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.

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: R (Software), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Object Oriented Design, R Programming, Debugging, Code Reusability, Functional Design, Programming Principles, Data Structures, Performance Tuning, Performance Testing
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
Skills you'll gain: Scala Programming, Apache Spark, Apache Hadoop, Application Design, User Interface (UI), Distributed Computing, Programming Principles, Leaflet (Software), Big Data, Data Processing, Software Design, Data Structures, Software Design Patterns, Functional Design, Object Oriented Design, Data Manipulation, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Interactive Data Visualization, Scientific Visualization, Algorithms
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Rice University
Skills you'll gain: Java Programming, Dataflow, Java, Distributed Computing, Programming Principles, Application Frameworks, Algorithms, Performance Tuning, Functional Design, Scalability
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of California, Irvine
Skills you'll gain: Go (Programming Language), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Object Oriented Design, C (Programming Language), Python Programming, Data Import/Export, Algorithms, Memory Management, OS Process Management, Data Structures, System Programming, File I/O, Computational Logic, Network Protocols, Package and Software Management, Data Sharing
Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: COBOL (Programming Language), z/OS, Mainframe Computing, IBM DB2, Debugging, Mainframe Technologies, Middleware, Job Control Language (JCL), Software Development, Performance Tuning, Development Testing, Maintainability, Microsoft Visual Studio, IBM WebSphere MQ, Development Environment, Program Development, Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Code Reusability, Data Modeling
Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani
Skills you'll gain: Java Programming, Java, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Object Oriented Design, File I/O, Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Code Reusability, Data Structures, Software Engineering, Program Development, Data Access, Data Persistence, Unit Testing, Debugging, OS Process Management, Performance Tuning
Build toward a degree
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

EDUCBA
Skills you'll gain: File I/O, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Java Programming, Data Structures, Java, Data Persistence, Programming Principles, Data Store, Persistence
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Leeds
Skills you'll gain: Logical Reasoning, Deductive Reasoning, Computational Logic, Computational Thinking, Algorithms, Artificial Intelligence, Cryptography, Graph Theory
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Computer Vision, Image Analysis, Model Evaluation, Convolutional Neural Networks, Model Optimization, Artificial Neural Networks, Model Training, PyTorch (Machine Learning Library), Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Deep Learning, Applied Machine Learning, Transfer Learning, Machine Learning, Recurrent Neural Networks (RNNs), Artificial Intelligence, NumPy, Python Programming, Matplotlib, Data Visualization, Data Science
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

JetBrains
Skills you'll gain: Application Development, Application Deployment, Generative AI Agents, Large Language Modeling, Software Development Tools, LLM Application, AI literacy, IntelliJ IDEA, Agentic Workflows, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Generative AI, Integrated Development Environments, Agentic systems, Code Review, Software Development, Software Development Life Cycle
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Rice University
Skills you'll gain: Java Programming, Java, Data Structures, System Programming, Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Algorithms, Computer Science, Data Sharing
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Swift Programming, Apple Xcode, iOS Development, Apple iOS, Data Structures, Programming Principles, Mobile Development, Code Reusability, Data Storage, Application Development, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Development Environment, Computer Programming, Web Development
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months