Self-development courses can help you learn time management, emotional intelligence, effective communication, and goal-setting strategies. You can build skills in self-reflection, resilience, and motivation techniques that enhance personal growth. Many courses introduce tools like journaling apps, productivity planners, and mindfulness practices that support your journey toward self-improvement and help you implement the skills you acquire.

Skills you'll gain: Information Architecture, UI/UX Research, User Research, Agile Software Development, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Design Thinking, User Experience, User Centered Design, Usability, Responsive Web Design, Usability Testing, Agile Methodology, Kanban Principles, User Flows, User Interface (UI), Figma (Design Software), Wireframing, Design Research, Prototyping, Persona (User Experience)
Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

DeepLearning.AI
Skills you'll gain: Tensorflow, Computer Vision, Image Analysis, Keras (Neural Network Library), Deep Learning, Artificial Neural Networks, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Extract, Transform, Load, Star Schema, Microsoft Power Platform, Data Analysis Expressions (DAX), Data Storytelling, Microsoft Power Automate/Flow, Dashboard, Microsoft Excel, Excel Formulas, Power BI, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Microsoft Copilot, Data Presentation, Spreadsheet Software, No-Code Development, Data Transformation, Data Modeling, Data Visualization, Data Analysis, Business Intelligence
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Model View Controller, Software Design Patterns, Java Platform Enterprise Edition (J2EE), Project Design, Web Applications, Back-End Web Development, Server Side, Integrated Development Environments, Employee Performance Management, Registration, Databases, Authentications
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: PHP (Scripting Language), Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), MySQL, Web Applications, Web Development, Secure Coding, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Development Environment, Back-End Web Development, Database Development, Web Servers, Debugging, Data Validation
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

LearnQuest
Skills you'll gain: Eclipse (Software), Java, Java Programming, Integrated Development Environments, Development Environment, Software Installation, Computer Programming, Programming Principles, Program Development, Object Oriented Programming (OOP)
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), Hardware Design, Electronic Systems, Verification And Validation, Embedded Systems, Electronics Engineering, Application Specific Integrated Circuits, Electronic Hardware, System Design and Implementation, Program Development, Technical Design, Computer Architecture, Eclipse (Software), Computational Logic, Hardware Architecture, Embedded Software, Integrated Development Environments, Microarchitecture, Programmable Logic Controllers, Development Environment
Build toward a degree
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Salesforce
Skills you'll gain: Sales Pipelines, Sales Process, Sales Operations, Customer Success Management, Order Management, Sales Management, Salesforce, Sales Support, Dashboard, Sales, Sales Development, Closing (Sales), Lead Generation, Request For Quotation (RFQ), Customer Relationship Management, Sales Enablement, Product Knowledge, B2B Sales, Campaign Management, Data Visualization
Build toward a degree
Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: C++ (Programming Language), Object Oriented Design, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Debugging, Computer Programming, Programming Principles, Maintainability, Data Validation
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Nanjing University
Skills you'll gain: Child Development, Psychology, Culture, Human Development, Social Sciences, Human Learning, Personal Development, Self-Awareness, Cultural Diversity, Emotional Intelligence, Motivational Skills, Creativity, Social Skills, Cognitive flexibility, Behavior Management, Empathy, Stress Management
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Ideation, Entrepreneurship, Innovation, Creativity, B2B Sales, Sales, Business Planning, Business Strategy, Business Development, Self-Awareness, Human Resources, International Finance, Financial Analysis, Cash Management, Recruitment, Team Building, Decision Making, Fundraising
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Generative AI Agents, Microsoft Azure, Development Testing, Application Deployment, LLM Application, Multimodal Prompts, Artificial Intelligence, Test Case, Agentic systems, Application Programming Interface (API), Natural Language Processing, User Experience Design, Technical Documentation
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks