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.

University of California, Irvine
Skills you'll gain: Discussion Facilitation, Verbal Communication Skills, Public Speaking, Communication, Social Skills, Interpersonal Communications, Active Listening, Planning, Collaboration, Initiative and Leadership, Time Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of California San Diego
Skills you'll gain: Cloud Development, Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Computing, Amazon Web Services, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Services, Internet Of Things, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Linux Administration, Software Installation, Embedded Systems, Machine Learning, Command-Line Interface, Restful API
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Grafana, System Monitoring, Prometheus (Software), Application Performance Management, DevOps, Continuous Monitoring, Docker (Software), Cloud-Native Computing, Containerization, Kubernetes, Microservices, Debugging, Distributed Computing, Data Management
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

ESSEC Business School
Skills you'll gain: Revenue Management, Competitive Analysis, Stakeholder Communications, Hospitality Management, Hotel Operations, Financial Analysis, Strategic Planning, Presentations, Case Studies, Business Planning, Brand Management, Market Analysis, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Decision Making
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Financial Policy, Financial Systems, Banking, Financial Market, Financial Regulation, Market Liquidity, Economics, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Market Dynamics, Crisis Management
Build toward a degree
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Job Control Language (JCL), z/OS, Unix, IBM DB2, Mainframe Computing, Operating System Administration, System Programming, Operating Systems, Unix Commands, Data Management, File Systems, Data Storage, File Management
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Arizona State University
Skills you'll gain: Strategic Thinking, Visionary, Research, Influencing, Strategic Decision-Making, Data Collection, Systems Thinking, Strategic Planning, Proactivity, Negotiation, Business Strategy, Complex Problem Solving, Surveys, Creative Thinking, Scientific Methods, Decision Making, Recognizing Others, Active Listening, Cognitive flexibility, Research Methodologies
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: User Experience Design, Wireframing, User Research, Responsible AI, User Centered Design, AI Product Strategy, Usability, Adobe XD, Usability Testing, Generative AI, Figma (Design Software), Design Thinking, Prototyping, User Interface (UI) Design, Persona Development
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: System Programming, Embedded Software, Linux, Embedded Systems, Debugging, Operating Systems, Peripheral Devices, Build Tools, File Systems, Shell Script, C (Programming Language), Development Environment, Command-Line Interface
Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Linux Commands, Linux, Unix Commands, Command-Line Interface, File Management, System Configuration, Linux Administration, Package and Software Management, DevOps
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP)
Skills you'll gain: Payroll, Payroll Systems, Payroll Processing, Payroll Administration, Payroll Reporting, Payroll Tax, Data Entry, Workforce Management, Benefits Administration, Compensation Management, Personally Identifiable Information, Employee Onboarding, Reconciliation, Auditing, Tax Compliance, Data Security
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Generative Adversarial Networks (GANs), Anomaly Detection, AI Security, Generative AI, Fraud detection, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Model Evaluation, Malware Protection, Cyber Threat Hunting, Cybersecurity, Threat Detection, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Feature Engineering, Network Analysis, Cyber Attacks, Cyber Security Strategy, Applied Machine Learning, Email Security, Network Security, Jupyter
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months