Pen testing courses can help you learn vulnerability assessment, network security, and ethical hacking techniques. You can build skills in penetration testing methodologies, risk analysis, and incident response strategies. Many courses introduce tools like Metasploit, Wireshark, and Burp Suite, that support identifying and exploiting security weaknesses in systems and applications. By engaging with these tools, you can practice practical work that enhance your ability to secure networks and protect sensitive data.

Ball State University
Skills you'll gain: Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Probability Distribution, Statistical Methods, Probability, Sampling (Statistics), Statistical Analysis, Dimensionality Reduction, Data Science, Statistical Modeling, Bayesian Statistics, Statistical Inference, Simulations, R Programming
Build toward a degree
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Institut Mines-Télécom
Skills you'll gain: Threat Modeling, Threat Detection, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Cybersecurity, Cyber Attacks, Application Security, Network Security, Security Testing, Vulnerability Assessments, Security Controls, Secure Coding, SQL
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Cloud Deployment, Object-Relational Mapping, Application Frameworks, Full-Stack Web Development, Software Configuration Management, Application Design, Development Environment, Microsoft Visual Studio, User Interface (UI), Application Development, Authorization (Computing), HTML and CSS, Maintainability, Data Modeling, Data Migration, Data Mapping, Business Logic, Web Servers, Debugging, Software Design Patterns
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Test Automation, Jenkins, Mobile Development, Test Execution Engine, Testability, Application Frameworks, Test Case, Regression Testing, Continuous Integration, Debugging, Scalability, CI/CD, Test Engineering, Maintainability, Automation, Continuous Deployment, Cross Platform Development, Containerization
Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Threat Modeling, Vulnerability Scanning, Vulnerability Management, Vulnerability Assessments, Risk Management, Secure Coding, Cyber Security Assessment, Security Testing, Cyber Governance, Risk Management Framework, Threat Management, Software Development Life Cycle, Application Security, Cyber Security Policies, Threat Detection, Security Management, Security Controls, Systems Development, Security Strategy
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Minnesota
Skills you'll gain: Experimentation, Research Design, A/B Testing, Business Analysis, Analytical Skills, Complex Problem Solving, Statistical Inference, Business Priorities, Data Ethics, Prioritization, Project Planning
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Oracle Databases, Data Import/Export, Patch Management, Data Migration, Database Administration, Database Architecture and Administration, Database Management, Data Storage Technologies, Disaster Recovery, System Configuration, Automation, Incident Management, Software Installation
Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Google App Engine, Application Deployment, Google Cloud Platform, Go (Programming Language), Cloud Applications, Cloud Development, Software Testing, Data Access, Big Data, Database Application
Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Cloud Deployment, Amazon Web Services, Cloud Management, System Monitoring, Network Monitoring, Application Performance Management, Scalability, Cloud Computing, Performance Tuning, Security Testing, Data Maintenance
Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Debugging, Integrated Development Environments, Web Applications, Development Environment, Django (Web Framework), Software Testing, Web Development, Program Development, Software Development Methodologies, Software Architecture, Scripting, Python Programming
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Vulnerability Assessments, Malware Protection, Cyber Security Assessment, Threat Detection, Penetration Testing, Threat Management, Exploitation techniques, Infrastructure Security, Network Security, Information Systems Security
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Debugging, Unit Testing, File I/O, Integrated Development Environments, Program Development, Computer Programming Tools, Development Environment, Technical Communication, Python Programming
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks