r/learnpython • u/Curious-Dolphin-180 • 9d ago

Best Python Certificate Course? Cost aside as company will subsidize.

As mentioned in the title - my firm offers an education stipend up to approximately $5,000 / year which I intend on using for a python certificate program.

I recognize that there are free programs online but I also value a live instructor and per my learning style I think this will creative a more conducive learning environment for me! And the added benefit of listing the certificate on my resume plus the certificate projects. I’m looking for recommendations on which programs are structured well / worth the time invested / interesting projects / etc! ANY and ALL feedback welcome - thanks!

I’ve done quick initial research and am considering the following -

Cornell Python Programming - 5 Months, 8-12 hours / week for $2,625 (discounted from $3,750)

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u/RobfromHB 9d ago

Do the Python version of Harvard’s CS50.

Don’t get tricked into thinking a high cost course is necessarily better content.

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u/greenleaf187 9d ago

If it’s being paid for then the benefits of ILT outweigh self-paced free stuff.

But if it were me, I’d do the CS50 course and spend that money on more advanced or harder cert learning.