Software security courses can help you learn secure coding practices, vulnerability assessment, threat modeling, and incident response strategies. You can build skills in risk analysis, penetration testing, and implementing security protocols across various software environments. Many courses introduce tools like static and dynamic analysis software, intrusion detection systems, and security frameworks, showing how these tools enhance your ability to protect applications from potential threats.
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Entrepreneurship, Strategic Decision-Making, Innovation, Creativity, Team Management, Creative Problem-Solving, Ideation, Technology Strategies, Creative Thinking, Business Modeling, Engineering Management, Strategic Thinking, Value Propositions, Collaboration, People Management, Business Planning, Team Collaboration, Decision Making, New Business Development, Strategic Planning
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Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Northwestern University
Skills you'll gain: Robotics, Engineering, Mechanics, Mathematical Software, Mathematical Modeling, Simulation and Simulation Software, Matlab, Control Systems, Applied Mathematics, Physics, Differential Equations
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: GitHub Copilot, Responsible AI, Cloud Development, Microsoft Azure, Anomaly Detection, Image Analysis, Prompt Engineering, Prompt Patterns, Cloud Applications, Software Development, Text Mining, Unsupervised Learning, Cloud Deployment, Natural Language Processing, Data Store, Cloud Hosting, Data Storage, Computer Vision, Cloud Computing, Machine Learning
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months
Madecraft
Skills you'll gain: Amazon Web Services, Cloud Deployment, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Cloud Computing, Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Services, AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Cloud Infrastructure, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Web Design and Development, Amazon S3, HTML and CSS, AWS CloudFormation, Web Applications, Web Development, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), AWS SageMaker, GitHub, Java Programming
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of Virginia
Skills you'll gain: Agile Product Development, User Story, Design Thinking, Product Improvement, Agile Methodology, Agile Software Development, Product Development, Sprint Retrospectives, Usability Testing, Agile Project Management, User Centered Design, User Research, Persona Development, Innovation, Product Management, Discussion Facilitation, Storytelling, Software Development, Testability
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Reinforcement Learning, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), CI/CD, Robotics, LLM Application, Continuous Integration, Artificial Intelligence, Large Language Modeling, Agentic Workflows, Continuous Deployment, Agentic systems, Deep Learning, Machine Learning Methods, Python Programming, Software Visualization, Application Deployment, Test Automation, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Debugging, C (Programming Language)
Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Kubernetes, Docker (Software), Containerization, Cloud-Native Computing, Load Balancing, Network Infrastructure, Application Deployment, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Network Security, Scalability, Software Installation, Data Storage
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: C++ (Programming Language), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Object Oriented Design, Development Environment, Engineering Software, Computer Programming, Software Engineering, Data Structures, Memory Management, Computer Programming Tools, Integrated Development Environments, Debugging, Program Development
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Data Architecture, Data Security, Microsoft Azure, Computing Platforms, Collaborative Software, Software Architecture, Cloud Security, Information Systems Security, Data Infrastructure, Systems Architecture, Data Management, Capacity Management, Database Architecture and Administration, AI Enablement, Data Governance, AI Integrations, Data Presentation, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Machine Learning, Data Analysis
Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Data Cleansing, Data Quality, Data Validation, Marketing Analytics, Reconciliation, Variance Analysis, Data Manipulation, Google Analytics, Data Wrangling, Data Transformation, Marketing Channel, Data Integrity, Web Analytics, Data Preprocessing, Cross-Channel Marketing, Analysis, Business Reporting, Market Analysis, Spreadsheet Software, SQL
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP)
Skills you'll gain: Payroll Tax, Payroll, Payroll Systems, Payroll Processing, Payroll Administration, Payroll Reporting, Tax Compliance, Tax Management, Labor Compliance, Tax Returns, Tax Preparation, Compensation Management, Non-Profit Accounting, Data Entry, Income Tax, Workforce Management, Customer Service, Benefits Administration, Labor Law, Data Analysis
Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: User Provisioning, User Accounts, Google Workspace, Identity and Access Management, Collaborative Software, System Configuration, Security Management, Configuration Management, Data Security
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks