Computer courses can help you learn programming languages like Python and Java, data structures, algorithms, and web development fundamentals. You can build skills in software design, debugging, and database management, along with understanding cybersecurity principles. Many courses introduce tools such as Git for version control, SQL for database queries, and frameworks like React for building user interfaces, demonstrating how these skills are applied in real-world projects.

Sungkyunkwan University
Skills you'll gain: Recurrent Neural Networks (RNNs), Image Analysis, Convolutional Neural Networks, Computer Vision, Artificial Neural Networks, Natural Language Processing, Deep Learning, Machine Learning
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months
Amazon Web Services
Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Amazon Bedrock, AI Workflows, AWS SageMaker, Generative AI Agents, Generative AI, Amazon Web Services, AI Orchestration, Solution Architecture, Artificial Intelligence, Data Quality, Computer Vision, Scalability, Data Pipelines, Natural Language Processing
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: File I/O, C and C++, Load Balancing, Communication Systems
Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, Application Deployment, Integrated Development Environments, Development Testing, Application Development, Web Applications, Javascript
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Bash (Scripting Language), Shell Script, Linux Commands, Linux, Scripting, Unix Commands, DevOps, Scripting Languages, File Management, Unix, Command-Line Interface
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Vanderbilt University
Skills you'll gain: Storytelling, Game Design, Video Game Development, Animation and Game Design, Multimedia, Media and Communications, Art History, Interactive Learning, Psychology
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Data Mining, Data Pipelines, Big Data, Analytical Skills, Data Analysis, Data Preprocessing, Applied Machine Learning, Ideation, Exploratory Data Analysis, Model Evaluation, Technical Writing, Technical Communication
Build toward a degree
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Infosec
Skills you'll gain: Digital Forensics, Cybersecurity, TCP/IP, Network Protocols, Information Systems Security, General Networking, Record Keeping, Data Integrity, File Management, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Encryption
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

The State University of New York
Skills you'll gain: Benchmarking, Professional Development, Smart Goals, Planning, Performance Analysis, Job Analysis, Human Capital, Organizational Skills, Personal Development, Dashboard, Microsoft Excel, Goal Setting, Business Strategy, Writing
Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Responsive Web Design, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Data Persistence, Event-Driven Programming, HTML and CSS, Web Applications, Front-End Web Development, Semantic Web, Javascript, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Data Storage Technologies, Application Security, User Interface (UI), Data Validation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Computer Hardware, Operating Systems, Desktop Support, Databases, Hardware Troubleshooting, Information Technology, Technical Support, Computer Systems, System Configuration, Information Systems Security, General Networking, Networking Hardware, Application Deployment, Wireless Networks, Security Awareness, Software Installation, Computer Networking, Computer Security Awareness Training, Data Storage, Peripheral Devices
Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Remote Access Systems, Linux, Web Applications, Internet Of Things, Embedded Systems, Application Programming Interface (API), Robotics, Linux Commands, Command-Line Interface, Electronics, Control Systems, Electronic Systems, System Configuration, Python Programming, Software Installation, Peripheral Devices
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks