Lab courses can help you learn experimental design, data collection techniques, statistical analysis, and safety protocols. You can build skills in critical thinking, problem-solving, and precise documentation practices. Many courses introduce tools like laboratory software, data analysis programs, and equipment for conducting experiments, that support analyzing results and drawing conclusions.
Amazon Web Services
Skills you'll gain: Amazon CloudWatch, Containerization, Microservices, Docker (Software), Amazon Web Services, Kubernetes, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Application Deployment, Serverless Computing, Devops Tools, System Monitoring, YAML, Scalability
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: SQL, Google Cloud Platform, Database Development, Database Management, Data Import/Export, Query Languages, Data Warehousing
Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Real-Time Operating Systems, Embedded Systems, Embedded Software, Hardware Architecture, Electronic Systems, System Programming, Operating Systems, Ubuntu, Linux, System Requirements, System Design and Implementation, C (Programming Language), Algorithms
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Amsterdam
Skills you'll gain: Sociology, Systems Thinking, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Cultural Diversity, Policy Analysis, Sustainable Systems, Environmental Science, Spatial Analysis, Case Studies, Qualitative Research, Environment and Resource Management, European History
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

LearnQuest
Skills you'll gain: Java Programming, Java, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Computer Programming, Object Oriented Design, Development Environment, Programming Principles
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of California San Diego
Skills you'll gain: Biotechnology, Biological Engineering, Sustainable Technologies, Life Sciences, Environmental Issue, Regulatory Requirements, Sustainability Standards, Chemical Engineering, Production Process, New Product Development, Product Development, Molecular, Cellular, and Microbiology, Biology
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Network Infrastructure, Network Routers, Network Switches, Network Architecture, Internet Of Things, General Networking, Infrastructure Security, Wireless Networks, Network Security, Cloud-Based Integration, System Implementation, Cloud Computing, System Monitoring
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Systems Thinking, Epidemiology, Social Network Analysis, Simulations, Network Analysis, Public Health, Agentic systems, Social Determinants Of Health, Behavioral Health, Economics, Software Installation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of California San Diego
Skills you'll gain: Environmental Science, Biology, Cell Cultures, Environment and Resource Management, Biotechnology, Product Development, Food and Beverage, Water Resource Management, Natural Resource Management, Cell Biology, Biochemistry, Taxonomy, Molecular Biology, Anatomy, Climate Change Mitigation, Nutrition and Diet
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Package and Software Management, Shell Script, Job Control Language (JCL), Unix Shell, File Management, Unix, User Accounts, Operating System Administration, Systems Administration, File Systems, Unix Commands, Disaster Recovery, System Monitoring, System Software, System Configuration, Operating Systems, Identity and Access Management, Command-Line Interface, Data Centers, TCP/IP
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Yonsei University
Skills you'll gain: Text Mining, Natural Language Processing, Data Cleansing, Data Analysis, Java, Unsupervised Learning, Machine Learning Methods, Supervised Learning
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), Hardware Design, Electronic Hardware, Program Development, Electronic Systems, System Design and Implementation, Eclipse (Software), Embedded Software, Embedded Systems, Development Environment, Software Development, Integrated Development Environments, Software Development Tools, Engineering Documentation, Build Tools, Laboratory Experience, Laboratory Reports, Laboratory Testing
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks