IT courses can help you learn programming languages like Python and Java, database management, networking fundamentals, and cybersecurity principles. You can build skills in troubleshooting, system administration, and software development methodologies. Many courses introduce tools such as Git for version control, SQL for database queries, and cloud platforms like AWS or Azure, showing how these skills are applied in real-world IT environments.

The Linux Foundation
Skills you'll gain: Bash (Scripting Language), File Systems, Package and Software Management, Linux, Command-Line Interface, Unix Commands, Linux Commands, Shell Script, grep, Linux Administration, Unix Shell, Scripting, Software Development Tools, File Management, Build Tools, Unix, Scripting Languages, Program Development, System Programming, Operating Systems
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Vanderbilt University
Skills you'll gain: Matlab, Algorithms, User Interface (UI), UI Components, Human Computer Interaction, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Object Oriented Design, User Interface (UI) Design, Mathematical Software, Computer Programming, Programming Principles, Engineering Analysis, Scripting, Performance Tuning
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Copenhagen
Skills you'll gain: Epidemiology, Pulmonology, Pollution Prevention, Environmental Issue, Social Determinants Of Health, Sustainable Development, Public Health, Respiration, Health Disparities, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Health Policy, Environmental Science, Environmental Monitoring, Health Assessment, Environmental Engineering, Physiology, Chronic Diseases, Mitigation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Loans, Lending and Underwriting, FinTech, Key Management, Cryptography, Cryptographic Protocols, Digital Assets, Market Liquidity, Financial Trading, Transaction Processing, Public Key Infrastructure, Supply Management
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: User Experience, User Experience Design, User Story, Prototyping, Wireframing, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, User Centered Design, Interactive Design, Ideation, Conceptual Design, Interaction Design, Persona (User Experience), User Interface (UI), Design, Usability Testing, Storyboarding, Mockups, Scenario Testing
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Intercultural Competence, Cultural Sensitivity, Healthcare Ethics, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Stress Management, Safety Training, Preventative Care, Health Care, Public Health, Safety and Security, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Infectious Diseases, Emergency Response, Mental Health, Planning
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Development, Sustainable Systems, Innovation, Environmental Issue, Climate Change Programs, Sustainability Standards, Environment, Socioeconomics, Environment and Resource Management, Social Impact, Natural Resource Management, Social Justice, Climate Change Adaptation, Economic Development, Climate Change Mitigation, Public Policies, Case Studies
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Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Cape Town
Skills you'll gain: Data Import/Export, Box Plots, Jupyter, Statistical Analysis, Data Visualization, Plot (Graphics), Scientific Visualization, Programming Principles, Descriptive Statistics, Data Manipulation, Mathematical Software, Epidemiology, Numerical Analysis, Computer Programming, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Scripting, Computational Logic, Mathematical Modeling, Package and Software Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of California, Santa Cruz
Skills you'll gain: Bayesian Statistics, Statistical Modeling, Statistical Methods, Model Evaluation, Markov Model, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Software, Sampling (Statistics), Mathematical Modeling, Regression Analysis, R Programming, Simulations, Statistical Inference, Correlation Analysis, Probability Distribution
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

The University of Edinburgh
Skills you'll gain: Physics, Emerging Technologies, Physical Science, Computational Thinking, Image Analysis, Engineering, Scientific, and Technical Instruments, electromagnetics, Numerical Analysis, General Science and Research, Image Quality, Data Analysis Software, Scientific Methods
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months
The University of Hong Kong
Skills you'll gain: Journalism, digital literacy, Media and Communications, Research, Investigation, Digital Communications, Ethical Standards And Conduct
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Scrimba
Skills you'll gain: Vibe coding, Model Context Protocol, Context Management, Context Engineering, AI Workflows, Integrated Development Environments, AI Integrations, Software Installation, Agentic Workflows, Code Review, System Configuration, Debugging, Generative AI Agents, Web Development Tools, Software Development, User Interface (UI), Web Development
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months