Computer forensics courses can help you learn data recovery techniques, digital evidence analysis, and incident response strategies. You can build skills in identifying cyber threats, conducting forensic investigations, and preserving digital evidence for legal proceedings. Many courses introduce tools like EnCase, FTK, and Autopsy, that support analyzing hard drives, recovering deleted files, and examining network traffic.

Ball State University
Skills you'll gain: Cryptography, Application Security, Encryption, Authentications, Cybersecurity, Cryptographic Protocols, Data Encryption Standard, Advanced Encryption Standard (AES), Email Security, Network Security, Information Systems Security, Secure Coding, Key Management, Application Development, Public Key Cryptography Standards (PKCS), Public Key Infrastructure, Multi-Factor Authentication, Network Protocols, Data Integrity
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Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Caltech
Skills you'll gain: X-Ray Computed Tomography, Specimen Preparation, Medical Imaging, Image Quality, electromagnetics, Image Analysis, Specimen Processing, Cell Biology, Laboratory Equipment, Laboratory Techniques, Digital Signal Processing, Scientific Visualization, 3D Modeling
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Palo Alto Networks
Skills you'll gain: Zero Trust Network Access, Network Security, Endpoint Security, Network Administration, General Networking, TCP/IP, Cybersecurity, Network Infrastructure, Firewall, Security Controls, Cryptography, OSI Models, Network Protocols, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), Encryption, Authentications, Network Routing, Software As A Service
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Security Management, Incident Response, Vulnerability Assessments, Computer Security Incident Management, Threat Management, IT Management, Vulnerability Management, Security Strategy, Cyber Governance, Risk Management Framework, Cyber Security Strategy, Cyber Security Policies, Information Assurance, Security Controls, Cyber Risk, Disaster Recovery
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Skills you'll gain: File Systems, Operating Systems, File Management, Computer Programming Tools, Data Integrity, Debugging, File I/O, C and C++, Systems Design, Data Maintenance, Data Storage Technologies, System Software, Distributed Computing, Data Storage, C (Programming Language), Program Development, System Programming, Computer Systems, Data Persistence, Data Security
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Creative Cloud, Adobe InDesign, Layout Design, Adobe Illustrator, Creative Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Photo Editing, Visual Storytelling, Graphic and Visual Design Software, AI powered creativity, Computer Graphic Techniques, Graphics Software
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Unreal Engine, Virtual Environment, 3D Assets, Game Design, Post-Production, Image Quality, Model Optimization, Data Import/Export
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Virtual Reality, Virtual Environment, Unity Engine, Interaction Design, Video Game Development, 3D Assets, Software Installation
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Bash (Scripting Language), Shell Script, Linux Commands, Unix Shell, Scripting, Linux, Linux Administration, Command-Line Interface, Scripting Languages, User Interface (UI), IT Automation, Interactive Design, File I/O, UI Components, Programming Principles, Program Development, Computational Logic, File Management
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center
Skills you'll gain: Collaborative Software, GitHub, Technical Writing, Technical Support, Version Control, Document Management, Technical Documentation, Typography
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Peking University
Skills you'll gain: Program Development, Computer Programming, Software Engineering, Query Languages, Information Architecture, Software Design, Document Management, System Design and Implementation, Algorithms, Data Management
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Google Gemini, Google Cloud Platform, Gemini, Generative AI Agents, AI Integrations, AI Security, Model Deployment, Cloud Platforms, Agentic Workflows, LLM Application, AI Orchestration, AI Workflows, Generative AI, Cloud Deployment, Agentic systems, Cloud Security, Intranet, Authentications, Authorization (Computing)
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months