Accelerated Computer Science Fundamentals

Get the CS fundamentals employers actually test for

From the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, this intermediate Specialization has attracted 51,487 students — a solid signal for a program that goes deeper than a typical "intro to programming" course.

What it covers

• Data structures and algorithms implemented in C++
• Object-oriented programming and object-oriented design
• Memory management, debugging, and engineering software properly

This is built for learners who already know how to write basic code and want the computer-science backbone — the kind of material that shows up in technical interviews and systems-level roles. Because it's intermediate and C++-specific, it's a better fit for someone targeting software engineering roles than a first-ever programming course.