Computational thinking courses can help you learn problem decomposition, pattern recognition, algorithmic design, and abstraction techniques. You can build skills in logical reasoning, data analysis, and effective solution development across various applications, from programming to data science. Many courses introduce tools like Python, Scratch, and various simulation software, demonstrating how these skills can be applied to solve complex problems in fields such as artificial intelligence, robotics, and software development.

Northeastern University
Skills you'll gain: Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Wrangling, Data Structures, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Pandas (Python Package), Unsupervised Learning, Data Analysis, Machine Learning Algorithms, Computational Thinking, Data Preprocessing, Data Cleansing, Data Visualization, Python Programming, Algorithms
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Crisis Management, Climate Change Adaptation, Change Management, Business Continuity, Organizational Change, Engineering Management, Contingency Planning, Sustainable Development, Systems Thinking, Organizational Leadership, Risk Management, Leadership, Innovation, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Vulnerability
Build toward a degree
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

International Institute of Information Technology Bangalore
Skills you'll gain: File I/O, C (Programming Language), Programming Principles, Data Structures, Computer Programming, Algorithms, Program Development, Data Storage, Integrated Development Environments, Debugging, Problem Solving
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Biological Engineering, Bioinformatics, Simulation and Simulation Software, Mathematical Modeling, Mathematical Software, Biotechnology, Engineering Analysis, Simulations, Differential Equations, Computer-Aided Design, Algorithms, Chemistry
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Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

LearnKartS
Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Amazon Bedrock, AWS SageMaker, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Identity and Access Management, Generative AI, Multimodal Prompts, Data Preprocessing, Model Evaluation, Computer Vision, Generative Model Architectures, AI Security, Amazon Web Services, Natural Language Processing, Machine Learning, Reinforcement Learning, Data Ethics, Deep Learning, Data Wrangling
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

University of Washington
Skills you'll gain: Work Breakdown Structure, Agile Project Management, Agile Methodology, Stakeholder Management, Project Management, Project Documentation, Project Scoping, People Management, Project Planning, Dependency Analysis, Product Roadmaps, Communication Planning
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of California San Diego
Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, Teaching, Emerging Technologies, Computer Networking, Internet Of Things, Digital pedagogy, Computer Science, Social Impact, Cybersecurity, Information Privacy, Encryption, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Large Language Modeling, Artificial Neural Networks, Deep Learning, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Generative AI, Generative Model Architectures, Natural Language Processing, Transfer Learning
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Simplilearn
Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Microsoft Copilot, Software Development Tools, LLM Application, Scalability, Performance Tuning, Computational Thinking, Kubernetes, Software Versioning, Application Frameworks, Algorithms, Data Structures
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Unix Shell, Unix Commands, Shell Script, Bash (Scripting Language), Unix, Command-Line Interface, Linux Commands, Scripting, Linux, System Monitoring, File Management, System Programming, OS Process Management, Operating Systems
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Exploratory Data Analysis, Model Evaluation, Data Preprocessing, Regression Analysis, Applied Machine Learning, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Data Analysis, Matplotlib, Random Forest Algorithm, Machine Learning, Data Visualization, Decision Tree Learning, Artificial Neural Networks, Deep Learning, Python Programming
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of California San Diego
Skills you'll gain: Bioinformatics, Infectious Diseases, Network Analysis, Tree Maps, Molecular Biology, Biology, Science and Research
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks