Data privacy and security courses can help you learn data protection regulations, risk assessment techniques, incident response strategies, and encryption methods. You can build skills in analyzing vulnerabilities, implementing security measures, and ensuring compliance with laws like GDPR and CCPA. Many courses introduce tools such as firewalls, intrusion detection systems, and data loss prevention software, demonstrating how these skills are applied to safeguard sensitive information and maintain organizational integrity.

Skills you'll gain: Cloud Management, Data Centers, Security Management, Risk Management Framework, Identity and Access Management, Data Storage Technologies
Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Docker (Software), CI/CD, Model Deployment, Cloud Deployment, Cloud Development, Application Performance Management, Google App Engine
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: AI Orchestration, AI Workflows, LangChain, Agentic Workflows, Tool Calling, LangGraph, LLM Application, Agentic systems, Generative AI Agents, Responsible AI, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Generative AI, Application Design, Prompt Engineering, Large Language Modeling, Context Management, Software Design Patterns, Software Development, Python Programming
Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Employee Onboarding, Team Motivation, Interviewing Skills, Organizational Leadership, Team Management, Team Building, Team Leadership, Technical Management, Data Infrastructure, Recruitment, Data Science, Data Analysis, Cross-Functional Collaboration
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Gemini, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Customer Insights, Applied Machine Learning, Customer Analysis, Generative AI, Data Integration, Predictive Analytics, Customer Data Management, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Marketing Strategies
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Plotly, Exploratory Data Analysis, Scatter Plots, Plot (Graphics), Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Interactive Data Visualization, Python Programming
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of Toronto
Skills you'll gain: Relationship Building, Social Skills, Active Listening, Interpersonal Communications, Communication, Empathy, Self-Awareness, Emotional Intelligence, Needs Assessment, Assertiveness, Psychology, Cultural Diversity
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Malware Protection, Cyber Attacks, Cybersecurity, Network Security, Cyber Security Policies, Brute-force attacks, Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Security Controls, Security Awareness, Firewall, Multi-Factor Authentication, Encryption
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Northeastern University
Skills you'll gain: Database Design, Database Theory, MongoDB, Database Development, Database Management Systems, Databases, Data Modeling, Database Architecture and Administration, NoSQL, Relational Databases, Unified Modeling Language, SQL, Data Integrity, Performance Tuning, Diagram Design, Software Architecture, Conceptual Design
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Database Design, Database Management Systems, SQL, NoSQL, Data Warehousing, Relational Databases, Database Architecture and Administration, Database Administration, Databases, Data Modeling, Database Theory, Database Management, Query Languages, Big Data, Data Architecture, Database Application, Data Access, Data Science, Data Manipulation, Data Processing
Build toward a degree
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Histogram, Data Visualization, Data Literacy, Data Presentation, Descriptive Statistics, Data Storytelling, Statistics, Data Analysis, Statistical Visualization, Sampling (Statistics), Data Validation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Maryland, College Park
Skills you'll gain: Sampling (Statistics), Data Cleansing, Statistical Software, Data Transformation, Data Quality, Statistical Analysis, STATA (Software), Statistical Methods, R (Software), Statistical Modeling, R Programming, Regression Analysis, Data Analysis
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months