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.

Skills you'll gain: MySQL, MongoDB, NoSQL, Object-Relational Mapping, Database Design, Relational Databases, SQL, Node.JS, Restful API, Databases, Data Persistence, Data Modeling, Back-End Web Development, Unstructured Data
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Board Infinity
Skills you'll gain: Ajax, jQuery, JSON, Extensible Markup Language (XML), Web Applications, Javascript, Web Services, Event-Driven Programming, HTML and CSS
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Reinforcement Learning, Dimensionality Reduction, PyTorch (Machine Learning Library), Machine Learning Algorithms, Data Preprocessing, Model Evaluation, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Generative Adversarial Networks (GANs), Machine Learning Methods, Deep Learning, Transfer Learning, Applied Machine Learning, Pandas (Python Package), Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Python Programming, Machine Learning, Artificial Neural Networks, Data Processing, Natural Language Processing, Feature Engineering
Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Facebook, Marketing Design, Marketing Materials, Promotional Materials, Social Media Content, Organizational Skills, Content Creation, Advertising, Branding, Social Media Marketing, Dashboard, Marketing, Graphic Design
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Ball State University
Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization, Rmarkdown, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Visualization Software, Ggplot2, Interactive Data Visualization, Plot (Graphics), Statistical Visualization, R (Software), R Programming, Data Storytelling, Histogram, Scatter Plots, Data Analysis, Tidyverse (R Package), Data Manipulation
Build toward a degree
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Unix Shell, Unix Commands, z/OS, Unix, File Systems, Job Control Language (JCL), Operating Systems, Command-Line Interface, OS Process Management, System Programming, File Management, Mainframe Computing, Debugging
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Wireframing, Figma (Design Software), Design Reviews, User Interface (UI), Collaborative Software, Prototyping, Design Software, Digital Design
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

DeepLearning.AI
Skills you'll gain: LLM Application, Test Data, Prompt Engineering, Model Evaluation, Transfer Learning, Generative AI Agents, Performance Testing
Intermediate · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Rust (Programming Language), Command-Line Interface, Package and Software Management, Programming Principles, Secure Coding, Software Development, Computer Programming, Debugging
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Labor Relations, Labor Law, Culture, Social Studies, International Relations, World History, Diversity Awareness, Economic Development, Socioeconomics, Cultural Diversity, Social Justice, Global Marketing, Business Economics, Demography, Social Sciences, Sociology, Market Opportunities, Public History, Economics, Political Sciences
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: User Interface (UI) Design, Figma (Design Software), UI Components, Layout Design, User Centered Design, Prototyping, Wireframing, Mobile Development
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Data Transformation, JSON, Data Preprocessing, Data Structures
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks