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.

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Agentic systems, Systems Architecture, API Design, Maintainability, Systems Design, Solution Architecture
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Columbia University
Skills you'll gain: International Finance, Derivatives, Financial Systems, Balance Sheet, Financial Market, Payment Systems, Banking, Capital Markets, Economics, Market Liquidity, Financial Regulation, Finance, Market Dynamics
Mixed · Course · 3 - 6 Months

University at Buffalo
Skills you'll gain: Model Based Systems Engineering, Peer Review, Programmable Logic Controllers, Systems Engineering, Product Lifecycle Management, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Security Controls, Performance Measurement, Collaborative Software, Control Systems, Continuous Monitoring, Anomaly Detection, Machine Controls, Incident Response, Digital Transformation, Vulnerability Assessments, Software Development Life Cycle, Production Process, Cybersecurity, Manufacturing Operations
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of California San Diego
Skills you'll gain: Big Data, Apache Hadoop, Scalability, Data Processing, Data Science, Distributed Computing, Unstructured Data, Data Analysis
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Wiring Diagram, Electrical Wiring, Electrical Systems, Schematic Diagrams, AutoCAD, Communication Systems, Computer-Aided Design, Engineering Drawings, Verification And Validation, Systems Design, Technical Drawing, Systems Integration, Safety Standards, Building Codes
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Docker (Software), Containerization, Cloud-Native Computing, DevOps, CI/CD, Application Deployment, Data Persistence, YAML, Virtual Networking, Software Installation, Network Planning And Design, Command-Line Interface, System Requirements
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Logo Design, Branding, Brand Strategy, Style Guides, Typography, Brand Management, Creative Design, Marketing Design, Graphic Design, Color Theory, Graphic and Visual Design, Digital Design, Governance, Asset Management, Layout Design, Scalability
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Embedded Software, Application Security, Embedded Systems, Software Design, DevSecOps, Internet Of Things, Application Deployment, Systems Design, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, System Design and Implementation, Cybersecurity, IT Security Architecture, Development Environment, Cyber Security Strategy, Design Strategies, Software Architecture, Functional Design, Functional Testing, Open Source Technology
Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months
University of Pennsylvania
Skills you'll gain: People Management, Financial Reporting, Financial Acumen, Financial Data, Financial Statements, Social Determinants Of Health, Managed Care, Operations Management, Income Statement, Employee Performance Management, Financial Analysis, Leadership and Management, Health Systems, Health Care Administration, Innovation, Value-Based Care, Process Improvement and Optimization, Decision Making, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Insurance
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Apache Kafka, Data Transformation, Real Time Data, Fraud detection, Data Pipelines, Apache Spark, Power BI, PySpark, Performance Tuning, Grafana, Disaster Recovery, Data Architecture, Prometheus (Software), Data Integrity, Scalability, Data Processing, Data Governance, Event-Driven Programming, System Monitoring, Docker (Software)
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months
University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Electrical Safety, Electrical Systems, High Voltage, Simulations, Electronic Components, Safety Standards, Estimation, Control Systems, Basic Electrical Systems, Thermal Management, Mathematical Modeling, Power Electronics, Electrical Power, Failure Analysis, Probability, Electrical Engineering, Electronic Systems, Model Evaluation, Simulation and Simulation Software, Machine Learning Methods
Build toward a degree
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Google Cloud Platform, Virtual Networking, Cloud Infrastructure, Data Import/Export, Network Architecture, Identity and Access Management, Generative AI, Network Performance Management, Network Monitoring, General Networking, Network Protocols, Computer Networking, Network Security, Distributed Computing
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months