Automation courses can help you learn process optimization, workflow design, and robotic process automation (RPA). You can build skills in scripting, system integration, and data analysis to streamline operations. Many courses introduce tools like UiPath, Automation Anywhere, and Zapier, that support implementing automation solutions and enhancing productivity across various industries.
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Data Governance, Accounting, Data Management, Internal Controls, Internal Auditing, Control Objectives for Information and Related Technology (COBIT), Auditing, Financial Auditing, Fraud detection, Data Quality, Accounting Software, Data Integrity, Pandas (Python Package), Emerging Technologies, Data Analysis, Analytics, Automation, GitHub, Python Programming, Natural Language Processing
Build toward a degree
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Excel Macros, Visual Basic (Programming Language), Data Import/Export, Programming Principles, Spreadsheet Software, UI Components, User Interface (UI), Automation, File I/O, Debugging, Data Validation
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

LearnQuest
Skills you'll gain: Apache Maven, Software Development Life Cycle, Unified Modeling Language, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Build Tools, CI/CD, Object Oriented Design, Software Development Methodologies, Jenkins, Continuous Integration, Agile Methodology, Software Development Tools, Version Control, Software Design Patterns, Software Development, Test Driven Development (TDD), Computational Thinking, Cloud Development, Continuous Delivery, Programming Principles
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Starweaver
Skills you'll gain: Business Process Modeling, Responsible AI, AI Product Strategy, Business Process, Digital Transformation, Business Process Management, Process Design, Google Gemini, Workflow Management, AI Enablement, ChatGPT, Market Opportunities, Product Management, Generative AI, Sustainable Development, Social Impact, Sustainability Reporting, Prompt Engineering, AI Personalization, Automation
Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 4 Weeks

Palo Alto Networks
Skills you'll gain: Cyber Operations, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Endpoint Security, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Security Management, Continuous Monitoring, Threat Detection, Threat Management, Enterprise Security, Incident Response, Automation, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML)
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Alberta Machine Intelligence Institute
Skills you'll gain: Supervised Learning, Data Preprocessing, Feature Engineering, Responsible AI, Machine Learning Algorithms, Data Ethics, Applied Machine Learning, Model Evaluation, Data Quality, Classification Algorithms, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Model Deployment, Jupyter, Data Validation, Machine Learning, Decision Tree Learning, Business Operations, Data Cleansing, Product Lifecycle Management, Project Management
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Simplilearn
Skills you'll gain: Email Marketing, Marketing Automation, Newsletters, Digital Marketing, A/B Testing, Marketing Strategy and Techniques, Target Audience, Campaign Management, Promotional Strategies, Lead Generation, Automation, Law, Regulation, and Compliance
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Corporate Finance Institute
Skills you'll gain: Data Transformation, Extract, Transform, Load, Consolidation, Microsoft Excel, Data Manipulation, Data Cleansing, Data Integration, Data Import/Export, Pivot Tables And Charts, Data Validation, Automation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Excel, Pivot Tables And Charts, Excel Formulas, Spreadsheet Software, Business Reporting, Data Visualization, Excel Macros, Dashboard, Forecasting, Data Analysis, Data Visualization Software, Predictive Modeling, Data Validation, Productivity Software, Data Entry, Data Management, Financial Modeling, Data Security, Data Integrity, Computer Literacy
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

University of Leeds
Skills you'll gain: Programming Principles, Robotics, Python Programming, Program Development, Computer Programming, Scripting, Automation, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Algorithms, Debugging, File I/O, Development Environment, Data Structures
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

L&T EduTech
Skills you'll gain: Product Lifecycle Management, Embedded Systems, Manufacturing and Production, Manufacturing Processes, Robotic Process Automation, Control Systems, Computer-Aided Design, Manufacturing Operations, Programmable Logic Controllers, Automation, Internet Of Things, Production Process, Robotics, Lean Manufacturing, Digital Transformation, Engineering Analysis, C (Programming Language), Enterprise Resource Planning, Industrial Engineering, Geometric Dimensioning And Tolerancing
Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

UiPath
Skills you'll gain: Data Manipulation, Robotic Process Automation, Automation, Data Cleansing, Data Management, Data Structures
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months