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.

Red Hat
Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), File I/O, JSON, Python Programming, Debugging, Object Oriented Design, Data Structures, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Programming Principles, Statistical Programming, Web Development, Program Development, Scripting, Integrated Development Environments, Development Environment, Software Installation
Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

Vanderbilt University
Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, ChatGPT, LLM Application, Large Language Modeling, Matlab, AI Personalization, Generative AI, Debugging
★ 4.1 (13) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Version Control, GitHub Copilot, R (Software), Data Wrangling, Statistical Reporting, Data Transformation, Data Processing, Microsoft Visual Studio, Data Literacy, Development Environment, Programming Principles, Scripting Languages, Statistical Programming, Descriptive Statistics, Scripting, Statistics, Program Development, Code Reusability, Functional Design
★ 3.8 (6) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Object Oriented Design, Software Documentation, Technical Documentation, Maintainability, Programming Principles, Software Design, Python Programming
★ 4.5 (14) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Robotics, Machine Controls, Reinforcement Learning, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), CI/CD, Continuous Integration, Artificial Intelligence, 3D Modeling, Large Language Modeling, Agentic Workflows, Continuous Deployment, Docker (Software), Agentic systems, Simulation and Simulation Software, LLM Application, Containerization, Ubuntu, Python Programming, Linux, C++ (Programming Language)
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Northeastern University
Skills you'll gain: Operations Research, Applied Mathematics, Mathematical Software, Operational Analysis, Linear Algebra, Numerical Analysis, Mathematical Modeling, Algorithms, Model Optimization, Algebra
★ 4.9 (8) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: PHP (Scripting Language), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Object Oriented Design, Code Reusability, Web Development, Maintainability, Software Engineering
★ 4.6 (38) · Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Unity Engine, Computer Graphics, Computer Graphic Techniques, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Animations, Performance Tuning, Image Quality
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of California, Santa Cruz
Skills you'll gain: Go (Programming Language), Data Structures, Object Oriented Design, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Computer Programming, Unit Testing, Programming Principles, Algorithms, C (Programming Language), Software Testing, Code Reusability, Graph Theory
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: C and C++, C++ (Programming Language), File I/O, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Object Oriented Design, Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Data Structures, Memory Management, Algorithms
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Pennsylvania
Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Design, Java, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Unit Testing, Java Programming, Application Development, Data Structures, Application Design, Software Testing, Program Development, Development Testing, Programming Principles, Systems Development, Test Driven Development (TDD), Computer Programming, Other Programming Languages
★ 4.5 (335) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Data Structures, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Software Development, Memory Management
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks