Data security courses can help you learn encryption techniques, risk assessment strategies, incident response planning, and compliance regulations. You can build skills in vulnerability management, threat detection, and secure coding practices. Many courses introduce tools like firewalls, intrusion detection systems, and data loss prevention software, demonstrating how these skills are applied to protect sensitive information and maintain system integrity.
University of Toronto
Skills you'll gain: Scientific Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Statistical Visualization, Interactive Data Visualization, Bioinformatics, Plot (Graphics), Ggplot2, R (Software), Dimensionality Reduction, Scatter Plots, R Programming, Network Analysis, Exploratory Data Analysis, Heat Maps, Molecular Biology, Design Thinking, Statistical Analysis
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Exploratory Data Analysis, R Programming, Predictive Modeling, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Tidyverse (R Package), Data Analysis, Data Modeling, Regression Analysis, Data Science, Classification And Regression Tree (CART), Statistical Inference, Statistical Analysis, Rmarkdown, Statistical Methods, Probability & Statistics, Machine Learning, Descriptive Statistics
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Supervised Learning, Generative Model Architectures, AWS SageMaker, Unsupervised Learning, Large Language Modeling, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, LLM Application, Applied Machine Learning, Feature Engineering, Exploratory Data Analysis, Deep Learning, A/B Testing, Python Programming, Machine Learning, Data Analysis, Data Processing, AWS CloudFormation, AI Personalization, Network Architecture
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Dimensionality Reduction, Data Analysis, Supervised Learning, Anomaly Detection, Machine Learning, Machine Learning Algorithms, Statistical Analysis, Unsupervised Learning, Data Mining, Analytics, Predictive Modeling, Regression Analysis, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Classification And Regression Tree (CART), Exploratory Data Analysis, Project Planning
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Sampling (Statistics), Engineering Management, Estimation, Sample Size Determination, Leadership and Management, Technical Management, Statistical Software, Leadership, Data Analysis, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Statistical Analysis, R (Software), Financial Data, Statistical Inference, Risk Analysis, Probability & Statistics, Return On Investment, Business Analysis
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Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Apache Spark, Data Warehousing, Extract, Transform, Load, IBM DB2, IBM Cognos Analytics, Big Data, Databases, PostgreSQL, Relational Databases, Data Infrastructure, Data Architecture, NoSQL, Data Pipelines, Applied Machine Learning, MongoDB, SQL, MySQL, Data Analysis, Dashboard, Python Programming
Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Apache Hadoop, Apache Hive, Big Data, Database Design, Data Processing, Distributed Computing, Scalability, Data Pipelines, Extract, Transform, Load, Data Warehousing, Query Languages, Data Cleansing, Data Transformation, Data Management, Analytics
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Data Import/Export, Web Scraping, Tidyverse (R Package), Data Integration, Data Manipulation, Data Transformation, Relational Databases, Google Sheets, Unstructured Data, R Programming, Extensible Markup Language (XML), Spreadsheet Software, Databases, SQL, Application Programming Interface (API)
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Box Plots, Data Science, Histogram, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Methods, Probability & Statistics, Data Analysis, Data Visualization Software, Applied Machine Learning, Data Cleansing, Scatter Plots, Matplotlib, Scripting, Python Programming, NumPy, Machine Learning Algorithms, Data Manipulation, Statistical Inference, Programming Principles, Regression Analysis
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Simplilearn
Skills you'll gain: Power BI, Data Analysis Expressions (DAX), Dashboard, Data Visualization, Data Modeling, Data Visualization Software, Data Transformation, Data Manipulation, Data Presentation, Business Reporting, Data Cleansing, Data Sharing, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Relationship Building
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Data Ethics, Responsible AI, Data Visualization, Data Presentation, Data Storytelling, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Data Science, Data Collection, Data Visualization Software, Personally Identifiable Information, Information Privacy, Machine Learning, Algorithms
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Surveys, Survey Creation, Sampling (Statistics), Quantitative Research, Research Methodologies, Data Analysis, Data Quality, Data Transformation, Statistical Analysis, Data Modeling, Data Validation, Statistical Methods
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks