivot Tables And Charts, Data Visualization, Data Presentation, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Visualization Software, Data Cleansing
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks