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.

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Cloud Management, Digital Transformation, Real Time Data, Serverless Computing, Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Infrastructure, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Cloud Security, Application Programming Interface (API), Cloud Computing, Cloud Services, Cloud Storage, Cost Management, Containerization, Cloud Applications, Business Transformation, Data Warehousing, Artificial Intelligence, Data Security, Cybersecurity
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

MongoDB Inc.
Skills you'll gain: Data Transformation, MongoDB, Data Manipulation, NoSQL, Data Migration, Data Analysis, Query Languages, Data Preprocessing, Data Structures, Network Analysis, Machine Learning
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Linux Administration, Linux, Performance Tuning, Virtualization, Computing Platforms, Virtual Machines, Data Storage Technologies, Cloud Applications, Mainframe Computing, Security Controls, Hardware Architecture, Infrastructure Architecture, Virtual Networking, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Scalability
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Starweaver
Skills you'll gain: Customer experience strategy (CX), Service Design, Design Thinking, Change Management, Vendor Management, Hospitality Management, Vendor Relationship Management, Social Media Marketing, Process Mapping, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Social Media, Performance Measurement, Digital Media Strategy, Content Creation, Operational Efficiency, Digital Marketing, Leadership, Customer Engagement, Search Engine Optimization, Content Management
Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Automation, Artificial Intelligence, Cloud Infrastructure, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), AI Security
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Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Javascript, Ajax, JSON, Web Applications, Web Development, Scripting, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Event-Driven Programming, Web Services, Programming Principles, Prototyping, Network Protocols
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of California, Santa Cruz
Skills you'll gain: Research, Investigation, Storytelling, Systems Thinking, Content Creation, Peer Review, Political Sciences, Social Sciences, Social Impact, Discussion Facilitation, World History
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

The University of Sydney
Skills you'll gain: Social Media Strategy, Professional Networking, Data Ethics, Social Network Analysis, Analytics, Media and Communications, Social Sciences, Content Creation, Business Ethics, Information Privacy
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology(KAIST)
Skills you'll gain: AI Enablement, Artificial Intelligence, Materials science, Artificial Neural Networks, Image Analysis, Computer Vision, Manufacturing Processes, Machine Learning, Process Control
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Rmarkdown, Ggplot2, Data Visualization, Tidyverse (R Package), R Programming, Data Visualization Software, Statistical Programming, Data Manipulation, Data Analysis, Data Transformation, Software Installation, Programming Principles
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Load Balancing, ASP.NET, Test Driven Development (TDD), Debugging, C# (Programming Language), Software Testing, Scalability, Performance Testing, Restful API, Unit Testing, Web Development, Microservices, .NET Framework, Object-Relational Mapping, Software Architecture, API Testing, Web Applications, Test Case, Distributed Computing, Redis
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Google Cloud Platform, Identity and Access Management, Cloud Infrastructure, Data Storage Technologies, Cloud Computing, User Provisioning, Data Storage, Cloud Storage, Databases, Security Controls, Security Management, User Accounts, System Monitoring, Encryption, Scalability
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months