Computer programming courses can help you learn coding languages like Python, Java, and JavaScript, along with concepts such as algorithms, data structures, and software development principles. You can build skills in debugging, version control, and writing efficient code. Many courses introduce tools like Git for version control, integrated development environments (IDEs) like Visual Studio Code, and frameworks such as React or Django, that support developing applications and enhancing your programming capabilities.
Skills you'll gain: User Experience Design, User Experience, Persona (User Experience), Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, User Story, UI/UX Research, User Centered Design, Design Thinking, User Research, Human Factors, Human Centered Design, Ideation, Competitive Analysis, Solution Design, Persona Development
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: TypeScript, Object Oriented Design, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Enterprise Application Management, Software Design Patterns, Software Design, Code Reusability, Maintainability, Secure Coding, Application Development, Programming Principles, Software Engineering, Javascript, Full-Stack Web Development, Web Development, Software Development, Computer Programming, Scalability
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: User Research, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), User Experience Design, Design Research, Linux Commands, Unix, Usability, User Centered Design, Debugging, Software Visualization, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Pseudocode, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Javascript, UI Components, Unit Testing, JavaScript Frameworks, Code Reusability, Application Development
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Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Web Language, Web Design, HTML and CSS, Verification And Validation, Web Design and Development, Cloud Hosting, Web Development, Front-End Web Development, Web Content, Web Development Tools, GitHub, Semantic Web, Responsive Web Design, Integrated Development Environments, Web Servers, Servers, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Programming Principles
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

IBM
Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Dashboard Creation, Dashboard, Data Presentation, Plotly, Data Visualization Software, Web Scraping, Data Visualization, Data Wrangling, SQL, Plot (Graphics), Exploratory Data Analysis, Unsupervised Learning, Model Evaluation, Data Cleansing, Jupyter, Data Literacy, Generative AI, Professional Networking, Data Import/Export
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Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

LearnQuest
Skills you'll gain: Java, Java Programming, Programming Principles, Data Structures, Software Installation, Computer Programming, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Computational Logic, Development Environment
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: SQL, Data Cleansing, Jupyter, Data Literacy, Data Mining, Data Manipulation, Data Preprocessing, Data Wrangling, R (Software), Business Analysis, Model Deployment, Database Management, Relational Databases, Stored Procedure, R Programming, Data Science, Data Processing, Big Data, Computer Programming Tools, Python Programming
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Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months
Skills you'll gain: IT Security Architecture, Computer Networking, Operating System Administration, Package and Software Management, Network Troubleshooting, Version Control, IT Automation, Systems Administration, IT Infrastructure, Network Administration, Information Systems Security, TCP/IP, Git (Version Control System), Chef (Configuration Management Tool), Network Security, General Networking, Ruby (Programming Language), Desktop Support, Web Presence, Interviewing Skills
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Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Excel Macros, Programming Principles, Visual Basic (Programming Language), Program Development, Data Import/Export, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Microsoft Excel, Problem Solving, Computer Programming, Simulations, Debugging, Code Review, Data Cleansing, Code Reusability, Spreadsheet Software, UI Components, User Interface (UI), Automation, Data Management, File I/O
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Vanderbilt University
Skills you'll gain: Claude Code, Prompt Engineering, Agentic systems, ChatGPT, Anthropic Claude, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Generative AI Agents, Prompt Patterns, Multimodal Prompts, Generative AI, Agentic Workflows, AI Personalization, Software Development Tools, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Software Engineering, Software Development, Automation, Software Architecture, Software Testing, Software Design
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: User Story, Cloud Computing Architecture, Agile Software Development, Cloud Services, Scrum (Software Development), Cloud Deployment, Agile Methodology, Kanban Principles, DevOps, Backlogs, Cloud Security, Cloud Technologies, Cloud Infrastructure, Sprint Retrospectives, Cloud Platforms, Cloud Computing, Cloud-Native Computing, Devops Tools, Continuous Integration, CI/CD
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of Maryland, College Park
Skills you'll gain: Cybersecurity, Cyber Security Policies, Cyber Risk, Cyber Attacks, Cyber Governance, Cyber Security Strategy, Security Management, Infrastructure Security, Data Security, Threat Modeling, Computer Security, Security Awareness, Risk Management, Enterprise Security, Vulnerability, Governance, General Networking, Public Safety and National Security, Threat Detection, Artificial Intelligence
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months