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: Nutritional Assessment, Nutrition Education, Nutrition and Diet, Cost Estimation
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Universidad Peruana de Ciencias Aplicadas
Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Business Modeling, Social Impact, Needs Assessment, Human Centered Design, Ideation, Sustainable Business, Innovation, Professional Networking, Growth Mindedness, Entrepreneurship, Lifelong Learning, Self-Motivation, Community Development, Self-Awareness, Sustainable Development, Social Justice, Professional Development, Plan Execution, Relationship Building
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Convolutional Neural Networks, Tensorflow, Model Training, Image Analysis, Google Cloud Platform, Model Deployment, Computer Vision, Data Preprocessing, Cloud Deployment, Applied Machine Learning, Data Collection, Software Visualization
Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

National Academy of Sports Medicine
Skills you'll gain: Nutrition Counseling, Nutrition Education, Nutrition and Diet, Habit Formation, Mindfulness, Self-Awareness, Decision Making, Mental Health
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Google Cloud Platform, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Model Training, Digital Transformation, Artificial Intelligence, Business Transformation, Cloud Solutions, Responsible AI, Business Intelligence, AI literacy, Data Ethics, Data Quality, Machine Learning, Natural Language Processing, Model Deployment, Applied Machine Learning, Cloud API, Data Analysis, Application Programming Interface (API)
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University at Buffalo
Skills you'll gain: Semiconductors, Electronic Components, Electronics, Virtual Reality, Manufacturing Processes, Laboratory Equipment, Materials science, Electrical Engineering, Laboratory Procedures, Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Safety Standards, Goal Setting, Emerging Technologies, Problem Solving, Self-Starter, Higher Education, Time Management, Critical Thinking
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

Dartmouth College
Skills you'll gain: Liberal Arts, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Social Studies, Social Justice, Culture, Writing, Political Sciences, Advocacy
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Terraform, Google Cloud Platform, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Cloud Storage, Cloud Management, Cloud Infrastructure, Operating Systems, Network Analysis
Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Object Oriented Design, Java Programming, Code Reusability, Java, Computer Programming, Data Validation, Data Integrity, Computer Science
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Codio
Skills you'll gain: Go (Programming Language), Package and Software Management, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Web Services, Web Frameworks, Debugging, Python Programming, Server Side, Performance Tuning, Other Programming Languages, Software Engineering, Programming Principles
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks