System design courses can help you learn architectural patterns, scalability principles, performance optimization, and system reliability. You can build skills in creating efficient APIs, managing databases, and implementing microservices. Many courses introduce tools like AWS, Docker, and Kubernetes, that support deploying and managing applications in a cloud environment. You'll also explore methods for designing fault-tolerant systems and ensuring data consistency, equipping you with practical knowledge for real-world applications.

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Bash (Scripting Language), Shell Script, Unix Shell, Scripting, Linux Commands, Unix Commands, Scripting Languages, Command-Line Interface, Linux, File Management, Unix, File Systems
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Starweaver
Skills you'll gain: Team Motivation, Delegation Skills, Performance Management, Employee Performance Management, Management Training And Development, Emotional Intelligence, People Management, Team Building, Cultural Sensitivity, Leadership Development, Leadership, Communication Strategies, Collaboration, Cross-Functional Collaboration
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, AI Product Strategy, Generative AI Agents, Data Integration, Business Solutions, Customer experience strategy (CX), Strategic Thinking, Data Strategy, Business Planning, Innovation, Performance Measurement, Business Analysis, Solution Design, Data Quality, Artificial Intelligence, Business Strategies, Business Transformation, Prompt Engineering, Business Process Management, Decision Making
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months
Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Respiration, Physiology, Endocrinology, Cardiology, Anatomy, Pulmonology, Human Musculoskeletal System, Nephrology, Neurology, Urology, Obstetrics And Gynecology, Biology, Nutrition and Diet
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Arizona State University
Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Stakeholder Analysis, Innovation, Brainstorming, Peer Review, Creative Problem-Solving, Ideation, Business Modeling, Human Centered Design, Proposal Development, Creativity, Corporate Sustainability, Business Planning
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Case Western Reserve University
Skills you'll gain: Coaching, Empathy, Leadership Development, People Development, Active Listening, Emotional Intelligence, Organizational Leadership, Self-Awareness, Organizational Change, Leadership, Change Management, Neurology, Self-Motivation, Stress Management, Goal Setting, Physiology
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months
University of Pennsylvania
Skills you'll gain: Self-Awareness, Research, Higher Education, Planning, Student Services, Cultural Diversity
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Washington
Skills you'll gain: Persuasive Communication, Public Speaking, Verbal Communication Skills, Storytelling, Driving engagement, Communication Strategies, Action Oriented, Constructive Feedback, Non-Verbal Communication
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Fractal Analytics
Skills you'll gain: Threat Modeling, LLM Application, Generative AI Agents, Application Security, Software Architecture, Systems Architecture, Security Controls, Security Engineering, Interoperability, Agentic systems, Real Time Data, Artificial Intelligence, Network Protocols, Generative AI
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

National Taiwan University
Skills you'll gain: Professionalism, Knowledge Transfer, Verbal Communication Skills, Professional Development, Emotional Intelligence, Communication, Literacy, Business Communication, Collaboration, Intercultural Competence, Interpersonal Communications, Lifelong Learning, Self-Awareness
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Occupational Health, Public Health, Environmental Laws, Environmental Regulations, Health Systems, Environmental Policy, Systems Thinking, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Environmental Science, Epidemiology, Environmental Issue, Environmental Monitoring, Health Policy, Personal protective equipment, Risk Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

EDHEC Business School
Skills you'll gain: Systems Thinking, Strategic Thinking, Forecasting, Strategic Planning, Strategic Decision-Making, Stakeholder Engagement, Organizational Strategy, Complex Problem Solving, Business Transformation, Business Strategy, Trend Analysis, Innovation, Sustainable Development, Decision Making, Creativity, Emerging Technologies
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months