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.

Jordan University of Science and Technology
Skills you'll gain: Immunology, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Laboratory Testing, Diagnostic Tests, Public Health, Pathology, Medical Laboratory, Preventative Care, Infectious Diseases, Physiology, General Medicine, Microbiology, Pharmacology, Cell Biology, Oncology
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

DeepLearning.AI
Skills you'll gain: Embeddings, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Model Training, Large Language Modeling, Natural Language Processing
Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Power BI, Data Analysis Expressions (DAX), Data Transformation, Business Intelligence, Data Modeling, Data Visualization, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Manipulation, Business Intelligence Software, Dashboard, Data Wrangling, Data Visualization Software, Microsoft Excel, Dashboard Creation, Data Presentation, Data Sharing, Data Integration, Data Import/Export
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

American Museum of Natural History
Skills you'll gain: Environmental Monitoring, Climate Change Adaptation, Systems Thinking, Climate Change Mitigation, Environmental Science, Hydrology, Physical Science, Data Collection, Mitigation, Mathematical Modeling
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of California San Diego
Skills you'll gain: Algorithms, Programming Principles, Computational Thinking, Program Development, Computer Programming, Code Review, Software Documentation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Oracle Databases, Memory Management, Database Management, Database Architecture and Administration, Relational Databases, Database Software, Data Storage Technologies, Performance Tuning, Servers, Database Management Systems, User Accounts, Disaster Recovery, Data Storage, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), System Configuration, Authentications
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Illinois Tech
Skills you'll gain: NoSQL, Big Data, Apache Hadoop, Apache Spark, Data Infrastructure, Real Time Data, Apache Kafka, Data Management, Apache Cassandra, Apache Hive, Data Lakes, MongoDB, Databases, Data Ethics, Data Architecture, Distributed Computing, Data Processing, Informatics, Cloud Computing, Software Design Patterns
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Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Maryland, College Park
Skills you'll gain: Product Lifecycle Management, Enterprise Architecture, Product Management, Product Planning, Product Strategy, User Research, New Product Development, Scalability, Lean Methodologies, Project Portfolio Management, Product Lining, Product Roadmaps, User Centered Design, Product Development, Product Improvement, Product Flow Diagram, Commercialization, Growth Strategies, Market Opportunities, Organizational Strategy
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Journalism, Music, Culture, Media and Communications, Liberal Arts, Art History, Storytelling, Creativity, Music History, Visual Storytelling, World History, Scientific Visualization, Science and Research, Writing
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: File Systems, Mac OS, User Accounts, File Management, User Provisioning, Data Security, Operating System Administration, Software Installation, Unix, System Configuration, Unix Commands, Security Controls, Knowledge of Apple Hardware, Authorization (Computing), Data Management, Disaster Recovery, Data Storage, Control Panels, Encryption
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Teams, Microsoft 365, Team Management, Group Policy, Data Loss Prevention, Azure Active Directory, System Monitoring, User Accounts, User Provisioning, Event Monitoring, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Identity and Access Management, IT Management, System Configuration, Security Management, Enterprise Application Management, Authorization (Computing), Network Administration, Network Troubleshooting, Technical Support and Services
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), C# (Programming Language), Code Reusability, Application Development, Data Structures, Linux
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours