Computational thinking courses can help you learn problem decomposition, pattern recognition, algorithmic design, and abstraction techniques. You can build skills in logical reasoning, data analysis, and effective solution development across various applications, from programming to data science. Many courses introduce tools like Python, Scratch, and various simulation software, demonstrating how these skills can be applied to solve complex problems in fields such as artificial intelligence, robotics, and software development.

University of California San Diego
Skills you'll gain: Cryptography, Encryption, Public Key Cryptography Standards (PKCS), Cybersecurity, Arithmetic, Algorithms, Theoretical Computer Science, Computational Thinking, Algebra, Python Programming
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

The University of Edinburgh
Skills you'll gain: Game Design, Software Engineering, Programming Principles, Software Development, Software Design, Computer Programming, Computational Thinking, Debugging, Algorithms
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Macquarie University
Skills you'll gain: Computational Thinking, Design Thinking, Artificial Intelligence, Creativity, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Data Literacy, Digital pedagogy, Machine Learning, Data Quality, Computer Science
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Shanghai Jiao Tong University
Skills you'll gain: Combinatorics, Graph Theory, Theoretical Computer Science, Mathematical Theory & Analysis, Advanced Mathematics, Network Analysis, Computational Thinking, Algorithms, Data Structures, Computer Science
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

The University of Edinburgh
Skills you'll gain: Physics, Emerging Technologies, Technical Communication, Physical Science, Computational Thinking, Image Analysis, Engineering, Scientific, and Technical Instruments, Data Analysis Software
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

National Taiwan University
Skills you'll gain: Computational Logic, Artificial Intelligence, Simulations, Computational Thinking, Programming Principles, Theoretical Computer Science, Algorithms, Machine Learning
Beginner · 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, Programming Principles, Computational Logic, Probability & Statistics
Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Estimation, Probability, Model Evaluation, Simulation and Simulation Software, Mathematical Modeling, Performance Tuning, Computational Thinking, Electrical Power
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Copilot, Programming Principles, Full-Stack Web Development, GitHub, Version Control, Program Development, Debugging, Computational Thinking, Git (Version Control System), Computer Programming, Algorithms, Web Development, C# (Programming Language), Back-End Web Development
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months
University of Toronto
Skills you'll gain: Data Structures, Test Automation, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Unit Testing, Python Programming, Program Development, Algorithms, Test Case, Software Testing, Debugging, Computational Thinking
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Duke University
Skills you'll gain: C (Programming Language), Data Structures, Program Development, Algorithms, Computational Thinking, Computer Programming, Debugging
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Bioinformatics, Molecular Biology, Computational Thinking, Data Structures, Python Programming, Data Analysis, Algorithms, Life Sciences
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks