Operating system courses can help you learn process management, memory allocation, file systems, and user interfaces. You can build skills in troubleshooting system errors, optimizing performance, and implementing security protocols. Many courses introduce tools like Linux, Windows, and virtualization software, illustrating how these skills are applied in real-world environments.
University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Estimation, Simulations, Failure Analysis, Electronic Components, Matlab, Mathematical Modeling, Power Electronics, Systems Engineering, Electrical Power, Thermal Management, Control Systems, High Voltage, Probability, Electronic Systems, Electrical Engineering, Energy and Utilities, Statistical Methods, Simulation and Simulation Software, Numerical Analysis, Scripting
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Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Starweaver
Skills you'll gain: Network Security, Network Planning And Design, VPN Clients, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Cyber Security Strategy, Network Architecture, Firewall, Security Controls, Network Monitoring, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Virtual Local Area Network (VLAN), Threat Management, Threat Detection, Continuous Monitoring, Authentications, Wireless Networks, Authorization (Computing), Identity and Access Management, Encryption, Incident Response
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months
Skills you'll gain: Wireless Networks, Performance Tuning, Process Optimization, Design, Analysis, Mathematical Modeling
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Bash (Scripting Language), Shell Script, Linux Commands, Unix Shell, Unix Commands, Linux Administration, Linux, Scripting, File Management, Unix, Command-Line Interface, Scripting Languages, Debugging, System Configuration, User Interface (UI), IT Automation, Interactive Design, Programming Principles, OS Process Management
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Power Automate/Flow, System Testing, Test Case, Health Informatics, Performance Testing, Healthcare Ethics, Serverless Computing, Patient Communication
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of California, Irvine
Skills you'll gain: Back-End Web Development, System Programming, Debugging, Computer Programming Tools, Data Access, Object Oriented Programming (OOP)
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Copenhagen
Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Development, Environmental Science, Environmental Policy, Research, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Systems Thinking, Climate Change Mitigation, Policy Analysis, Economics, Governance
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Stanford University
Skills you'll gain: Cryptography, Data Encryption Standard, Encryption, Key Management, Advanced Encryption Standard (AES), Public Key Cryptography Standards (PKCS), Cybersecurity, Authentications, Data Integrity, Secure Coding, Algorithms
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Washington
Skills you'll gain: Public Speaking, Verbal Communication Skills, Communication, Communication Strategies, Composure, Stress Management, Organizational Skills
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado System
Skills you'll gain: Contingency Planning, Disaster Recovery, Business Continuity Planning, Enterprise Application Management, Security Management, IT Management, System Monitoring, System Implementation, Cyber Security Policies, Enterprise Security, Compliance Auditing, Security Strategy, Systems Administration, Operating System Administration, Governance, Security Controls, Organizational Strategy, Patch Management, Continuous Monitoring, Information Systems Security
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Splunk, Lightweight Directory Access Protocols, System Monitoring, Scripting, Dashboard, Business Intelligence, Scatter Plots, Pivot Tables And Charts, Servers, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Software Installation, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Data Pipelines, Authentications, Unstructured Data, Data Visualization Software, Data Visualization, Network Troubleshooting, Data Storage, Data Management
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Real Time Data, Kibana, Query Languages, Data Modeling, Distributed Computing, SQL, NoSQL, Application Programming Interface (API), Scalability, JSON, Performance Tuning, System Configuration, Geospatial Information and Technology
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months