Back end courses can help you learn server-side programming, database management, API development, and cloud computing. You can build skills in data modeling, performance optimization, and security practices. Many courses introduce tools like Node.js, Express, and SQL databases, along with methods for integrating third-party services and managing user authentication.

Skills you'll gain: Music, Media Production, Creativity, Editing, File Management, System Configuration
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months
Georgia Institute of Technology
Skills you'll gain: English Language, Language Competency, Oral Comprehension, Language Learning
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado System
Skills you'll gain: Database Design, Software Design, Application Security, Vulnerability Assessments, Unified Modeling Language, Unit Testing, Threat Modeling, Usability Testing, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Software Architecture, Secure Coding, Software Design Patterns, Database Management, Software Engineering Tools, Security Software, Systems Design, Software Engineering, Software Development Life Cycle, Technical Design
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Vanderbilt University
Skills you'll gain: Generative AI Agents, Workflow Management, Agentic systems, Artificial Intelligence, Business Process Automation, Generative AI, AI Product Strategy, Automation, Prompt Engineering, Technology Strategies, Decision Support Systems, Emerging Technologies, Responsible AI
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Anatomy, Neurology, Physiology, Medical Terminology
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: 3D Modeling, Emerging Technologies, Manufacturing Processes, Computer-Aided Design, Industrial Design, Prototyping, Materials science, Business Economics, Product Development, Innovation, New Product Development
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Dashboard, Business Intelligence, Tableau Software, Business Reporting, Data Storytelling, Data Presentation, Data Visualization Software, Data Visualization, Stakeholder Communications, Performance Tuning, Interviewing Skills, Presentations
Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

The State University of New York
Skills you'll gain: Cyber Threat Intelligence, Cyber Security Policies, Cybersecurity, International Relations, Cyber Operations, Cyber Governance, Network Infrastructure, Conflict Management, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Security Management, Political Sciences, Media and Communications, Psychology
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Skills you'll gain: Integral Calculus, Calculus, Engineering, Geometry, Advanced Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Applied Mathematics, Electrical Engineering, Physics, Derivatives
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado System
Skills you'll gain: Data Warehousing, Database Design, Data Integration, Extract, Transform, Load, Data Modeling, Star Schema, Relational Databases, Snowflake Schema, Data Architecture, Business Intelligence, SQL, Pivot Tables And Charts, Data Mart, PostgreSQL, Data Transformation, Data Quality
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Strategic Decision-Making, Team Management, Technology Strategies, Strategic Thinking, Business Modeling, Innovation, Product Lifecycle Management, Business Strategy, New Product Development, Intellectual Property, Value Propositions, Competitive Analysis, Market Dynamics, Case Studies, Creativity
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Bayesian Statistics, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Statistical Modeling, Statistical Methods, Statistical Inference, Regression Analysis, Data Analysis, R Programming, Probability, Predictive Modeling, Probability Distribution
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months