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.

Vanderbilt University
Skills you'll gain: Microservices, Spring Boot, Spring Framework, IntelliJ IDEA, Java Programming, Restful API, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Java, Application Deployment, Software Architecture, API Design, Integrated Development Environments, Scalability, Service Oriented Architecture, Web Applications, Software Testing, Unit Testing, Object-Relational Mapping, Distributed Computing, Application Security
Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: User Story, Business Requirements, Requirements Analysis, Requirements Elicitation, Business Analysis, User Requirements Documents, Gap Analysis, Project Documentation, Systems Analysis, Functional Specification, Business Process Modeling, Process Flow Diagrams, Needs Assessment, Data Visualization
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: TikTok, Video Production, Content Performance Analysis, Content Creation, Videography, Web Analytics and SEO, Social Media Content, Video Editing, Photography, Media Production, Social Media Campaigns, Social Media, Driving engagement, Social Media Marketing, Social Media Strategy, Content Strategy, Storytelling, Photo Editing, Branding, Drive Engagement
Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: User Experience Design, User Research, Design Research, Usability Testing, Prototyping, Design, User Centered Design, Technical Communication, Wireframing, Storyboarding, Persona Development, Requirements Analysis, Adobe Photoshop
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months
Skills you'll gain: File Systems, Operating Systems, Data Integrity, Debugging, Systems Design, Distributed Computing, Data Storage, C (Programming Language), System Programming, Computer Systems, Command-Line Interface, Data Security, Computer Hardware, Scalability, Version Control
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
Skills you'll gain: General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Information Privacy, Personally Identifiable Information, Data Security, Data Ethics, Data Governance, Data Sharing, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Informed Consent
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months
University of Washington
Skills you'll gain: Big Data, Relational Databases, Database Systems, Dataflow, Databases, Data Science, Data Manipulation, Data Processing, NoSQL, Apache Spark, Distributed Computing, Apache Hadoop, SQL, Data Analysis, Query Languages, Cloud Computing, Scalability, Graph Theory, Python Programming, Algorithms
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Infosec
Skills you'll gain: Secure Coding, Application Security, System Programming, C++ (Programming Language), C (Programming Language), Unix, Embedded Systems, Debugging, Unix Commands, Operating Systems, Data Security, Linux, Microsoft Windows
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado System
Skills you'll gain: Cryptography, Cybersecurity, Encryption, Key Management, Public Key Cryptography Standards (PKCS), Data Integrity
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado System
Skills you'll gain: Requirements Analysis, User Requirements Documents, Software Development Methodologies, Requirements Elicitation, Agile Methodology, Functional Requirement, Software Design Documents, System Requirements, Software Development Life Cycle, Verification And Validation, Technical Communication
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Automation, Sustainable Systems, Sustainable Development, Electric Power Systems, Socioeconomics, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Environmental Issue, Emerging Technologies, Disabilities, Transportation Operations, Health Equity, Social Sciences, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Surveys, Climate Change Mitigation, Safety and Security, Artificial Intelligence, Information Privacy
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

ESSEC Business School
Skills you'll gain: Business Analytics, Forecasting, Statistical Methods, Predictive Analytics, R Programming, Information Technology, Statistical Analysis, People Analytics, Data Storytelling, Business Strategy, Data Analysis, Data Visualization, Regression Analysis
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months