Self-defense courses can help you learn situational awareness, basic striking techniques, and effective escape strategies. You can build skills in defensive tactics, conflict de-escalation, and personal safety planning. Many courses introduce tools like pepper spray, personal alarms, and self-defense keychains, demonstrating how these items can enhance your safety and confidence in various environments.

University of Toronto
Skills you'll gain: Mindfulness, Active Listening, Stress Management, Empowerment, Meditation & Breathwork, Biology, Physiology
★ 4.8 (453) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Fraud detection, Feature Engineering, Big Data, Anomaly Detection, Google Cloud Platform, Unsupervised Learning, Model Evaluation, Data Manipulation, Applied Machine Learning, Decision Tree Learning, Logistic Regression, Model Training, Supervised Learning, Predictive Modeling, Machine Learning
★ 3.9 (28) · Intermediate · Project · Less Than 2 Hours
University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Relationship Building, Action Oriented, Self-Motivation, Growth Mindedness, Personal Development, Optimism, Goal-Oriented, Planning, Goal Setting, Resilience, Adaptability, Self-Awareness, Persistence, Cognitive flexibility, Tenacity, Self-Discipline, Overcoming Obstacles, Strong Work Ethic, Follow Through, Science and Research
★ 4.8 (124) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Wesleyan University
Skills you'll gain: Storytelling, Writing, Self-Awareness, English Language
★ 4.7 (121) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Universidad de Palermo
Skills you'll gain: Team Leadership, Leadership Studies, Organizational Leadership, Leadership Development, Case Studies, Leadership, Team Management, Professional Development, Leadership and Management, Personal Development, Management Training And Development, Team Motivation, Motivational Skills, Personal Attributes, Business Leadership, Self-Awareness, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Business, Human Development, Business Administration
★ 4.8 (517) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: IBM Cloud, Model Deployment, AI Enablement, Generative AI Agents, Self Service Technologies, Application Deployment, Customer Inquiries, Customer Engagement, Cloud Computing, Customer Service, Natural Language Processing
★ 4.6 (472) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Universidad Austral
Skills you'll gain: Rapport Building, Relationship Building, Constructive Feedback, Professional Development, Employee Engagement, Corporate Sustainability, Leadership, Positivity, Personal Development, Family Support, Empowerment, Adaptability, Sustainable Business, Business Ethics
★ 4.8 (680) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of California, Irvine
Skills you'll gain: Negotiation, Leadership, Communication Strategies, Diplomacy, Empowerment, Influencing, Assertiveness, Cooperation, Personal Attributes, Planning
★ 4.7 (552) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Tableau Learning Partner
Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Ad Hoc Reporting, Data Presentation, Dashboard, Dashboard Creation, Interactive Data Visualization, Storytelling, Tableau Software, Data Visualization Software, Data Analysis, Business Intelligence, Presentations, Stakeholder Engagement
★ 4.7 (78) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Machine Learning Methods, Machine Learning, Machine Learning Algorithms, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Transfer Learning, Control Systems, Image Analysis, Robotics, Deep Learning, Computer Vision, Artificial Intelligence, Generative AI, Reinforcement Learning, Algorithms
★ 4.5 (69) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

National Taiwan University
Skills you'll gain: Emotional Intelligence, Mindfulness, Composure, Personal Development, Self-Awareness, Overcoming Obstacles, Goal Setting, Stress Management, Resilience, Cognitive flexibility, Liberal Arts, Ancient History, Independent Thinking, World History, Critical Thinking
★ 4.9 (216) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Harvard Business Review
Skills you'll gain: Delegation Skills, Emotional Intelligence, Trustworthiness, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, Workplace inclusivity, Leadership Development, Team Leadership, Team Building, Virtual Teams, Leadership, Team Collaboration, Empowerment, Leadership and Management, Drive Engagement, Telecommuting, Relationship Building, Personal Development, Staff Management, Communication Strategies, Self-Discipline
★ 4.7 (19) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks