Free courses can help you learn coding languages like Python and JavaScript, data analysis techniques, and web development fundamentals. You can build skills in problem-solving, algorithm design, and creating interactive websites. Many courses introduce tools such as Git for version control, SQL for database management, and various frameworks that streamline web development, allowing you to apply your skills in practical projects.

Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Advertising, Media and Communications, Advertising Campaigns, Online Advertising, Digital Advertising, Electronic Media, Culture, Marketing Psychology, Diversity Marketing, Consumer Behaviour, Ethical Standards And Conduct
★ 4.8 (987) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Universiteit Leiden
Skills you'll gain: World History, Cultural Diversity, Political Sciences, European History, Social Studies, Economic Development, Social Sciences, Economics, Sociology, Liberal Arts, Research, Science and Research
★ 4.8 (441) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Microsoft Copilot, Generative AI, AI powered creativity, AI literacy, AI Enablement, Microsoft Office, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML)
★ 4.4 (174) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: 3D Modeling, Design Software, 3D Assets, Computer-Aided Design, Design, Computer Graphics, Graphical Tools, User Interface (UI), Peripheral Devices
★ 4.6 (561) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: GitHub, Unix Shell, Unix, Git (Version Control System), Unix Commands, Version Control, Bash (Scripting Language), grep, Cloud Hosting, Ubuntu, Command-Line Interface, Cloud Computing, Shell Script, Linux, Mac OS, Scripting, Scripting Languages, File Management
★ 4.7 (1.4K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Cloudera
Skills you'll gain: SQL, Apache Hive, Big Data, MySQL, Query Languages, Databases, Database Management, Analytics, PostgreSQL, Data Manipulation, Data Integration, Data Analysis, Data Processing, Virtual Machines
★ 4.8 (531) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Vanderbilt University
Skills you'll gain: Claude Code, Anthropic Claude, Multimodal Prompts, Prompt Engineering, Prompt Patterns, Generative AI Agents, AI Orchestration, Context Engineering, Code Reusability, AI Workflows, Software Development, Generative AI, Software Quality Assurance, Software Development Life Cycle, Automation, Artificial Intelligence, Software Architecture, Software Testing, Software Design, Software Development Methodologies
★ 4.7 (166) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of California, Irvine
Skills you'll gain: English Language, Oral Comprehension, Language Learning
★ 4.9 (279) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University at Buffalo
Skills you'll gain: Computer Vision, Image Analysis, Color Theory, Digital Signal Processing, Mathematical Software, Applied Mathematics, Artificial Intelligence, Computer Programming, Matlab, Calculus, Probability & Statistics
★ 4.2 (1.8K) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Applicant Tracking Systems, Time Management, Human Resources Software, HR Tech, Calendar Management, Employee Onboarding, Timelines, New Hire Orientations, Organizational Skills, Project Schedules, Full Cycle Recruitment, Project Management Software, Procedure Development, Productivity Software, Document Management
★ 4.4 (501) · Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Rice University
Skills you'll gain: electromagnetics, Electrical Engineering, Physics, Mechanics, Electrical Systems, Calculus, Integral Calculus, Engineering Calculations, Scientific Visualization, Mathematical Modeling, Problem Solving, Applied Mathematics
★ 4.6 (206) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Instructional Strategies, Teaching, Education Software and Technology, Design Reviews, Mathematics Education, Digital pedagogy, Simulations, Simulation and Simulation Software, Curriculum Planning, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Ideation, User Feedback, Experimentation, Research, Design Strategies, Interactive Design, Display Devices, Physics, Chemistry
★ 4.9 (153) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months