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Build a solid foundation of knowledge, or add new skills to your toolkit with Stanford computer science online courses.
Whether you are looking to gain general computer science skills, or want to delve deeply into a specific topic such as human-computer interaction or data models, Stanford Online can help you get there.
- Complete the courses 100% online, on your time
- Acquire new skills and gain expertise
- Learn from faculty who are leading cutting-edge research
- Add a Stanford graduate certificate to your resumé
Program Benefits
Connect with peers
Be part of a cohort of learners from around the world.
Study on your schedule
Courses are 100% online so you can learn anytime. anywhere.
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Popular Graduate Certificates
Human-Computer Interaction
Develop the knowledge and skills to design intuitive social computing and crowdsourcing systems that are elegant, effective, and ethical.
Databases
Explore the design and implementation of database systems, from elementary foundations to distributed transaction processing.
Foundations in Computer Science
Master the essential elements of computing theory including logic, proof techniques, combinatorics, algorithm analysis, discrete data models, and finite automata.
Mining Massive Data Sets
Master efficient, powerful techniques and algorithms for extracting information from large datasets such as the web, social-network graphs, and large document repositories. br />
Software Systems
Learn the essentials of designing and implementing systems software, with topics including operating systems, compilers, and networks.
Graduate or Professional Program - which is right for you?
Time Commitment
Achievement
Classmate Interactions
Cost
Graduate Certificate Courses
90–120 hours per course
Earn up to 18 units of academic credit that may contribute to a certificate or a degree
Frequent collaboration with other students taking courses at the same time
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Professional Certificate Courses
80–120 hours per course
Earn a certificate and, in some cases, professional education units
Potential to connect with other participants through private social media groups
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Faculty
Dan Boneh
Professor of Computer Science, and of Electrical Engineering
Chelsea Finn
Assistant Professor of Computer Science, and of Electrical Engineering
Percy Liang
Associate Professor of Computer Science, and (by courtesy) Statistics
Dorsa Sadigh
Assistant Professor of Computer Science, and of Electrical Engineering
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