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 Washington
Skills you'll gain: Ruby (Programming Language), Other Programming Languages, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Computer Programming, Programming Principles, Functional Design, Computational Thinking, Software Design Patterns, Theoretical Computer Science, Debugging
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of California San Diego
Skills you'll gain: Algorithms, Network Routing, Network Model, Graph Theory, Operations Research, Theoretical Computer Science, Network Analysis, Data Structures, Computational Thinking, Linear Algebra, Computer Science, Big Data, Python Programming, Probability & Statistics
Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Verification And Validation, Systems Engineering, Systems Design, Systems Analysis, Software Design, Computer Architecture, Software Quality (SQA/SQC), Logical Reasoning
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Stanford University
Skills you'll gain: Algorithms, Graph Theory, Theoretical Computer Science, Computational Thinking, Data Structures, Pseudocode, Operations Research
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Algorithms, Technical Communication, Pseudocode, Computational Thinking, Solution Design, Programming Principles, Software Design, Theoretical Computer Science, Data Structures, Mathematical Modeling, Applied Mathematics, Computer Science
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Programming Principles, C++ (Programming Language), C and C++, Computer Programming, Integrated Development Environments, Computer Science
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Universidade de São Paulo
Skills you'll gain: Debugging, Computational Thinking, Programming Principles, Data Structures, Computer Programming, Program Development, Integrated Development Environments, Computer Science, Python Programming, Algorithms
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Data Science, Web Development, Python Programming, Programming Principles, Artificial Intelligence, Computer Programming, Application Development, Scientific Visualization, Scripting
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Data Import/Export, C++ (Programming Language), C and C++, Data Structures, File Management, Computer Programming, Computer Science, Data Storage
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Scripting Languages, Data Import/Export, Data Structures, Python Programming, Scripting, Computational Logic, Computer Science, File Management
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani
Skills you'll gain: TCP/IP, Network Protocols, Network Infrastructure, Network Security, OSI Models, Network Architecture, Routing Protocols, Wireless Networks, Computer Networking, Network Routing, Network Performance Management, Application Security, Network Model, Software-Defined Networking, Computer Security Awareness Training
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Pennsylvania
Skills you'll gain: Agentic systems, Artificial Intelligence, Algorithms, Python Programming, Theoretical Computer Science, Computer Programming
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks