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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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    Northeastern University

    Healthcare Data Management and Information Systems

    Skills you'll gain: Medical Privacy, Health Informatics, Health Information Management, Health Insurance Portability And Accountability Act (HIPAA) Compliance, Digital Transformation, Health Care, Clinical Informatics, Emerging Technologies, Information Privacy, Data Management, Technology Strategies, Cybersecurity, Data Security, Platform As A Service (PaaS), Security Strategy, Innovation, Data Integration

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    EC-Council

    Information Security Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Cryptography, Encryption, Systems Development Life Cycle, Human Factors (Security), Security Awareness, Cybersecurity, Cyber Attacks, Cyber Security Policies, Threat Detection, ISO/IEC 27001, Security Controls, Computer Security, Network Security, Risk Management Framework, Information Systems, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)

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    32 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Minnesota

    Interprofessional Healthcare Informatics

    Skills you'll gain: Health Informatics, Health Technology, Telehealth, Interoperability, Clinical Informatics, Informatics, Electronic Medical Record, Health Care, Health Information Management, Community Health, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Data Sharing, Dental Informatics, Public Health, Data Ethics, Nursing, Data Visualization, Graph Theory

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Data Science Decisions in Time: Using Causal Information

    Skills you'll gain: Precision Medicine, Clinical Trials, Data Analysis, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Analytics, Data Science, Strategic Decision-Making, Root Cause Analysis, Random Forest Algorithm, Treatment Planning, Personalized Service, A/B Testing, Machine Learning, Online Advertising

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Pearson

    Data Science Fundamentals Part 1: Unit 2

    Skills you'll gain: Extract, Transform, Load, Data Transformation, Data Integration, Web Scraping, Data Pipelines, JSON, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Extensible Markup Language (XML), Data Modeling, Application Programming Interface (API), Relational Databases

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Fundamentals of Database Systems

    Skills you'll gain: Information Systems, Database Software, Database Systems, Database Design, Information Management, Data Modeling, Databases, Relational Databases, Database Management, Data Management

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    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Northeastern University

    Healthcare Information Design and Visualizations

    Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Data Presentation, Interactive Data Visualization, Infographics, Tableau Software, Dashboard, Data Analysis, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Ethics, Trend Analysis, Business Analytics, Peer Review

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Georgia Institute of Technology

    Materials Data Sciences and Informatics

    Skills you'll gain: Materials science, Informatics, Data Science, Data Mining, Data Integration, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Processing, Systems Design, Engineering Analysis, Big Data, Structural Analysis, Statistics

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Illinois Tech

    Communicating Science

    Skills you'll gain: Technical Communication, Data Visualization, Oral Expression, Data Presentation, Data Ethics, Laboratory Reports, Scientific Visualization, Technical Writing, Report Writing, Peer Review, Persuasive Communication, Writing, Media and Communications, Graphic and Visual Design, Requirements Analysis, Data Cleansing, Data Science, Editing

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    Ball State University

    Introduction to Data Science

    Skills you'll gain: Data Ethics, Data Collection, Probability & Statistics, Data Processing, Sampling (Statistics), Data Science, Data Wrangling, R Programming, Simulations, Data Manipulation, Statistical Methods, Machine Learning Algorithms, Responsible AI, Data Structures

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    LearnKartS

    Information Security Foundations

    Skills you'll gain: Security Controls, Threat Management, Cybersecurity, Cyber Attacks, Public Key Infrastructure, Encryption, Threat Detection, Cryptography, Data Security, Continuous Monitoring, Security Management, Compliance Management, Zero Trust Network Access, Information Assurance, Vulnerability Management, Governance Risk Management and Compliance, Data Encryption Standard, Blockchain, Data Integrity

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Infonomics II: Business Information Management and Measurement

    Skills you'll gain: Asset Management, Intellectual Property, Data Quality, Information Management, Digital Assets, Business Valuation, Management Information Systems, Information Assurance, Information Architecture, Data Governance, Legal Risk, Business Metrics, Organizational Effectiveness, Accounting, Organizational Structure, Innovation, Enterprise Architecture, Data Analysis, Big Data

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Healthcare Data Management and Information Systems: Northeastern University
  • Information Security Fundamentals: EC-Council
  • Interprofessional Healthcare Informatics : University of Minnesota
  • Data Science Decisions in Time: Using Causal Information: Johns Hopkins University
  • Data Science Fundamentals Part 1: Unit 2: Pearson
  • Fundamentals of Database Systems: Coursera
  • Healthcare Information Design and Visualizations: Northeastern University
  • Materials Data Sciences and Informatics: Georgia Institute of Technology
  • Communicating Science: Illinois Tech
  • Introduction to Data Science: Ball State University

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