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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.


Popular Back End Courses and Certifications


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    Johns Hopkins University

    Linear Algebra: Linear Systems and Matrix Equations

    Skills you'll gain: Linear Algebra, Algebra, Advanced Mathematics, Engineering Analysis, Applied Mathematics, Mathematical Theory & Analysis, Geometry

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    175 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Minnesota

    Healthcare Delivery Providers

    Skills you'll gain: Health Systems, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Leadership Studies, Leadership Development, Health Care Administration, Managed Care, Organizational Structure, Health Administration, Health Care, Value-Based Care, Primary Care, Care Coordination, Payment Systems, Home Health Care, Medicare, Organizational Effectiveness, Health Policy, Patient-centered Care, Stakeholder Analysis, Hospital Medicine

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    215 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Michigan State University

    Structure: Building the Frame for Business Growth

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Statements, Intellectual Property, Financial Statement Analysis, Income Statement, Business Planning, Balance Sheet, Management Training And Development, Organizational Structure, Entrepreneurship, Team Building, Business Management, People Development, Cash Flows, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Compliance Management, Registration, Regulatory Compliance, Regulatory Documents, Asset Protection, Recruitment Strategies

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    160 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of California, Davis

    AI Agents: From Prompts to Multi-Agent Systems

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Generative AI Agents, AI Workflows, Prompt Patterns, Agentic Workflows, Agentic systems, Generative AI, AI Orchestration, AI literacy, Artificial Intelligence, Responsible AI, AI Integrations, Risking, Algorithms

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    180 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Microsoft

    Create Serverless Applications

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Azure, Serverless Computing, Cloud Development, Microsoft Power Automate/Flow, Event-Driven Programming, Cloud-Based Integration, Business Process Automation, Application Programming Interface (API), Webhook Security, GitHub

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    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    134 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Microsoft

    Introduction to Public Relations

    Skills you'll gain: Media Relations, Public Relations, Target Audience, Marketing and Public Relations, Strategic Communication, Media Strategy, Performance Metric, Campaign Planning, Program Evaluation, Generative AI, AI literacy, Content Creation, Ethical Standards And Conduct

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    148 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    SkillUp

    Product Management: Developing and Delivering a New Product

    Skills you'll gain: New Product Development, Product Management, Product Development, Product Lifecycle Management, Product Planning, Project Management Life Cycle, Product Design, Stakeholder Engagement, Stakeholder Management, Competitive Analysis, Product Testing, Product Requirements, Commercialization, Stakeholder Analysis, Market Analysis, Team Building, Stakeholder Communications, Market Research, Team Management

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Using Google Forms to Analyze User Research Data

    Skills you'll gain: User Research, User Feedback, Project Scoping, Data Presentation, Analysis, Mobile Banking, Data Collection

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    269 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Edureka

    Data Storytelling with Power BI

    Skills you'll gain: Dashboard Creation, Spreadsheet Software, Microsoft Excel

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    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    174 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Work with Components in Figma

    Skills you'll gain: Figma (Design Software), UI Components, Style Guides, Web Components, Software Design, Design Elements And Principles, Application Design, Web Design, Application Development, Software Engineering

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    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    174 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    UNSW Sydney (The University of New South Wales)

    How to Validate your Startup Idea

    Skills you'll gain: Entrepreneurship, Financial Modeling, Financial Statements, Value Propositions, Financial Forecasting, Growth Strategies, Commercialization, Entrepreneurial Finance, Income Statement, Business Planning, Ideation, Business Modeling, New Business Development, Product Development, Market Opportunities, Lean Methodologies, Investments, Strategic Partnership, Customer Relationship Building, Sales Presentations

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Microsoft

    Microsoft Azure Machine Learning for Data Scientists

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Microsoft Azure, Unsupervised Learning, Databricks, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Applied Machine Learning, Classification Algorithms, Model Training, Regression Analysis, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Predictive Modeling, Model Deployment, Cloud Management, Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Model Evaluation, Supervised Learning, Machine Learning Algorithms, Data Pipelines, Data Transformation

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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    178 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular back end courses

  • Linear Algebra: Linear Systems and Matrix Equations: Johns Hopkins University
  • Healthcare Delivery Providers: University of Minnesota
  • Structure: Building the Frame for Business Growth: Michigan State University
  • AI Agents: From Prompts to Multi-Agent Systems: University of California, Davis
  • Create Serverless Applications : Microsoft
  • Introduction to Public Relations: Microsoft
  • Product Management: Developing and Delivering a New Product: SkillUp
  • Using Google Forms to Analyze User Research Data: Coursera
  • Data Storytelling with Power BI: Edureka
  • Work with Components in Figma: Coursera

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