Operating system courses can help you learn process management, memory allocation, file systems, and user interfaces. You can build skills in troubleshooting system errors, optimizing performance, and implementing security protocols. Many courses introduce tools like Linux, Windows, and virtualization software, illustrating how these skills are applied in real-world environments.

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
★ 4.7 (6.6K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Agile Methodology, Scrum (Software Development), Embedded Software, Embedded Systems, System Programming, Agile Software Development, Linux, Software Testing, Development Testing, Linux Administration, Software Development Methodologies, Agile Project Management, Git (Version Control System), Docker (Software), Containerization, System Software, Electrical and Computer Engineering, File Systems, Shell Script, Debugging
★ 4.4 (176) · Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Illinois Tech
Skills you'll gain: Virtualization, Virtualization and Virtual Machines, Virtual Machines, Virtual Networking, Data Centers, Virtual Local Area Network (VLAN), Data Storage Technologies, Data Storage, Data Infrastructure, Servers, Virtual Reality, Memory Management, Network Switches, iSCSI Configuration, Remote Access Systems, Computer Hardware
★ 4.9 (15) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Embedded Software, Electronic Hardware, Electronic Systems, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Service Level, System Configuration, Algorithms
★ 3.9 (98) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Shell Script, Unix Shell, File Management, File Systems, Unix, Unix Commands, Scripting, Operating System Administration, Operating Systems, File I/O, Command-Line Interface, OS Process Management, Identity and Access Management, System Configuration
★ 4.6 (19) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Illinois Tech
Skills you'll gain: Linux, Linux Administration, Operating System Administration, Linux Commands, User Accounts, Command-Line Interface, Systems Administration, Operating Systems, User Provisioning, Service Management, System Configuration, System Monitoring, Graphical Tools, File Management
★ 4.6 (66) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Illinois Tech
Skills you'll gain: Virtualization, Virtualization and Virtual Machines, Virtual Machines, Data Storage, Virtual Networking, Data Storage Technologies, Networking Hardware, Network Architecture, Infrastructure Architecture, IT Infrastructure, Capacity Management, Data Centers, Memory Management, Network Switches, Desktop Support, Endpoint Security, Computer Hardware
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Bash (Scripting Language), Operating Systems, File Systems, Linux Commands, Linux, SQL, Linux Administration, Unix Commands, File Management, Unix Shell, Query Languages, Database Management, Command-Line Interface, Relational Databases, Authorization (Computing), Authentications, User Accounts
★ 4.8 (6.2K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Linux Commands, Linux, Linux Servers, Command-Line Interface, Linux Administration, File Management, Unix, grep
★ 4.6 (985) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Unix Shell, Unix Commands, Unix, Shell Script, Command-Line Interface, Remote Access Systems, Scripting, Systems Administration, Operating System Administration, File I/O, IT Automation, User Accounts, File Systems, System Monitoring, Operating Systems, File Management, Performance Tuning, User Provisioning, OS Process Management, Authorization (Computing)
★ 4.8 (60) · Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

University of California, Irvine
Skills you'll gain: Network Security, Computer Hardware, Hardware Architecture, Computer Systems, TCP/IP, Information Technology, Networking Hardware, System Software, General Networking, OSI Models, Computer Literacy, Network Protocols, Operating Systems, System Configuration, Software Installation, Security Software, Computer Networking, Software Systems, Intranet, Data Storage
★ 4.6 (274) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of London
Skills you'll gain: Operations Management, Operations, Process Design, Operational Excellence, Business Operations, Manufacturing Operations, Operational Efficiency, Process Mapping, Operational Analysis, Organizational Strategy, Process Management, Business Strategy, Customer Analysis, Strategic Planning
★ 4.7 (85) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks