Compliance courses can help you learn regulatory frameworks, risk management strategies, ethical decision-making, and audit processes. You can build skills in policy development, compliance monitoring, and effective communication with stakeholders. Many courses introduce tools like compliance management software, risk assessment frameworks, and data analysis techniques to help you implement and track compliance initiatives effectively.

University of Pennsylvania
Skills you'll gain: Compliance Training, Compliance Management, Health Insurance Portability And Accountability Act (HIPAA) Compliance, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Medical Privacy, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Legal Risk, Information Privacy, Governance Risk Management and Compliance, Personally Identifiable Information, Compliance Reporting, Regulatory Compliance, Regulatory Requirements, Compliance Auditing, Internal Communications, Procedure Development, Business Ethics, Risk Management, Business Strategy
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of Pennsylvania
Skills you'll gain: Compliance Management, Compliance Training, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Legal Risk, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Governance Risk Management and Compliance, Compliance Reporting, Regulatory Requirements, Compliance Auditing, Risk Management, Operational Risk, Governance, Risk Mitigation, Strategic Planning, Risk Analysis, Brand Management
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Occupational Safety And Health, Risk Management, Business Risk Management, Enterprise Risk Management (ERM), Business Continuity, Compliance Management, Regulatory Compliance, Operational Risk, Human Resources Management and Planning, Legal Risk, Governance Risk Management and Compliance, Labor Law, Human Resource Policies, Labor Relations
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Pennsylvania
Skills you'll gain: Compliance Training, Compliance Management, Internal Communications, Procedure Development, Continuous Monitoring, Culture Transformation, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Psychology, Strategic Planning
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Pennsylvania
Skills you'll gain: Compliance Management, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Legal Risk, Business Ethics, Internal Controls, Risk Analysis, Risk Mitigation, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Risk Management, Due Diligence, Employee Training, International Relations, Operations Management, Strategic Planning, Case Studies
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: IT Service Management, Governance Risk Management and Compliance, Information Technology Infrastructure Library, Data Ethics, NIST 800-53, Information Technology, Regulatory Compliance, Auditing, Cybersecurity, Compliance Management, ISO/IEC 27001, Control Objectives for Information and Related Technology (COBIT), Security Controls, Artificial Intelligence, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Risk Management, Payment Card Industry (PCI) Data Security Standards, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Amazon Web Services
Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Data Governance, AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Cloud Security, Amazon Web Services, Cyber Governance, Information Systems Security, Security Controls
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Occupational Safety And Health, Safety Training, Health And Safety Standards, Safety Standards, Safety Culture, Compliance Management, Regulatory Compliance, Workers Compensation
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Disaster Recovery, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Risk Management, Compliance Management, Regulatory Compliance, Governance Risk Management and Compliance, Risk Analysis, Cloud Security, Business Continuity, Cyber Risk, Security Management, Vendor Management, Incident Response, Data Security, Personally Identifiable Information, Business Analysis
Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Governance, Stakeholder Engagement, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Regulatory Compliance, Compliance Management, Risk Management, Business Ethics, Stakeholder Management, Corporate Strategy, Corporate Communications, Enterprise Risk Management (ERM), Business Management, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Ethical Standards And Conduct, Organizational Structure
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Medical Privacy, Health Insurance Portability And Accountability Act (HIPAA) Compliance, Health Information Management, Security Awareness, Personally Identifiable Information, Encryption, Health Care, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Data Security, Cyber Attacks, Medical Records, Information Privacy, Cloud Computing, Patient Safety
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Information Privacy, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Security Requirements Analysis, Personally Identifiable Information, Incident Response, Compliance Management, Data Security, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Encryption, Data Management, Personal Attributes
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months
Browse the compliance courses below—popular starting points on Coursera.
Yes, you can start learning compliance skills on Coursera for free in two ways:
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Compliance courses cover laws and regulations, corporate ethics, internal controls, auditing, and risk assessment. Some courses also explore data privacy (e.g., GDPR), financial compliance (e.g., AML), and regulatory technology (RegTech).
Not necessarily. Many courses are designed for beginners and introduce concepts in clear, accessible terms. You can also find more advanced content for professionals working in law, finance, healthcare, or corporate governance.