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.

University of California San Diego
Skills you'll gain: Unit Testing, Data Structures, Java, JUnit, Performance Tuning, Debugging, Algorithms, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Theoretical Computer Science, Unstructured Data
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Portfolio Management, Financial Trading, Data Visualization Software, Dataflow, UI Components
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Vanderbilt University
Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, ChatGPT, Prompt Patterns, Generative AI Agents, LLM Application, Productivity, OpenAI, AI Orchestration, AI Enablement, OpenAI API, Java, Java Programming, AI Workflows, Agentic systems, Generative AI, Artificial Intelligence, Large Language Modeling, Creativity, Document Management, Secure Coding
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: HTML and CSS, Responsive Web Design, Bootstrap (Front-End Framework), Web Design, Web Design and Development, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Front-End Web Development, Web Applications, User Interface (UI), UI Components, Web Development Tools
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Full-Stack Web Development, Version Control, Web Development, Cloud Deployment, OAuth, Web Development Tools, Database Management, Bootstrap (Front-End Framework), Restful API, Web Services, Spring Framework, TypeScript, Software Development, Application Development, Web Servers, NoSQL
Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

University of California, Davis
Skills you'll gain: Data Governance, Presentations, SQL, Apache Spark, Distributed Computing, Data Management, Descriptive Statistics, Data Lakes, Data Storytelling, Peer Review, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Quality, Data Pipelines, JSON, Statistical Analysis, Data Modeling, Performance Metric, Data Analysis, Complex Problem Solving, Data Visualization
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Digital Forensics, Penetration Testing, Network Security, Threat Management, Mobile Security, Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Cloud Security, Public Key Infrastructure, Vulnerability Assessments, Cryptography, Security Controls, Vulnerability Scanning, Cybersecurity, Authorization (Computing), Information Systems Security, Malware Protection, Authentications, Cyber Attacks, Threat Detection, Data Integrity
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: React Redux, Front-End Web Development, React.js, JavaScript Frameworks, UI Components, Web Development, Javascript, Restful API, Event-Driven Programming, Application Programming Interface (API), Dataflow, GitHub
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Test Automation, Test Execution Engine, System Testing, Software Testing, Regression Testing, Test Case, CI/CD, Integration Testing, Maintainability, Automation, Test Data, Quality Assurance, Scalability, SAP Applications
Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Threat Modeling, Application Security, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Secure Coding, Authentications, OAuth, Development Testing, Software Development Life Cycle, Unified Modeling Language, Authorization (Computing), Single Sign-On (SSO), Security Software, Software Development, Vulnerability Assessments, Data Validation, Cyber Security Assessment, Cyber Security Strategy, Cybersecurity, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC)
Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

University of Alberta
Skills you'll gain: Model View Controller, Software Design Patterns, Software Design, Unified Modeling Language, Object Oriented Design, Code Review, Software Architecture, Programming Principles, Maintainability, Java, Application Design
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: .NET Framework, Application Deployment, Bootstrap (Front-End Framework), Full-Stack Web Development, Database Management, User Accounts, Payment Systems, Authentications, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Data Modeling, Transaction Processing
Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months