Self-defense courses can help you learn situational awareness, basic striking techniques, and effective escape strategies. You can build skills in defensive tactics, conflict de-escalation, and personal safety planning. Many courses introduce tools like pepper spray, personal alarms, and self-defense keychains, demonstrating how these items can enhance your safety and confidence in various environments.
Madecraft
Skills you'll gain: Goal Setting, Executive Presence, Courage, Productivity, Self-Discipline, Organizational Leadership, Leadership Development, Relationship Building, Habit Formation, Time Management, Decision Making, Mindfulness, Personal Development, Storytelling, Professional Networking, Curiosity, Self-Awareness, Mentorship, Stress Management, Business Acumen
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Governance Risk Management and Compliance, Identity and Access Management, Cybersecurity, Cyber Attacks, Cloud Security, Cloud Computing, AI Security, Zero Trust Network Access, Governance, Compliance Management, User Provisioning, Authentications, Threat Detection, Risk Management, Artificial Intelligence
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Washington
Skills you'll gain: Social Studies, Social Justice, Community Organizing, Social Sciences, Culture, Cultural Diversity, Diversity Awareness, European History, Public Policies, World History, Political Sciences, Advocacy, Journalism, Public Affairs, Governance, Media and Communications, Public History
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Scrum Alliance
Skills you'll gain: Meeting Facilitation, Coaching, Agile Product Development, Mentorship, Teaching, Employee Coaching, Agile Project Management, Agile Software Development, Agile Methodology, Team Building, Leadership, Team Performance Management, Team Management, Team Leadership, Organizational Leadership, Business Transformation, Culture Transformation, Employee Training, Leadership and Management, Project Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Gemini, Google Gemini, Model Deployment, AI Enablement, AI Integrations, Google Cloud Platform, Education Software and Technology, Generative AI, LLM Application, Multimodal Prompts, Software Installation, Large Language Modeling
Intermediate · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Compassion, Mindfulness, Composure, Personal Development, Resilience, Program Evaluation, Stress Management, Patient-centered Care, Training Programs, Emotional Intelligence, Self-Awareness, Professional Development, Data Analysis, Analytical Skills, Qualitative Research, Statistical Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Prompt Patterns, Tool Calling, Code Review, Maintainability, Generative AI, Software Documentation, Large Language Modeling, JSON, Persona Development, Git (Version Control System), Data Management
Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Minnesota State University, Mankato
Skills you'll gain: Trustworthiness, Influencing, Executive Presence, Communication, Verbal Communication Skills, Self-Awareness, Leadership, Business Leadership, Leadership Development, Persuasive Communication, Team Leadership, Emotional Intelligence, Personal Development, Initiative and Leadership, Personal Integrity, Resilience, Interpersonal Communications, Strategic Communication, Constructive Feedback, Culture
Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Performance Testing, Multi-Factor Authentication, Information Architecture, Performance Stress Testing, Security Controls, Information Privacy, Compliance Auditing, Performance Tuning, Vulnerability Scanning, Software Documentation, Authentications, ISO/IEC 27001, Penetration Testing, User Accounts, Enterprise Security, Technical Documentation, Single Sign-On (SSO), Security Assertion Markup Language (SAML), End User Training and Support
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Looker (Software), Performance Tuning, Query Languages, Exploratory Data Analysis, Model Optimization, Data Persistence, Continuous Monitoring, Data Analysis, System Monitoring, Google Cloud Platform
Intermediate · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Systems, Sustainable Development, Sustainable Business, Corporate Sustainability, Systems Thinking, Social Impact, Professional Development, Leadership, Strategic Leadership, Change Management, Professional Networking, Self-Awareness
Build toward a degree
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Experience Design, Design Thinking, User Experience, UI/UX Research, Customer experience improvement, Business Intelligence, Journey Mapping, User Interface (UI) Design, User Research, Customer Analysis, Collaborative Software
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours