Operating system courses can help you learn process management, memory allocation, file systems, and user interfaces. You can build skills in troubleshooting system errors, optimizing performance, and implementing security protocols. Many courses introduce tools like Linux, Windows, and virtualization software, illustrating how these skills are applied in real-world environments.

Illinois Tech
Skills you'll gain: Linux, Linux Administration, Operating System Administration, Linux Commands, User Accounts, Command-Line Interface, Systems Administration, Operating Systems, User Provisioning, Service Management, System Configuration, System Monitoring, Graphical Tools, File Management
Build toward a degree
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of London
Skills you'll gain: Operations Management, Process Design, Operational Excellence, Business Operations, Operational Efficiency, Process Mapping, Operational Analysis, Organizational Strategy, Process Analysis, Business Strategy, Customer Service, Market Analysis
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: System Programming, Embedded Software, Linux, Embedded Systems, Debugging, Operating Systems, Peripheral Devices, Build Tools, File Systems, Shell Script, C (Programming Language), Development Environment, Command-Line Interface
Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Linux, Ubuntu, Linux Administration, Linux Servers, General Networking, Linux Commands, Operating System Administration, Firewall, Bash (Scripting Language), Unix Commands, Command-Line Interface, File Management, Operating Systems, System Monitoring, Virtual Environment, Virtual Machines, User Accounts, Software Installation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months
Skills you'll gain: OS Process Management, Operating Systems, C (Programming Language), System Programming, Virtualization, Virtual Machines, Application Programming Interface (API)
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Linux Commands, Linux, Linux Servers, Command-Line Interface, Linux Administration, File Management, Unix Commands, File Systems
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Computer Hardware, Hardware Architecture, Data Storage Technologies, System Configuration, Computer Architecture, Operating Systems, Software Installation, Peripheral Devices, Computer Displays
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Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Peripheral Devices, Network Troubleshooting, Desktop Support, Computer Displays, USB, TCP/IP, Virtual Local Area Network (VLAN), Operating System Administration, Hardware Troubleshooting, Mac OS, Microsoft Windows, General Networking, Technical Support, Network Infrastructure, System Support, Local Area Networks, Network Protocols, Network Routers, Computer Hardware, Operating Systems
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months
Skills you'll gain: Operating Systems, C (Programming Language), Performance Tuning, Virtual Machines, System Programming, Virtualization, Linux
Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Command-Line Interface, Linux, Package and Software Management, Linux Administration, File Management, Operating System Administration, Linux Commands, File Systems, Open Source Technology, System Configuration, Software Installation, Operating Systems, Virtualization, User Interface (UI)
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: System Monitoring, Shell Script, Bash (Scripting Language), Unix Shell, User Accounts, Linux Commands, Network Monitoring, Linux, Systems Administration, Linux Administration, Operating System Administration, Unix, Ubuntu, Unix Commands, Network Troubleshooting, System Configuration, File Management, File Systems, Command-Line Interface, Red Hat Enterprise Linux
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Unix, Unix Commands, Shell Script, Bash (Scripting Language), Operating System Administration, Linux, File Systems, Operating Systems, Command-Line Interface, Performance Tuning, System Monitoring, System Programming, File Management, OS Process Management, System Configuration
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks