Shell scripting courses can help you learn how to automate tasks, manage system processes, and manipulate files efficiently. You can build skills in writing scripts for data processing, scheduling jobs, and error handling. Many courses introduce tools like Bash, awk, and sed, that support executing commands and processing text in Unix-like environments. You'll also explore concepts such as variables, loops, and functions, enabling you to create robust scripts that enhance productivity and streamline workflows.

Skills you'll gain: Metasploit, Penetration Testing, Vulnerability Scanning, Exploitation techniques, Vulnerability Assessments, Cybersecurity, Command-Line Interface, Virtual Machines, Linux, Technical Documentation
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Computational Thinking, Python Programming, Scripting, Computer Programming, Programming Principles, Software Development
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Adobe Premiere, Post-Production, Video Editing, Video Production, Adobe Creative Cloud, Media Production, Editing, Storyboarding, Graphic and Visual Design, Multimedia, Storytelling, Timelines, File Management, Creativity, Quality Assurance
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Exploit development, OSI Models, Network Security, Exploitation techniques, TCP/IP, Cybersecurity, Vulnerability Scanning, Metasploit, Malware Protection, Network Protocols, Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Cyber Attacks, Wireless Networks, Application Security, Cyber Security Assessment, Network Monitoring, Linux, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), General Networking, Security Awareness
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Incident Response, Network Security, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Computer Security Incident Management, Command-Line Interface, Cryptography, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Application Security, Secure Coding, Cybersecurity, Encryption, Information Systems Security, Vulnerability Assessments, Cyber Attacks, Security Engineering, Risk Management Framework, Multi-Factor Authentication, Cloud Security, Penetration Testing, Risk Management
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of California, Davis
Skills you'll gain: Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Authentications, Exploit development, Penetration Testing, Application Security, Vulnerability Assessments, Code Review, Vulnerability Management, Secure Coding, Authorization (Computing), Java, Java Programming, Dependency Analysis, Docker (Software), JSON, Git (Version Control System)
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, OpenAI API, Generative AI, Scripting, Python Programming, Test Case, Application Programming Interface (API), Application Development, Machine Learning, Software Engineering
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

LearnQuest
Skills you'll gain: Java Platform Enterprise Edition (J2EE), Application Deployment, Web Applications, Application Servers, Java, Web Servers, Java Programming, Object-Relational Mapping, Web Development, Context Management, Application Frameworks, Scripting, Middleware, Server Side, Data Storage, Session Initiation Protocols, Data Sharing, Data Persistence, Event-Driven Programming, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML)
Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

KodeKloud
Skills you'll gain: Docker (Software), Containerization, Kubernetes, Linux Commands, CI/CD, DevOps, YAML, Command-Line Interface, Data Storage, Computer Networking
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Linux Commands, Metasploit, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Linux, Penetration Testing, Vulnerability Scanning, Command-Line Interface, Exploitation techniques, Scripting, Vulnerability Assessments, Brute-force attacks, General Networking, Python Programming, Web Applications, Cybersecurity, Data Ethics, Firewall, Network Security, Wireless Networks, System Configuration
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Ball State University
Skills you'll gain: Data Analysis, Programming Principles, Statistical Analysis, Computer Programming, Python Programming, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Natural Language Processing, Scripting, NumPy, Algorithms, Debugging, Data Structures
Build toward a degree
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Infosec
Skills you'll gain: Penetration Testing, Linux Commands, Command-Line Interface, Linux, Cybersecurity, Operating System Administration, Operating Systems, Windows PowerShell, Unix Commands, Microsoft Windows, Computer Systems, Mac OS
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks