Theoretical computer science courses can help you learn algorithms, computational complexity, automata theory, and formal languages. You can build skills in problem-solving, mathematical reasoning, and algorithm analysis, that support tackling complex computational tasks. Many courses introduce tools like Python for algorithm implementation, LaTeX for typesetting mathematical documents, and software for simulating automata, allowing you to apply these concepts in practical scenarios.
University of Minnesota
Skills you'll gain: Taxonomy, Spreadsheet Software, Microsoft Excel, Statistical Methods, Descriptive Statistics, Statistics, Algorithms, Computer Programming
★ 4.4 (660) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Thermal Management, Mechanics, Mechanical Engineering, Engineering Calculations, Mathematical Software, Process Engineering, Analytical Chemistry, Numerical Analysis, Vibrations, Differential Equations, Engineering, Physics, Applied Mathematics, Integral Calculus, Probability Distribution, Mathematical Modeling, Materials science, Physical Science
★ 4.5 (1.1K) · Advanced · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Responsive Web Design, Browser Compatibility, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), HTML and CSS, Web Development Tools, Web Design, Web Development
★ 4.7 (63) · Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Macquarie University
Skills you'll gain: Cyber Security Strategy, Security Strategy, Cybersecurity, Risk Modeling, Risk Analysis, Cyber Risk, Cyber Security Policies, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Cyber Security Assessment, Governance Risk Management and Compliance, Security Management, Crisis Management, Threat Management, Strategic Leadership, Risk Management, Risk Mitigation, Business Risk Management
★ 4.5 (10) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Algorithms, Applied Mathematics, Data Structures, Theoretical Computer Science, Numerical Analysis, Computational Thinking, Mathematical Theory & Analysis, Performance Tuning, Logical Reasoning
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, AI literacy, Responsible AI, AI Enablement, Generative AI, Model Evaluation, Workforce Development, Context Engineering, Job Analysis
★ 4.7 (1.4K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Restful API, OAuth, API Design, Application Programming Interface (API), Node.JS, Software Documentation, JavaScript Frameworks, Frontend Integration, Web Services, Middleware, Authentications, JSON, Web Frameworks, Server Side, Back-End Web Development, Authorization (Computing)
★ 3.9 (24) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Fine-tuning, Large Language Modeling, Generative Model Architectures, Model Optimization, Prompt Engineering, Model Training, PyTorch (Machine Learning Library)
★ 4.5 (118) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Pearson
Skills you'll gain: Systems Architecture, Software Architecture, Systems Design, Software Design, System Design and Implementation, Solution Architecture, Functional Design, Service Oriented Architecture, Verification And Validation, Maintainability, Systems Analysis
★ 4.1 (8) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Universitat Politècnica de València
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: File I/O, Plot (Graphics), Pandas (Python Package), Data Persistence, NumPy, Scripting, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Python Programming, Query Languages, Databases, Object Oriented Design, Data Import/Export, Data Access, File Management
★ 4.4 (21) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Product Demonstration, Web Content, Video Production, Marketing Materials, Graphic Design, Data Visualization, Content Creation, Shared Media, Video Editing, Web Design, Storytelling, Content Marketing
★ 4.5 (80) · Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours