IT courses can help you learn programming languages like Python and Java, database management, networking fundamentals, and cybersecurity principles. You can build skills in troubleshooting, system administration, and software development methodologies. Many courses introduce tools such as Git for version control, SQL for database queries, and cloud platforms like AWS or Azure, showing how these skills are applied in real-world IT environments.

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Business Ethics, Courage, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Decision Making, Technical Management, Professionalism, Engineering Management, Personal Integrity, IT Management, Ancient History, Human Development, Cultural Diversity, Technology Strategies, Business Leadership, Leadership, Anthropology, Social Sciences, Artificial Intelligence
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Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Mathematics Education, Education Software and Technology, Simulations, Pedagogy, Digital pedagogy, Design Reviews, Simulation and Simulation Software, Survey Creation, Lesson Planning, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Interactive Design, Design Thinking, Experimentation, Scientific Methods, Science and Research, User Feedback, Research, Chemistry, Physics, Technical Support
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Amazon Web Services
Skills you'll gain: AWS CloudFormation, Amazon Web Services, Network Troubleshooting, Cloud Management, Cloud Computing, Technical Support, Cloud Infrastructure, Issue Tracking, Technical Documentation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Amazon Web Services
Skills you'll gain: Amazon Web Services, Infrastructure Security, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Cloud Security, Security Software, IT Security Architecture
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Whizlabs
Skills you'll gain: Infrastructure as Code (IaC), IT Automation, Command-Line Interface, Docker (Software), Automation, System Configuration, YAML, Systems Administration, Configuration Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Cisco Learning and Certifications
Skills you'll gain: Network Performance Management, Wireless Networks, Wide Area Networks, TCP/IP, Network Routing, Network Infrastructure, Network Administration, Network Monitoring, Network Troubleshooting, Routing Protocols, Network Planning And Design, Network Switches, Virtual Networking, Local Area Networks, Software-Defined Networking, Computer Networking, Network Protocols, Network Analysis, IT Infrastructure, Configuration Management
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Terraform, IT Infrastructure, Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Management, Network Security
Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Unix Shell, Unix Commands, Unix, Shell Script, Bash (Scripting Language), Command-Line Interface, Remote Access Systems, Scripting, Systems Administration, Operating System Administration, Linux Commands, File I/O, IT Automation, Linux, User Accounts, File Systems, System Monitoring, Operating Systems, File Management, Performance Tuning
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Search Engine Optimization, Web Analytics and SEO, Keyword Research, Auditing, Content Strategy, Web Analytics, Content Performance Analysis, Technical Support, Extensible Markup Language (XML)
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Amazon Web Services
Skills you'll gain: Amazon Web Services, Serverless Computing, Data Migration, Cloud Engineering, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Cloud Deployment, Cloud Services, Cloud Computing Architecture, Servers, Cloud Platforms, IT Automation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Cloud Management, Site Reliability Engineering, Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Computing, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Computing Architecture, Cost Management, DevOps, Identity and Access Management, Disaster Recovery, Financial Controls, Technical Support
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Windows PowerShell, Active Directory, Scripting, Test Script Development, IT Automation, Network Monitoring, Microsoft Windows, Windows Servers, Scripting Languages, User Accounts, Microsoft Servers, Event Monitoring, Command-Line Interface, Network Administration, Remote Access Systems, User Interface (UI), Server Administration, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Data Import/Export, Authentications
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 4 Weeks