Petroleum engineering courses can help you learn drilling techniques, reservoir management, production optimization, and safety protocols. You can build skills in data analysis, project management, and environmental impact assessment. Many courses introduce tools like simulation software, geological modeling programs, and data visualization platforms, that support analyzing subsurface conditions and enhancing extraction processes.

Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Data Pipelines, Rust (Programming Language), Restful API, Amazon Web Services, Cloud API, Data Structures, Secure Coding, Data Processing, API Gateway, Cloud Applications, Real Time Data, Data Manipulation, Amazon S3, System Programming, Cryptography, Encryption, Python Programming, Command-Line Interface, Software Testing
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Scrimba
Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Responsible AI, Multimodal Prompts, OpenAI, Generative AI, Data Ethics, ChatGPT, Artificial Intelligence, LLM Application, Application Programming Interface (API), Integration Testing, Computer Programming, Key Management
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Cisco Learning and Certifications
Skills you'll gain: Ansible, Development Environment, Postman API Platform, Restful API, Authentications, YAML, Software Development Tools, Software Development Methodologies, Software-Defined Networking, CI/CD, DevOps, IT Automation, Network Engineering, Network Architecture, Network Administration, Application Programming Interface (API), Scripting, JSON, Data Modeling, Network Protocols
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Vanderbilt University
Skills you'll gain: JUnit, Unit Testing, Maintainability, Software Design Patterns, Software Testing, Test Automation, Integration Testing, Test Driven Development (TDD), Testability, Software Engineering, System Testing, Android Development, Application Security, Software Architecture, Application Design
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Apache Spark, Data Warehousing, Extract, Transform, Load, IBM DB2, IBM Cognos Analytics, Big Data, Databases, PostgreSQL, Relational Databases, Data Infrastructure, Data Architecture, NoSQL, Data Pipelines, Applied Machine Learning, MongoDB, SQL, MySQL, Data Analysis, Dashboard, Python Programming
Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Duke University
Skills you'll gain: MySQL, Bash (Scripting Language), Scripting, Database Management, Relational Databases, Command-Line Interface, SQL, Databases, Data Import/Export, Database Application, Data Pipelines, Data Manipulation, Python Programming, Linux
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: IT Security Architecture, Security Controls, Cryptography, Security Engineering, Application Security, Vulnerability Assessments, Information Systems Security, Encryption, Cybersecurity, Hardening, Infrastructure Security, Computer Security, Threat Modeling, Network Security, Public Key Infrastructure, Authentications, Data Integrity
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Feature Engineering, Tensorflow, Data Transformation, Data Processing, Keras (Neural Network Library), Data Pipelines, Data Modeling, Machine Learning, Python Programming, Statistical Methods
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado System
Skills you'll gain: Systems Engineering, Verification And Validation, Systems Architecture, Configuration Management, Systems Development, Systems Development Life Cycle, Systems Design, Reliability, Risk Management, Risk Management Framework, Systems Integration, Functional Design, Requirements Analysis, Maintainability
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Feature Engineering, Dataflow, Tensorflow, Data Processing, Data Transformation, Keras (Neural Network Library), Applied Machine Learning, Data Pipelines, Machine Learning, Data Modeling, Data Storage, Statistical Methods
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Cisco Learning and Certifications
Skills you'll gain: Multiprotocol Label Switching, Open Shortest Path First (OSPF), Routing Protocols, Network Routing, Network Engineering, Network Monitoring, Network Performance Management, Network Troubleshooting, Network Planning And Design, Network Administration, Network Protocols, System Configuration, Algorithms
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Markov Model, Mathematical Modeling, Engineering Analysis, Computational Thinking, Biological Engineering, Failure Analysis, Hazard Analysis, Simulation and Simulation Software, Probability, Differential Equations, Verification And Validation
Build toward a degree
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months