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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


  • G

    Google Cloud

    Use Vertex AI Studio for Healthcare

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Gemini, Image Analysis, Google Gemini, Prompt Engineering Tools, Generative AI Agents, Medical Imaging, Generative AI, Google Cloud Platform, Health Technology, Healthcare Industry Knowledge

    Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • M

    Michigan State University

    Capstone: Create your own professional journalistic portfolio

    Skills you'll gain: Interviewing Skills, Journalism, Report Writing, Research Reports, Investigation, Research, Peer Review, Content Creation, Storytelling, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Data Collection, Writing and Editing, Writing

    ★ 4.7 (95) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • G

    Google Cloud

    Dataprep: Qwik Start

    Skills you'll gain: Data Cleansing, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Wrangling, Data Preprocessing, Data Manipulation, Data Quality, Data Analysis, Google Cloud Platform, Data Management

    Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • S

    SAE Institute México

    Ciberseguridad para PYMES

    Skills you'll gain: Security Management, Cyber Attacks, Cyber Security Policies, Cybersecurity, Incident Response, Incident Management, Cyber Security Strategy, Mobile Security, Computer Security Awareness Training, Cyber Risk, Personally Identifiable Information, Threat Detection, Data Security, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Security Software, Security Awareness, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Security Controls, Information Assurance, Contingency Planning

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Specialized Data Visualization Approaches

    Skills you'll gain: Scientific Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Statistical Visualization, Computer Displays, Data Presentation, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Display Devices, Scalability, Data Validation, Computer Graphics, 3D Modeling, Medical Imaging, Computer Graphic Techniques

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • G

    Google Cloud

    Create and Test a Document AI Processor

    Skills you'll gain: Command-Line Interface, Google Cloud Platform, Test Tools, Cloud API, API Testing, Application Programming Interface (API), Python Programming, Document Management

    ★ 4.7 (6) · Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • W

    Whizlabs

    Exam Prep: Google Cloud Workspace Administrator Associate

    Skills you'll gain: Google Workspace, Gmail, Lightweight Directory Access Protocols, Authorization (Computing), Active Directory, Enterprise Application Management, System Monitoring, User Provisioning, User Accounts, Event Monitoring, Email Security, Cloud Security, Endpoint Security, Mobile Security, Compliance Auditing, Data Security, Configuration Management, Incident Management, Application Deployment, Annual Reports

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    Universidade Estadual de Campinas

    Alfabetização Midiática, Informacional e Diálogo Intercultural - UNESCO e UNICAMP

    Skills you'll gain: Media and Communications, Journalism, digital literacy, Intercultural Competence, Media Production, Content Creation, Cultural Diversity, Community Development, Social Impact, Electronic Media, Liberal Arts, Public Affairs, Advocacy, Research, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Information Management

    ★ 4.9 (91) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • P

    Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú

    Fundamentos de UX para el desarrollo de software

    Skills you'll gain: Human Computer Interaction, User Experience Design, User Interface (UI), Prototyping, User Experience, User Interface (UI) Design, Interaction Design, Human Factors, UI/UX Research, User Research, Usability Testing

    ★ 4.9 (11) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • B

    Board Infinity

    Hands-On Spring MVC: Best Practices for Java Developers

    Skills you'll gain: Model View Controller, Spring Framework, Java, Application Frameworks, Web Applications, Context Management, Application Development, Data Validation, Data Mapping

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    Coursera

    Create a business mind map with Coggle

    Skills you'll gain: Business Planning, Market Analysis, Information Architecture, Collaborative Software, Version Control, Ideation, Diagram Design, Organizational Structure

    ★ 4.5 (35) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • P

    Packt

    Security Foundations, Threats, and Network Protection

    Skills you'll gain: Cryptography, Cybersecurity, Network Security, Cryptographic Protocols, Cyber Attacks, Encryption, IT Security Architecture, Identity and Access Management, Threat Management, Threat Detection, Firewall, Key Management, Security Management, Infrastructure Security, Security Controls, Network Planning And Design, Authorization (Computing), Public Key Infrastructure, Authentications, Risk Management Framework

    ★ 4.6 (9) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Use Vertex AI Studio for Healthcare: Google Cloud
  • Capstone: Create your own professional journalistic portfolio: Michigan State University
  • Dataprep: Qwik Start: Google Cloud
  • Ciberseguridad para PYMES: SAE Institute México
  • Specialized Data Visualization Approaches: Johns Hopkins University
  • Create and Test a Document AI Processor: Google Cloud
  • Exam Prep: Google Cloud Workspace Administrator Associate: Whizlabs
  • Alfabetização Midiática, Informacional e Diálogo Intercultural - UNESCO e UNICAMP: Universidade Estadual de Campinas
  • Fundamentos de UX para el desarrollo de software: Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú
  • Hands-On Spring MVC: Best Practices for Java Developers: Board Infinity

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