Information security courses can help you learn risk assessment, network security protocols, encryption techniques, and incident response strategies. You can build skills in threat analysis, vulnerability management, and compliance with security regulations. Many courses introduce tools like firewalls, intrusion detection systems, and security information and event management (SIEM) software, demonstrating how these tools are applied to protect data and maintain system integrity.

Skills you'll gain: Terraform, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Cloud Infrastructure, Code Reusability, IT Automation, Command-Line Interface, Multi-Cloud, Configuration Management, Software Installation, Maintainability, Version Control, Authentications
Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Database Design, Database Software, Database Management Systems, SQL, Database Theory, Relational Databases, Database Management, Databases, MySQL, Database Administration, Data Integrity, Query Languages, Data Manipulation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Google Cloud Platform, Data Infrastructure, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Storage, Data Storage, Data Processing, Data Storage Technologies, Model Training, Model Deployment, AI Workflows, Cloud Computing Architecture, Performance Tuning, Scalability, File Systems
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Data Modeling, Stakeholder Engagement, Database Design, Dashboard, Business Intelligence, Business Intelligence Software, Extract, Transform, Load, Dashboard Creation, Tableau Software, Databases, Data Warehousing, Stakeholder Communications, Data Visualization, Web Presence, Interviewing Skills, Business Process, Business Analysis, Professional Development, Data Analysis, SQL
Build toward a degree
Advanced · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Sprint Retrospectives, Sprint Planning, Agile Methodology, Backlogs, Agile Project Management, Process Improvement, Project Documentation, Continuous Improvement Process, Document Management, Workflow Management, Project Scoping, Accountability, Document Control, Action Oriented, Decision Making
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Workflow Management, IT Automation, Business Process Automation, AI Enablement, AI literacy, Scripting, AI Workflows, Automation, AI Integrations, Document Management, Collaborative Software, Generative AI, Artificial Intelligence, Data Entry, Application Programming Interface (API), Restful API
Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Serverless Computing, AWS Kinesis, Amazon Web Services, Amazon Redshift, API Gateway, Cloud Applications, Cloud Security, Cloud-Native Computing, Amazon DynamoDB, Extract, Transform, Load, Cloud Deployment, AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Cloud Infrastructure, Event-Driven Programming, Network Routing, Scalability
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

New York University
Skills you'll gain: Security Engineering, Threat Modeling, Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Cyber Attacks, Cybersecurity, Threat Management, Cyber Risk, Cyber Security Assessment, Information Systems Security, Network Security, Computer Security, Exploitation techniques, Risk Management Framework, Cryptography, Data Integrity
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Generative AI Agents, Generative AI, Generative Model Architectures, Prompt Engineering Tools, Large Language Modeling, LLM Application, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Multimodal Prompts, Prompt Engineering, Artificial Intelligence, Supervised Learning, Machine Learning, Fine-tuning
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Data Pipelines, Apache Kafka, Apache Airflow, Data Transformation, Extract, Transform, Load, Data Processing, Data Integration, Data Warehousing, Data Cleansing, Data Lakes, Data Mart, Performance Tuning, Shell Script, Bash (Scripting Language), Command-Line Interface
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Delegation Skills, Scalability, Workflow Management, Accountability, Automation, Business Process Automation, Collaborative Software, Coordination, Technical Documentation, Editing, Document Control
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks