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.

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Biotechnology, Food and Beverage, Sustainable Technologies, Scalability, Manufacturing and Production, Sustainability Standards, Process Engineering, Product Development, Global Marketing, Chemical Engineering, Innovation, Market Trend, Market Analysis, Microbiology, Workforce Development
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Penetration Testing, Metasploit, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Network Protocols, Vulnerability Assessments, Cyber Security Assessment, Exploitation techniques, Brute-force attacks, Windows PowerShell, Active Directory, Network Security, Network Analysis, Microsoft Windows, Wireless Networks, Scripting, Virtual Environment
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Data Loss Prevention, Personally Identifiable Information, Information Privacy, JSON, Data Security, Cloud API, Google Cloud Platform, Data Cleansing, Cloud Storage
Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Kubernetes, Docker (Software), Application Deployment, Cloud Deployment, Google App Engine, Google Cloud Platform, Distributed Computing, API Testing, Performance Testing, DevOps, Restful API, Web Development
Intermediate · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Cloud Deployment, Google Cloud Platform, Command-Line Interface, Cloud Applications, Cloud Computing, Serverless Computing, Test Tools, Cloud Services, System Monitoring
Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Exploit development, Security Testing, Test Tools, Cyber Security Assessment, Vulnerability Scanning, Vulnerability Assessments, Application Security, Web Servers, Network Protocols, Web Applications, Test Automation, Development Environment, Proxy Servers, Authentications
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Google Cloud Platform, Big Data, Cloud Storage, Query Languages, Data Import/Export, Data Migration, Analytics, Data Science, Data Analysis Software, Data Analysis
Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Applications, System Monitoring, Virtual Machines, Cloud Management, Event Monitoring, Network Monitoring, Cloud Platforms
Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Performance Tuning, Query Languages, Exploratory Data Analysis, Database Management, Data Persistence, Data Analysis, System Monitoring, Google Cloud Platform
Intermediate · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Tensorflow, Transfer Learning, Image Analysis, Keras (Neural Network Library), Convolutional Neural Networks, Applied Machine Learning, Deep Learning, Machine Learning
Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Identity and Access Management, Command-Line Interface, Cloud Management, Cloud Computing, User Accounts, Authorization (Computing), Google Cloud Platform, Microsoft Azure, Software Installation
Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Kubernetes, Application Performance Management, YAML, Google Cloud Platform, Configuration Management, Real Time Data, Data Analysis
Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours