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Theoretical Computer Science Courses

Theoretical computer science courses can help you learn algorithms, computational complexity, automata theory, and formal languages. You can build skills in problem-solving, mathematical reasoning, and algorithm analysis, that support tackling complex computational tasks. Many courses introduce tools like Python for algorithm implementation, LaTeX for typesetting mathematical documents, and software for simulating automata, allowing you to apply these concepts in practical scenarios.


Popular Theoretical Computer Science Courses and Certifications


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    IBM

    Information Technology (IT) Fundamentals for Everyone

    Skills you'll gain: Information Technology, Computer Hardware, Cloud Computing, Network Troubleshooting, Software Installation, Technical Support and Services, Cybersecurity, Hardware Troubleshooting, Data Storage, Database Software, Operating Systems, Computer Networking, IT Infrastructure, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Project Management

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    AI CERTs

    Enterprise Blockchain & Auditing

    Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, Microservices, Enterprise Architecture, Go (Programming Language), Program Development, Business Logic, Application Programming Interface (API), Containerization, Auditing, Application Development, Development Environment, Security Controls, Cryptography, Debugging

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Toronto

    iOS App Development Basics

    Skills you'll gain: Model View Controller, Apple iOS, Apple Xcode, Swift Programming, User Interface (UI), Mobile Development, UI Components, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Application Frameworks, Computer Programming

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Microsoft

    Microsoft Power BI and Power Platform for Productivity

    Skills you'll gain: Extract, Transform, Load, Star Schema, Microsoft Power Platform, Data Analysis Expressions (DAX), Data Storytelling, Microsoft Power Automate/Flow, Dashboard, Microsoft Excel, Excel Formulas, Power BI, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Microsoft Copilot, Data Presentation, Spreadsheet Software, No-Code Development, Data Transformation, Data Modeling, Data Visualization, Data Analysis, Business Intelligence

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Packt

    Full Stack Web Development Mastery - Novice to Expert

    Skills you'll gain: Node.JS, Responsive Web Design, JSON, jQuery, Restful API, HTML and CSS, Bootstrap (Front-End Framework), API Design, GitHub, Git (Version Control System), Postman API Platform, Web Design, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Web Development, MongoDB, Back-End Web Development, Server Side, Full-Stack Web Development, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Web Development Tools

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Johns Hopkins University

    GPU Programming

    Skills you'll gain: Artificial Neural Networks, Image Analysis, Event-Driven Programming, Scalability, Deep Learning, Software Development, C++ (Programming Language), Machine Learning Methods, Performance Tuning, C and C++, Linear Algebra, Distributed Computing, Computer Graphics, System Programming, Hardware Architecture, Computer Vision, Programming Principles, OS Process Management, Data Structures, Machine Learning

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Michigan

    Python Classes and Inheritance

    Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), JSON, Object Oriented Design, Unit Testing, Python Programming, Data Structures

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Simplilearn

    Master Agile Scrum with Specialization Certification

    Skills you'll gain: User Story, Backlogs, Scaled Agile Framework, Project Estimation, Sprint Planning, Agile Project Management, Agile Software Development, Scrum (Software Development), Sprint Retrospectives, Agile Methodology, Stakeholder Communications, Team Building, Agile Product Development, Jira (Software), Estimation, Planning, Project Management, Kanban Principles, Product Management, Prioritization

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    EDUCBA

    W3.CSS: Design & Optimize Responsive Websites

    Skills you'll gain: Responsive Web Design, HTML and CSS, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Web Design, Web Design and Development, Front-End Web Development, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, UI Components, Information Architecture, Web Analytics and SEO, User Interface (UI), Usability, Interaction Design, Semantic Web, Typography, Animations

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Anthropic

    Building with the Claude API

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Anthropic Claude, Application Programming Interface (API), LLM Application, API Design, Restful API, Tool Calling, Generative AI Agents, Software Development Tools, Authentications, Automation, Natural Language Processing

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    AI CERTs

    Bitcoin Security Foundations

    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

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    EDUCBA

    Brick Breaker Game Development with MonoGame

    Skills you'll gain: Video Game Development, Game Design, Animation and Game Design, C# (Programming Language), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), User Interface (UI), Prototyping, Debugging

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular theoretical computer science courses

  • Information Technology (IT) Fundamentals for Everyone: IBM
  • Enterprise Blockchain & Auditing: AI CERTs
  • iOS App Development Basics: University of Toronto
  • Microsoft Power BI and Power Platform for Productivity: Microsoft
  • Full Stack Web Development Mastery - Novice to Expert: Packt
  • GPU Programming: Johns Hopkins University
  • Python Classes and Inheritance: University of Michigan
  • Master Agile Scrum with Specialization Certification: Simplilearn
  • W3.CSS: Design & Optimize Responsive Websites: EDUCBA
  • Building with the Claude API: Anthropic

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