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.

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

Skills you'll gain: Database Design, Relational Databases, Databases, SQL, Big Data, Database Systems, Operational Databases, Data Warehousing, Data Management, Virtual Machines, Data Storage, Virtualization and Virtual Machines, Data Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Universidade Estadual de Campinas
Skills you'll gain: Android Studio, Android Development, Mobile Development, Event-Driven Programming, UI Components, User Interface (UI), Application Development, Java, Program Development, Development Environment, Extensible Markup Language (XML), Debugging
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Data Structures, Generative AI, Test Driven Development (TDD), Integration Testing, Unit Testing, Python Programming, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Cloud Applications, Serverless Computing, Cloud Computing, Microsoft Azure, Algorithms, Software Documentation, Maintainability, Code Review, Software Development, Software Design, Technical Documentation, Application Deployment
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of California San Diego
Skills you'll gain: Debugging, Java, Teaching, Program Development, Computer Programming, Programming Principles, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Integrated Development Environments, Computational Logic, Algorithms
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

EDHEC Business School
Skills you'll gain: Investment Management, Portfolio Management, Asset Management, Machine Learning, Applied Machine Learning, Financial Modeling, Supervised Learning, Predictive Modeling, Risk Management, Feature Engineering, Unsupervised Learning, Regression Analysis, Statistical Methods, Computer Science, Dimensionality Reduction
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Debugging, Failure Analysis, Embedded Systems, Cyber Engineering, Simulation and Simulation Software, Technical Communication, Engineering Management, Communication Systems, System Programming, Control Systems, Engineering Practices
Build toward a degree
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Workflow Management, Jira (Software), Product Roadmaps, Backlogs, Kanban Principles, Project Coordination, Agile Software Development, Agile Methodology, Issue Tracking, Agile Project Management, Project Management Software, Work Order
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Data Import/Export, Pandas (Python Package), Pivot Tables And Charts, Jupyter, Microsoft Excel, Data Analysis, Data Manipulation, Python Programming, Data Structures, Development Environment, Object Oriented Programming (OOP)
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Illinois Tech
Skills you'll gain: Bayesian Statistics, Machine Learning Algorithms, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Inference, Data Visualization, Data Analysis, Regression Analysis, Data Cleansing, Analytics, Statistical Modeling, Machine Learning, Statistical Software, R Programming, Data Science, Statistical Programming, Statistical Methods, R (Software), Data Validation, Data Manipulation, Exploratory Data Analysis
Build toward a degree
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Peking University
Skills you'll gain: File Systems, Operating Systems, System Programming, OS Process Management, Computer Systems, Data Storage, Unix, Linux, Microsoft Windows, Computer Hardware, Algorithms, Virtualization
Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Microsoft SQL Servers, SQL, Transact-SQL, Databases, Relational Databases, Data Transformation, Data Manipulation, Query Languages, Generative AI, Data Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks