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: Virtualization, Virtualization and Virtual Machines, Virtual Machines, Virtual Networking, Data Centers, Virtual Local Area Network (VLAN), Data Storage Technologies, Data Storage, Data Infrastructure, Servers, Virtual Reality, Memory Management, Network Switches, iSCSI Configuration, Remote Access Systems, Computer Hardware
Build toward a degree
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Akamai Technologies, Inc.
Skills you'll gain: Linux, Linux Administration, File Systems, Operating System Administration, Linux Commands, Operating Systems, User Accounts, OS Process Management, User Provisioning, File Management, Unix Shell, System Configuration, Authorization (Computing), Command-Line Interface, Open Source Technology, grep, Virtualization, Virtual Machines
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Illinois Tech
Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Windows, Operating System Administration, Command-Line Interface, Operating Systems, Desktop Support, System Configuration, Systems Administration, IT Automation, OS Process Management, General Networking, Graphical Tools
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Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Agile Methodology, Scrum (Software Development), Embedded Software, Embedded Systems, System Programming, Agile Software Development, Linux, Software Testing, Development Testing, Linux Administration, Software Development Methodologies, Agile Project Management, Git (Version Control System), Docker (Software), Containerization, System Software, Electrical and Computer Engineering, File Systems, Shell Script, Debugging
Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

University of California, Irvine
Skills you'll gain: Network Security, Computer Hardware, Hardware Architecture, Computer Systems, TCP/IP, Information Technology, Networking Hardware, System Software, General Networking, OSI Models, Computer Literacy, Network Protocols, Operating Systems, System Configuration, Software Installation, Security Software, Computer Networking, Software Systems, Intranet, Data Storage
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

LearnQuest
Skills you'll gain: Linux, Linux Commands, Linux Servers, Ubuntu, File Management, Command-Line Interface, Unix, Bash (Scripting Language), grep, Servers, Operating Systems, File Systems, Shell Script, Web Servers, IT Automation, Apache, MySQL, Open Source Technology, Service Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Illinois Tech
Skills you'll gain: Virtualization, Virtualization and Virtual Machines, Virtual Machines, Data Storage, Virtual Networking, Data Storage Technologies, vSphere DRS & HA, Networking Hardware, Computing Platforms, Network Architecture, Infrastructure Architecture, IT Infrastructure, End User Training and Support, Capacity Management, Data Centers, Memory Management, Network Switches, Desktop Support, Endpoint Security, Computer Hardware
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months
Skills you'll gain: Memory Management, Operating Systems, C (Programming Language), C and C++, Performance Tuning, System Programming, System Software, Unix, Hardware Architecture
Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Linux, Ubuntu, Shell Script, Linux Commands, Unix Shell, Linux Administration, Command-Line Interface, OS Process Management, File Systems, Virtualization and Virtual Machines, File Management, Virtual Environment, Virtualization, Virtual Machines, Software Installation, Graphical Tools
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Peking University
Skills you'll gain: File Systems, Operating Systems, System Software, Memory Management, Computer Systems, OS Process Management, File Management, System Programming, File I/O, Unix, Performance Tuning, Hardware Architecture, Peripheral Devices, Computer Hardware, Algorithms
Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Operating System Administration, User Accounts, Data Storage Technologies, User Provisioning, Operating Systems, Data Storage, Information Technology Operations, Security Controls, Software Installation, Desktop Support, Microsoft Windows, System Configuration, Linux, Information Systems Security, Systems Administration, Performance Tuning, IT Infrastructure, Mac OS, Information Technology, Group Policy
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months