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.

Arizona State University
Skills you'll gain: Oral Comprehension, Learning Management Systems, Education Software and Technology, Digital pedagogy, Teaching, Educational Materials, Writing, Literacy, Technology Strategies, Grammar, English Language, Language Competency, digital literacy, Instructional Design, Language Learning, Collaboration, Digital Transformation
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: API Gateway, OAuth, Restful API, API Design, Application Programming Interface (API), Cloud API, Application Deployment, Application Security, Continuous Deployment, AI Integrations, Cloud Deployment, LLM Application, Authentications, Data Loss Prevention, Web Services, AI Security, Data Security, Google Cloud Platform, CI/CD, AI Workflows
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Teamwork, Conflict Management, Diversity and Inclusion, Collaboration, Diversity Awareness, Team Collaboration, Decision Making, Collaborative Software, Interpersonal Communications, Social Skills, Cultural Diversity, Communication Strategies, Innovation, Communication, Culture, Digital Communications
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Atchison Technology
Skills you'll gain: Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Platforms, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Computing, Cloud-Native Computing, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Serverless Computing, Cloud Deployment, Cloud Applications, Multi-Cloud, Systems Architecture, Software Architecture, Hybrid Cloud Computing, Managed Services, Containerization, Infrastructure Architecture, Scalability, IT Infrastructure, Cost Management, IT Management
Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Issue Tracking, Browser Compatibility, Regression Testing, Test Tools, Software Testing, Test Case, User Acceptance Testing (UAT), Usability Testing, Usability, Test Execution Engine, Verification And Validation, Software Quality Assurance, Acceptance Testing, Jira (Software), Functional Testing, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Test Planning, Software Development Life Cycle, Quality Assurance, Technical Writing
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months
Skills you'll gain: Client Services, Loyalty Programs, Customer Retention, Relationship Management, Customer and Client Support, E-Commerce, Brand Loyalty, Customer Relationship Management, Customer Service, Customer Relationship Building, Customer Engagement, Web Analytics, Digital Marketing, Product Improvement, Customer Analysis, Digital Analysis, Digital Marketing Tools, Performance Analysis, Portfolio Management, Presentations
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
University of California San Diego
Skills you'll gain: Design Research, Visual Design, Interaction Design, User Experience Design, Statistical Analysis, Usability, Experience Design, UI/UX Research, User Experience, Ideation, User Interface (UI), Experimentation, Interactive Design, Human Computer Interaction, A/B Testing, Human Factors, Collaborative Software, Telecommuting, R Programming, Storyboarding
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Generative AI Agents, Google Gemini, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Responsible AI, Gemini, Generative AI, Google Workspace, Google Cloud Platform, Generative Model Architectures, AI Product Strategy, Prompt Patterns, AI Enablement, AI Security, Agentic Workflows, AI literacy, Prompt Engineering Tools, Artificial Intelligence, Cloud Computing, Collaboration
Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Enterprise Architecture, Systems Architecture, Software Architecture, Information Technology Architecture, Enterprise Modeling, .NET Framework, API Design, ASP.NET, OAuth, Data Architecture, Solution Architecture, Service Oriented Architecture, Web Services, Authentications, Process Driven Development, Systems Design, System Design and Implementation, Application Programming Interface (API), Software Design, Data Management
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Text Mining, Data Presentation, Data Mining, Dashboard, Tableau Software, Plot (Graphics), Dashboard Creation, Natural Language Processing, Unsupervised Learning, Data Mapping, Unstructured Data, Statistical Analysis, Graphing, Big Data, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Analytics, Data Analysis, Statistical Machine Learning
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of Maryland, College Park
Skills you'll gain: Customer Analysis, Value Propositions, Closing (Sales), Entrepreneurial Finance, Entrepreneurship, Business Planning, Sales Strategy, Ideation, Sales Pipelines, Innovation, Customer Insights, Risk Management, Risk Analysis, Proposal Development, New Product Development, Sales Presentations, Business Modeling, Strategic Thinking, Market Analysis, Finance
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Agentic systems, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Agentic Workflows, AI Workflows, Prompt Patterns, Responsible AI, Generative AI Agents, AI Security, AI Enablement, JSON, Generative AI, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Artificial Intelligence, Embeddings, AI Personalization, Application Programming Interface (API), Vector Databases, Knowledge Transfer, Integration Testing
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks