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 Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Probability, Statistical Inference, Estimation, Probability & Statistics, Statistical Methods, Probability Distribution, Statistics, Bayesian Statistics, Markov Model, Statistical Analysis, Sampling (Statistics), Applied Mathematics, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning Methods, Generative AI, Data Analysis, Correlation Analysis, Data Science, Machine Learning Algorithms, Mathematical Theory & Analysis
Build toward a degree
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Scrimba
Skills you'll gain: Vibe coding, Model Context Protocol, Context Management, Context Engineering, AI Workflows, Integrated Development Environments, AI Integrations, Software Installation, Agentic Workflows, Code Review, System Configuration, Debugging, Generative AI Agents, Web Development Tools, Software Development, User Interface (UI), Web Development
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Robotic Process Automation, Automation, Business Process Automation, Software Development Tools, Computing Platforms, Package and Software Management, User Interface (UI), Software Installation, Software Versioning, Version Control, Debugging
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Tableau Learning Partner
Skills you'll gain: Tableau Software, Data Visualization Software, Business Analytics, Business Intelligence, Data Preprocessing, Data Integration, Data Cleansing, Performance Tuning
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Rice University
Skills you'll gain: Apache Kafka, Apache Spark, Apache Hadoop, Event-Driven Programming, Distributed Computing, Java Programming, Java, OS Process Management, Scala Programming, Servers
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: React.js, Debugging, Front-End Web Development, Web Development, JavaScript Frameworks, HTML and CSS, UI Components, Javascript, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS)
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Pandas (Python Package), MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), NumPy, Unit Testing, Model Deployment, Data Manipulation, Test Script Development, Software Testing, Data Import/Export, Applied Machine Learning, Test Automation, Data Wrangling, Python Programming, Code Reusability, Data Processing, Debugging, Data Structures, Machine Learning, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Scripting
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Akamai Technologies, Inc.
Skills you'll gain: Endpoint Security, Database Systems, Computer Security Incident Management, Security Management, Databases, Operating System Administration, Database Administration, Routing Protocols, Application Development, Network Architecture, Linux Commands, TCP/IP, Operating Systems, Web Design and Development, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Web Development, Data Structures, File I/O, Data Analysis, Software Development
Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months
Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
Skills you'll gain: Feasibility Studies, Knowledge Transfer, Intellectual Property, Technology Strategies, Commercialization, New Product Development, Innovation, Plan Execution, Entrepreneurship, Market Analysis, Negotiation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Pennsylvania
Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Data Ethics, Data Strategy, AI Enablement, AI Product Strategy, Data Governance, Business Strategies, Corporate Strategy, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Personally Identifiable Information, Governance, Business Transformation, Artificial Intelligence, Risking, Big Data, Machine Learning, Model Deployment, Innovation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Google Gemini, AI literacy, Communication Planning, Report Writing, Public Speaking, Google Workspace, AI Personalization, Persona Development, AI Enablement, AI Workflows, User Feedback, Generative AI, Management Reporting, Stakeholder Analysis, Artificial Intelligence, Responsible AI
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: ASP.NET, Restful API, Full-Stack Web Development, Cloud Deployment, Performance Tuning, Frontend Integration, .NET Framework, Data Modeling, Frontend Performance, Development Environment, Software Development Tools, Object-Relational Mapping, Web Development, Software Development, Cloud Infrastructure, Web Applications, UI Components, Code Reusability, Authentications, Application Development
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks