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.

Skills you'll gain: Terraform, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), AWS CloudFormation, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Platforms, Amazon Web Services, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Google Cloud Platform, Amazon S3, Version Control, Configuration Management
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of California, Irvine
Skills you'll gain: Financial Statements, Financial Analysis, Cash Flows, Budgeting, Financial Acumen, Financial Forecasting, Cash Flow Forecasting, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Finance, Accounting, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Business Acumen, Financial Management, Corporate Finance
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Unix Shell, Shell Script, Bash (Scripting Language), Unix Commands, Command-Line Interface, Unix, Network Protocols, Network Troubleshooting, Scripting, TCP/IP, Linux, OS Process Management, File Management, Scripting Languages, Linux Commands, General Networking, File Transfer Protocol (FTP), Network Administration, File Systems, Linux Administration
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Electric Power Systems, Safety Standards, Safety and Security, Emerging Technologies, Control Systems, Global Positioning Systems, Environmental Issue, Computer Vision, Artificial Intelligence, Algorithms
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Simulations, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Statistical Visualization, R (Software), R Programming, Statistical Modeling, Statistical Programming, Statistical Analysis, Process Analysis, Data Analysis, Test Case
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: vSphere Networking and Storage, vSphere DRS & HA, Cloud Infrastructure, VMware vSAN, vCenter Server, Storage vMotion, Virtual Networking, Virtualization, Software-Defined Data Center (SDDC), Virtual Machines, iSCSI Configuration, vCenter Server Management, Virtualization and Virtual Machines, Cloud Computing, Containerization, Network Administration, Servers, Data Storage Technologies, Network Security, Capacity Management
Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Systems Development Life Cycle, Software Development Life Cycle, Systems Development, Software Development Methodologies, Change Management, Project Management, System Implementation, Compliance Auditing, Software Testing, Auditing, Development Testing, Information Technology, Verification And Validation, Project Management Office (PMO), Internal Controls, Governance, Agile Methodology, Software Development, Data Integrity, Risk Management
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Unsupervised Learning, Seaborn, Matplotlib, Predictive Modeling, Data Preprocessing, Supervised Learning, NumPy, Model Evaluation, Applied Machine Learning, Predictive Analytics, Dimensionality Reduction, PyTorch (Machine Learning Library), Deep Learning, Keras (Neural Network Library), Scatter Plots, Data Visualization Software, Python Programming, Data Science, Machine Learning, Data Analysis
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Knowledge Accelerators
Skills you'll gain: Pivot Tables And Charts, Spreadsheet Software, Data Analysis Expressions (DAX), Data Analysis, Analytics, Business Modeling, Business Analysis, Data Storytelling, Data Presentation, Microsoft 365, Trend Analysis, Data Security, Data Entry, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Data Management, Productivity
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Ggplot2, Model Evaluation, Data Visualization, Regression Analysis, Predictive Analytics, Predictive Modeling, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Statistical Modeling, R Programming, Descriptive Statistics, Statistical Methods, Exploratory Data Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Data Analysis
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Kubernetes, Cloud-Native Computing, Network Security, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Network Administration, Containerization, Security Controls, YAML
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Vanderbilt University
Skills you'll gain: Generative AI Agents, AI Orchestration, LLM Application, OpenAI API, Java Programming, AI Workflows, Agentic systems, Generative AI, Prompt Patterns, Prompt Engineering, Large Language Modeling, Document Management, Secure Coding, Business Logic, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Middleware, Plan Execution, Software Design Patterns, Persona Development
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months