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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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    Google

    Using Python to Interact with the Operating System

    Skills you'll gain: Unit Testing, Bash (Scripting Language), Test Automation, Operating Systems, Scripting, Unix, Development Testing, Software Testing, Linux, Command-Line Interface, File Systems, Python Programming, File Management, Automation

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Colorado System

    Applied Cryptography

    Skills you'll gain: Data Encryption Standard, Public Key Infrastructure, Cryptography, Public Key Cryptography Standards (PKCS), Brute-force attacks, Key Management, Advanced Encryption Standard (AES), Encryption, Data Integrity, Information Systems Security, Cybersecurity, Authentications, Information Assurance, Theoretical Computer Science, Data Security, Computational Logic, Algorithms

    4.6
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    910 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Google

    Build Wireframes and Low-Fidelity Prototypes

    Skills you'll gain: Storyboarding, Wireframing, Information Architecture, Figma (Design Software), User Experience Design, User Centered Design, Prototyping, User Interface (UI), Usability, Mockups, Conceptual Design, User Flows

    4.9
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Knowledge Accelerators

    From Excel to Power BI

    Skills you'll gain: Power BI, Data Visualization, Interactive Data Visualization, Business Intelligence, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Analysis, Data Synthesis, Trend Analysis, Excel Formulas, Data Manipulation, Business Analytics, Data Management, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Data Quality

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    1.7K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Logical Operations

    SQL Querying: Advanced

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft SQL Servers, SQL, Query Languages, Transaction Processing, Database Management, Data Manipulation, Relational Databases, Databases, Database Design, Database Software, Data Management, Data Integrity, Performance Tuning

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Analyze, Create, and Evaluate Cloud Security

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud Security, DevSecOps, Security Controls, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Cyber Security Assessment, Identity and Access Management, Cyber Security Policies, Cloud Computing, Vulnerability Management, Continuous Monitoring, Network Security, NIST 800-53, Authorization (Computing), Threat Detection, Auditing, Encryption

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Google Cloud

    Generative AI Leader

    Skills you'll gain: Google Gemini, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Generative AI, AI Enablement, AI Orchestration, Customer experience improvement, Enterprise Security, Artificial Intelligence, LLM Application, Decision Making, Cloud Infrastructure, Organizational Strategy, Cloud Computing, Cloud Platforms, Customer experience strategy (CX), Innovation, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Change Management, Collaboration

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Google

    Analyze Data to Answer Questions

    Skills you'll gain: Data Validation, Spreadsheet Software, Analytics, Data Analysis, SQL, Excel Formulas, Data Manipulation, Pivot Tables And Charts, Constructive Feedback, Data Integration

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    12K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Google Cloud

    Digital Transformation with Google Cloud

    Skills you'll gain: Innovation, Digital Transformation, Cloud Services, Cloud Computing, Cloud Solutions, Business Transformation, Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Infrastructure, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), User Research, Organizational Change, Business Technologies

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    2.6K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    EDUCBA

    Build & Deploy Serverless Apps on AWS: Design and Secure

    Skills you'll gain: Serverless Computing, Image Analysis, API Gateway, Computer Vision, Event-Driven Programming, Amazon S3, Microservices, Amazon Web Services, Authentications, Cloud Computing Architecture, Amazon DynamoDB, API Design, Application Development

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Google Cloud

    Google Cloud Digital Leader Training

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud Management, Innovation, Digital Transformation, Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Security, Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Google Workspace, Data Processing, Cloud Computing, Cloud Solutions, Cloud Services, Business Intelligence, AI Enablement, Capacity Management, Artificial Intelligence, Business Analytics, Cloud Infrastructure, DevOps, Business Transformation, Data Security

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Michigan

    Using Python to Access Web Data

    Skills you'll gain: Web Scraping, JSON, Network Protocols, Web Services, Restful API, Application Programming Interface (API), Extensible Markup Language (XML), Data Access, TCP/IP, Python Programming, Data Wrangling, Scripting, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Software Installation, Development Environment

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    45K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Using Python to Interact with the Operating System: Google
  • Applied Cryptography: University of Colorado System
  • Build Wireframes and Low-Fidelity Prototypes: Google
  • From Excel to Power BI: Knowledge Accelerators
  • SQL Querying: Advanced: Logical Operations
  • Analyze, Create, and Evaluate Cloud Security: Coursera
  • Generative AI Leader: Google Cloud
  • Analyze Data to Answer Questions: Google
  • Digital Transformation with Google Cloud: Google Cloud
  • Build & Deploy Serverless Apps on AWS: Design and Secure: EDUCBA

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