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HarvardX

Computer Science for Web Programming

Professional Certificate
2 courses

Microsoft

Introduction to Computer Science

Professional Certificate
3 courses

GTx

Introduction to Python Programming

Professional Certificate
4 courses

ColumbiaX

Artificial Intelligence

MicroMasters® Program
4 courses

MITx

Computational Thinking using Python

XSeries
2 courses

W3Cx

Front-End Web Developer

Professional Certificate
5 courses

Gain expertise with a Master’s Degree in Computer Science

Earn a traditional credential from the University of Texas at Austin (UTAustinX), a top-ten university.

UTAustinX

Master’s Degree in Computer Science

Master's
10 courses

#10

Nationally in Computer Science

(US News Best Graduate Schools)

#8

Artificial Intelligence, Systems

(US News Best Graduate Schools)

#7

Theory

(US News Best Graduate Schools)

Start programming with Python

Ideal for those who want to program anything

HarvardX

Using Python for Research

1 course
1/6

IBM

Python Basics for Data Science

1 course in a series
1/3

Microsoft

Introduction to Python: Fundamentals

1 course in a series
1/10

Microsoft

Introduction to Python for Data Science

1 course in a series

Learn front-end web development: HTML, CSS and JavaScript

Build beautiful websites with courses for all levels of experience
1/5

W3Cx

HTML5 and CSS Fundamentals

1 course in a series
1/5

W3Cx

CSS Basics

1 course in a series

HarvardX

CS50's AP® Computer Science Principles

1 course
1/4

PennX

Programming for the Web with JavaScript

1 course in a series

Learn C, C++, and Java to become a full-stack developer

Courses for all levels of experience

Microsoft

Introduction to C++

1 course
1/3

UC3Mx

Introduction to Java Programming: Starting to code in Java

1 course in a series
1/7

Dartmouth_IMTx, DartmouthX, IMTx

C Programming: Getting Started

1 course in a series
1/7

Dartmouth_IMTx, DartmouthX, IMTx

C Programming: Language Foundations

1 course in a series

Learn about blockchain, cybersecurity, and the Internet of Things (IoT)

Ideal for those with a background in computer science
1/6

CurtinX

Introduction to the Internet of Things (IoT) (COMING 2020)

1 course in a series
1/4

UWashingtonX

Introduction to Cybersecurity

1 course in a series
1/2

LinuxFoundationX

Blockchain: Understanding Its Uses and Implications

1 course in a series

UTAustinX

Embedded Systems - Shape The World: Microcontroller Input/Output

1 course

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W3Cx

Front-End Web Developer

Professional Certificate
5 courses

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