Pen testing courses can help you learn vulnerability assessment, network security, and ethical hacking techniques. You can build skills in penetration testing methodologies, risk analysis, and incident response strategies. Many courses introduce tools like Metasploit, Wireshark, and Burp Suite, that support identifying and exploiting security weaknesses in systems and applications. By engaging with these tools, you can practice practical work that enhance your ability to secure networks and protect sensitive data.

Skills you'll gain: Dashboard, Data Warehousing, Data Storytelling, SQL, Data Visualization, Dashboard Creation, Database Design, Data Security, Data Migration, Data Governance, Data Presentation, Descriptive Statistics, IBM DB2, Extract, Transform, Load, Data Management, MySQL, Databases, Data Architecture, Excel Formulas, Business Intelligence
Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Bash (Scripting Language), Test Automation, Unit Testing, Development Testing, Test Script Development, Scripting, Unix Shell, Software Testing, Shell Script, File I/O, Linux Commands, Test Driven Development (TDD), Unix Commands, Scripting Languages, Development Environment, Operating Systems, Linux, Command-Line Interface, File Management, OS Process Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Dashboard, Extract, Transform, Load, Data Storytelling, Data Visualization, Dashboard Creation, Database Design, Presentations, Data Presentation, Descriptive Statistics, IBM DB2, Business Intelligence, Data Visualization Software, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Tableau Software, Relational Databases, Database Systems, Statistical Visualization, IBM Cognos Analytics, Interactive Data Visualization, Excel Formulas
Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Prompt Patterns, ChatGPT, Generative AI, Generative Model Architectures, UI/UX Research, Responsible AI, Persona (User Experience), AI literacy, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Experience Design, Miro AI, Design Software, AI Workflows, Brainstorming, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Artificial Intelligence, Large Language Modeling, Human Centered Design, Wireframing
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Meta
Skills you'll gain: Jest (JavaScript Testing Framework), React.js, Event-Driven Programming, UI Components, Web Development Tools, Code Reusability, Front-End Web Development, JavaScript Frameworks, Application Programming Interface (API), Web Applications, Unit Testing, Application Development, Software Design Patterns, Javascript, Development Environment, Context Management, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Dataflow
Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Unified Modeling Language, JSON, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), File I/O, Software Design, Debugging, Object Oriented Design, Data Processing, Diagram Design, Unit Testing, Programming Principles, Python Programming, Data Import/Export, Data Wrangling, Restful API, Image Analysis, Software Visualization, Data Manipulation, Jupyter, Computer Programming
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of California San Diego
Skills you'll gain: Data Structures, Graph Theory, Algorithms, Bioinformatics, Data Storage, Development Testing, Theoretical Computer Science, Computational Thinking, Network Analysis, Computer Programming, Programming Principles, Python Programming, C and C++, Infectious Diseases, Java Programming, Java, Rust (Programming Language), Javascript, Software Testing, Debugging
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of Virginia
Skills you'll gain: Usability Testing, Agile Product Development, New Product Development, Continuous Delivery, Agile Software Development, User Story, Product Management, Agile Methodology, Product Testing, Agile Project Management, Product Development, Team Performance Management, Team Management, Product Improvement, Design Thinking, Team Building, Continuous Deployment, Team Leadership, DevOps, Customer Analysis
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Meta
Skills you'll gain: React Native, iOS Development, Core Data (Software), Restful API, Version Control, Mobile Development, User Research, UI/UX Research, Usability Testing, Apple iOS, Jest (JavaScript Testing Framework), Data Structures, Swift Programming, User Interface (UI), Unix Commands, Apple Xcode, Git (Version Control System), Persona (User Experience), React.js, Javascript
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Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

Vanderbilt University
Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, ChatGPT, Prompt Patterns, Database Design, LLM Application, Software Design Documents, Data Migration, Generative AI, Database Development, AI Enablement, Dashboard Creation, Software Documentation, SQL, AI powered creativity, AI Workflows, AI literacy, Database Management, Data Visualization, Data Analysis, Automation
Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Multiple educators
Skills you'll gain: Incident Response, Digital Forensics, Network Security, Computer Security Incident Management, Cloud Computing Architecture, Incident Management, Business Continuity Planning, Penetration Testing, Cloud Services, Business Continuity, Cloud Deployment, Security Controls, System Configuration, Generative AI, Cybersecurity, Data Storage, Peripheral Devices, Application Security, Information Technology, Cryptography
Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Operating System Administration, Digital Forensics, Cyber Threat Hunting, Incident Response, IT Service Management, Cloud Computing, Governance Risk Management and Compliance, Information Technology Infrastructure Library, Malware Protection, Networking Hardware, Service Management, Identity and Access Management, Penetration Testing, Linux, Database Management, IT Security Architecture, Cybersecurity, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Interviewing Skills, Cyber Security Assessment
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Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months