Automation courses can help you learn process optimization, workflow design, and robotic process automation (RPA). You can build skills in scripting, system integration, and data analysis to streamline operations. Many courses introduce tools like UiPath, Automation Anywhere, and Zapier, that support implementing automation solutions and enhancing productivity across various industries.

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Social Media Management, Social Media, Social Media Marketing, Marketing Automation, User Accounts, Facebook, Automation, Digital Content, Advertising, Marketing, Branding
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Sales Strategy, Sales Pipelines, AI Personalization, Sales Operations, Responsible AI, Lead Generation, Sales Development, Generative AI Agents, Competitive Analysis, Sales Management, Marketing Automation, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Account Management, Business Process Automation, Business Intelligence, Workflow Management, Market Analysis, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Forecasting
Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Data Governance, Accounting, Data Management, Internal Controls, Internal Auditing, Control Objectives for Information and Related Technology (COBIT), Auditing, Financial Auditing, Fraud detection, Data Quality, Accounting Software, Data Integrity, Pandas (Python Package), Emerging Technologies, Data Analysis, Analytics, Automation, GitHub, Python Programming, Natural Language Processing
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Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Red Hat
Skills you'll gain: Ansible, Linux Commands, Linux Administration, Linux, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), YAML, Automation, DevOps, System Configuration, Configuration Management, Software Architecture
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Palo Alto Networks
Skills you'll gain: Cyber Operations, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Endpoint Security, Endpoint Detection and Response, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Continuous Monitoring, Threat Detection, Threat Management, Security Controls, Incident Response, Automation, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML)
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Microsoft 365, Microsoft Office, Collaborative Software, Microsoft Teams, Productivity Software, Endpoint Security, Microsoft Windows, Automation, Microsoft Outlook, Data Loss Prevention, Data Security, Microsoft Word, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Excel
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Minnesota
Skills you'll gain: Cucumber (Software), Gherkin (Scripting Language), Software Testing, Testability, Test Case, White-Box Testing, Behavior-Driven Development, Code Coverage, Test Engineering, Acceptance Testing, Test Planning, Unit Testing, Functional Testing, Test Automation, JUnit, Java Programming
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Email Automation, Lead Generation, Email Marketing, Driving engagement, Digital Advertising, Marketing Automation, Customer Engagement
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of Minnesota
Skills you'll gain: Test Automation, Regression Testing, Software Testing, Software Development Tools, Unit Testing, White-Box Testing, Code Coverage, Security Testing, Verification And Validation, Test Case, Test Data, Debugging, Automation, Application Security
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Data Structures, 3D Modeling, Computational Logic, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Design, Generative Model Architectures, Python Programming, Animations, Scripting, Computer Programming, Automation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Minnesota
Skills you'll gain: Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Selenium (Software), Software Testing, Security Testing, Test Automation, Performance Testing, Functional Testing, Test Script Development, Test Tools, Test Execution Engine, Test Planning, Application Security, Mobile Development, Browser Compatibility
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Marketing Automation, Marketing Analytics, Digital Marketing, MarTech, Predictive Analytics, Advanced Analytics, Predictive Modeling, Analytics, Marketing, Marketing Strategies, Customer Analysis, Digital Advertising, Marketing Channel, Data Analysis, Natural Language Processing, Automation, Data Ethics, Business Ethics, Video Production, Machine Learning
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks