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 Colorado System
Skills you'll gain: Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Malware Protection, Security Engineering, Network Security, Threat Detection, Firewall, Code Review, Network Routing, Proxy Servers, Linux, Internet Of Things
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Constructive Feedback, Storytelling, Active Listening, Empathy, Social Skills, Relationship Building, Creativity, Oral Expression, Emotional Intelligence, Self-Awareness, Cognitive flexibility, Initiative and Leadership, Leadership, Writing and Editing, Public Speaking, Social Justice, Cultural Diversity, Personal Development, Social Sciences, Communication
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

IBM
Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Prompt Patterns, Software Development Life Cycle, Large Language Modeling, Software Architecture, LangChain, ChatGPT, Responsive Web Design, Restful API, LLM Application, Computer Vision, Generative AI, Responsible AI, IBM Cloud, Data Import/Export, Python Programming, Engineering Software, Workflow Management, Machine Learning, Data Science
Build toward a degree
Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Storytelling, Trustworthiness, Personal Integrity, Compassion, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Optimism, Aesthetics, Positivity, Growth Mindedness, Resilience, Art History, Liberal Arts, Performing Arts, Teaching, Community Development, Creativity, Self-Awareness, Discussion Facilitation, Music, Leadership
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

EC-Council
Skills you'll gain: Network Security, Mobile Security, Public Key Infrastructure, Cryptography, Security Controls, Cybersecurity, Authorization (Computing), Encryption, Identity and Access Management, Wireless Networks, Cloud Computing, Cloud Security, Network Monitoring, Data Security, Internet Of Things, Virtualization and Virtual Machines
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months
University of Pennsylvania
Skills you'll gain: Resilience, Goal Setting, Emotional Intelligence, Positivity, Smart Goals, Optimism, Research Methodologies, Overcoming Obstacles, Research Design, Empathy, Productivity, Positive Behavior Support, Cognitive flexibility, Relationship Building, Personal Development, Self-Awareness, Qualitative Research, Research, Empowerment, Psychology
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

National Academy of Sports Medicine
Skills you'll gain: Goal Setting, Growth Mindedness, Overcoming Obstacles, Smart Goals, Health And Wellness Coaching, Personal Development, Empowerment, Coaching, Behavior Management, Self-Awareness, Self-Motivation, Action Oriented, Positivity, Planning
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

SAE Institute México
Skills you'll gain: Resilience, Growth Mindedness, Persistence, Courage, Personal Development, Optimism, Overcoming Obstacles, Positivity, Cognitive flexibility, Composure, Self-Awareness, Emotional Intelligence
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Diversity and Inclusion, Workplace inclusivity, Cultural Diversity, Empathy, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Security Awareness, Advocacy, Conflict Management, Empowerment
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Dashboard, Web Scraping, SQL, Descriptive Statistics, Jupyter, Statistical Analysis, Data Analysis, Probability Distribution, Statistics, Data Visualization, Data Presentation, Statistical Methods, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Relational Databases, Stored Procedure, Data Import/Export, Data Science, Programming Principles, Computer Programming Tools, Python Programming
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Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

The University of Edinburgh
Skills you'll gain: Self-Awareness, Child Development, Cognitive flexibility, Psychology, Decision Making, Scientific Methods
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Toronto
Skills you'll gain: Control Systems, Automation, Simulation and Simulation Software, Software Architecture, Safety Assurance, Hardware Architecture, Systems Architecture, Mathematical Modeling, Computer Hardware, Mechanics
Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months