Computer 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 cybersecurity principles. Many courses introduce tools such as Git for version control, SQL for database queries, and frameworks like React for building user interfaces, demonstrating how these skills are applied in real-world projects.

University of Colorado System
Skills you'll gain: Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Malware Protection, Threat Modeling, Security Engineering, Network Security, Firewall, Digital Forensics, Code Review, Network Routing, Proxy Servers, Linux, Internet Of Things, Servers
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

California Institute of the Arts
Skills you'll gain: Game Design, Video Game Development, Storytelling, Software Design Documents, Ideation, Storyboarding, Writing, Creativity
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Xi'an Jiaotong University
Skills you'll gain: Microsoft SQL Servers, SQL, Relational Databases, Database Management, Databases, Database Design, Database Architecture and Administration, Stored Procedure, Query Languages, Software Installation, C# (Programming Language), Data Integrity, Data Security, User Accounts
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

LearnQuest
Skills you'll gain: Kubernetes, Application Deployment, Cloud Deployment, Containerization, Authentications, Authorization (Computing), Cloud-Native Computing, Cloud Infrastructure, Microservices, Infrastructure Architecture, Cloud Computing Architecture, Data Persistence, Software Architecture, Scalability, Command-Line Interface
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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
University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: PostgreSQL, JSON, Text Mining, Database Systems, SQL, Databases, Natural Language Processing, Database Management, Data Processing, Application Programming Interface (API), Data Storage, Python Programming
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of California, Davis
Skills you'll gain: Continuous Integration, CI/CD, Continuous Delivery, Continuous Deployment, Integration Testing, DevOps, Continuous Monitoring, System Monitoring, Docker (Software), Application Deployment, Security Controls, GitHub, Automation, Version Control
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Columbia University
Skills you'll gain: Reinforcement Learning, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Machine Learning, Algorithms, Markov Model, Deep Learning, Decision Support Systems, Simulations, Probability Distribution, Statistical Methods
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Board Infinity
Skills you'll gain: Bootstrap (Front-End Framework), UI Components, Full-Stack Web Development, JavaScript Frameworks, Web Applications, Web Components, Database Management, Software Development Tools, Software Architecture, Development Environment, Software Testing, NoSQL, Web Servers, Application Frameworks, Application Security, Authentications, Middleware, Performance Tuning, Semantic Web, Authorization (Computing)
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Databricks, Model Deployment, Responsible AI, Microsoft Azure, Data Science, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Predictive Modeling, Model Evaluation, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Machine Learning, Data Preprocessing, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Deep Learning
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Skills you'll gain: Software Design Patterns, Software Architecture, Software Development Life Cycle, Software Design, Process Driven Development, Software Engineering, Quality Assurance, Systems Development, Systems Analysis, Object Oriented Design, Systems Design, Project Management, Project Planning, Unified Modeling Language
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Internet Of Things, Network Infrastructure, Network Routers, General Networking, Infrastructure Architecture, Embedded Software, Enterprise Architecture, Network Architecture, Network Protocols, Wireless Networks, Network Switches, Communication Systems, Hardware Architecture, Embedded Systems, Digital Communications, Electronic Components
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks