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Information Science Courses

Information Science courses can help you learn data management, information retrieval, digital archiving, and user experience design. You can build skills in data analysis, metadata creation, and the ethical use of information. Many courses introduce tools like SQL for database management, Python for data analysis, and various content management systems, showing how these skills are applied in practical work such as organizing large datasets and enhancing user interactions with information systems.


Popular Information Science Courses and Certifications


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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Infonomics I: Business Information Economics and Data Monetization

    Skills you'll gain: Big Data, Network Model, Digital Assets, Business Intelligence, Information Management, Data Analysis, Asset Management, Business Analytics, Advanced Analytics, Business Valuation, Data Strategy, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Business Economics, Information Technology, Competitive Intelligence, Data Management, Innovation, Accounting

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Ethical Issues in Data Science

    Skills you'll gain: Data Ethics, Healthcare Ethics, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Responsible AI, Data Security, Data Science, Medical Privacy, Machine Learning Algorithms, Algorithms, Information Privacy, Artificial Intelligence, Diversity Awareness, Case Studies

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Illinois Tech

    Information Technology Fundamentals for Everyone

    Skills you'll gain: Linux, Cloud-Native Computing, Network Security, Linux Administration, Cloud Computing, Amazon Web Services, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Cloud Computing Architecture, Network Troubleshooting, Operating System Administration, Cloud Platforms, Cloud Storage, Linux Commands, Software-Defined Networking, User Accounts, Cloud Infrastructure, Network Monitoring, Threat Modeling, Cloud Services, Data Infrastructure

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology(KAIST)

    Introduction to Quantum Information

    Skills you'll gain: Communication Systems, Emerging Technologies, Informatics, Cryptography, Computational Thinking, Physics, Mathematical Modeling

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    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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    131 reviews

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    The University of Sydney

    Information & Digital Literacy for University Success

    Skills you'll gain: Critical Thinking, digital literacy, Information Management, Research, Productivity, Data Sharing, Reliability, Organizational Skills, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Identity and Access Management, Intellectual Property

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    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Amazon Web Services

    Introduction to Information Technology and AWS Cloud

    Skills you'll gain: Amazon Web Services, Web Applications, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Information Technology, Cloud Computing, Public Cloud, IT Infrastructure, Amazon S3, General Networking, Network Security, Web Servers, Operating Systems, Servers, Data Centers, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Computer Hardware, Javascript, Data Analysis, Project Management

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of California, Davis

    Computational Social Science Methods

    Skills you'll gain: Social Network Analysis, Social Sciences, Network Analysis, Social Studies, Data Science, Machine Learning, Computational Thinking, Artificial Intelligence, Data Analysis, Simulations, Big Data, Digital Transformation, Predictive Modeling

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of California, Davis

    Big Data, Artificial Intelligence, and Ethics

    Skills you'll gain: Data Ethics, Artificial Intelligence, Research, Natural Language Processing, Big Data, AI Enablement, Research Methodologies, Social Sciences, Applied Machine Learning, Responsible AI, Analytics, Machine Learning, Data Mining, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Algorithms

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    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Cybersecurity for Data Science

    Skills you'll gain: Data Security, Cybersecurity, Data Ethics, Authentications, Data Encryption Standard, Computer Security Awareness Training, Cryptography, Information Assurance, Cyber Security Policies, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Authorization (Computing), Security Controls, Information Privacy, Encryption, Security Awareness, Human Factors (Security), Risk Analysis, Problem Solving, Communication

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Information Assurance Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Large Language Modeling, Email Security, Exploitation techniques, AI Security, Border Gateway Protocol, Malware Protection, Mobile Security, Cybersecurity, Network Security, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), TCP/IP, Threat Detection, Network Analysis, Internet Of Things, Network Protocols, Network Monitoring, Responsible AI, Network Routing, Infrastructure Security, Application Security

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of London

    Bachelor of Science in Computer Science

    Skills you'll gain: Virtual Reality, Game Design, Full-Stack Web Development, Mobile Development, Human Computer Interaction, Agile Software Development, Animations, Data Ethics, Event-Driven Programming, Git (Version Control System), Web Applications, Incident Response, Data Science, Natural Language Processing, Unsupervised Learning, Combinatorics, Database Design, Web Development, Generative AI, Usability Testing

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    Degree · 1 - 4 Years

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    Clemson University

    Applied Data Science

    Skills you'll gain: Dimensionality Reduction, Model Evaluation, Data Cleansing, Matplotlib, Regression Analysis, Unsupervised Learning, Data Science, Statistical Analysis, Anomaly Detection, Data Preprocessing, Statistical Methods, Data Analysis, Data Visualization Software, Pandas (Python Package), Exploratory Data Analysis, Machine Learning

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular information science courses

  • Infonomics I: Business Information Economics and Data Monetization: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Ethical Issues in Data Science: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Information Technology Fundamentals for Everyone: Illinois Tech
  • Introduction to Quantum Information: Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology(KAIST)
  • Information & Digital Literacy for University Success: The University of Sydney
  • Introduction to Information Technology and AWS Cloud: Amazon Web Services
  • Computational Social Science Methods: University of California, Davis
  • Big Data, Artificial Intelligence, and Ethics: University of California, Davis
  • Cybersecurity for Data Science: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Information Assurance Analysis: Johns Hopkins University

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