Computer forensics courses can help you learn data recovery techniques, digital evidence analysis, and incident response strategies. You can build skills in identifying cyber threats, conducting forensic investigations, and preserving digital evidence for legal proceedings. Many courses introduce tools like EnCase, FTK, and Autopsy, that support analyzing hard drives, recovering deleted files, and examining network traffic.

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Machine Learning Algorithms, Big Data, Product Development, File Systems, New Product Development, Data Analysis, Machine Learning, Internet Of Things, Data Processing, Supervised Learning, Product Planning, Data Cleansing, Unsupervised Learning, Data Storage, Project Planning, Systems Of Measurement
Build toward a degree
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Transaction Processing, Performance Tuning, System Programming, Operating Systems, C++ (Programming Language), System Configuration, Computer Architecture, Data Storage, Computer Hardware, Data Storage Technologies, Program Development, Application Development
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Database Management, Databases, Relational Databases, Database Architecture and Administration, Data Security, User Accounts, Secure Coding, SQL, Application Security, Vulnerability Scanning, NoSQL, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Encryption, Data Manipulation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Debugging, Algorithms, Microsoft Visual Studio, Problem Solving, Data Processing, Python Programming, Software Development, Data Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Edureka
Skills you'll gain: Development Environment, Web Development, Computer Programming, Program Development, Software Development Tools
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

The Linux Foundation
Skills you'll gain: Git (Version Control System), Version Control, Open Source Technology, Software Development Tools, Software Versioning, Development Environment, Linux
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

LearnQuest
Skills you'll gain: Java, Application Servers, Web Applications, Development Environment, Java Programming, Application Development, Program Development, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Mobile Development, Computer Programming, UI Components, User Interface (UI), Command-Line Interface, Debugging
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Packt
Skills you'll gain: LangChain, Prompt Engineering, LLM Application, LangGraph, Generative AI Agents, Agentic systems, Tool Calling, Large Language Modeling, OpenAI, Data Processing, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Development Environment, Artificial Intelligence, AI Personalization, Responsible AI, Text Mining, Query Languages, User Interface (UI), Application Development, Natural Language Processing
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Vanderbilt University
Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, ChatGPT, Generative AI, Prompt Patterns, Ideation, Verification And Validation, LLM Application, Productivity, AI Personalization, OpenAI, Responsible AI, Artificial Intelligence, Large Language Modeling, Risk Management Framework, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Testability, Creative Thinking, Human Computer Interaction, Scenario Testing, Creative Problem-Solving
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

LearnQuest
Skills you'll gain: Java Programming, Java, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Object Oriented Design, Software Design
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Peking University
Skills you'll gain: C# (Programming Language), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), C++ (Programming Language), Computer Programming, Microsoft Visual Studio, Extensible Markup Language (XML), Data Structures, Data Access, Java, Database Management, .NET Framework, C (Programming Language), Algorithms, Application Development, UI Components, Network Model
Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Kubernetes, YAML, Microservices, Containerization, Cloud Platforms, Cloud-Native Computing, Docker (Software), DevOps, CI/CD, Application Deployment, Scalability
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months