Computer Science

Computer Science is a discipline that involves the understanding and design of computers and computational processes. Coursera's Computer Science catalogue provides comprehensive knowledge of how computer systems work, from the basic elements of hardware and software to the complex networks that make up the internet. You'll learn about data structures, algorithms, computer architecture, operating systems, and various programming languages. Further, you'll grasp the principles of machine learning and artificial intelligence, and understand the ethical and legal implications of these technologies. This skill set can enable you to become an effective software engineer, data scientist, system analyst, or IT manager.
26credentials
1online degree
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    Shanghai Jiao Tong University

    Skills you'll gain: Combinatorics, Graph Theory, Theoretical Computer Science, Mathematical Theory & Analysis, Advanced Mathematics, Network Analysis, Computational Thinking, Algorithms, Data Structures, Computer Science

    3.3
    Rating, 3.3 out of 5 stars
    200 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of California San Diego

    Skills you'll gain: Education and Training, Technical Communication, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Human Computer Interaction, Computational Thinking, Computer Science, Curriculum Development, Innovation, Technical Writing

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Coursera

    Skills you'll gain: MySQL, SQL, Relational Databases, Data Analysis, Computer Programming, Computer Science

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    180 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Codio

    Skills you'll gain: Computer Programming, Programming Principles, Data Import/Export, Data Structures, Python Programming, Computer Science, File Management

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
    92 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Vanderbilt University

    Skills you'll gain: Event-Driven Programming, Computer Programming, Distributed Computing, Computer Science, Computational Thinking, Computer Networking, Data Structures, Natural Language Processing, Algorithms, Problem Solving, Application Programming Interface (API)

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of California San Diego

    Skills you'll gain: Data Ethics, Big Data, Cybersecurity, Pedagogy, Data Security, Cryptography, Information Privacy, Encryption, Responsible AI, AI Personalization, Computer Science, Information Technology, Informatics, Web Servers, Machine Learning, Supervised Learning, Artificial Neural Networks

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    10 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Coursera

    Skills you'll gain: Program Development, C and C++, C++ (Programming Language), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Computer Programming, Development Environment, Software Development, Computer Science

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
    60 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Codio

    Skills you'll gain: C++ (Programming Language), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), C and C++, Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Software Documentation, Computer Science

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    168 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Codio

    Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Computer Programming, Programming Principles, Python Programming, File Management, Computer Science

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
    148 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Rice University

    Skills you'll gain: Theoretical Computer Science, Computer Science, Computer Programming, Computational Thinking, Programming Principles, Debugging, Algorithms, Python Programming

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    115 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Coursera

    Skills you'll gain: C++ (Programming Language), Data Structures, Interactive Design, Other Programming Languages, Application Development, Program Development, Computer Programming, Java Programming, Software Development, Computer Science

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    44 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    University of California San Diego

    Skills you'll gain: Technical Communication, Education Software and Technology, Digital Transformation, Cloud Computing, Computer Science, Big Data, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Cloud Storage, File Transfer Protocol (FTP), Data Science, Amazon Web Services, SQL, Databases

    4
    Rating, 4 out of 5 stars
    6 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months