Professional development courses can help you learn effective communication, leadership strategies, time management, and conflict resolution. You can build skills in networking, personal branding, and project management techniques. Many courses introduce tools like presentation software, collaboration platforms, and performance tracking systems, showing how these skills can enhance teamwork and productivity in various professional settings.

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Service Level, Software Engineering, Software Architecture, Distributed Computing, Data Architecture, Microservices, Transaction Processing, Test Driven Development (TDD), Blockchain, Big Data, Maintainability, Data Structures, System Monitoring, Databases
Build toward a degree
Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, AI Product Strategy, Generative AI, Risk Analysis, Risk Mitigation, IBM Cloud, AI Enablement, Brainstorming, LLM Application, New Business Development, Strategic Decision-Making
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

United Cities and Local Governments of Africa
Skills you'll gain: Climate Change Adaptation, Climate Change Programs, Climate Change Mitigation, Environmental Policy, Environmental Issue, Social Determinants Of Health, Community Development, Environmental Resource Management, Sustainable Development, Decision Support Systems, Governance, Vulnerability
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP)
Skills you'll gain: Trustworthiness, Team Building, Team Motivation, Team Management, Team Leadership, Teamwork, Honesty, Relationship Building, Empathy, Collaboration, Professional Development, Storytelling, Mindfulness
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Edureka
Skills you'll gain: Rust (Programming Language), Back-End Web Development, System Programming, Web Frameworks, Web Development, Web Servers, Software Documentation, Scalability, Maintainability, Secure Coding, Debugging, Application Development, Authentications, Authorization (Computing)
Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Infosec
Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, Network Security, Security Engineering, Computer Security, Infrastructure Security, Data Security, Cryptography, Cryptographic Protocols, Secure Coding, Encryption, Vulnerability Assessments, Key Management, Scalability, Distributed Computing, Data Integrity, Exploitation techniques, Algorithms
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Responsive Web Design, HTML and CSS, Bootstrap (Front-End Framework), Web Design and Development, Web Applications, Browser Compatibility, User Experience Design, Requirements Analysis, Client Services, Javascript
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Musical Composition, Music, Instrumental Music, Music Performance, Education Software and Technology, Music Theory, World Music, Teaching, Classroom Management, Cultural Responsiveness, Active Listening, Creativity, Collaboration
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: LangGraph, Generative AI Agents, AI Orchestration, Agentic systems, AI Workflows, OpenAI API, LLM Application, Agentic Workflows, Prompt Patterns, OpenAI, Large Language Modeling, AI Enablement, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Artificial Intelligence, Semantic Web, Development Environment, Tool Calling, Microsoft Azure, AI Personalization, Microsoft Development Tools
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of London
Skills you'll gain: Operations Management, Process Design, Operational Excellence, Business Operations, Process Mapping, Operational Efficiency, Operational Analysis, Organizational Strategy, Process Analysis, Business Strategy, Customer Service, Market Analysis
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Portfolio Management, Portfolio Risk, Financial Modeling, Correlation Analysis, Investment Management, Financial Analysis, Risk Modeling
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of Maryland, College Park
Skills you'll gain: Marketing Planning, Interviewing Skills, Strategic Marketing, Recruitment, Marketing, Target Market, Presentations, Personal Attributes, Professional Development, Business Writing, Communication, Smart Goals, Storytelling, Writing
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months