Systems thinking courses can help you learn how to analyze complex systems, identify interdependencies, and develop holistic solutions. You can build skills in mapping system dynamics, recognizing feedback loops, and applying causal loop diagrams. Many courses introduce tools like system modeling software and simulation techniques, that support visualizing interactions and predicting outcomes in various contexts, such as environmental management, organizational development, and public policy.

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Verification And Validation, Computational Logic, Theoretical Computer Science, Automation, Systems Design, Systems Analysis, Robotics, Artificial Intelligence, Algorithms
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Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Engineering, Scientific, and Technical Instruments, Engineering Design Process, Biomedical Engineering, Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Image Analysis, Computer Displays, Laboratory Equipment, Simulation and Simulation Software, Mathematical Modeling
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Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Real-Time Operating Systems, Embedded Systems, Software Systems, Hardware Architecture, System Programming, Real Time Data, Operating Systems, Linux, OS Process Management, System Design and Implementation, System Requirements, Service Management, Service Design
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of California San Diego
Skills you'll gain: Event-Driven Programming, Computational Thinking, Diversity Awareness, Digital pedagogy, Program Development, Programming Principles, Education Software and Technology, Debugging, Brainstorming, Computer Programming, Algorithms
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Management Accounting, Cost Accounting, Accounting, Supply Chain, Operating Cost, Variance Analysis, Financial Accounting, Cost Management, Analysis, Decision Making
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Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: File Systems, Mac OS, User Accounts, File Management, User Provisioning, Data Security, Operating System Administration, Software Installation, Unix, System Configuration, Operating Systems, Unix Commands, Data Storage, Encryption, Hardware Troubleshooting
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Model Deployment, Tensorflow, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Dependency Analysis, Google Cloud Platform, Applied Machine Learning, Model Evaluation, Machine Learning, Performance Tuning, Data Validation, Distributed Computing, Scalability, Data Pipelines, Debugging
Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Large Language Modeling, AI Security, Network Security, Responsible AI, Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Security, Information Systems Security, Threat Modeling, Firewall, Network Protocols, Data Ethics, Internet Of Things, Artificial Intelligence
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Service Level Agreement, Data Governance, Incident Management, Problem Management, Database Management Systems, Asset Management, Disaster Recovery, Business Continuity Planning, Business Continuity, Security Controls, Information Systems, IT Infrastructure, Auditing, Patch Management
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Linear Algebra, Algebra, Advanced Mathematics, Mathematical Modeling, Engineering Analysis, Applied Mathematics, Mathematical Theory & Analysis, Geometry
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Package and Software Management, Linux Administration, Command-Line Interface, Unix Commands, Linux Servers, Linux, Operating System Administration, Authorization (Computing), Linux Commands, Systems Administration, User Accounts, Shell Script, Unix Shell, Remote Access Systems, Network Security, Network Administration, General Networking, File Management, System Configuration, Data Storage
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

DeepLearning.AI
Skills you'll gain: LLM Application, Tool Calling, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Large Language Modeling, Generative AI Agents, AI Workflows, Context Management, Prompt Engineering, Agentic systems, Data Persistence, System Design and Implementation
Intermediate · Project · Less Than 2 Hours