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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


  • G

    Google Cloud

    Introduction to Data Engineering on Google Cloud

    Skills you'll gain: Metadata Management, Data Sharing, Data Pipelines, Extract, Transform, Load, Google Cloud Platform, Data Migration, Data Warehousing, Data Infrastructure, Apache Airflow, Data Processing, Big Data, Data Import/Export, Data Storage, Data Management, IT Automation, Cloud Storage, Apache Spark, Automation

    5
    Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    7 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Toxicology 21: Scientific Applications

    Skills you'll gain: Pre-Clinical Development, Analytical Testing, Laboratory Testing, Hazard Analysis, Environmental Regulations, Pharmacology, Biochemistry, Cell Cultures, Environmental Science, Biochemical Assays, Medical Science and Research, Laboratory Research, Molecular, Cellular, and Microbiology, Biostatistics, Bioinformatics, Endocrinology, Molecular Biology, Network Analysis, Data Mining

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    90 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • C

    Coursera

    App Development with Power Apps: Create Custom Components

    Skills you'll gain: Power Apps Component Framework, Business Process Automation, No-Code Development, Microsoft Power Platform, Automation, Application Development, Microsoft 365, Data Integration

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Robotic Mapping and Trajectory Generation

    Skills you'll gain: Machine Controls, Robotics, Control Systems, Engineering, Scientific, and Technical Instruments, Applied Mathematics, Linear Algebra, Python Programming

    Build toward a degree

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    14 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Engineering Life: Synbio, Bioethics & Public Policy

    Skills you'll gain: Biological Engineering, Governance, Biotechnology, Policy Analysis, Medical Science and Research, Healthcare Ethics, Clinical Research Ethics, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Health Policy, Public Policies, Policty Analysis, Research, and Development, Environmental Issue, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Policy Development, Public Health, Case Studies

    4.1
    Rating, 4.1 out of 5 stars
    ·
    82 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of California, Irvine

    Toward the Future of iOS Development with Swift

    Skills you'll gain: Swift Programming, iOS Development, Apple iOS, Objective-C (Programming Language), Mobile Development, Application Development, Application Servers, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Data Structures

    3.8
    Rating, 3.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    79 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • S

    SAS

    SAS Machine Learning Engineer

    Skills you'll gain: Model Deployment, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Data Preprocessing, Classification And Regression Tree (CART), Exploratory Data Analysis, Logistic Regression, Statistical Machine Learning, Model Evaluation, Model Training, Supervised Learning, Decision Tree Learning, Probability & Statistics, Data Processing, Machine Learning Software, Statistical Software, Machine Learning Methods, Process Modeling, Machine Learning, Correlation Analysis, Applied Machine Learning

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    105 reviews

    Advanced · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

  • B

    Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani

    Basic Electronics

    Skills you'll gain: Electronic Systems, Semiconductors, Basic Electrical Systems, Electrical Engineering, Electronics, Electronic Hardware, Electronic Components, Electronics Engineering, Electrical Power, Power Electronics, Electrical Systems, Engineering Analysis, Network Analysis, Engineering Calculations, Control Systems, Mathematical Modeling, Applied Mathematics

    Build toward a degree

    3.9
    Rating, 3.9 out of 5 stars
    ·
    14 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • D

    Dassault Systèmes

    SOLIDWORKS Foundations: Sketching and Extrusion

    Skills you'll gain: SolidWorks (CAD), Computer-Aided Design, Drafting and Engineering Design, 3D Modeling, Mechanical Engineering

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    118 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of Michigan

    Ethics in Engineering

    Skills you'll gain: Failure Analysis, Engineering Practices, Biomedical Engineering, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Business Ethics, Systems Engineering, Engineering Design Process, Social Impact, Engineering, Case Studies, Human Factors Engineering, Software Engineering, Safety Assurance

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    84 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • T

    The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

    Vector Calculus for Engineers

    Skills you'll gain: Integral Calculus, Calculus, electromagnetics, Engineering, Geometry, Advanced Mathematics, Applied Mathematics, Mechanics, Physics, Derivatives

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    1.4K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • S

    SAS

    Structured Query Language (SQL) using SAS

    Skills you'll gain: SQL, SAS (Software), Database Management, Stored Procedure, Query Languages, Data Access, Database Management Systems, Data Presentation, Data Manipulation, Data Integration, Data Management, Data Processing

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
    ·
    288 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Introduction to Data Engineering on Google Cloud: Google Cloud
  • Toxicology 21: Scientific Applications: Johns Hopkins University
  • App Development with Power Apps: Create Custom Components: Coursera
  • Robotic Mapping and Trajectory Generation: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Engineering Life: Synbio, Bioethics & Public Policy: Johns Hopkins University
  • Toward the Future of iOS Development with Swift: University of California, Irvine
  • SAS Machine Learning Engineer: SAS
  • Basic Electronics: Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani
  • SOLIDWORKS Foundations: Sketching and Extrusion: Dassault Systèmes
  • Ethics in Engineering: University of Michigan

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