Self-defense courses can help you learn situational awareness, basic striking techniques, and effective escape strategies. You can build skills in defensive tactics, conflict de-escalation, and personal safety planning. Many courses introduce tools like pepper spray, personal alarms, and self-defense keychains, demonstrating how these items can enhance your safety and confidence in various environments.

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Professional Development, Personal Development, Decision Making, Communication, Leadership, Strategic Decision-Making, Goal Setting, Self-Awareness, Adaptability, Analytical Skills
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: MySQL, Data Migration, Google Cloud Platform, Operational Databases, Database Administration, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Database Management
Advanced · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of Pennsylvania
Skills you'll gain: Decision Making, Strategic Decision-Making, Complex Problem Solving, Behavioral Economics, Business Ethics, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Negotiation, Psychology, Risk Analysis
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Delegation Skills, Engineering Management, Technical Management, Organizational Leadership, Culture Transformation, Leadership and Management, Team Leadership, Team Motivation, Leadership, Organizational Effectiveness, Employee Engagement, Empowerment, Employee Performance Management
Build toward a degree
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Storage, File Management, Public Cloud, Command-Line Interface, Cloud Management, Data Storage
Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Looker (Software), Pivot Tables And Charts, Dashboard, Data Modeling, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Analysis, Query Languages
Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Firewall, Google Cloud Platform, Virtual Machines, Virtualization and Virtual Machines, Network Security, General Networking, Network Administration
Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Conflict Management, Negotiation, Professionalism, Relationship Management, Communication Strategies, De-escalation Techniques, Emotional Intelligence, Empathy, Expectation Management, Growth Mindedness
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Workplace Bullying Intervention, Disciplinary Procedures, Conflict Management, Leadership and Management, People Management, Organizational Leadership, Business Leadership, Emotional Intelligence, Leadership, Employee Performance Management, Employee Engagement, Human Resource Strategy, Self-Awareness, Employee Retention, Coaching, Communication Strategies
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Data Pipelines, Dataflow, Data Processing, Google Cloud Platform, Development Environment, Cloud Development, Cloud Services, Program Development, Software Installation, Computer Programming Tools
Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Virtual Environment, Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Applications, Cloud Services, Cloud Computing, Cloud Management
Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Data Strategy, Digital Transformation, Real Time Data, Data Governance, Google Cloud Platform, Data Management, Cloud Storage, Data Transformation, Data Storage, Big Data, Analytics, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Business Intelligence, Business Analytics, Data Pipelines
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months