Distributed systems courses can help you learn about network protocols, data consistency models, fault tolerance, and scalability challenges. You can build skills in designing distributed algorithms, managing resource allocation, and ensuring data integrity across nodes. Many courses introduce tools like Apache Kafka, Kubernetes, and Docker, that support deploying and managing distributed applications.

Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
Skills you'll gain: Primary Care, Preventative Care, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Care Coordination, Health Care, Care Management, Chronic Diseases, Health Systems, Family Support, Epidemiology, Patient-centered Care, Public Health
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Management, Corporate Strategy, Mergers & Acquisitions, Corporate Sustainability, Business Strategy, Global Marketing, Business, Strategic Thinking, Organizational Strategy, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Governance, Strategic Partnership, Corporate Finance, Business Ethics, Value Propositions, Growth Strategies, New Business Development, Strategic Decision-Making, Resource Allocation, Innovation
Build toward a degree
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Database Architecture and Administration, Apache Hadoop, Query Languages, Big Data, Databases, SQL, Data Access, Distributed Computing, Performance Tuning, Data Processing, Data Integrity, Data Storage Technologies, Algorithms
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Extract, Transform, Load, Apache Kafka, Apache Airflow, Data Pipelines, Data Warehousing, Data Transformation, Data Integration, Data Migration, Data Processing, Web Scraping, Shell Script, Data Mart, Big Data, Performance Tuning
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Caltech
Skills you'll gain: Science and Research, Research, Physical Science, Scientific Methods, Life Sciences, Environmental Science, Physics, Water Resources, Advanced Mathematics, Chemistry, Environment, Biology
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: PySpark, Matplotlib, Apache Spark, Big Data, Data Processing, Distributed Computing, Data Management, Data Visualization, Data Analysis, Data Manipulation, Data Cleansing, Query Languages, Python Programming
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Utrecht University
Skills you'll gain: Social Justice, Court Systems, Political Sciences, Immigration Law, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Diversity Awareness, European History, Cultural Diversity, Social Sciences, Civil Law, Case Law, Media and Communications
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

SkillUp
Skills you'll gain: Email Security, Productivity Software, Microsoft Outlook, File Management, Collaborative Software, Presentations, Microsoft Teams, Google Docs, Calendar Management, Microsoft PowerPoint, Control Panels, Gmail, Slack (Software), Microsoft Office, Microsoft Word, Spreadsheet Software, Setting Appointments, Google Workspace, Google Sheets, Software Installation
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Commonwealth Education Trust
Skills you'll gain: Creative Thinking, Classroom Management, Teaching, Adaptability, Education and Training, Working With Children, Instructional Strategies, Adult Education, Student Engagement, Professional Development, Collaboration, Curriculum Development, Planning
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Duke University
Skills you'll gain: MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Pandas (Python Package), AWS SageMaker, NumPy, Microsoft Azure, Application Deployment, Responsible AI, Data Manipulation, Exploratory Data Analysis, Containerization, Data Pipelines, CI/CD, DevOps, Cloud Computing, Python Programming, Machine Learning, GitHub, Big Data, Data Management, Data Analysis
Advanced · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
Skills you'll gain: Apache Spark, Scala Programming, Apache Hadoop, Big Data, Data Manipulation, Distributed Computing, Data Processing, Performance Tuning, SQL, Programming Principles
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Princeton University
Skills you'll gain: Biology, Physical Science, Biochemistry, Physics, Microbiology, Environmental Science, General Science and Research, Scientific Methods, Mathematical Modeling
Mixed · Course · 3 - 6 Months