Software security courses can help you learn secure coding practices, vulnerability assessment, threat modeling, and incident response strategies. You can build skills in risk analysis, penetration testing, and implementing security protocols across various software environments. Many courses introduce tools like static and dynamic analysis software, intrusion detection systems, and security frameworks, showing how these tools enhance your ability to protect applications from potential threats.

Pearson
Skills you'll gain: Network Security, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Security Controls, Cybersecurity, Security Management, Authentications, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), Local Area Networks, Security Awareness, Network Switches, Authorization (Computing), Command-Line Interface
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of California San Diego
Skills you'll gain: Debugging, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Computational Thinking, Programming Principles, Digital pedagogy, Computer Programming
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Generative AI, Generative Model Architectures, Generative Adversarial Networks (GANs), Large Language Modeling, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Responsible AI, Embeddings, Data Preprocessing, AI Personalization, Deep Learning, Model Evaluation, Transfer Learning, Model Deployment, Open Source Technology, Data Processing, Machine Learning, Data Cleansing, Data Visualization, Database Systems
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Pittsburgh
Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Data Presentation, Dashboard, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Data Visualization, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Tableau Software, Network Analysis, Data Analysis, Matplotlib, Statistical Analysis, Seaborn, Pandas (Python Package), Social Network Analysis, Graph Theory, Forecasting, Python Programming
Build toward a degree
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), File I/O, Software Development, Automation, Data Structures, Programming Principles, Maintainability, Python Programming, Debugging, JSON
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Identity and Access Management, User Accounts, Authorization (Computing), Cloud Management, Google Cloud Platform, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Cloud API, Cloud Computing, Software Installation, Network Analysis
Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Kubernetes, Data Persistence, Cloud-Native Computing, Google Cloud Platform, Application Deployment, Scalability, Data Storage Technologies, Data Storage, Cloud Storage, Containerization, Cloud Computing Architecture, Load Balancing, YAML, Authorization (Computing), General Networking, Authentications, Configuration Management, Network Security
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Sampling (Statistics), Estimation, Risk Analysis, Statistical Methods, Statistical Software, Return On Investment, Statistical Analysis, Sample Size Determination, R (Software), Data Analysis, Business Risk Management, Probability & Statistics, Statistical Inference, Project Estimation, Business Analysis
Build toward a degree
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months
Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München (LMU)
Skills you'll gain: Game Theory, Competitive Analysis, Business Strategy, Strategic Thinking, Strategic Partnership, Product Strategy, Market Dynamics, Strategic Decision-Making, New Product Development, Market Analysis, Innovation
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Looker (Software), Data Governance, Digital Transformation, Data Modeling, Dashboard, Real Time Data, Data Strategy, Google Cloud Platform, Dataflow, Data Storage, Data Management, Cloud Storage, Data Transformation, Pivot Tables And Charts, Data Analysis, Data Visualization Software, Data Sharing, Database Design, Performance Tuning, Exploratory Data Analysis
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Data Warehousing, Data Integration, Database Administration, SQL, Relational Databases, Data Analysis, Exploratory Data Analysis, Google Analytics
Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Scrimba
Skills you'll gain: React.js, Javascript
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks