Free programming courses can help you learn coding languages like Python, JavaScript, and Ruby, along with foundational concepts such as algorithms and data structures. You can build practical skills in web development, software debugging, and creating applications, which are crucial for tackling real-world challenges.

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Web Development Tools, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Web Design and Development, Web Design, Front-End Web Development, Usability, Semantic Web, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Web Servers
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: AWS SageMaker, AWS CloudFormation, Amazon S3, Serverless Computing, Amazon DynamoDB, Amazon CloudWatch, Cloud Security, Data Security, Amazon Redshift, AWS Kinesis, Data Integration, Cloud Storage, Amazon Web Services, Data Lakes, Data Storage, Databases, Apache Airflow, Cloud Computing Architecture, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Virtual Networking
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of Minnesota
Skills you'll gain: Operations Research, Mathematical Modeling, Business Modeling, Business Analytics, Analytics, Data Modeling, Business Mathematics, Process Optimization, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Microsoft Excel, Decision Making, Linear Algebra, Spreadsheet Software, Graphing
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Model Evaluation, OpenAI API, Data Preprocessing, OpenAI, Large Language Modeling, Real Time Data, Data Manipulation, Generative AI, Python Programming, Unstructured Data, Performance Metric, Machine Learning, JSON
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Power BI, Dashboard, Business Intelligence, Data Presentation, Data Storytelling, Data Visualization Software, Data Transformation, Data Analysis Expressions (DAX), Business Analytics, Data Modeling, Star Schema, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Pivot Tables And Charts, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Interactive Data Visualization, Microsoft Power Platform, Microsoft Excel, Data Management, Data Analysis, Advanced Analytics
Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Development Tools, Microsoft Azure, Serverless Computing, Cloud Development, Event-Driven Programming, Cloud API, Application Programming Interface (API), Microservices, GitHub, Business Process Automation
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Node.JS, Scalability, Authentications, JSON, Authorization (Computing), Web Development Tools, Web Applications, Web Development, Server Side, Back-End Web Development, Application Frameworks, Javascript, Restful API, Development Environment, Operating Systems, Email Automation, Microsoft Visual Studio
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

Xi'an Jiaotong University
Skills you'll gain: Operating Systems, Computer Systems, Debugging, Microsoft Visual Studio, OS Process Management, Computer Hardware, C# (Programming Language), Computer Architecture, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Programming Principles, Integrated Development Environments, Computational Logic, System Design and Implementation
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Power Electronics, electromagnetics, Electrical Engineering, Electronic Systems, Electronics, Electronics Engineering, Electrical Systems, Computer-Aided Design, Technical Design, Control Systems, Simulation and Simulation Software, Design Specifications
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Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Mathematics Education, Education Software and Technology, Instructional Strategies, Teaching, Digital pedagogy, Simulation and Simulation Software, Interactive Design, Display Devices
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Macquarie University
Skills you'll gain: AI Security, Responsible AI, Cryptography, DevSecOps, Encryption, Secure Coding, Data Security, Cybersecurity, Network Security, Public Key Infrastructure, Data Encryption Standard, Security Engineering, Software Architecture, Cyber Security Strategy, Cloud Security, CI/CD, Security Awareness, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Security Controls, Software Development
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months