IT courses can help you learn programming languages like Python and Java, database management, networking fundamentals, and cybersecurity principles. You can build skills in troubleshooting, system administration, and software development methodologies. Many courses introduce tools such as Git for version control, SQL for database queries, and cloud platforms like AWS or Azure, showing how these skills are applied in real-world IT environments.

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Desktop Support, End User Training and Support, Technical Support and Services, Medical Support, Help Desk Support, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Technical Support, Health Technology, Information Technology, Health Care, Information Technology Operations, Issue Tracking, Medical Terminology
★ 4.7 (769) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Diagram Design, Data Import/Export, Collaborative Software, Technical Communication, Technical Documentation, User Accounts
★ 4.8 (32) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of Copenhagen
Skills you'll gain: Data Literacy, digital literacy, Data Ethics, Journalism, Artificial Intelligence, Data Sharing, AI literacy, Big Data, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Data Processing, Data Collection, Social Impact, Machine Learning, Algorithms
★ 4.6 (284) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Programming Principles, Information Technology, Operating Systems, Web Applications, Collaborative Software, Computer Literacy, Computing Platforms, Computer Programming, Python Programming, Application Development, System Software, Linux, Application Design, Microsoft Windows, Mac OS, Package and Software Management, Open Source Technology, Software Development
★ 4.4 (8) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Threat Modeling, Vulnerability Assessments, Vulnerability Scanning, Business Continuity Planning, Business Continuity, Risk Analysis, Risk Management Framework, Vulnerability Management, Threat Management, Cyber Security Assessment, Cyber Risk, Risk Management, Contingency Planning, Business Risk Management, Risk Mitigation
★ 5 (6) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Hardware Troubleshooting, Computer Hardware, Hardware Architecture, Microarchitecture, Computer Architecture, IT Infrastructure, Data Storage Technologies, System Configuration, Data Storage, Memory Management
★ 4.5 (71) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Generative AI, Technical Support and Services, End User Training and Support, AI literacy, Technical Support, AI Integrations, Data Ethics, Automation
★ 4 (12) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Hardware Architecture, Computer Hardware, General Networking, Network Troubleshooting, Hardware Troubleshooting, Computer Architecture, Computer Networking, OSI Models, Cloud Infrastructure, Network Administration, Wireless Networks, Networking Hardware, Local Area Networks, Virtual Machines, Virtualization, Cloud Computing, Technical Support, Cloud Deployment, Wide Area Networks, Network Security
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Hardware Architecture, OSI Models, Computer Networking, Computer Hardware, Disaster Recovery, Virtual Local Area Network (VLAN), Network Administration, Network Architecture, Network Infrastructure, Database Management, General Networking, Network Troubleshooting, Relational Databases, Computer Systems, Wide Area Networks, Databases, Hardware Troubleshooting, Computer Architecture, Networking Hardware, IT Service Management
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Capacity Management, Information Technology Infrastructure Library, IT Service Management, Service Management, Problem Management, Change Control, IT Management, Service Level, Security Management, Capacity Planning, Incident Management, Service Level Agreement, Change Management, Change Requests, Information Systems Security, Information Technology Operations, Information Assurance, Security Controls, Organizational Change, Help Desk Support
Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: LinkedIn, Interviewing Skills, Technical Communication, Communication, Communication Strategies, IT Management, Business Writing, Writing and Editing, Professional Networking, Information Technology, Recruitment, Professional Development, Time Management
Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Insurance, Insurance Policies, Asset Protection, Underwriting, Property and Real Estate, Risk Management, Loss Prevention, Property Management, Financial Services, Wealth Management, Asset Management, Financial Planning, Legal Risk, Risk Analysis, Finance, Depreciation, Cost Benefit Analysis, Emerging Technologies, Human Capital
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks