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.

Deep Teaching Solutions
Skills you'll gain: Learning Strategies, Lifelong Learning, Time Management, Learning Theory, Productivity, Growth Mindedness, Mental Concentration, Creativity, Self-Awareness, Habit Formation, Adaptability
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Diversity and Inclusion, Workplace inclusivity, Diversity Awareness, Cultural Diversity, Empathy, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Legal Risk, Advocacy, Labor Law, Professionalism, Conflict Management, Corrective and Preventive Action (CAPA), Accountability
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

The University of Edinburgh
Skills you'll gain: Diversity Awareness, Self-Awareness, Child Development, Psychology, Psychotherapy, Decision Making, Psychiatry, Neurology, Scientific Methods
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

The University of Edinburgh
Skills you'll gain: Self-Awareness, Independent Thinking, Liberal Arts, Personal Development, Psychology, Human Development, Research, Cultural Diversity, Meditation & Breathwork, Mindfulness, Ancient History
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Vanderbilt University
Skills you'll gain: Criminal Investigation and Forensics, Public Safety and National Security, Social Justice, Legal Proceedings, Jury Trial, Political Sciences, Case Law, Neurology, Social Sciences, Policy Analysis, Appeals, Litigation and Civil Justice, Disabilities, Mental and Behavioral Health Specialties, Sociology, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Cultural Diversity, Investigation, Intelligence Collection and Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Case Western Reserve University
Skills you'll gain: Trial Preparation, Court Systems, Legal Proceedings, International Relations, Legal Strategy, Diplomacy, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Public Safety and National Security, World History, Case Studies
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Yale University
Skills you'll gain: Habit Formation, Mindfulness, Resilience, Meditation & Breathwork, Self-Awareness, Positive Behavior Support, Decision Making, Social Skills, Psychology, Behavior Management, Relationship Building
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

EC-Council
Skills you'll gain: Network Security, Mobile Security, Public Key Infrastructure, Cryptography, Security Controls, Cryptographic Protocols, Cybersecurity, Authorization (Computing), Encryption, Authentications, Identity and Access Management, Wireless Networks, Cloud Computing, Cloud Security, Virtual Machines, Network Monitoring, Data Security, Internet Of Things, Virtualization and Virtual Machines
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

IBM
Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Prompt Patterns, Unit Testing, Software Development Life Cycle, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Large Language Modeling, Software Architecture, Responsible AI, Computer Vision, LangChain, Responsive Web Design, Generative AI, IBM Cloud, Data Ethics, Data Import/Export, AI Workflows, Python Programming, Software Development, Machine Learning, Data Science
Build toward a degree
Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

University of Rochester
Skills you'll gain: Self-Motivation, Self-Awareness, Motivational Skills, Social Sciences, Mindfulness, Health And Wellness Coaching, Personal Development, Learning Theory, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Human Development, Psychology, Employee Engagement, Cultural Diversity, School Psychology, Goal Setting, Goal-Oriented, Coaching, Psychotherapy, Child Development, Relationship Building
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months
Starweaver
Skills you'll gain: Threat Detection, Endpoint Security, Hardening, Firewall, Cybersecurity, Network Security, Cyber Attacks, Cyber Security Strategy, Cyber Operations, Authorization (Computing), Security Controls, Network Monitoring, Data Security, Identity and Access Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks