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.

Skills you'll gain: Software Architecture, Systems Development Life Cycle, Systems Architecture, Systems Thinking, Software Design Patterns, Stakeholder Communications, Systems Analysis, Application Design
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Stanford University
Skills you'll gain: Data Structures, Graph Theory, Algorithms, Social Network Analysis, Network Analysis, Theoretical Computer Science, Network Routing, Computational Logic
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: ASP.NET, .NET Framework, Responsive Web Design, HTML and CSS, C# (Programming Language), Full-Stack Web Development, Web Applications, Web Development, Javascript and jQuery, UI Components, Bootstrap (Front-End Framework), Development Environment, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Restful API, React.js, Microsoft Visual Studio, Application Programming Interface (API), Model View Controller
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

AI CERTs
Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, Cryptography, Network Security, Security Engineering, Cybersecurity, Vulnerability Assessments, Public Key Cryptography Standards (PKCS), Transaction Processing, Data Validation, Distributed Computing, Data Integrity, Network Protocols, Verification And Validation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

LearnQuest
Skills you'll gain: Java Programming, Java, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Object Oriented Design, Software Design
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, LangChain, Tool Calling, LangGraph, Agentic systems, Multimodal Prompts, Generative AI, LLM Application, Generative AI Agents, Responsible AI, OpenAI, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Application Design, Application Deployment, Application Development, Large Language Modeling, UI Components, Semantic Web, Artificial Intelligence, Software Development
Advanced · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Responsive Web Design, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Web Development, Javascript, Bootstrap (Front-End Framework), Scripting, Browser Compatibility, Application Programming Interface (API), Back-End Web Development
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Generative AI, ChatGPT, OpenAI, Multimodal Prompts, Large Language Modeling, LLM Application, Responsible AI, Natural Language Processing, GitHub, Python Programming, Machine Learning, Application Programming Interface (API)
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Pearson
Skills you'll gain: Django (Web Framework), Development Environment, Authentications, Model View Controller, Web Development, Software Installation, Application Frameworks, Integrated Development Environments, Security Controls, Virtual Environment, System Configuration, Application Development, Application Deployment, Application Programming Interface (API), Relational Databases
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of California, Davis
Skills you'll gain: Threat Modeling, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Secure Coding, Cryptography, Exploit development, Authentications, Encryption, Penetration Testing, Vulnerability Assessments, Data Security, Application Security, Security Controls, Vulnerability Management, Security Testing, Software Design, C and C++, Verification And Validation, Java, Programming Principles, Cybersecurity
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: SQL, Peer Review, Jupyter, Data Literacy, Data Mining, Data Modeling, Data Collection, Business Analysis, Relational Databases, Stored Procedure, Databases, Data Science, Big Data, Computer Programming Tools, Query Languages, Data Visualization Software, Decision Tree Learning, Predictive Modeling, Cloud Computing, Python Programming
Build toward a degree
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months