Functional programming courses can help you learn concepts like first-class functions, immutability, and higher-order functions, along with practical techniques for managing state and side effects. You can build skills in recursive problem-solving, data transformation, and leveraging pure functions for cleaner code. Many courses introduce tools such as Haskell, Scala, and JavaScript, showcasing how these languages facilitate functional programming principles and enhance software development practices.

EDHEC Business School
Skills you'll gain: Investment Management, Portfolio Management, Text Mining, Applied Machine Learning, Asset Management, Network Analysis, Data Visualization Software, Financial Data, Market Data, Unstructured Data, Web Scraping, Machine Learning, Social Network Analysis, Advanced Analytics, Financial Market, Financial Analysis, Financial Modeling, Return On Investment, Risk Analysis, Risk Management
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: ASP.NET, Application Programming Interface (API), Web Applications, Full-Stack Web Development, Restful API, OAuth, UI Components, Back-End Web Development, Application Frameworks, Event-Driven Programming, User Interface (UI), Data Management, Data Modeling, Data Validation, Debugging
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months
Rice University
Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Excel, Pivot Tables And Charts, Graphing, Spreadsheet Software, Excel Formulas, Data Analysis, Histogram, Scatter Plots, Data Visualization Software, Data Manipulation, Data Import/Export
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: OpenAI, Generative AI Agents, LangGraph, ChatGPT, Agentic systems, Generative AI, Artificial Intelligence, Semantic Web, Application Programming Interface (API), Python Programming, Text Mining, Verification And Validation, Application Deployment
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Containerization, Prompt Engineering, Scalability, Docker (Software), Application Deployment, Kubernetes, Prompt Patterns, Generative AI Agents, LangChain, Microsoft Copilot, Microservices, Microsoft Azure, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), System Testing, Artificial Intelligence, Distributed Computing, Serverless Computing, Natural Language Processing, Reinforcement Learning
Intermediate · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

University at Buffalo
Skills you'll gain: Computer Vision, Image Analysis, Computer Graphics, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Digital Design, Artificial Intelligence, Applied Machine Learning, Computer Programming, Matlab, Algorithms, Calculus, Probability & Statistics
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Package and Software Management, Software Design
Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Data Modeling, Query Languages, Data Mapping, NoSQL, Event-Driven Programming, Relational Databases, Scalability, Performance Tuning, JSON
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of California, Santa Cruz
Skills you'll gain: Bayesian Statistics, Statistical Inference, Statistics, Data Analysis, Probability, Statistical Modeling, Statistical Analysis, Microsoft Excel, Probability Distribution, R Programming, Regression Analysis
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: C (Programming Language), Python Programming, Programming Principles, System Programming, Computer Programming, Unix, Computer Science
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Exploratory Data Analysis, Feature Engineering, Unsupervised Learning, Supervised Learning, Regression Analysis, Dimensionality Reduction, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Reinforcement Learning, Generative Model Architectures, Deep Learning, Data Analysis, Statistical Methods, Statistical Inference, Applied Machine Learning, Predictive Modeling, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Machine Learning Algorithms, Machine Learning, Data Science, Python Programming
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Intermediate · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
Skills you'll gain: Digital Communications, Communication Systems, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Programming Principles, Telecommunications, Advanced Mathematics, Algorithms, Linear Algebra, Mathematical Modeling, Applied Mathematics
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks