The fastest-growing language
4 - 6 months
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This Program is Perfect For
- Beginners eager to build programming confidence
- Intermediate learners ready to deepen their understanding of Python’s structure
- Aspiring developers seeking professional-level fluency and toolkit readiness
Courses
Program Requirements
Total: 6.5 units
- 3 courses
- End with specialization completion review.
1. Required Course(s): Minimum 6.5 Units
CMPR.X416
$980
Sep. 9 - Dec. 9, Tuesday, 12:01am - 11:59pm
- Online Self-Paced Work online at your own pace.
CMPR.X416.(844)
Schedule
Date
Start Time
End Time
Meeting Type
Location
Tue, 09-09-2025
12:01am
12:02am
Online Self-Paced
ONLINE
Tue, 09-09-2025
12:01am
12:02am
Online Self-Paced
ONLINE
Tue, 12-09-2025
11:58pm
11:59pm
Online Self-Paced
ONLINE
Tue, 12-09-2025
11:58pm
11:59pm
Online Self-Paced
ONLINE
Online Self-Paced courses have a structured learning environment where students are allowed to complete the work at their own pace. Students may complete the coursework early or use the entire duration of the course. This course is largely self-study with instructor guidance and includes online learning modules, assignments, and/or quizzes. All course materials and assignments will be available at the beginning of the course on Canvas, our learning management system.
For this section, student access begins on September 8, but you may still enroll until October 14. All course work must be completed by 11:59 pm on December 9, 2025.
Electronic Course Materials: You will be granted access in Canvas to your course site and course materials approximately 24 hours prior to the published start date of the course.
Required Text: Murach's Python Programming, 2nd Edition, Joel Murach and Michael Urban, Mike Murach and Associates Inc., 2021, ISBN-13: 9781943872749.
Recommended Text: The Quick Python Book, 3rd Edition, Naomi R. Ceder, Manning Publications, 2018, ISBN-10: 1617294039, ISBN-13: 978-1617294037.
Nov. 1 - Dec. 6, Saturday, 9:00am - 3:30pm
- Flexible Attend in person or via Zoom at scheduled times.
CMPR.X416.(60)
Schedule
Date
Start Time
End Time
Meeting Type
Location
Sat, 11-01-2025
9:00am
3:30pm
Flexible
SANTA CLARA / REMOTE
Sat, 11-01-2025
9:00am
3:30pm
Flexible
SANTA CLARA / REMOTE
Sat, 11-08-2025
9:00am
3:30pm
Flexible
SANTA CLARA / REMOTE
Sat, 11-08-2025
9:00am
3:30pm
Flexible
SANTA CLARA / REMOTE
Sat, 11-15-2025
9:00am
3:30pm
Flexible
SANTA CLARA / REMOTE
Sat, 11-15-2025
9:00am
3:30pm
Flexible
SANTA CLARA / REMOTE
Sat, 11-22-2025
9:00am
3:30pm
Flexible
SANTA CLARA / REMOTE
Sat, 11-22-2025
9:00am
3:30pm
Flexible
SANTA CLARA / REMOTE
Sat, 12-06-2025
9:00am
3:30pm
Flexible
SANTA CLARA / REMOTE
Sat, 12-06-2025
9:00am
3:30pm
Flexible
SANTA CLARA / REMOTE
黑料不打烊
This class meets simultaneously in a classroom and remotely via Zoom. Students are expected to attend and participate in the course, either in-person or remotely, during the days and times that are specified on the course schedule. Students attending remotely are also strongly encouraged to have their cameras on to get the most out of the remote learning experience. Students attending the class in-person are expected to bring a laptop to each class meeting.
No meeting November 29, 2025. To see all meeting dates, click "Full Schedule" below.
Electronic Course Materials: You will be granted access in Canvas to your course site and course materials approximately 24 hours prior to the published start date of the course.
Note: Students are required to have laptops with Python 3.7 or higher installed.
Recommended Texts:
Lutz, Mark. Learning python, 5th ed. O'Reilly Media, Inc., 2013.
ISBN-10: 1449355730 ISBN-13: 9781449355739
David M. Beazley. Python Essential Reference. 4th edition, Addison-Wesley Professional, 2009. ISBN-10: 0672329786 ISBN-13: 9780672329784
Jan. 6 - Apr. 7, Tuesday, 12:01am - 11:59pm
- Online Self-Paced Work online at your own pace.
CMPR.X416.(845)
Schedule
Date
Start Time
End Time
Meeting Type
Location
Tue, 01-06-2026
12:01am
12:02am
Online Self-Paced
ONLINE
Tue, 01-06-2026
12:01am
12:02am
Online Self-Paced
ONLINE
Tue, 04-07-2026
11:58pm
11:59pm
Online Self-Paced
ONLINE
Tue, 04-07-2026
11:58pm
11:59pm
Online Self-Paced
ONLINE
黑料不打烊
Online Self-Paced courses have a structured learning environment where students are allowed to complete the work at their own pace. Students may complete the coursework early or use the entire duration of the course. This course is largely self-study with instructor guidance and includes online learning modules, assignments, and/or quizzes. All course materials and assignments will be available at the beginning of the course on Canvas, our learning management system.
For this section, student access begins on January 6, but you may still enroll until February 10. All course work must be completed by 11:59 pm on April 7, 2026.
You will be granted access in Canvas to your course site and course materials approximately 24 hours prior to the published start date of the course.
Required Text: Murach's Python Programming, 2nd Edition, Joel Murach and Michael Urban, Mike Murach and Associates Inc., 2021, ISBN-13: 9781943872749.
Recommended Text: The Quick Python Book, 3rd Edition, Naomi R. Ceder, Manning Publications, 2018, ISBN-10: 1617294039, ISBN-13: 978-1617294037.
Feb. 14 - Mar. 14, Saturday, 9:00am - 3:30pm
- Flexible Attend in person or via Zoom at scheduled times.
CMPR.X416.(61)
Schedule
Date
Start Time
End Time
Meeting Type
Location
Sat, 02-14-2026
9:00am
3:30pm
Flexible
SANTA CLARA / REMOTE
Sat, 02-14-2026
9:00am
3:30pm
Flexible
SANTA CLARA / REMOTE
Sat, 02-21-2026
9:00am
3:30pm
Flexible
SANTA CLARA / REMOTE
Sat, 02-21-2026
9:00am
3:30pm
Flexible
SANTA CLARA / REMOTE
Sat, 02-28-2026
9:00am
3:30pm
Flexible
SANTA CLARA / REMOTE
Sat, 02-28-2026
9:00am
3:30pm
Flexible
SANTA CLARA / REMOTE
Sat, 03-07-2026
9:00am
3:30pm
Flexible
SANTA CLARA / REMOTE
Sat, 03-07-2026
9:00am
3:30pm
Flexible
SANTA CLARA / REMOTE
Sat, 03-14-2026
9:00am
3:30pm
Flexible
SANTA CLARA / REMOTE
Sat, 03-14-2026
9:00am
3:30pm
Flexible
SANTA CLARA / REMOTE
黑料不打烊
This class meets simultaneously in a classroom and remotely via Zoom. Students are expected to attend and participate in the course, either in-person or remotely, during the days and times that are specified on the course schedule. Students attending remotely are also strongly encouraged to have their cameras on to get the most out of the remote learning experience. Students attending the class in-person are expected to bring a laptop to each class meeting.
To see all meeting dates, click "Full Schedule" below.
You will be granted access in Canvas to your course site and course materials approximately 24 hours prior to the published start date of the course.
Note: Students are required to have laptops with Python 3.7 or higher installed.
Recommended Texts:
Lutz, Mark. Learning python, 5th ed. O'Reilly Media, Inc., 2013. ISBN-10: 1449355730 ISBN-13: 9781449355739
David M. Beazley. Python Essential Reference. 4th edition, Addison-Wesley Professional, 2009. ISBN-10: 0672329786 ISBN-13: 9780672329784
Fall Flexible
Fall Online Self-Paced
Winter Flexible
Winter Online Self-Paced
CMPR.X415
$580
Sep. 9 - Dec. 9, Tuesday, 12:01am - 11:59pm
- Online Self-Paced Work online at your own pace.
CMPR.X415.(835)
Schedule
Date
Start Time
End Time
Meeting Type
Location
Tue, 09-09-2025
12:01am
12:02am
Online Self-Paced
ONLINE
Tue, 09-09-2025
12:01am
12:02am
Online Self-Paced
ONLINE
Tue, 12-09-2025
11:58pm
11:59pm
Online Self-Paced
ONLINE
Tue, 12-09-2025
11:58pm
11:59pm
Online Self-Paced
ONLINE
Online Self-Paced courses have a structured learning environment where students are allowed to complete the work at their own pace. Students may complete the coursework early or use the entire duration of the course. This course is largely self-study with instructor guidance and includes online learning modules, assignments, and/or quizzes. All course materials and assignments will be available at the beginning of the course on Canvas, our learning management system.
For this section, student access begins on September 8, but you may still enroll until October 14. All course work must be completed by 11:59 pm on December 9, 2025.
Access to a computer with Python version 3.6 or higher and Jupyter Notebook is required. The recommended software to obtain the required tools for this course is Anaconda, free Individual Edition:
Electronic Course Materials: You will be granted access in Canvas to your course site and course materials approximately 24 hours prior to the published start date of the course.
Recommended Text:
Learn to Program with Python 3: A Step-by-Step Guide to Programming, 2nd edition, by Irv Kalb, Apress. ISBN-13: 978-1484238783 ISBN-10: 9781484238783
Murach's Python Programming (2nd Edition), Authors: Joel Murach, Michael Urban Publication Date: 2021-04-01 ISBN: 9781943872749
Think Python, Authors: Allen B. Downey Publisher: "O'Reilly Media, Inc." Publication Date: 2015-12-02 ISBN: 9781491939413
Python Programming for the Absolute Beginner, Authors: Michael Dawson Publisher: Course Technology Publication Date: 2003-01-01 ISBN: 9781592000739
Nov. 4 - Feb. 3, Tuesday, 12:01am - 11:59pm
- Online Self-Paced Work online at your own pace.
CMPR.X415.(836)
Schedule
Date
Start Time
End Time
Meeting Type
Location
Tue, 11-04-2025
12:01am
12:02am
Online Self-Paced
ONLINE
Tue, 11-04-2025
12:01am
12:02am
Online Self-Paced
ONLINE
Tue, 02-03-2026
11:58pm
11:59pm
Online Self-Paced
ONLINE
Tue, 02-03-2026
11:58pm
11:59pm
Online Self-Paced
ONLINE
Online Self-Paced courses have a structured learning environment where students are allowed to complete the work at their own pace. Students may complete the coursework early or use the entire duration of the course. This course is largely self-study with instructor guidance and includes online learning modules, assignments, and/or quizzes. All course materials and assignments will be available at the beginning of the course on Canvas, our learning management system.
For this section, student access begins on November 4, but you may still enroll until December 9. All course work must be completed by 11:59 pm on February 3, 2025.
Access to a computer with Python version 3.6 or higher and Jupyter Notebook is required. The recommended software to obtain the required tools for this course is Anaconda, free Individual Edition:
Electronic Course Materials: You will be granted access in Canvas to your course site and course materials approximately 24 hours prior to the published start date of the course.
Recommended Text:
Learn to Program with Python 3: A Step-by-Step Guide to Programming, 2nd edition, by Irv Kalb, Apress. ISBN-13: 978-1484238783 ISBN-10: 9781484238783
Murach's Python Programming (2nd Edition), Authors: Joel Murach, Michael Urban Publication Date: 2021-04-01 ISBN: 9781943872749
Think Python, Authors: Allen B. Downey Publisher: "O'Reilly Media, Inc." Publication Date: 2015-12-02 ISBN: 9781491939413
Python Programming for the Absolute Beginner, Authors: Michael Dawson Publisher: Course Technology Publication Date: 2003-01-01 ISBN: 9781592000739
Jan. 6 - Apr. 7, Tuesday, 12:01am - 11:59pm
- Online Self-Paced Work online at your own pace.
CMPR.X415.(837)
Schedule
Date
Start Time
End Time
Meeting Type
Location
Tue, 01-06-2026
12:01am
12:02am
Online Self-Paced
ONLINE
Tue, 01-06-2026
12:01am
12:02am
Online Self-Paced
ONLINE
Tue, 04-07-2026
11:58pm
11:59pm
Online Self-Paced
ONLINE
Tue, 04-07-2026
11:58pm
11:59pm
Online Self-Paced
ONLINE
黑料不打烊
Online Self-Paced courses have a structured learning environment where students are allowed to complete the work at their own pace. Students may complete the coursework early or use the entire duration of the course. This course is largely self-study with instructor guidance and includes online learning modules, assignments, and/or quizzes. All course materials and assignments will be available at the beginning of the course on Canvas, our learning management system.
For this section, student access begins on January 6, but you may still enroll until February 10. All course work must be completed by 11:59 pm on April 7, 2026.
Access to a computer with Python version 3.6 or higher and Jupyter Notebook is required. The recommended software to obtain the required tools for this course is Anaconda, free Individual Edition:
Electronic Course Materials: You will be granted access in Canvas to your course site and course materials approximately 24 hours prior to the published start date of the course.
Recommended Text:
Learn to Program with Python 3: A Step-by-Step Guide to Programming, 2nd edition, by Irv Kalb, Apress. ISBN-13: 978-1484238783 ISBN-10: 9781484238783
Murach's Python Programming (2nd Edition), Authors: Joel Murach, Michael Urban Publication Date: 2021-04-01 ISBN: 9781943872749
Think Python, Authors: Allen B. Downey Publisher: "O'Reilly Media, Inc." Publication Date: 2015-12-02 ISBN: 9781491939413
Python Programming for the Absolute Beginner, Authors: Michael Dawson Publisher: Course Technology Publication Date: 2003-01-01 ISBN: 9781592000739
Fall Online Self-Paced
Winter Online Self-Paced
CMPR.X420
$750
(Estimated Cost)
Sep. 9 - Dec. 9, Tuesday, 12:01am - 11:59pm
- Online Self-Paced Work online at your own pace.
CMPR.X420.(812)
Schedule
Date
Start Time
End Time
Meeting Type
Location
Tue, 09-09-2025
12:01am
12:02am
Online Self-Paced
ONLINE
Tue, 09-09-2025
12:01am
12:02am
Online Self-Paced
ONLINE
Tue, 12-09-2025
11:58pm
11:59pm
Online Self-Paced
ONLINE
Tue, 12-09-2025
11:58pm
11:59pm
Online Self-Paced
ONLINE
Online Self-Paced courses have a structured learning environment where students are allowed to complete the work at their own pace. Students may complete the coursework early or use the entire duration of the course. This course is largely self-study with instructor guidance and includes online learning modules, assignments, and/or quizzes. All course materials and assignments will be available at the beginning of the course on Canvas, our learning management system.
For this section, student access begins on September 8, but you may still enroll until October 14. All course work must be completed by 11:59 pm on December 9, 2025.
*All grades will be processed at the end of the course.
Access to a computer with Python version 3.9 or higher is required. python.org is where to get the official version. The default "IDLE" editor is recommended, but students can use any Python development environment, as long as you can produce ".py" files.
Electronic Course Materials: You will be granted access in Canvas to your course site and course materials approximately 24 hours prior to the published start date of the course.
Recommended Text:
Object-Oriented Python, Irv Kalb, 2022. ISBN 9781718502062
Fall Online Self-Paced
2. Completion Review:
O-CE0509
$50
Schedule
Date
Start Time
End Time
Meeting Type
Location
Please enroll in the Python Specialization Completion Fee only after all of the specialization requirements have been met and your final grades are posted.
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