First aid courses can help you learn how to recognize common emergencies, understand basic response principles, and communicate effectively with trained professionals. You can build skills in identifying signs of illness or injury, assessing situations safely, and applying general preparedness concepts. Many courses introduce frameworks, scenario-based learning, and tools that support building confidence in responding to unexpected events.

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Power Electronics, Semiconductors, Electrical Engineering, Electronics, Electronics Engineering, Electronic Components, Simulation and Simulation Software
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Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Politecnico di Milano
Skills you'll gain: Ancient History, Art History, Architectural Design, Civil and Architectural Engineering, Social Studies, Architecture and Construction, World History, Physical Science, Cultural Diversity, General Science and Research
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months
University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: PHP (Scripting Language), MySQL, Database Application, Database Development, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Secure Coding, Authentications, Web Applications, SQL, Server Side, Data Validation
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Rice University
Skills you'll gain: Pulmonology, Obstetrics And Gynecology, Respiration, Anatomy, Urology, Cardiology, Urinalysis, Patient Evaluation, Immunology, Hematology, Hemodynamics, Nephrology, Capillary, Gynecology, Physiology, Pathology, Clinical Nutrition, Medical Terminology, Biology, Lifelong Learning
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Substance Abuse, Mental Health, Respiration, Neurology, Mathematical Modeling, Patient Safety, Physiology, Cardiology, Accident Prevention, Public Health, Vital Signs, Pharmacology, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Biology
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Florida
Skills you'll gain: Nutrition and Diet, Preventative Care, Care Management, Behavior Management, Anatomy, Vital Signs, Physiology, Infectious Diseases, Pharmacology, First Aid, Psychology
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Cyber Security Assessment, Cybersecurity, Security Testing, Cyber Risk, Vulnerability Management, Incident Response
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

The University of Chicago
Skills you'll gain: Intellectual Property, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Information Privacy, Media and Communications, Digital Content, Technology Strategies, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Network Protocols, Telecommunications, Market Dynamics, Case Law, Lawsuits, Economics, Competitive Analysis
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months
University of California, Davis
Skills you'll gain: Peer Review, Cultural Sensitivity, Analytical Skills, Detail Oriented, Verbal Communication Skills, Decision Making, Problem Solving
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Debugging, Software Testing, Program Development, Simulations, Computer Programming, Algorithms, Development Environment, C (Programming Language), Command-Line Interface
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Azure Synapse Analytics, Microsoft Azure, Power BI, Databricks, Data Processing, Database Administration, Data Warehousing, Database Systems, Databases, Cloud Services, Data Architecture, NoSQL, Relational Databases, MySQL, Data Store, SQL, Database Management, Data Storage, Data Lakes, Cloud Storage
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of Pennsylvania
Skills you'll gain: Ancient History, Liberal Arts, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Research, European History, World History, Anthropology, Political Sciences, Psychology
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months