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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


  • T

    Total Seminars

    Applied Cryptography, PKI, & Cloud Security

    Skills you'll gain: Cryptographic Protocols, Public Key Infrastructure, Threat Detection, Cloud Security, IT Security Architecture, Network Security, Public Key Cryptography Standards (PKCS), Cryptography, Cloud Computing, Key Management, Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Architecture, Cloud Services, Virtualization, Security Engineering, Security Management, Data Management, Security Software, Security Awareness, TCP/IP

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • I

    ISC2

    Access Control Concepts

    Skills you'll gain: Cybersecurity, Security Controls, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Authorization (Computing), Data Security, Cyber Security Policies, Identity and Access Management, Information Systems Security, Data Access, User Provisioning, Authentications, Multi-Factor Authentication

    ★ 4.8 (170) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • I

    IBM

    NoSQL, Big Data, and Spark Foundations

    Skills you'll gain: NoSQL, Apache Spark, Apache Hadoop, MongoDB, Database Development, Database Systems, Databases, Database Management Systems, Database Management, Extract, Transform, Load, Database Software, Database Administration, PySpark, Apache Hive, Machine Learning Methods, Big Data, Machine Learning, Applied Machine Learning, Generative AI, Model Evaluation

    ★ 4.5 (842) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • C

    Cisco Learning and Certifications

    Security Operations Center (SOC)

    Skills you'll gain: Cyber Operations, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Threat Management, Threat Detection, Security Management, Cybersecurity, Information Technology Operations, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Cyber Attacks, Computer Security Incident Management, Security Controls, Data Analysis Software, Incident Response, Event Monitoring, IT Automation, Incident Management, Automation

    ★ 4.8 (360) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • D

    Duke University

    Machine Learning Foundations for Product Managers

    Skills you'll gain: Deep Learning, Model Evaluation, Unsupervised Learning, Machine Learning, Regression Analysis, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Applied Machine Learning, Artificial Neural Networks, Decision Tree Learning, Model Training, Computer Vision, Logistic Regression, Supervised Learning, Machine Learning Algorithms, Natural Language Processing, Data Science, Predictive Analytics

    ★ 4.7 (811) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of Alberta

    Software Design and Architecture

    Skills you'll gain: Software Architecture, Model View Controller, Unified Modeling Language, Object Oriented Design, Service Oriented Architecture, API Design, Systems Architecture, Web Services, Software Design Patterns, Software Design, Simple Object Access Protocol (SOAP), Microservices, Restful API, Software Design Documents, Software Visualization, Code Review, Product Family Engineering, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Software Development, Java

    ★ 4.6 (4K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • S

    SAS

    Getting Started with SAS Programming

    Skills you'll gain: SAS (Software), Statistical Reporting, Data Import/Export, Data Validation, Data Access, Data Manipulation, Statistical Programming, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Analysis Software, Data Preprocessing, Data Analysis, Data Transformation, SQL, Data Presentation, Microsoft Excel, Descriptive Statistics

    ★ 4.8 (3.2K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • V

    VMware

    Networking and Security Architecture with VMware NSX

    Skills you'll gain: NSX-T Network Virtualization, Virtual Networking, Virtualization, Network Architecture, Disaster Recovery, Software-Defined Networking, Network Security, IT Automation, Software-Defined Data Center (SDDC), Firewall, Security Controls, Information Technology Operations, Network Routing, Digital Transformation, Hybrid Cloud Computing

    ★ 4.7 (464) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of Michigan

    Python Basics

    Skills you'll gain: Debugging, Programming Principles, Python Programming, Software Visualization, Data Structures, Scripting Languages, Computer Programming, Scripting, Computational Logic, Computer Graphics, Diagram Design

    ★ 4.8 (18K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • D

    DeepLearning.AI

    Natural Language Processing with Classification and Vector Spaces

    Skills you'll gain: Natural Language Processing, Supervised Learning, Embeddings, Dimensionality Reduction, Machine Learning Methods, Text Mining, Statistical Machine Learning, Classification Algorithms, Logistic Regression, Feature Engineering

    ★ 4.6 (4.6K) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • P

    Packt

    AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner CLF-C02

    Skills you'll gain: Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Amazon Web Services, Cloud Security, Cloud-Native Computing, Amazon S3, Network Architecture, AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Storage, Cloud Management, Cloud Infrastructure, Public Cloud, IT Automation, Virtual Networking, Network Planning And Design, Data Storage, Cloud Platforms, Network Infrastructure, AWS CloudFormation

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

  • G

    Google Cloud

    L'IA générative pour le secteur de la santé

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Generative Model Architectures, Google Gemini, Generative AI, Generative AI Agents, Prompt Engineering Tools, LLM Application, Large Language Modeling, Multimodal Prompts, Artificial Intelligence, Google Cloud Platform, Supervised Learning, Machine Learning

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Applied Cryptography, PKI, & Cloud Security : Total Seminars
  • Access Control Concepts: ISC2
  • NoSQL, Big Data, and Spark Foundations: IBM
  • Security Operations Center (SOC): Cisco Learning and Certifications
  • Machine Learning Foundations for Product Managers: Duke University
  • Software Design and Architecture: University of Alberta
  • Getting Started with SAS Programming: SAS
  • Networking and Security Architecture with VMware NSX: VMware
  • Python Basics: University of Michigan
  • Natural Language Processing with Classification and Vector Spaces: DeepLearning.AI

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