Lab courses can help you learn experimental design, data collection techniques, statistical analysis, and safety protocols. You can build skills in critical thinking, problem-solving, and precise documentation practices. Many courses introduce tools like laboratory software, data analysis programs, and equipment for conducting experiments, that support analyzing results and drawing conclusions.

Skills you'll gain: Kubernetes, Bash (Scripting Language), Jenkins, Terraform, Continuous Integration, Web Servers, Amazon CloudWatch, IT Automation, Linux Commands, Nginx, Cloud Deployment, Operating System Administration, Firewall, DevOps, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Systems Architecture, Cloud Infrastructure, Git (Version Control System), Data Storage, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC)
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Penetration Testing, Vulnerability Scanning, Cybersecurity, Security Testing, Vulnerability Assessments, Network Analysis, Exploitation techniques, Linux, System Configuration, Linux Administration, Virtual Machines, Linux Commands, Operating Systems, Software Installation, Workflow Management
★ 4.8 (32) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Logical Operations
Skills you'll gain: Routing Protocols, Network Routing, Virtual Local Area Network (VLAN), TCP/IP, Network Administration, Network Switches, General Networking, Network Architecture, OSI Models, Network Routers, Network Planning And Design, Network Engineering, Local Area Networks, Networking Hardware, Computer Networking, Network Infrastructure, Network Model, Network Protocols, Command-Line Interface
★ 3.9 (18) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Embedded Software, Embedded Systems, Peripheral Devices, C (Programming Language), System Programming, Program Development, Hardware Architecture, Data Structures, Debugging, Development Environment, C and C++, Performance Tuning, Integrated Development Environments
★ 4.5 (51) · Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: MySQL, Database Software, Google Cloud Platform, Database Management, Cloud Management, SQL
★ 4.4 (53) · Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Microarchitecture, Computer Architecture, Hardware Architecture, Simulations, Computer Hardware, Performance Tuning, Memory Management, Dependency Analysis
★ 4.8 (8) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Embedded Systems, Tensorflow, Applied Machine Learning, Data Processing, Embedded Software, Data Preprocessing, Model Optimization, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Machine Learning Methods, Artificial Neural Networks, Machine Learning Algorithms, Model Training, Convolutional Neural Networks, Feature Engineering, Computer Vision, Deep Learning, Image Analysis, Machine Learning, Model Deployment, Microarchitecture
★ 4.2 (9) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Generative AI Agents, Cloud API
★ 4.8 (31) · Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Google Cloud Platform, Cloud API, Health Informatics, Data Import/Export, Data Mapping, Clinical Data Management, Health Care, Health Information Management, Data Store, Web Development
★ 3.4 (14) · Intermediate · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University at Buffalo
Skills you'll gain: Semiconductors, Electronic Components, Chemical Engineering, Electronics, Manufacturing Processes, Materials science, Electrical Engineering, Laboratory Procedures, Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Goal Setting, Emerging Technologies, Problem Solving, Self-Starter, Higher Education, Time Management, Critical Thinking
★ 4.9 (15) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Looker (Software), Dashboard, Dashboard Creation, Business Intelligence, Data Import/Export, Data Integration, Query Languages, Data Analysis, Data Management
★ 4.4 (16) · Intermediate · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Gemini, Google Gemini, Multimodal Prompts, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Data Store, Embeddings, Metadata Management, Image Analysis, Large Language Modeling, Prompt Engineering, Cloud Computing, Artificial Intelligence
★ 3.9 (10) · Intermediate · Project · Less Than 2 Hours