Kali Linux courses can help you learn penetration testing, network security, vulnerability assessment, and ethical hacking techniques. You can build skills in using command-line tools, scripting for automation, and analyzing security protocols. Many courses introduce tools like Metasploit, Wireshark, and Nmap, demonstrating how these skills are applied in real-world security assessments and threat analysis.

Skills you'll gain: NoSQL, Apache Hadoop, Apache Spark, Extract, Transform, Load, MongoDB, PySpark, Apache Hive, Databases, Apache Cassandra, Big Data, Machine Learning, Applied Machine Learning, Generative AI, IBM Cloud, Graph Theory, Kubernetes, Supervised Learning, Distributed Computing, Docker (Software), Data Processing
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Kubernetes, Application Deployment, Prometheus (Software), Cloud-Native Computing, Docker (Software), DevOps, Containerization, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), YAML, System Monitoring, Grafana, Debugging, Command-Line Interface
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Peking University
Skills you'll gain: File Systems, Operating Systems, System Software, OS Process Management, Data Storage, Computer Systems, Peripheral Devices, Unix, Computer Science, Linux, Microsoft Windows, Virtualization, Algorithms
Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months
Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Pandas (Python Package), Bash (Scripting Language), Version Control, Jupyter, Linux Commands, Git (Version Control System), Shell Script, Linux, Web Scraping, Linux Administration, Data Manipulation, MySQL, Microservices, AWS SageMaker, SQL, JSON, Cloud Engineering, Python Programming, Big Data, Data Science
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: LangChain, LLM Application, LangGraph, Large Language Modeling, Generative AI, Generative Model Architectures, Cloud-Based Integration, CI/CD, Cloud API, Data Integration, Artificial Intelligence, Containerization, Restful API, Open Source Technology, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Cloud Development, Continuous Integration, Amazon Web Services, Docker (Software), Python Programming
Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Linux Commands, Linux, TCP/IP, Scripting, Shell Script, Network Monitoring, Network Analysis, Network Security, Network Protocols
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Illinois Tech
Skills you'll gain: Linux, Linux Administration, Operating System Administration, Linux Commands, User Accounts, Command-Line Interface, Systems Administration, Operating Systems, User Provisioning, Service Management, System Configuration, System Monitoring, Graphical Tools, File Management
Build toward a degree
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Software Configuration Management, Embedded Software, Embedded Systems, Git (Version Control System), Version Control, Build Tools, Software Development Tools, C (Programming Language), Development Environment, Program Development, Software Design, Hardware Architecture, Debugging, Command-Line Interface
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Red Hat
Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), JSON, Python Programming, Debugging, Data Structures, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Programming Principles, Scripting, Integrated Development Environments, Development Environment, Text Mining, File Management, Software Installation
Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Containerization, Prompt Engineering, Scalability, Docker (Software), Application Deployment, Kubernetes, Prompt Patterns, Generative AI Agents, LangChain, Microsoft Copilot, Microservices, Microsoft Azure, Microsoft Power Automate/Flow, System Testing, Artificial Intelligence, Distributed Computing, Serverless Computing, Natural Language Processing, Reinforcement Learning
Intermediate · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

EIT Digital
Skills you'll gain: Real-Time Operating Systems, Embedded Systems, Threat Modeling, Systems Architecture, Debugging, Computer Architecture, Hardware Architecture, System Programming, Internet Of Things, Application Security, General Networking, Wireless Networks, Operating Systems, Performance Tuning, Linux, Microsoft Windows
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: OSI Models, Network Security, Cloud Services, TCP/IP, Cloud Computing, Cloud Infrastructure, Software-Defined Networking, Network Architecture, Wide Area Networks, Network Protocols, General Networking, Network Routers, Network Troubleshooting, Linux, Computer Networking, Virtualization, Kubernetes, Network Administration, Network Switches, Terraform
Build toward a degree
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months