Network security courses can help you learn about firewalls, intrusion detection systems, and encryption protocols. You can build skills in risk assessment, incident response, and vulnerability management. Many courses introduce tools like Wireshark for network analysis, Nessus for vulnerability scanning, and various security information and event management (SIEM) systems, showing how these skills are applied in practical work to protect networks from cyber threats.

Illinois Tech
Skills you'll gain: Cloud-Native Computing, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Deployment, Cloud Development, Cloud Computing, Public Cloud, Software As A Service, Application Deployment, Cloud Services, Cloud Security, Amazon Web Services, Serverless Computing, Service Oriented Architecture, System Implementation
Build toward a degree
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado System
Skills you'll gain: Scrum (Software Development), Agile Methodology, Systems Engineering, Risk Management, Lean Methodologies, Scalability, Sprint Retrospectives, Agile Project Management, Team Building, Waterfall Methodology, Sprint Planning, Backlogs, User Story
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Facebook, Social Media, Social Media Content, Social Media Marketing, Graphic Design, Marketing Materials, Content Creation, Marketing, Branding
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Extract, Transform, Load, Metadata Management, Data Integration, Data Pipelines, Databases, Data Processing, Java, Data Warehousing, File Management, Data Import/Export, Data Migration, Data Manipulation, Data Mapping, Scalability, Data Transformation, Software Documentation, Software Installation, Context Management, Data Storage Technologies, Debugging
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Code Review, AI Security, Software Development Tools, Software Documentation, Collaborative Software, DevOps, AI Workflows, Generative AI Agents, Maintainability, Integrated Development Environments, CI/CD, Generative AI, Test Automation, Software Development, Software Technical Review, Software Architecture, Software Engineering, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), AI Personalization
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Cloud Infrastructure, Virtual Networking, Cloud Security, Operational Databases, Performance Tuning, Routing Protocols
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Amazon Web Services, MySQL, Database Architecture and Administration, Relational Databases, Database Management, PostgreSQL, Data Integrity, Data Storage, Cloud Infrastructure, Virtual Networking, Disaster Recovery
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Exploratory Data Analysis, R Programming, Data Manipulation, Statistical Programming, Data Analysis, File Management, Integrated Development Environments, Programming Principles, Data Science, Data Structures, Computer Programming
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Northeastern University
Skills you'll gain: Data Governance, Database Management, Database Architecture and Administration, Data Management, Data Warehousing, Database Design, SQL, Transaction Processing, Stored Procedure, Data Security, Disaster Recovery, Encryption, Server Side, Data Encryption Standard, Data Integrity
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Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Dashboard, Interactive Data Visualization, Power BI, Data Storytelling, Data Visualization Software, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Business Intelligence, Data Ethics, Collaboration, Data Governance, Data Sharing, Performance Reporting, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Statistical Reporting, Business Analytics, Data Management, Data Security, Performance Management, Continuous Deployment, Cloud-Based Integration
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Board Infinity
Skills you'll gain: Restful API, Database Design, API Design, MongoDB, Database Management, Authentications, Relational Databases, Performance Tuning, Databases, Authorization (Computing), NoSQL, SQL, Frontend Integration, Node.JS, Scalability
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Portfolio Management, Investments, Risk Modeling, Asset Management, Return On Investment, Finance, Commercial Real Estate, Risk Management, Market Liquidity, Financial Modeling, Regulatory Requirements, Blockchain, Case Studies
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks