Computing courses can help you learn programming languages like Python and Java, data structures, algorithms, and web development fundamentals. You can build skills in software design, debugging, and database management, along with understanding network protocols and cybersecurity principles. Many courses introduce tools such as Git for version control, SQL for database querying, and various integrated development environments (IDEs) that facilitate coding and project collaboration.

Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Web Scraping, Data Ethics, Data Transformation, Tidyverse (R Package), Data Wrangling, Data Cleansing, Data Manipulation, Data Collection, Data Pipelines, Data Preprocessing, Personally Identifiable Information, Data Integrity, R Programming, Exploratory Data Analysis, Information Privacy, Statistical Programming
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Threat Modeling, Cloud Security, Internet Of Things, Infrastructure Security, Vulnerability Management, Information Systems Security, Incident Response, Identity and Access Management, Threat Management, Security Strategy, Penetration Testing, Network Security, Security Controls, Cloud Computing, Cloud Computing Architecture, Threat Detection, Cloud Deployment
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Ggplot2, Model Evaluation, Data Visualization, Regression Analysis, Predictive Analytics, Predictive Modeling, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Statistical Modeling, R Programming, Descriptive Statistics, Statistical Methods, Exploratory Data Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Data Analysis
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Identity and Access Management, User Accounts, Authorization (Computing), Cloud Management, Google Cloud Platform, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Cloud API, Cloud Computing, Software Installation, Network Analysis
Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Cloud-Native Computing, Software-Defined Networking, Cloud Deployment, Virtual Networking, Cloud Infrastructure, Network Infrastructure, Application Deployment, Cloud Platforms, Containerization, Computer Networking, Network Architecture, Kubernetes, Microservices, Infrastructure Architecture, Virtualization, Hardware Architecture
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Metadata Management, Data Sharing, Data Pipelines, Extract, Transform, Load, Google Cloud Platform, Data Migration, Data Warehousing, Data Infrastructure, Apache Airflow, Data Processing, Big Data, Data Management, Information Management, Cloud Storage, Apache Spark, Automation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Data Lakes, Data Warehousing, Data Architecture, Data Management, Metadata Management, Data Integration, Advanced Analytics, Data Security, Google Cloud Platform, Big Data, Analytics, Cloud Storage, Applied Machine Learning, Open Source Technology
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Minnesota
Skills you'll gain: Business Modeling, Entrepreneurship, New Business Development, Emerging Technologies, Technology Strategies, Business Strategies, Information Technology, Legal Risk, Scalability, Innovation, Team Building
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Data Cleansing, PySpark, Data Manipulation, Data Preprocessing, Apache Spark, Google Cloud Platform, Data Analysis, Applied Machine Learning, Predictive Modeling, Big Data, Machine Learning, Regression Analysis
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Computer Security Incident Management, Digital Forensics, Disaster Recovery, Risk Management Framework, Cybersecurity, NIST 800-53, Threat Management, Risk Management, Security Strategy, Network Security, Security Controls, Vulnerability Assessments, Virtualization and Virtual Machines, Cloud Computing
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Kubernetes, Google Cloud Platform, Network Security, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Platforms, Virtual Networking, Infrastructure Security, Cloud Computing
Intermediate · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

LearnQuest
Skills you'll gain: AI Workflows, Technical Communication, AI Enablement, Model Deployment, Generative AI Agents, Data Integration, AI Orchestration, Reinforcement Learning, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Agentic systems, Responsible AI, Artificial Intelligence, Cloud Computing, Deep Learning, Data Visualization, Python Programming, Machine Learning, Data Engineering, Anomaly Detection, Statistical Analysis
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months