Free Online HPC Courses & MOOCs

Coursera

University of Colorado Boulder

Introduction to High-Performance and Parallel Computing (Coursera)

Security & Networking

Discover the essentials of high-performance and parallel computing in this introductory course designed for scientists, engineers, and anyone looking to enhance their software skills in parallel environments. From Linux basics and bash scripting to advanced topics like high throughput computing and code parallelization, this course is your gateway to unlocking powerful computational capabilities.

Jun 8th 2026

4 Weeks

Computing Networks Parallel Computing

FutureLearn

University College Cork,Dublin City University

High Performance Computing in the Cloud (FutureLearn)

Security & Networking

Discover the transformative power of cloud computing for high performance computing (HPC) tasks. This FutureLearn course offers a detailed exploration into utilizing cloud resources to enhance computational capabilities, manage complex data processing, and achieve superior results in scientific research, engineering simulations, and more. Whether you're an academic, researcher, or industry professional, this course will equip you with the knowledge needed to harness the full potential of HPC in the cloud.

No sessions available

5-12 Weeks

Cloud Computing Parallel Computing Scaling

Udacity

Georgia Institute of Technology,Udacity

High Performance Computing (Udacity)

Computer Science

Discover the secrets to optimizing complex computational tasks with our High Performance Computing (HPC) course. Designed for those new to the field, this course provides a solid foundation in developing, analyzing, and implementing parallel algorithms. Gain practical experience working on modern HPC systems such as CUDA, OpenMP, MPI, and more.

Self Paced

Self-Paced

Algorithms OpenMP MPI