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.

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Stored Procedure, Star Schema, Microsoft SQL Servers, Database Design, Relational Databases, Data Integrity, Database Development, Data Integration, SQL, Transaction Processing, Power BI, Data Warehousing, Database Management, Transact-SQL, Data Maintenance, Databases, Query Languages, Database Architecture and Administration, Database Systems, Data Management
Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Cash Flows, Financial Statements, Financial Accounting, Depreciation, Fixed Asset, Equities, Financial Analysis, Financial Reporting, Balance Sheet, Accrual Accounting, Market Liquidity, Loans
Build toward a degree
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Azure Active Directory, Active Directory, Microsoft Azure, Multi-Factor Authentication, Authentications, User Accounts, Security Engineering, Authorization (Computing), Identity and Access Management, User Provisioning, Single Sign-On (SSO), Hybrid Cloud Computing, Self Service Technologies
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Data Manipulation, Web Scraping, R Programming, Data Analysis, Data Science, Data Structures, Data Import/Export, Exploratory Data Analysis, Programming Principles, Jupyter, Integrated Development Environments
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Bayesian Statistics, Statistical Modeling, Statistical Methods, Statistical Inference, Statistical Analysis, Regression Analysis, Data Analysis, R Programming, Probability, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Model Evaluation, Probability Distribution
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of California, Davis
Skills you'll gain: ArcGIS, Data Storytelling, Spatial Data Analysis, Data Presentation, Geographic Information Systems, Spatial Analysis, Geospatial Mapping, Heat Maps, Data Visualization Software, Network Analysis, Data Manipulation
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

DeepLearning.AI
Skills you'll gain: Software Documentation, LLM Application, Collaborative Software, Software Testing, Large Language Modeling, Dependency Analysis, Security Testing, Debugging, Software Engineering, Artificial Intelligence
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Amsterdam
Skills you'll gain: Regression Analysis, Statistical Inference, Statistics, Logistic Regression, R Programming
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months
Stanford University
Skills you'll gain: Bayesian Network, Machine Learning Methods, Statistical Inference, Markov Model, Graph Theory, Sampling (Statistics), Applied Machine Learning, Statistical Methods, Probability & Statistics, Algorithms, Probability Distribution, Machine Learning Algorithms, Computational Thinking
Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Universidades Anáhuac
Skills you'll gain: Cybersecurity, Cyber Attacks, Information Systems Security, Data Security, Malware Protection, Computer Security Awareness Training, Security Controls, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Vulnerability Assessments, Threat Detection, Network Security, Security Awareness, Encryption
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Microsoft Copilot, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Data Ethics, Generative AI, Responsible AI, Data Governance, Microsoft 365, Sales Enablement, Marketing Automation, Customer experience improvement, Business Process Automation, Compliance Management, AI Security, Customer Service, Information Privacy, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Azure, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Critical Thinking
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Incident Management, Incident Response, Security Management, Computer Security Incident Management, Continuous Monitoring, Infrastructure Security, Cybersecurity, Cyber Security Policies, Telecommuting, Threat Modeling, Cyber Security Strategy, Security Controls, Security Strategy, Problem Management, Security Awareness, Employee Engagement
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks