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.

Illinois Tech
Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, System Configuration, Firewall, Linux, System Monitoring, System Support, Authorization (Computing), Data Security
★ 4.8 (28) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Operating System Administration, Cloud Computing, Linux, Linux Commands, Linux Administration, Operating Systems, Microsoft Windows, File Systems, Systems Administration, Mac OS, Command-Line Interface, Firewall, Virtualization, File Management, Containerization, User Accounts, Docker (Software)
★ 4.6 (5.7K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Shell Script, Unix Shell, File Management, User Accounts, Operating System Administration, Package and Software Management, Systems Administration, File Systems, TCP/IP, Unix, Scripting, System Configuration, Patch Management, Operating Systems, Hardware Troubleshooting, File I/O, Software Installation, Command-Line Interface, Data Centers, Data Storage
★ 4.6 (30) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

Akamai Technologies, Inc.
Skills you'll gain: Linux, Linux Administration, File Systems, Operating System Administration, Linux Commands, Operating Systems, User Accounts, OS Process Management, File Management, System Configuration, Authorization (Computing), Command-Line Interface, Open Source Technology, Systems Administration
★ 4.7 (165) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Linux, Ubuntu, Linux Administration, Linux Servers, General Networking, Memory Management, Linux Commands, Network Administration, OS Process Management, Operating System Administration, Firewall, File Systems, Network Security, Command-Line Interface, File Management, Operating Systems, Systems Administration, Virtual Environment, User Accounts, Software Installation
★ 4.5 (6) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Computer Hardware, Generative AI, Hybrid Cloud Computing, Cloud Computing, Operating Systems, Cloud Management, Patch Management, Computer Systems, Servers, Business Software, Computer Architecture, AI literacy, Data Storage, Cybersecurity
★ 4.8 (1.1K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Shell Script, Unix Shell, File Management, File Systems, Unix, Scripting, Operating Systems, File I/O, Command-Line Interface, OS Process Management
★ 4.5 (20) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months
Skills you'll gain: Memory Management, Operating Systems, C (Programming Language)
★ 4.7 (70) · Advanced · 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, Agile Project Management, Git (Version Control System), Docker (Software), Containerization, File Systems, Shell Script, Debugging, File I/O, Internet Of Things, Build Tools, Electrical Engineering
★ 4.4 (184) · Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Email Security, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Platforms, Cloud Computing, Relational Databases, Cloud Computing Architecture, Operating System Administration, Cloud Services, Cloud Development, General Networking, Cloud Security, Virtualization, Cloud Deployment, Cybersecurity, Network Troubleshooting, Hardening, Network Support, Peripheral Devices, Programming Principles, Artificial Intelligence
★ 4.7 (12K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Embedded Software, Linux, File Systems, Shell Script, Electrical Engineering
★ 4.4 (157) · Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks