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 Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Estate Planning, Wealth Management, Portfolio Management, Insurance, Financial Planning, Insurance Policies, Personal Development, Finance, Asset Management, Risk Management, Portfolio Risk, Contract Review, Succession Planning, Investment Management, Land Management, Risk Modeling, Investments, Risk Analysis, Oral Expression, Financial Modeling
★ 3.7 (6) · Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Data Visualization, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Presentation, Data Visualization Software, Dashboard, Looker (Software), Dashboard Creation, Data Modeling, Data Access, Business Analytics, Data Analysis, Analytics, Data Governance, Performance Tuning, Report Writing, Cloud Services, Self Service Technologies, Version Control
★ 4.4 (21) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Writing, Writing and Editing, Honesty, Storytelling, Editing, Content Creation, Personal Development, Journalism, Investigation, Self-Awareness, Goal Setting
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Terraform, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Virtual Machines, Cloud Deployment, Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Infrastructure, Virtualization and Virtual Machines, Software Installation
★ 4.5 (35) · Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Star Schema, Microsoft SQL Servers, Database Design, Relational Databases, SQL, Database Management, Data Warehousing, Database Development, Query Languages, Database Theory, Data Integrity, Data Modeling, Power BI, Business Intelligence Software, Business Intelligence, Performance Tuning, Generative AI
★ 5 (11) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Pennsylvania
Skills you'll gain: Compassion, Philanthropy, Positivity, Optimism, Empathy, Social Impact, Cultural Diversity, Cultural Sensitivity, Self-Awareness, Culture, Decision Making, Goal Setting, Planning, Behavioral Economics
★ 4.3 (14) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Michigan State University
Skills you'll gain: Game Design, Design, Virtual Reality, User Experience Design, Design Strategies, Diversity Awareness, Design Research, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Psychology, Virtual Environment, Cultural Sensitivity, Cultural Diversity
★ 3.8 (27) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of London
Skills you'll gain: Oral Expression, Rapport Building, Emotional Intelligence, Personal Attributes, Verbal Communication Skills, Relationship Building, Non-Verbal Communication, Self-Awareness, Communication, Communication Strategies, Interpersonal Communications, Personal Development, Executive Presence, Adaptability
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: MySQL, Database Software, Google Cloud Platform, Database Management, Cloud Management, SQL
★ 4.4 (53) · Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Data-Driven Decision-Making, Looker (Software), Data Storytelling, Data Presentation, Big Data, Data Literacy, Data Analysis, Interactive Data Visualization, Google Cloud Platform, Analytics, Business Intelligence, Cloud Storage, Data Storage, Data Visualization Software, Dashboard Creation, SQL, Data Sharing, Data Processing, Data Warehousing, Query Languages
★ 4.7 (15) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Miro AI, Prompt Patterns, Generative AI Agents, Prompt Engineering Tools, Responsible AI, AI Product Strategy, No-Code Development, Generative AI, Workflow Management, Email Automation, Process Design, ChatGPT, Customer Analysis, Content Performance Analysis, Customer Data Management, Customer Inquiries, Customer and Client Support, AI Workflows, Emotional Intelligence
★ 4.7 (6) · Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

University of Maryland, College Park
Skills you'll gain: Intercultural Competence, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, Team Performance Management, Influencing, Leadership and Management, Leadership, Team Collaboration, Cultural Sensitivity, Communication, Safety Culture, Process Analysis
★ 4.8 (93) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months