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.

LearnQuest
Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, Security Controls, Cybersecurity, Security Engineering, Network Security, Cryptography, Vulnerability Assessments, Encryption, Transaction Processing, Key Management, Risk Management, Public Key Cryptography Standards (PKCS), Data Integrity, Scalability
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Data Entry, Data Visualization, Microsoft Excel, Data Presentation, Spreadsheet Software, Data Analysis, Data Management, Business Strategy
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Arizona State University
Skills you'll gain: Purchasing, English Language, Business Communication, Business Writing, Auditing, Negotiation, Business Ethics, Verbal Communication Skills, Forecasting, Budgeting, Influencing, Financial Acumen, Literacy, Vocabulary
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Program Management, Communication Planning, Project Documentation, Project Management Software, Workflow Management, Diagram Design, Agile Methodology, Communication Strategies, Process Development
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Talent Pipelining, Talent Management, Employee Engagement, Employee Retention, Talent Acquisition, Human Resources, Human Resource Strategy, Talent Recruitment, Talent Sourcing, Workforce Development, People Development, Recruitment, Recruitment Strategies, HR Tech, Strategic Sourcing, Diversity and Inclusion, Analytics
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Verbal Communication Skills, Public Speaking, Technical Communication, Presentations, Persuasive Communication, Storytelling, Non-Verbal Communication, Microsoft PowerPoint, Communication, Target Audience, Interpersonal Communications, Contingency Planning
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Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Web Scraping, Real Time Data, OpenAI API, Natural Language Processing, Python Programming, Web Applications, Language Interpretation, Translation, and Studies, Application Development, Machine Learning
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Data Centers, Network Security, Network Troubleshooting, Virtual Machines, Network Monitoring, Wide Area Networks, Virtualization, Wireless Networks, Firewall, Cloud Infrastructure, Hardening, Network Architecture, Network Infrastructure, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), TCP/IP, Cloud Computing, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Remote Access Systems, Network Protocols, Internet Of Things
Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Development, Sustainable Business, Nutrition and Diet, Social Determinants Of Health, Sustainability Standards, Environmental Issue, Environment, Health Assessment, Health Policy, Environmental Science, Public Health, Climate Change Mitigation, Problem Solving
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Diagram Design, Program Development, Program Management, Project Design, Process Management, Business Process, Timelines, Process Flow Diagrams, Agile Project Management, Project Management Software
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Emory University
Skills you'll gain: Public History, Community Development, Case Studies, Discussion Facilitation, Cultural Diversity, Socioeconomics, Surveys, Research
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Generative AI Agents, Business Process Automation, Generative AI, AI Workflows, Automation, OpenAI, Multimodal Prompts, Slack (Software), AI Personalization, Human Resources, Performance Metric, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Real Time Data, Google Sheets, Application Programming Interface (API), Scalability
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks