10 IT Courses
We’ve curated a list of IT courses to help young IT professionals gain the necessary knowledge and skills needed to do well in their careers. These courses cover an introduction to IT, cybersecurity, programming, tech support, and much more.
1. Cybersecurity & Internal Threats
In this IT course by SC Training (formerly EdApp), learners will learn all about cybersecurity, cyberattacks, and the most common types of cyberattacks employed by hackers. Here, learners will uncover how cyberattacks happen, both internally and externally, and the measures to take to prevent them from happening. There’s also a lesson to help identify some signs of suspicious activity.
This 3-part course is part of SC Training (formerly EdApp)’s growing course library that can be taken for free. This course library also gives you access to hundreds of other courses that you can edit and customize with your expertise or with company-specific information – no need to start from scratch! The microlearning approach applied to its lessons also makes key information easier to digest, which helps improve knowledge retention. Combined with gamification elements, the lessons are made more entertaining and engaging for your learners. Through this, implementing cybersecurity & internal threats awareness becomes more convenient for you and equally effective for your employees.
Length: 5-10 minutes per lesson
Certification: Available
Cost: Free
Created by SC Training (formerly EdApp)
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2. Cyber Security
SC Training (formerly EdApp)’s Cyber Security IT course for employees emphasizes the importance of cybersecurity and makes them aware of the cost of cyberattacks. It includes ransomware, malware, social engineering, and a man-in-the-middle attack, among other cyber threats. It then goes over different incursion scenarios, including how to recognize one and what to do when in the situation. One example is how to use emails responsibly by being careful of spam emails and the links and attachments they include, without clicking on any that appear questionable.
This IT course consists of eight bite-sized lessons so it requires little effort to comprehend. The content is presented in short bursts that have been proven and tested to help remember vital information, as with any course using a microlearning design approach. Being on a mobile-friendly platform, this course can also be completed on the go at your employees’ convenience.
Length: 5-10 minutes per lesson
Certification: Available
Cost: Free
Created by SC Training (formerly EdApp)
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3. Intro to Desktop Support Online Training
This IT course is perfect for IT professionals who are tasked with solving common desktop problems related to both hardware and software. This introductory course will cover both troubleshooting and desktop support. Here, learners will learn all about the fundamentals of desktop support and the technologies needed to perform their jobs. It also covers a wide range of topics, from simple device cabling to updating drivers and installing software updates. Additionally, learners will know what certifications exist for a career in desktop support. This IT course consists of 12 lessons that include videos, quizzes, practice exercises, and more.
Length: 1 hour
Certification: Available
Cost: US $59
Created by CBT Nuggets
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4. Introduction to IT and Cybersecurity
The Introduction to IT and Cybersecurity by Cybrary is a free IT course that is facilitated by cybersecurity analyst and programmer Pete Cipollone. This Information Technology course is designed to provide your learners an overview of the foundational principles of cybersecurity and discuss the dangers that networks encounter such as cyber threats, regulations, and ethical considerations. It goes on to explain the several responsibilities in the cybersecurity profession, including Network Administrator, Incident Responder, System Administrator (SysAdmin), Penetration Tester, Cloud Engineer, Cybersecurity Manager, and Privacy Analyst. There’s also a certificate available upon completion of the course.
Length: 2 hours 41 minutes
Certification: Available
Cost: Free
Created by Cybrary
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5. Cyber Security Awareness
SC Training (formerly EdApp)’s Cyber Security Awareness is designed to equip your employees with a comprehensive guide on recognizing and preventing different kinds of cyber-attacks and threats. This IT course begins with an introduction to injection attacks, broken authentication, and session management, which are vital in understanding the common ways your employees can be vulnerable to any cyber attack from a hacker. Topics like broken access controls, sensitive data breaches, cross-site request forgery, phishing, component usage with known vulnerabilities, and unsecured APIs are also covered. After explaining these cyber threats, the course also provides important procedures to help you protect your data.
With SC Training (formerly EdApp), you'll be happy to discover that you can translate courses into 100+ languages in minutes which is great if you have multilingual teams. SC Training (formerly EdApp)’s AI translation tool uses your learner’s default mobile device settings to select your learners’ preferred language, saving you time in identifying which learners and user groups are foreign-language speakers.
Length: 5-10 minutes per lesson
Certification: Available
Cost: Free
Created by SC Training (formerly EdApp)
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6. Introduction to Python
Python is a general-purpose programming language that any IT professional should include in their arsenal of programming know-how. In this IT course, learners will be introduced to the beginnings of Python and its history. They’ll then be able to determine its main characteristics, common data types, and built-in functions. As debugging is vital when it comes to coding, there’s a lesson to show how bugs can be identified and fixed. This self-paced IT course can be completed in just 3-4 hours.
Length: 3-4 hours
Certification: Available
Cost: Free
Created by Alison
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7. Information Technology Foundations
Information Technology is a broad discipline that covers a lot of functions. It can be considered as a system, consisting of distinct interrelated departments working together to achieve a shared objective. It’s best to be familiar with the role of the different teams working together to have an idea of how to coordinate with each other. With the help of edX’s Information Technology Foundations course, learners will be familiar with the different roles under the Information Technology umbrella in a short period of time. Systems and services, network and security, scripting and programming, data management, and IT business are all covered in this IT course.
Length: 9-10 hours
Certification: Available
Cost: Free (no certificate), USD $222.29 (with certificate)
Created by edX
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8. Introduction to Cybersecurity Tools & Cyber Attacks
Created by IBM, this Introduction to Cybersecurity Tools & Cyber Attacks course for employees hosted on Coursera starts with a background on cybersecurity by first discussing its history leading up to the landscape we have today. It covers everything from the CIA triad to incident response and even best practices. This IT course also enables employees to identify the different cybersecurity tools, which are used to protect against malicious threats. These tools include firewalls and antivirus software. This IT course for beginners is free and you can even earn a certificate upon completion. While you have the flexibility on how you want to progress in this course, it’s the lengthiest on our list as it takes around 20 hours to complete.
Length: 20 hours
Certification: Available
Cost: Enroll for free
Created by Coursera
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9. Technical Support Fundamentals
In every business that involves tech, it is important to have an IT support specialist that will answer the questions of the end-users. This ensures the smooth running of the operations of the clients, which is good for both your business and their business. Coursera’s Technical Support Fundamentals IT course will teach aspiring tech support professionals about computer hardware, the Internet, computer software, troubleshooting, and customer service, as well as other aspects of Information Technology. At the end of this course, learners are equipped with the necessary skills and knowledge to be successful in a career in technical support.
Length: 20 hours
Certification: Available
Cost: Enroll for free
Created by Coursera
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10. Be A Scam Scanner
This Be A Scam Scanner course by SC Training (formerly EdApp) will provide your employees with knowledge about different cyber scams and cyber attacks, and the know-how to mitigate them. It provides an overview as to why scams occur as well as cases of some of the most prevalent internet frauds, such as reward scams, phony merchandise, and sweetheart swindles. After completing this IT course, y our employees will become excellent "scam detectors" and will completely grasp how to safeguard your company.
This IT course for employees can be immediately deployed out of the box to your teams or can be fully customized. SC Training (formerly EdApp) is also a perfect tool for checking completion and progress as it has an analytics tool so it’s easy to monitor who has finished their training.
Length: 5-10 minutes per lesson
Certification: Available
Cost: Free
Created by SC Training (formerly EdApp)
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Many organizations heavily rely on their IT teams to keep daily operations running smoothly. As data lies at the root of most organizations, it's crucial to have competent and reliable employees at their disposal to ensure that devices run smoothly and that information is stored, processed, and transferred accordingly. Since information technology is a vast and ever-changing discipline, deploying IT courses is beneficial to your teams, regardless if they're composed of tenured professionals or newbies. These courses lay down the foundations of information technology and keep them up-to-date with the latest trends to help them carry out their jobs effectively.