Online Specializations

Best Universities from all over the world including the University of California, Stanford, Johns Hopkins, University of Michigan and many others are offering FREE online specialization courses.

Algorithms Specialization

Stanford University via Coursera

• Taught By: Tim Roughgarden, Professor
• 8 hours per week, 4 months
• 4 Courses:
  • •  Divide and Conquer, Sorting and Searching, and Randomized Algorithms
    • Graph Search, Shortest Paths, and Data Structures
    • Greedy Algorithms, Minimum Spanning Trees, and Dynamic Programming
    • Shortest Paths Revisited, NP-Complete Problems and What To Do About Them

Object-Oriented Java Programming: Data Structures and Beyond

University of California San Diego via Coursera

• Taught By: Mia Minnes, Christine Alvarado, Leo Porter
• 8 hours per week, 4 months
• 5 courses:
  • • Object-Oriented Programming in Java
    • Data Structures and Performance
    • Advanced-Data Structures in Java
    • Mastering the Software Engineering Interview
    • Capstone: Analyzing (Social) Network Data

Deep Learning Specialization

deeplearning.ai via Coursera

• Taught By: Andrew Ng, Head Teaching Assistant – Kian Katanforoosh, Teaching Assistant – Younes Bensouda Mourri
• 11 hours per week, 3 months
• 5 courses:
  • • Neural Networks and Deep Learning
    • Improving Deep Neural Networks: Hyperparameter tuning, Regularization, and Optimization
    • Structuring Machine Learning Projects
    • Convolutional Neural Networks
    • Sequence Models

Advanced-Data Science with IBM Specialization

IBM via Coursera

• Taught By: Niketan Pansare, Tom Hanlon, Nikolay Manchev, Romeo Kienzler, Max Pumperla, Ilja Rasin
• 14 hours per week, 2 months
• 4 courses:
  • • Fundamentals of Scalable Data Science
    • Advanced Machine Learning and Signal Processing
    • Applied AI with DeepLearning
    • Advanced-Data Science Capstone

Bioinformatics Specialization

University of California San Diego via Coursera

• Taught By: Pavel Pevzner, Nikolay Vyahhi, Phillip Compeau
• 3 hours per week, 11 months
• 5 courses:
  • • Finding Hidden Messages in DNA (Bioinformatics I)
    • Genome Sequencing (Bioinformatics II)
    • Genomic Data Science and Clustering (Bioinformatics V)
    • Comparing Genes, Proteins, and Genomes (Bioinformatics III)
    • Molecular Evolution (Bioinformatics IV)
    • Finding Mutations in DNA and Proteins (Bioinformatics VI)
    • Bioinformatics Capstone: Big Data in Biology

Data Structures and Algorithms Specialization

University of California San Diego via Coursera

• Taught By: Daniel M Kane, Pavel Pevzner, Neil Rhodes, Michael Levin, Alexander S. Kulikov
• 8 hours per week, 6 months
• 6 courses:
  • • Algorithmic Toolbox
    • Data Structures
    • Algorithms on Graphs
    • Algorithms on Strings
    • Advanced Algorithms and Complexity
    • Genome Assembly Programming Challenge

Fundamentals of Computing Specialization

Rice University via Coursera

• Taught By: Luay Nakhleh, Scott Rixner, Joe Warren, Stephen Wong, John Greiner
• 6 hours per week, 8 months
• 7 courses:
  • • An Introduction to Interactive Programming in Python (Part 1)
    • An Introduction to Interactive Programming in Python (Part 2)
    • Principles of Computing (Part 1)
    • Principles of Computing (Part 2)
    • Algorithmic Thinking (Part 1)
    • Algorithmic Thinking (Part 2)
    • The Fundamentals of Computing Capstone Exam

Full Stack Web and Multiplatform Mobile App Development Specialization

The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology via Coursera

• Taught By: Jogesh K. Muppala, Associate Professor
• 8 hours per week, 7 months
• 5 courses:
  • • Front-End Web UI Frameworks and Tools: Bootstrap 4
    • Front-End JavaScript Frameworks: Angular
    • Multiplatform Mobile App Development with Web Technologies: Ionic and Cordova
    • Multiplatform Mobile App Development with NativeScript
    • Server-side Development with NodeJS, Express, and MongoDB

Introduction to Cyber Security Specialization

New York University Tandon School of Engineering via Coursera

• Taught By: Dr. Edward G. Amoroso, Research Professor, NYU and CEO, TAG Cyber LLC
• 10 hours per week, 2 months
• 4 courses:
  • • Introduction to Cyber Attacks
    • Cyber Attack Countermeasures
    • Real-Time Cyber Threat Detection and Mitigation
    • Enterprise and Infrastructure Security

iOS App Development with Swift Specialization

University of Toronto via Coursera

• Taught By: Parham Aarabi, Professor
• 3 hours per week, 6 months
• 4 courses:
  • • Introduction To Swift Programming
    • iOS App Development Basics
    • App Design and Development for iOS
    • Build Your Own iOS App

Data Analysis and Interpretation Specialization

Wesleyan University via Coursera

• Taught By: Lisa Dierker, Jen Rose
• 4 hours per week, 7 months
• 5 courses:
  • • Data Management and Visualization
    • Data Analysis Tools
    • Regression Modeling in Practice
    • Machine Learning for Data Analysis
    • Data Analysis and Interpretation Capstone

Ruby on Rails Web Development Specialization [Course not Available]

Johns Hopkins University via Coursera

• Taught By: Yaakov Chaikin, Kiran Chittargi, Kalman Hazins, Jim Stafford
• 7 hours per week, 10 months
• 6 courses:
  • • Ruby on Rails: An Introduction
    • Rails with Active Record and Action Pack
    • Ruby on Rails Web Services and Integration with MongoDB
    • HTML, CSS, and Javascript for Web Developers
    • Single Page Web Applications with AngularJS
    • Capstone: Photo Tourist Web Application

Business Strategy Specialization

University of Virginia via Coursera

• Taught By: Michael Lenox, Jared Harris, Scott Snell
• 4 hours per week, 7 months
• 5 courses:
  • • Foundations of Business Strategy
    • Advanced Business Strategy
    • Business Growth Strategy
    • Strategic Planning and Execution
    • Business Strategy in Practice (Project-centered Course)

Introduction to Scripting in Python Specialization

Rice University via Coursera

• Taught By: Scott Rixner, Joe Warren
• 10 hours per week, 2 months
• 5 courses:
  • • • Python Programming Essentials
      • Python Data Representations
      • Python Data Analysis
      • Python Data Visualization

Business Foundations Specialization

University of Pennsylvania via Coursera

• Taught By: David Bell, Peter Fader, Christian Terwiesch, Brian J Bushee, Peter Cappelli, Michael R Roberts, Barbara E. Kahn, Michael Useem
• 6 courses:
  • • Introduction to Marketing
    • Introduction to Financial Accounting
    • Managing Social and Human Capital
    • Introduction to Corporate Finance
    • Introduction to Operations Management
    • Wharton Business Foundations Capstone

Responsive Website Development and Design Specialization

University of London via Coursera

• Taught By: Dr. Mick Grierson, Dr James Ohene-Djan, Dr Marco Gillies, Dr. Kate Devlin, Dr Matthew Yee-King
• 5 hours per week, 6 months
• 6 courses:
  • • Responsive Website Basics: Code with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript
    • Responsive Web Design
    • Introduction to Meteor.js Development
    • Web Application Development with JavaScript and MongoDB
    • Responsive Website Tutorial and Examples
    • Responsive Website Development and Design Capstone

Object-Oriented Programming in Java Specialization

University of California San Diego, Duke University via Coursera

• Taught By: Mia Minnes, Owen Astrachan, Andrew D. Hilton, Christine Alvarado, Robert Duvall, Leo Porter, Susan H. Rodger
• 8 hours per week, 4 months
• 4 courses:
  • • Java Programming: Solving Problems with Software
    • Java Programming: Arrays, Lists, and Structured Data
    • Object-Oriented Programming in Java
    • Data Structures and Performance

Python for Everybody Specialization

University of Michigan via Coursera

• Taught By: Charles Russell Severance, Professor
• 12 hours per week, 4 months
• 6 courses:
  • • • Programming for Everybody (Getting Started with Python)
      • Python Data Structures
      • Using Python to Access Web Data
      • Using Databases with Python
      • Capstone: Retrieving, Processing, and Visualizing Data with Python

Blockchain Specialization

University at Buffalo, The State University of New York via Coursera

• Taught By: Bina Ramamurthy, Teaching Professor
• 11 hours per week, 2 months
• 4 courses:
  • • Blockchain Basics
    • Smart Contracts
    • Decentralized Applications (Dapps)
    • Blockchain Platforms

Genomic Data Science Specialization

Johns Hopkins University via Coursera

• Taught By: James Taylor, Jacob Pritt, Liliana Florea, Kasper Daniel Hansen, Mihaela Pertea, Steven Salzberg, Jeff Leek, Ben Langmead
• 7 hours per week, 6 months
• 8 courses:
  • • Introduction to Genomic Technologies
    • Genomic Data Science with Galaxy
    • Python for Genomic Data Science
    • Algorithms for DNA Sequencing
    • Command Line Tools for Genomic Data Science
    • Bioconductor for Genomic Data Science
    • Statistics for Genomic Data Science
    • Genomic Data Science Capstone

Big Data Specialization

University of California San Diego via Coursera

• Taught By: Ilkay Altintas, Amarnath Gupta, Mai Nguyen
• 7 hours per week, 5 months
• 6 courses:
  • • Introduction to Big Data
    • Big Data Modeling and Management Systems
    • Big Data Integration and Processing
    • Machine Learning With Big Data
    • Graph Analytics for Big Data
    • Big Data – Capstone Project

Data Visualization with Tableau Specialization

The University of California, Davis via Coursera

• Taught By: Suk S. Brar, Govind Acharya, Hunter Whitney
• 6 hours per week, 4 months
• 5 courses:
  • • • • Fundamentals of Visualization with Tableau
        • Essential Design Principles for Tableau
        • Visual Analytics with Tableau
        • Creating Dashboards and Storytelling with Tableau
        • Data Visualization with Tableau Project

Strategic Leadership and Management Specialization

The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign via Coursera

• Taught By: Deepak Somaya, Elizabeth A. Luckman, Gregory Northcraft, Joe Mahoney, Michael Bednar, Huseyin Leblebici, Denise Lewin Loyd, Jeffrey Loewenstein, Jeff Flesher
• 5 hours per week, 7 months
• 7 courses:
  • • • • Foundations of Everyday Leadership
        • Applications of Everyday Leadership
        • Designing the Organization: From Strategy to Organizational Structure
        • Managing the Organization: From Organizational Design to Execution
        • Business Strategy
        • Corporate Strategy
        • Strategic Leadership and Management Capstone