Computer programming courses can help you learn coding languages like Python, Java, and JavaScript, along with concepts such as algorithms, data structures, and software development principles. You can build skills in debugging, version control, and writing efficient code. Many courses introduce tools like Git for version control, integrated development environments (IDEs) like Visual Studio Code, and frameworks such as React or Django, that support developing applications and enhancing your programming capabilities.
Rice University
Skills you'll gain: Event-Driven Programming, Application Development, Interactive Design, Graphical Tools, User Interface (UI), Animation and Game Design, Programming Principles, Computer Graphics, Python Programming, Game Design, Computer Programming
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Washington
Skills you'll gain: Other Programming Languages, Software Design, Ruby (Programming Language), Programming Principles, Data Structures, Software Architecture, Computer Programming, Functional Design, Debugging
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado System
Skills you'll gain: Unreal Engine, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), C++ (Programming Language), Debugging, Computer Programming, Video Game Development, 3D Assets, Development Environment, Software Documentation, Data Storage, Scripting
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: C++ (Programming Language), Data Structures, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Object Oriented Design, Graph Theory, Development Environment, Data Storage, Engineering Software, Unstructured Data, Computer Programming, Algorithms, Data Storage Technologies, Debugging, Program Development, Database Systems, Database Theory, Network Routing, Theoretical Computer Science
Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Excel Macros, Programming Principles, Visual Basic (Programming Language), Data Structures, Computer Programming, Spreadsheet Software, Problem Solving, Automation, Algorithms, Scripting Languages, Debugging, Data Management, Data Cleansing
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Embedded Systems, Embedded Software, C (Programming Language), Programming Principles, Hardware Architecture, Computer Programming, Debugging, Peripheral Devices
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Alberta
Skills you'll gain: Computational Thinking, Video Game Development, Game Design, Programming Principles, Animation and Game Design, Software Quality (SQA/SQC), Problem Solving, Computer Programming, Program Development, Software Engineering, Python Programming, Algorithms, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Pseudocode, Data Structures, Application Design, Debugging, Computer Science, Test Planning
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Unified Modeling Language, Visual Basic (Programming Language), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Data Modeling, Program Development, Microsoft Development Tools, Computer Programming, .NET Framework, Data Import/Export, Software Engineering, Data Structures, File Management
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Debugging, Software Testing, Program Development, Pseudocode, Simulations, Computer Programming, Algorithms, Development Environment, C (Programming Language), Command-Line Interface
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Ball State University
Skills you'll gain: Data Analysis, Programming Principles, Statistical Analysis, Computer Programming, Python Programming, Natural Language Processing, Scripting, NumPy, Algorithms, Debugging, Data Structures
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Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Event-Driven Programming, Debugging, Programming Principles, Algorithms, Video Game Development, Computer Programming Tools, Game Design, Computer Programming, Program Development, Animation and Game Design, Interactive Design, Integrated Development Environments, Computer Science
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours