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.
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Creative Thinking, Creativity, Innovation, Business Modeling, Strategic Thinking, Ideation, Entrepreneurship, Strategic Planning, Business Development, Business Strategy, New Business Development, Business Analysis, Collaboration, Analysis, Financial Analysis, Performance Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Overcoming Objections, Closing (Sales), Sales, Sales Training, Sales Strategy, Sales Process, Negotiation, Customer Success Management, Customer Relationship Building, Customer Relationship Management, Customer Retention, Contract Management, Stakeholder Engagement
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Traffic Flow Optimization, Stormwater Management, Public Works, Landscape Architecture, Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Sustainable Development, Health Equity, Architectural Design, Water Resources, Sustainable Design, Community Development, Environmental Issue
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: AI Workflows, Agentic Workflows, AI Orchestration, AI Security, API Testing, System Testing, Test Script Development, Context Management, Health Informatics, Performance Testing, Functional Testing, Business Logic
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Engagement, Business Metrics, Web Analytics, Business Analytics, Analytics, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Data Storytelling, Performance Analysis, Presentations, Stakeholder Communications, Marketing Analytics, Strategic Communication, Marketing Effectiveness
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Large Language Modeling, Responsible AI, AI Security, Generative AI, Policy Development, AI Enablement, Data Ethics, Labor Relations, Automation, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Workforce Management, Journalism, Artificial Intelligence, Regulatory Requirements, Information Privacy, Risk Analysis, Education and Training, Job Analysis, Business Ethics
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of California, Davis
Skills you'll gain: Hazard Analysis, Chemical Engineering, Incident Management, Failure Analysis, Risk Management Framework, Safety and Security, Engineering Analysis, Engineering Calculations, Estimation
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Codio
Skills you'll gain: Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Terraform, Docker (Software), Kubernetes, Ansible, Containerization, Ubuntu, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Management, Cloud-Native Computing, Cloud Computing Architecture, Systems Development, Application Deployment, Firewall, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Security Controls, Unix, Bash (Scripting Language), Amazon Web Services, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Peking University
Skills you'll gain: Software Engineering, Software Development Tools, Object Oriented Design, Software Testing, Unified Modeling Language, Requirements Analysis, System Requirements, Software Development Methodologies, Agile Software Development, Software Development Life Cycle, Agile Methodology, Software Development, Requirements Elicitation, Software Design, Systems Analysis, Software Quality Assurance
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months
Skills you'll gain: Convolutional Neural Networks, Random Forest Algorithm, Recurrent Neural Networks (RNNs), Decision Tree Learning, Deep Learning, Applied Machine Learning, Artificial Neural Networks, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Machine Learning Algorithms, Predictive Modeling, Supervised Learning, Computer Vision, Classification Algorithms, Natural Language Processing
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Linux, Scripting, Linux Administration, Operating System Administration, Data Persistence, Shell Script, Unix Shell, Systems Administration, IT Automation, Command-Line Interface, Cloud Hosting, Object-Relational Mapping, YAML, Python Programming, File Transfer Protocol (FTP), Network Administration, OS Process Management, File Management
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months