Academic English courses can help you learn effective writing techniques, advanced grammar, and critical reading skills. You can build skills in crafting essays, delivering presentations, and engaging in academic discussions. Many courses introduce tools like citation management software and online collaboration platforms, that support organizing research and enhancing communication in academic settings.

University of Minnesota
Skills you'll gain: Adaptability, Planning, Plant Operations and Management, Land Management, Environment and Resource Management, Decision Making, Life Sciences, Productivity
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

John Wiley & Sons
Skills you'll gain: Security Management, Security Strategy, Disaster Recovery, Cyber Governance, Cybersecurity, Data Governance, Information Systems Security, Risk Management Framework, Risk Management, Security Requirements Analysis, Security Controls, Data Security, Cyber Security Policies, Cyber Risk, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Data Management, Data Ethics, Record Keeping, Network Security, Information Privacy
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Database Design, SQL, MySQL, Relational Databases, Database Management, Databases, Data Modeling, Query Languages, Data Integrity, Development Environment, PHP (Scripting Language), Software Installation
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Azure DevOps, Solution Delivery, Project Management, Cross-Functional Team Leadership, Project Management Life Cycle, Agile Project Management, AI Workflows, Responsible AI, Project Risk Management, Project Controls, AI literacy, Agile Methodology, Coordinating, Project Estimation, Sprint Planning, Issue Tracking, Cost Estimation, Risk Management, Backlogs, Risk Mitigation
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Kibana, Dashboard Creation, Event Monitoring, System Monitoring, Interactive Data Visualization, Query Languages, Data Pipelines, Data Mapping
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Public Key Infrastructure, Security Controls, Infrastructure Security, Gap Analysis, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Continuous Monitoring, Key Management, Cyber Risk, Incident Response, Bank Regulations, Banking Services, Event Monitoring, Public Key Cryptography Standards (PKCS), Commercial Banking, Banking, Network Security, Compliance Management, Retail Banking, Financial Auditing, Financial Analysis
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Constructive Feedback, Assertiveness, Recognizing Others, People Development, Performance Management, Rapport Building, Team Performance Management, Employee Coaching, Verbal Communication Skills, Accountability Frameworks, Drive Engagement, Empathy, Active Listening, Team Building, Leadership, Communication, Communication Strategies, Trustworthiness, Professional Development, Empowerment
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Real Estate, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Modeling, Property and Real Estate, Financial Analysis, Financial Statements, Commercial Real Estate, Revenue Recognition, Risk Analysis, Investment Banking, Private Equity, Construction, Investments, Finance, Market Dynamics, Analysis, Estimation, Benchmarking, Case Studies, Banking
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Agentic systems, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Agentic Workflows, AI Workflows, Prompt Patterns, Responsible AI, Generative AI Agents, AI Security, AI Enablement, JSON, Generative AI, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Artificial Intelligence, Embeddings, AI Personalization, Application Programming Interface (API), Vector Databases, Knowledge Transfer, Integration Testing
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Sage Publications
Skills you'll gain: Surveys, Research Design, Research Methodologies, Research, Survey Creation, Intercultural Competence, Experimentation, Case Studies, Business Research, Business Management, Culture, Cultural Diversity, Analysis, Qualitative Research, Cross-Functional Team Leadership, Organizational Leadership, Leadership and Management, Organizational Development, Critical Thinking, Talent Management
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Financial Reporting, Financial Accounting, Partnership Accounting, Equities, Financial Statement Analysis, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Accounting, Corporate Accounting, Accrual Accounting, Standard Accounting Practices, General Accounting, Investments, Decision Making, Governance
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Minnesota State University, Mankato
Skills you'll gain: Incident Response, Computer Security Incident Management, Payment Processing, Payment Card Industry (PCI) Data Security Standards, Incident Management, Payment Systems, Credit/Debit Card Processing, Security Management, Merchant Services, Cyber Security Policies, Cybersecurity, Cyber Attacks, Cyber Security Strategy, Cyber Risk, Data Security, Network Security, Computer Security, Malware Protection, Multi-Factor Authentication, Email Security
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months