Pen testing courses can help you learn vulnerability assessment, network security, and ethical hacking techniques. You can build skills in penetration testing methodologies, risk analysis, and incident response strategies. Many courses introduce tools like Metasploit, Wireshark, and Burp Suite, that support identifying and exploiting security weaknesses in systems and applications. By engaging with these tools, you can practice practical work that enhance your ability to secure networks and protect sensitive data.

University of California, Irvine
Skills you'll gain: Specimen Collection, Specimen Processing, Specimen Preparation, Medical Laboratory, Laboratory Testing, Cell Cultures, Biochemical Assays, Cell Biology, Analytical Chemistry, Laboratory Research, Molecular, Cellular, and Microbiology, Molecular Biology, Biomedical Technology, Laboratory Equipment, Biology
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of California, Davis
Skills you'll gain: Threat Modeling, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Secure Coding, Cryptography, Exploit development, Authentications, Encryption, Penetration Testing, Vulnerability Assessments, Data Security, Application Security, Security Controls, Vulnerability Management, Security Testing, Software Design, C and C++, Verification And Validation, Java, Programming Principles, Cybersecurity
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Universidad Austral
Skills you'll gain: Software Documentation, Object Oriented Design, Unified Modeling Language, Software Design, Test Driven Development (TDD), Unit Testing, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Programming Principles, Software Testing, Software Quality (SQA/SQC), Software Development, Computer Programming, Python Programming
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: User Story, User Interface (UI), User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Design Thinking, Mockups, Usability Testing, Wireframing, User Experience, Product Design, User Centered Design, User Feedback, Prototyping, Figma (Design Software)
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

LearnQuest
Skills you'll gain: Spring Framework, JUnit, Unit Testing, Software Configuration Management, Application Servers, Enterprise Application Management, Java, Software Design Patterns, Extensible Markup Language (XML), Dependency Analysis, Transaction Processing
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Dataflow, Data Pipelines, Google Cloud Platform, Data Integrity, Performance Tuning, CI/CD, Data Processing, Debugging, System Monitoring, Unit Testing, Disaster Recovery, Java
Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Data Governance, Digital Transformation, Data Strategy, Real Time Data, Google Cloud Platform, Business Transformation, Data Management, Data Warehousing, Data Transformation, Big Data, Cloud Storage, Analytics, Business Intelligence, Data Processing, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Database Systems, Data Migration
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University at Buffalo
Skills you'll gain: Safety Standards, Safety Training, Safety Assurance, Hazard Analysis, Equipment Design, Risk Management Framework, Control Systems, Product Testing, Failure Analysis, Automation, Torque (Physics)
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Cyber Threat Intelligence, Responsible AI, Cybersecurity, Threat Detection, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Incident Response, Generative AI, AI Product Strategy, Data Ethics, Security Testing, Vulnerability Assessments
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Verification And Validation, Theoretical Computer Science, System Testing, System Software, Systems Design, Software Architecture, Embedded Systems
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Arizona State University
Skills you'll gain: Statistical Process Controls, Process Control, Quality Assurance, Semiconductors, Verification And Validation, Manufacturing Operations, Manufacturing Processes, Process Improvement, Process Analysis, Product Testing, Test Engineering, Thermal Management, Electronics Engineering, Electronics, Reliability, Performance Testing
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months
University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Forecasting, Statistical Methods, Exercise Science, Regression Analysis, Data Cleansing, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Supervised Learning, Data Processing, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Sports Medicine, Correlation Analysis, Predictive Modeling, Matplotlib, Data Manipulation, Applied Machine Learning, Injury Prevention, Analytics, Data Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Python Programming
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months