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 Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Tidyverse (R Package), Data Import/Export, R Programming, Data Manipulation, Data Analysis, Ggplot2, Relational Databases, Data Transformation, Data Cleansing, Data Structures, Programming Principles
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Web Development, Web Design and Development, Web Development Tools, Web Design
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Illinois Tech
Skills you'll gain: Machine Learning Algorithms, Model Evaluation, Statistical Analysis, Data Analysis, Exploratory Data Analysis, Probability & Statistics, Data Cleansing, Analytics, Machine Learning, Data Preprocessing, Regression Analysis, Data Mining, Python Programming, Feature Engineering, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Classification And Regression Tree (CART), Decision Tree Learning, Logistic Regression
Build toward a degree
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months
Imperial College London
Skills you'll gain: Virtual Reality, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Virtual Environment, Computer Graphics, Android Development, Computer Graphic Techniques, 3D Assets, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Application Development, Animation and Game Design
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Cloud Development, Microsoft Azure, Software Development, Cloud Deployment, Cloud Applications, Cloud Solutions, Application Deployment, Design Strategies, Data Storage
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: JSON, Application Programming Interface (API), Restful API, Web Services, Javascript, Web Applications, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Servers, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS)
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Excel Formulas, Generative AI, Data Pipelines, Responsible AI, Data Processing, Debugging, Microsoft Excel, Automation, Data Transformation, Artificial Intelligence, Data Analysis, SQL, Natural Language Processing
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Version Control, Test Script Development, Continuous Integration, Test Tools, Testability, Automation, Scripting, Maintainability, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Development Environment, Integrated Development Environments, Debugging, Software Design Patterns
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Animations, Adobe Express, Content Creation, Design Elements And Principles, Graphic and Visual Design, Graphic Design, Design, Digital Design
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Javascript, Data Structures, Scripting, Computer Programming
Advanced · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Vanderbilt University
Skills you'll gain: AI Enablement, Human Resources, Technical Communication, Human Resource Strategy, Employee Surveys, Prompt Engineering, People Development, Generative AI, Persona Development, Interviewing Skills, Performance Review, Document Management, Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Descriptive Statistics, Linear Algebra, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Analysis, Statistics, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Artificial Intelligence, Probability, Regression Analysis, Calculus, Mathematical Software, Statistical Analysis, Advanced Mathematics, Applied Mathematics, Probability Distribution, Mathematical Modeling, Integral Calculus, Dimensionality Reduction, Graphing
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months