STEM courses can help you learn programming, data analysis, engineering principles, and scientific methods. You can build skills in critical thinking, problem-solving, and quantitative reasoning, that support tackling complex challenges. Many courses introduce tools such as Python for coding, MATLAB for simulations, and Excel for data management, showing how these skills are applied in real-world projects across various STEM fields.

University of Colorado System
Skills you'll gain: Computational Thinking, C (Programming Language), Data Structures, Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Data Store, Problem Management, Program Development, Debugging
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Bash (Scripting Language), Scalability, Distributed Computing, Big Data, Operating Systems, Performance Tuning, File Systems, Linux, Scripting, Command-Line Interface, OS Process Management, Artificial Intelligence
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Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Rmarkdown, Ggplot2, Data Visualization, Tidyverse (R Package), Statistical Visualization, R Programming, Data Visualization Software, Statistical Programming, Data Manipulation, Data Analysis, Data Wrangling, Data Transformation, Software Installation, Programming Principles, Software Documentation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Georgia Institute of Technology
Skills you'll gain: Engineering Analysis, Mechanics, Torque (Physics), Engineering Calculations, Mechanical Engineering, Engineering, Civil Engineering, Structural Analysis, Applied Mathematics, Trigonometry
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Scrimba
Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Copilot, GitHub, Generative AI Agents, Prompt Engineering, Git (Version Control System), AI Personalization, Integrated Development Environments, LLM Application, Code Review, Software Development, Application Development, Web Development
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Simulation and Simulation Software, Mathematics Education, Interactive Design, Experimentation, Chemistry, Graphing, Physics, Biology, Algebra, Geometry
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Hemodynamics, Capillary, Cardiology, Immunology, Hematology, Respiration, Physiology, Anatomy, Vital Signs, Medical Terminology, Diagnostic Tests
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Education Software and Technology, Mathematics Education, Simulations, User Feedback
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Georgia Institute of Technology
Skills you'll gain: Structural Analysis, Structural Engineering, Engineering Analysis, Mechanical Engineering, Mechanics, Engineering
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Student Engagement, Instructional Strategies, Teaching, Pedagogy, Education Software and Technology, Mathematics Education, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Simulations, Browser Compatibility, File Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Image Analysis, Computer Vision, Deep Learning, Matlab, Motion Graphics, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Medical Imaging, Visualization (Computer Graphics)
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Simulation and Simulation Software, Education Software and Technology, Mathematics Education, Teaching, Design Strategies, Chemistry, Design, Physics, Biology
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months