Distributed systems courses can help you learn about network protocols, data consistency models, fault tolerance, and scalability challenges. You can build skills in designing distributed algorithms, managing resource allocation, and ensuring data integrity across nodes. Many courses introduce tools like Apache Kafka, Kubernetes, and Docker, that support deploying and managing distributed applications.

Arizona State University
Skills you'll gain: Digital pedagogy, Educational Materials, Verbal Communication Skills, Instructional Design, Constructive Feedback, digital literacy
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Applicant Tracking Systems, Time Management, Human Resources Software, Employee Onboarding, Timelines, Organizational Skills, Project Management Software, Scheduling, Productivity Software, Document Management, Workflow Management
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours
University of Leeds
Skills you'll gain: Critical Thinking, Collaboration, Learning Strategies, Personal Development, digital literacy, Communication, Self-Awareness, Technical Communication, Digital Communications
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Anatomy, Endocrinology, Gynecology, Obstetrics And Gynecology, Physiology, Urology, Medical Imaging, Medical Terminology
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Skills you'll gain: Preventative Care, Pharmacology, Immunology, Chronic Diseases, Nutrition and Diet, Medical Terminology, Medical History Documentation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Responsible AI, Google Gemini, Generative AI Agents, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Generative AI, Google Workspace, Gemini, AI Enablement, AI Product Strategy, Productivity Software, AI Security, Google Cloud Platform, Data Governance, Tool Calling, Large Language Modeling, Organizational Strategy, Artificial Intelligence, Cloud Computing, Collaboration
Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Project Management Life Cycle, Risk Management, Project Risk Management, Stakeholder Management, Project Management, Risk Mitigation, Active Listening, Project Management Institute (PMI) Methodology, Systems Development Life Cycle, Risk Analysis, Communication, Project Management Software, Stakeholder Communications, Agile Methodology, Conflict Management, Project Documentation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Peking University
Skills you'll gain: File Systems, Operating Systems, System Software, OS Process Management, Computer Systems, Unix, Data Storage, Linux, Microsoft Windows, Web Servers, Virtualization, Algorithms
Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

Yonsei University
Skills you'll gain: Apache Spark, Big Data, SPSS, Analytics, Real Time Data, Apache Hadoop, Data Processing, Business Analytics, Statistical Analysis, Data Analysis Software, Business Strategy, Market Share, Distributed Computing, Scalability
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: PySpark, Matplotlib, Apache Spark, Big Data, Data Processing, Distributed Computing, Data Visualization, Data Analysis, Data Manipulation, Query Languages, Google Cloud Platform, Python Programming
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
Skills you'll gain: Discussion Facilitation, Digital pedagogy, Pedagogy, Teaching, Student Engagement, Instructional Strategies, Curriculum Development, Social Justice, Innovation, Collaboration
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Predictive Analytics, Logistic Regression, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Visualization, Data Modeling, Business Analytics, Data Analysis, Statistical Modeling, Regression Analysis, Data Preprocessing, Supervised Learning, Decision Tree Learning, Data Cleansing, Artificial Neural Networks
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks