Software security courses can help you learn secure coding practices, vulnerability assessment, threat modeling, and incident response strategies. You can build skills in risk analysis, penetration testing, and implementing security protocols across various software environments. Many courses introduce tools like static and dynamic analysis software, intrusion detection systems, and security frameworks, showing how these tools enhance your ability to protect applications from potential threats.

Skills you'll gain: Agile Project Management, Project Management, Project Coordination, Agile Methodology, Project Management Software, Project Management Life Cycle, Jira (Software), Project Scoping, Budget Management, Risk Management, Cost Estimation, Sprint Planning, Waterfall Methodology, Microsoft Teams
Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, Cryptography, FinTech, Governance, Emerging Technologies, Payment Systems, Transaction Processing, Distributed Computing, Digital Assets, Cyber Governance, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Ledgers (Accounting), Data Security, Interoperability, Case Studies, Scalability
Build toward a degree
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Illinois Tech
Skills you'll gain: Test Driven Development (TDD), Python Programming, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Scripting Languages, Computer Programming, Unit Testing, File I/O, Web Development, Program Development, Open Source Technology, Data Processing, Database Application, Data Structures, User Interface (UI)
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Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Enterprise Application Management, Project Management, Configuration Management, Change Control, Data Management, End User Training and Support, Data Import/Export
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, PHP (Scripting Language), Web Applications, Data Management, Generative AI, Web Development, ChatGPT, Application Development, Application Security, Microsoft Visual Studio, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Debugging, SQL, User Interface (UI) Design
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Command-Line Interface, Go (Programming Language), Package and Software Management, Programming Principles, Program Development, Data Structures, Debugging
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Scalability, Performance Analysis, Simulations, Algorithms, Complex Problem Solving, Theoretical Computer Science, Python Programming, Data Structures, Software Architecture, Software Engineering
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

DeepLearning.AI
Skills you'll gain: Vector Databases, Embeddings, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, LLM Application, Large Language Modeling, Algorithms, Semantic Web, Generative AI Agents, Applied Machine Learning, Unsupervised Learning
Intermediate · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of California, Davis
Skills you'll gain: Intellectual Property, Research, Higher Education, Research Methodologies, Research Design, Science and Research, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Student Engagement, Safety and Security
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of California San Diego
Skills you'll gain: Java, Computer Programming, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Test Case, Digital pedagogy, Debugging, Algorithms, Data Structures, Integrated Development Environments
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Excel Macros, Microsoft Excel, Excel Formulas, Spreadsheet Software, Data Entry, Data Analysis Expressions (DAX), Business Mathematics
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Load Balancing, Microsoft Azure, Virtual Networking, Network Architecture, Cloud Computing Architecture, General Networking, Firewall, Network Security, Cloud Management, IT Automation, Data Migration, Cloud Security, Virtualization and Virtual Machines, Performance Tuning, Scalability, Disaster Recovery
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks