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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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    Johns Hopkins University

    The Data Scientist’s Toolbox

    Skills you'll gain: Rmarkdown, Version Control, Data Science, R (Software), Git (Version Control System), GitHub, Software Versioning, Data Literacy, General Science and Research, Data Analysis, R Programming, Development Environment, Statistical Reporting, Software Installation

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    Amazon Web Services

    AWS Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Amazon CloudWatch, Amazon Web Services, Serverless Computing, Identity and Access Management, Amazon DynamoDB, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Cloud Computing, Amazon S3, Scalability, Cloud Infrastructure, Event-Driven Programming, Data Migration, Cloud Security, Cloud Storage, Cloud Management, Solution Architecture, Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Services, Cloud Solutions

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    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    John Wiley & Sons

    Mastering Privacy Laws and Legal Frameworks

    Skills you'll gain: Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Information Privacy, Personally Identifiable Information, Data Security, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Legal Risk, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Data Governance, Data Ethics, Court Systems, Legal Strategy, Civil Law, Regulatory Compliance, Compliance Management, Financial Industry Regulatory Authorities, Program Development, Case Law

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    DeepLearning.AI

    Deep Learning

    Skills you'll gain: Convolutional Neural Networks, Recurrent Neural Networks (RNNs), Computer Vision, Transfer Learning, Deep Learning, Image Analysis, Model Optimization, Hugging Face, Natural Language Processing, Artificial Neural Networks, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Tensorflow, Applied Machine Learning, Model Training, Fine-tuning, Generative AI, Embeddings, Supervised Learning, Large Language Modeling, Artificial Intelligence

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Meta

    Meta Database Engineer

    Skills you'll gain: MySQL, Database Software, Database Management, Database Theory, Data Warehousing, Interactive Data Visualization, Dashboard, Database Administration, Data Visualization Software, Star Schema, Dashboard Creation, Linux Commands, Unix, Data Integrity, Unit Testing, Algorithms, Analytics, Database Architecture and Administration, Software Versioning, Command-Line Interface

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    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    John Wiley & Sons

    Data Management and Privacy Practices for Professionals

    Skills you'll gain: Personally Identifiable Information, Data Governance, Data Management, Information Privacy, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Data Security, Compliance Management, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Information Management, Regulatory Compliance, Incident Response, Data Sharing, Health Insurance Portability And Accountability Act (HIPAA) Compliance, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Legal Risk, Financial Regulations, Cyber Security Policies, Regulatory Requirements, Financial Regulation, Cybersecurity

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Multiple educators

    Machine Learning

    Skills you'll gain: Unsupervised Learning, Supervised Learning, Machine Learning Methods, Model Training, Applied Machine Learning, Machine Learning Algorithms, Transfer Learning, Machine Learning, Jupyter, Data Ethics, Decision Tree Learning, Model Evaluation, Responsible AI, Tensorflow, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), NumPy, Predictive Modeling, Deep Learning, Artificial Intelligence, Classification Algorithms

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    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Meta

    Meta Front-End Developer

    Skills you'll gain: User Research, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), User Experience Design, Design Research, Linux Commands, Unix, Usability, Debugging, User Interface (UI), Software Visualization, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Pseudocode, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Javascript, UI Components, Unit Testing, JavaScript Frameworks, Code Reusability, Application Development

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    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    Amazon Web Services

    AWS Cloud Support Associate

    Skills you'll gain: AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Command-Line Interface, Amazon CloudWatch, Identity and Access Management, AWS CloudFormation, Root Cause Analysis, Amazon DynamoDB, Customer Relationship Building, Network Troubleshooting, Amazon Web Services, Customer Relationship Management, Software Architecture, IT Automation, Linux Commands, Cloud Computing, Web Applications, Information Technology, Customer Service, Software Development

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    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    Total Seminars

    CompTIA Tech+

    Skills you'll gain: Computer Hardware, Programming Principles, Data Storage, Data Storage Technologies, Security Awareness, System Configuration, Data Management, Computer Security Awareness Training, Information Technology, Operating Systems, Networking Hardware, Computer Systems, General Networking, Computer Literacy, Hardware Troubleshooting, Local Area Networks, Information Technology Operations, Computer Science, Business Support Systems, Business Operations

    Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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    Packt

    Ten Steps to ITSM Success

    Skills you'll gain: IT Service Management, Information Technology Infrastructure Library, IT Management, Service Management, Business Relationship Management, Control Objectives for Information and Related Technology (COBIT), Service Level, Continuous Improvement Process, Process Design, Service Design, Stakeholder Engagement, Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI), Service Level Agreement, Operational Excellence, Organizational Strategy, Process Improvement, Organizational Development, Process Development, Organizational Change, Organizational Leadership

    Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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    Northeastern University

    Business Process Engineering Part 2

    Skills you'll gain: Process Mapping, Cross-Functional Team Leadership, Business Process, Process Design, Team Management, Agile Project Management, Lean Methodologies, Innovation, Business Process Modeling, Agile Methodology, Team Performance Management, Team Building, Project Management, Business Process Improvement, Business Process Management, Process Analysis, Business Process Reengineering, Process Flow Diagrams, Lean Manufacturing, Business Systems

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • The Data Scientist’s Toolbox: Johns Hopkins University
  • AWS Fundamentals: Amazon Web Services
  • Mastering Privacy Laws and Legal Frameworks: John Wiley & Sons
  • Deep Learning: DeepLearning.AI
  • Meta Database Engineer: Meta
  • Data Management and Privacy Practices for Professionals: John Wiley & Sons
  • Machine Learning: DeepLearning.AI
  • Meta Front-End Developer: Meta
  • AWS Cloud Support Associate: Amazon Web Services
  • CompTIA Tech+: Total Seminars

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