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.

Northwestern University
Skills you'll gain: Robotics, Machine Controls, Automation Engineering, Control Systems, Mechanics, Mechanical Engineering, Mathematical Modeling, Torque (Physics), Applied Mathematics, Linear Algebra
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Microsoft Copilot, Responsible AI, Microsoft 365, Microsoft Office, Information Management, Generative AI, Productivity Software, Microsoft Word, Document Management, Editing, Content Creation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of London
Skills you'll gain: C++ (Programming Language), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Computer Programming, Programming Principles, Interactive Design, Program Development, File I/O, Command-Line Interface, Control Panels, Development Environment, Debugging
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Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Docker (Software), Containerization, Restful API, User Interface (UI), HTML and CSS, Node.JS, MongoDB, Database Management, Databases, JavaScript Frameworks, Web Applications, Web Development, Web Development Tools, Back-End Web Development, Full-Stack Web Development, Application Development, Javascript, GitHub
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Salesforce
Skills you'll gain: Customer Relationship Management, Salesforce, Sales Prospecting, Sales Development, Sales Enablement, Business Software, Sales Strategy, Sales Pipelines, LinkedIn, Productivity Software, Social Media, Video Production
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, OpenAI API, Generative AI, Scripting, Python Programming, Test Case, Application Programming Interface (API), Application Development, Machine Learning, Software Engineering
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Java, Java Programming, Software Design, Software Testing, Application Development
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Institut Mines-Télécom
Skills you'll gain: Augmented Reality, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Mobile Development, Android (Operating System), Image Analysis, 3D Assets, Geospatial Information and Technology, Computer Vision, Global Positioning Systems, Prototyping, User Interface (UI)
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Embedded Systems, Embedded Software, C (Programming Language), Electronic Hardware, Programming Principles, Control Systems, Computer Architecture, Computer Programming, Debugging, Data Storage
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
University of Leeds
Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Engineering Management, Scope Management, Risk Management, Project Scoping, Stakeholder Analysis, Project Risk Management, Project Management, Business Risk Management, Governance
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Selenium (Software), Test Script Development, Test Automation, Debugging, Automation, Web Scraping, Software Testing, Web Development Tools, Test Case, Browser Compatibility, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS)
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of California San Diego
Skills you'll gain: Data Processing, Data Manipulation, Data Visualization, Web Scraping, Data Visualization Software, Pandas (Python Package), Data Analysis, Data Preprocessing, Data Cleansing, Matplotlib, Data Import/Export, NumPy, Jupyter, JSON, Python Programming
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months