STEM Foundations: The Universal Skill Stack
The math, science, computing, and habits every STEM career is built on.
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Systems Analyst
Study how organizations work and design better systems to support them.
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About this career
Systems analysts sit between business and engineering. They figure out what users actually need, document it precisely, and help engineering teams build the right thing — usually the smallest right thing. The role rewards strong communication and curiosity about how things actually work.
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Skills you'll build
Problem Solving
Breaking big, vague problems into small concrete steps. The most transferable skill in tech.
SQL
The language for asking questions of relational databases. Used everywhere.
UX Fundamentals
Principles of designing screens people can actually use — accessibility, hierarchy, feedback.
Networking
How computers talk to each other — TCP/IP, DNS, HTTP. Required for any backend or security role.
Free resources to get started
Hand-picked courses and reading from trusted free providers.
- freeCodeCampTrustedcourse
Relational Database Certification
Free hands-on course teaching SQL, Postgres, Bash, Git, and Linux through real projects.
- Harvard / edXTrustedcourse
CS50: Introduction to Computer Science
Harvard's free intro CS course — widely considered one of the best on-ramps to programming.
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