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.

Starweaver
Skills you'll gain: Threat Management, Vulnerability Management, Cybersecurity, Cyber Security Strategy, Threat Detection, Network Security, Cyber Attacks, Patch Management, Configuration Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Starweaver
Skills you'll gain: Network Security, Network Planning And Design, VPN Clients, IT Security Architecture, Network Engineering, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Network Administration, Cyber Security Strategy, Network Architecture, Firewall, Security Controls, Remote Access Systems, Network Monitoring, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Virtual Local Area Network (VLAN), Threat Management, Threat Detection, Continuous Monitoring, Authentications, Incident Response
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Constructive Feedback, Storytelling, Active Listening, Creative Thinking, Relationship Building, Empathy, Brainstorming, Creativity, Personal Attributes, Oral Expression, Emotional Intelligence, Diversity Awareness, Self-Awareness, Cognitive flexibility, Initiative and Leadership, Cultural Diversity, Leadership, Writing and Editing, Culture, Communication
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Asset Protection, Loss Prevention, Fraud detection, Personal Development, Financial Controls, Finance, Financial Planning, Emotional Intelligence, Financial Acumen, Communication
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

New York University
Skills you'll gain: Authentications, Public Key Infrastructure, Cryptographic Protocols, Public Key Cryptography Standards (PKCS), Cryptography, Data Encryption Standard, Computer Security, Cybersecurity, Network Security, Security Controls, Cyber Attacks, Encryption, Key Management, Multi-Factor Authentication, Single Sign-On (SSO)
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

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

University of California, Davis
Skills you'll gain: Self-Awareness, Personal Attributes, Personal Development, Research, Lifelong Learning, Psychosocial Assessments, Goal Setting, Decision Making
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Alex Genadinik
Skills you'll gain: Growth Mindedness, Assertiveness, Verbal Communication Skills, Stress Management, Courage, Entrepreneurship, Self-Awareness, Personal Development, Overcoming Obstacles, Positivity, Optimism, Resilience, Self-Motivation, Emotional Intelligence, Scientific Methods
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

University of California, Irvine
Skills you'll gain: Stress Management, Personal Development, Emotional Intelligence, Self-Awareness, Mindfulness, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, Personal Care, Nutrition Education, Mental Health, Substance Abuse, Nutrition and Diet, Positivity, Habit Formation, Preventative Care, Exercise Science, Self-Motivation, Behavioral Health, Mental and Behavioral Health, Environment and Resource Management, Health Education
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Exploit development, Penetration Testing, Cyber Operations, Malware Protection, Exploitation techniques, Network Monitoring, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Vulnerability Scanning, Network Security, Network Protocols, Network Analysis, Scripting Languages, Scripting, Remote Access Systems, Python Programming, Program Development, Command-Line Interface, Code Reusability, Package and Software Management
Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months