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.

American Psychological Association
Skills you'll gain: Writing, Writing and Editing, Editing, Productivity, Motion Arguments, Oral Expression, Organizational Skills, Self-Motivation, Workplace inclusivity, Diversity Awareness
★ 4.4 (10) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado System
Skills you'll gain: Conflict Management, Workplace inclusivity, Team Management, Team Performance Management, Personal Development, Diversity Awareness, Team Collaboration, Drive Engagement, Self-Awareness, Adaptability, People Management, Diversity Training, Verbal Communication Skills, Culture, Relationship Management, Influencing, Relationship Building, Curiosity, Coordinating
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Ashoka University
Skills you'll gain: Goal Setting, Learning Strategies, Self-Awareness, Psychology, Adaptability, Emotional Intelligence, Cognitive flexibility, Interpersonal Communications, Leadership Development
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Data Integrity, Database Architecture and Administration, Data Integration, Power BI, Data Maintenance, Database Administration, Database Management, Microsoft SQL Servers, Data Validation, Relational Databases, Databases, Application Programming Interface (API), Dashboard Creation, Dashboard, Data Quality, Interactive Data Visualization, Business Intelligence, Data Security, Systems Integration, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC)
★ 4.9 (23) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Arizona State University
Skills you'll gain: Positivity, Optimism, Empowerment, Growth Mindedness, Personal Development, Self-Awareness, Meditation & Breathwork, Professional Development, Mindfulness, Habit Formation, Stress Management
★ 4.1 (29) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Alex Genadinik
Skills you'll gain: Empathy, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, Creativity, Self-Awareness, Emotional Intelligence, Personal Development, Psychology
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months
Skills you'll gain: Django (Web Framework), Frontend Integration, React.js, API Testing, Authentications, Secure Coding, Performance Tuning, Scalability, JavaScript Frameworks, Test Tools, Unit Testing, Development Testing, Software Testing, Restful API, Javascript, Python Programming
★ 4.9 (29) · Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Ansible, Package and Software Management, YAML, Configuration Management, System Configuration, Linux Administration, Unix, IT Automation, Automation, Web Applications, Unix Shell, Code Reusability, File Management, Cloud Infrastructure, DevOps, User Accounts
★ 4 (29) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Design, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Python Programming, Computer Science
★ 4.5 (66) · Intermediate · 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
University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Innovation, Initiative and Leadership, Open Mindset, Education and Training, Leadership, Community Development, Empowerment, Teaching, Pedagogy, Self-Awareness, Collaboration, Family Support, Community Organizing, Personal Development, Professional Development, Relationship Building, Network Analysis
★ 4.9 (24) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Automation, Artificial Intelligence, Cloud Infrastructure, Infrastructure Architecture, Agentic systems, AI Integrations, AI Personalization, Predictive Modeling, Business Operations
★ 4.2 (18) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks