Academic programmes

Eight structured tracks, one shared promise: finish with work you can show. Each track is free, self-paced and ends in reviewed, published projects.

How a track works

3 stages, 8 to 12 weeks, one portfolio

Tracks are not a list of videos. They are a sequence of builds with review gates, arranged so that each module produces something you can keep.

Stage 01 · Weeks 1–3

Core skills

Guided modules with short readings and small exercises. You build one tiny artefact in the first hour, which matters more than it sounds.

  • Module notes and worked examples
  • Auto-checked exercises
  • Weekly study-group checkpoint

Stage 02 · Weeks 4–8

Applied projects

Two or three larger builds with a written brief and a public rubric. This is where the track stops feeling like a course and starts feeling like work.

  • Project briefs with acceptance criteria
  • Peer review pairings
  • Mentor feedback on each submission

Stage 03 · Weeks 9–12

Capstone & portfolio

An open-ended capstone you choose yourself. It closes with a demo, a written reflection and a published portfolio page.

  • Self-directed capstone brief
  • Demo day presentation
  • Certificate plus portfolio deep links

Compare

All eight tracks at a glance

Pick by interest, or by how much time your week actually has.

OpenCC Academy tracks with entry level, duration and weekly effort
TrackCodeEntry levelDurationWeekly effortTuition
Web EngineeringWEB-101Beginner to Advanced10 weeks8 h / weekFree
Data & AnalyticsDATA-110Beginner8 weeks6 h / weekFree
Product DesignDSGN-120Beginner to Intermediate6 weeks5 h / weekFree
AI & Machine LearningAI-201Intermediate12 weeks9 h / weekFree
Cloud & DevOpsCLOUD-210Intermediate8 weeks7 h / weekFree
Cyber SecuritySEC-220Intermediate to Advanced10 weeks8 h / weekFree
Mobile DevelopmentMOB-150Beginner to Intermediate7 weeks6 h / weekFree
Computing FoundationsCS-100Absolute beginner6 weeks6 h / weekFree

Tuition is free for every published track. Optional study grants cover hardware and data costs for learners who need them — see the grant announcement.

Not sure where to start?

The five-minute starter check places you in the right entry module — including Foundations if you have never written a line of code.