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.

Illinois Tech
Skills you'll gain: Virtualization, Virtual Machines, Virtual Networking, Hyper-V, VMware ESX Servers, Cloud Infrastructure, Data Storage Technologies, Networking Hardware, IT Infrastructure, Data Centers, Desktop Support, Endpoint Security, Computer Hardware
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Systems Analysis, Database Design, Business Process Modeling, Process Flow Diagrams, System Testing, Process Mapping, Functional Requirement, Application Deployment, Business Analysis, CI/CD, Requirements Elicitation, Requirements Analysis, Development Testing, Data Management, System Design and Implementation, Software Design Documents, Stakeholder Management, Project Management, Data Visualization, Stakeholder Engagement
Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Metadata Management, Data Pipelines, Data Processing, Google Cloud Platform, Data Migration, Cloud Storage, Apache Airflow, Data Lakes, Data Storage, Big Data, Data Infrastructure, Extract, Transform, Load, Apache Spark, IT Automation, Data Management, Data Transformation, Serverless Computing, SQL
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Kubernetes, Containerization, Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Computing, Cloud Computing Architecture, Application Deployment, Cloud Management
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Windows PowerShell, Scripting, Test Script Development, IT Automation, Network Monitoring, Scripting Languages, Event Monitoring, Network Administration, Software Documentation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Simulations, Mathematics Education, Science and Research, User Feedback, Technical Support
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Tensorflow, Model Deployment, Recurrent Neural Networks (RNNs), Generative AI, Keras (Neural Network Library), Applied Machine Learning, Machine Learning, Natural Language Processing
Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Recurrent Neural Networks (RNNs), Machine Learning Methods, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Artificial Neural Networks, Large Language Modeling, Natural Language Processing
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Azure, User Provisioning, Cloud Security, Azure Active Directory, Data Governance, IT Security Architecture, DevSecOps, Data Management, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Identity and Access Management, Microsoft 365, Endpoint Security, Zero Trust Network Access, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Multi-Factor Authentication, Authorization (Computing), Hybrid Cloud Computing, Microsoft Copilot, Encryption, Authentications
Advanced · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Identity and Access Management, Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Infrastructure, Data Storage Technologies, Cloud Computing, Data Store, Cloud Services, Cloud Storage, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Cloud Security, Key Management, System Monitoring, Debugging, Scalability
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Cloud Management, IT Automation, Virtual Machines, Cloud Infrastructure, Google Cloud Platform, Serverless Computing, TCP/IP
Intermediate · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Google Cloud Platform, Technical Support and Services, Technical Support, Service Level, Identity and Access Management, Record Keeping, Data Loss Prevention, Issue Tracking, Personally Identifiable Information, Problem Management, Technical Communication
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks