Distributed computing courses can help you learn parallel processing, cloud architecture, data distribution techniques, and fault tolerance. You can build skills in optimizing resource allocation, ensuring data consistency, and managing large-scale applications. Many courses introduce tools like Apache Hadoop, Spark, and Kubernetes, that support implementing distributed systems and managing workloads effectively.

Skills you'll gain: Amazon CloudWatch, Interactive Data Visualization, Application Performance Management, Security Controls, Cloud-Native Computing, Authentications, Network Monitoring, DevOps, Site Reliability Engineering, Amazon Web Services, System Configuration, Service Management, Software Installation
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Change Management, Organizational Change, Employee Training, Google Workspace, Training and Development, Communication Planning, Organizational Effectiveness, Process Development, Needs Assessment, Stakeholder Engagement, Stakeholder Communications
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Northeastern University
Skills you'll gain: Decision Support Systems, Customer experience improvement, Resource Allocation, Health Informatics, Patient-centered Care, Stakeholder Analysis, Operational Analysis, Predictive Analytics, Business Analysis, Analytics, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Personalized Service, Process Development, Systems Integration, Innovation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Vanderbilt University
Skills you'll gain: Large Language Modeling, Responsible AI, Decision Making, Team Management, Resource Allocation, Generative AI, Qualitative Research, Prompt Engineering, Analysis, Communication, Project Management, Data Ethics, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Storytelling, Data Visualization
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Simplilearn
Skills you'll gain: Docker (Software), Containerization, DevOps, Kubernetes, Command-Line Interface, CI/CD, Application Deployment, YAML, Microservices, Virtual Machines, Software Installation, Network Architecture
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Kubernetes, Containerization, Data Migration, Google Cloud Platform, Virtual Machines, Windows Servers, Cloud Platforms, Cloud Deployment, Command-Line Interface
Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours
Skills you'll gain: Account Management, AI Personalization, Customer Engagement, Generative AI Agents, Customer Communications Management, Customer experience improvement, Personalized Service, Customer Insights, Communication, Scalability, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Data Ethics, Responsible AI, Predictive Modeling, Business Process Automation, Analytics, Automation
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Illinois Tech
Skills you'll gain: Cloud-Native Computing, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Deployment, Cloud Development, Cloud Computing, Public Cloud, Software As A Service, Application Deployment, Cloud Services, Cloud Security, Amazon Web Services, Serverless Computing, Service Oriented Architecture, System Implementation
Build toward a degree
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

DeepLearning.AI
Skills you'll gain: Deep Learning, Tensorflow, Model Evaluation, Applied Machine Learning, Artificial Neural Networks, Machine Learning Methods, Performance Tuning, Machine Learning, Data Validation, Debugging, Algorithms
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Storage, Cloud Management, Cloud API, File Management, Data Storage Technologies
Intermediate · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Malware Protection, Cyber Attacks, Cybersecurity, Network Security, Cyber Security Policies, Brute-force attacks, Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Security Controls, Security Awareness, Firewall, Multi-Factor Authentication, Encryption
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

DeepLearning.AI
Skills you'll gain: Agentic Workflows, LangGraph, AI Orchestration, Data Visualization, Prompt Engineering, Generative AI Agents, Model Evaluation, LLM Application, Tool Calling, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Agentic systems, Data Validation, Generative AI, Large Language Modeling
Intermediate · Project · Less Than 2 Hours