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: Unified Modeling Language, File I/O, System Programming, Visual Basic (Programming Language), System Software, Hardware Architecture, Databases, Relational Databases, Algorithms, Computer Architecture, Network Security, Computer Hardware, SQL, Development Environment, Data Structures, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Object Oriented Design, Program Development, Computer Programming, Microsoft Development Tools
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Data Presentation, Data Visualization, Storytelling, Data Collection, Data Quality, Business Analytics, Data Visualization Software, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Analytics, Data Analysis, Analytical Skills, R (Software), Communication, Digital Marketing, Health Care
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Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Virginia
Skills you'll gain: Agentic systems, Generative AI Agents, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Economics, Artificial Intelligence, Economic Development, AI literacy, Socioeconomics, Public Policies, Automation, Labor Relations, Market Dynamics, Growth Strategies, Policy Analysis, Innovation, Production Process
Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Application Deployment, Microservices, Service Level, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Deployment, API Design, Google App Engine, Cloud Engineering, Google Cloud Platform, Restful API, Site Reliability Engineering, Kubernetes, Cloud Computing Architecture, CI/CD, Application Design, Cloud-Native Computing, Cloud Storage, Cloud Development, Cloud Applications, Devops Tools
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: MySQL, MySQL Workbench, SQL, Data Cleansing, Query Languages, Data Manipulation, Database Management, Databases, Data Quality, Relational Databases, Data Entry
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of Colorado System
Skills you'll gain: Business Intelligence, Data Visualization, Decision Support Systems, Business Intelligence Software, Business Process Management, Data Warehousing, Data Presentation, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Performance Measurement, Business Analytics, MicroStrategy, Operational Performance Management, Dashboard, Dashboard Creation, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Business Reporting, Data Analysis, Ad Hoc Reporting
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Pandas (Python Package), MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), NumPy, Unit Testing, Model Deployment, Data Manipulation, Test Script Development, Software Testing, Data Import/Export, Applied Machine Learning, Test Automation, Data Wrangling, Python Programming, Code Reusability, Data Processing, Debugging, Data Structures, Machine Learning, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Scripting
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Software-Defined Networking, Wide Area Networks, Virtual Networking, Network Architecture, Network Routing, Network Security, Network Administration, Routing Protocols, Network Performance Management, Network Engineering
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Exploit development, Penetration Testing, Cybersecurity, Exploitation techniques, Ansible, Malware Protection, Incident Response, Security Engineering, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Devops Tools, Infrastructure Security, Cloud Deployment, Cyber Threat Hunting, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Cloud Technologies, Terraform, Cloud Computing, Cloud Infrastructure, Virtualization, Virtual Machines
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Database Development, Database Software, Database Management Systems, Data Sharing, Database Architecture and Administration, Microsoft SQL Servers, Data Integration, Management Reporting, Report Writing, IT Automation, User Interface (UI) Design, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design
Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: AWS Kinesis, Data Engineering, Amazon Redshift, Amazon Web Services, Apache Kafka, Cloud Computing Architecture, Data Lakes, Real Time Data, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Data Management, Cloud Engineering, Cloud Management, Data Visualization Software, Amazon S3, Data Integration, Data Architecture, Data Migration, Performance Tuning, Serverless Computing, AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM)
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Amazon Web Services
Skills you'll gain: Amazon Web Services, Kubernetes, Cloud-Native Computing, Command-Line Interface, Cloud Computing Architecture
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks