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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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    University of Michigan

    Big Ideas in Programming: Expressing Yourself with Python

    Skills you'll gain: Creative Design, Data Structures, Programming Principles, Software Visualization, Python Programming, Computer Programming, Predictive Modeling, Algorithms, Computational Thinking, Debugging

    3.8
    Rating, 3.8 out of 5 stars
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    6 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Scrimba

    Learn Python: 3

    Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), File I/O, Python Programming, Data Structures, Computer Programming, Scripting, Software Engineering, Performance Tuning, Web Development, Debugging, Random Forest Algorithm, Web Development Tools

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    19 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    GenAI for Legal Risk Management

    Skills you'll gain: Legal Risk, Legal Technology, Compliance Management, Legal Strategy, Data Ethics, Responsible AI, AI Enablement, AI Workflows, Risk Management, Artificial Intelligence, Risk Analysis, Mitigation, Governance, Analysis, Innovation, Natural Language Processing

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    AZ-800: Windows Server Hybrid Core Administration

    Skills you'll gain: Active Directory, Azure Active Directory, Group Policy, Hyper-V, Windows Servers, Virtualization and Virtual Machines, Cloud Infrastructure, Containerization, Hybrid Cloud Computing, Remote Access Systems, Microsoft Servers, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Virtual Networking, Cloud Platforms, Microsoft Azure, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), Data Storage Technologies, Windows PowerShell, Network Infrastructure, Cloud Storage

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    DeepLearning.AI

    Efficiently Serving LLMs

    Skills you'll gain: LLM Application, Large Language Modeling, Transfer Learning, Performance Tuning, Generative AI

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    Intermediate · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Edureka

    Generative AI for Security Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: AI Security, Responsible AI, Large Language Modeling, IT Security Architecture, Threat Modeling, Vulnerability Assessments, Threat Detection, Cybersecurity, Information Systems Security, Cyber Security Strategy, Security Strategy, Security Management, Cyber Attacks, Cloud Security, Security Awareness, Enterprise Security, Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Incident Response, Natural Language Processing

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Scrimba

    Data Structures and Algorithms: Merge Sort

    Skills you'll gain: Software Design Patterns, Computational Thinking, Software Design, Algorithms, Program Development, Software Development, Data Structures, Problem Solving, Computer Science, Machine Learning Methods

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Google Cloud

    Loading Your Own Data into BigQuery

    Skills you'll gain: Data Import/Export, Extract, Transform, Load, Google Cloud Platform, Data Warehousing, Big Data, Database Design, Data Analysis

    Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Activity Design with PhET Simulations for STEM Education

    Skills you'll gain: Design Reviews, Simulation and Simulation Software, Teaching, Mathematics Education, Design Strategies, Chemistry, Physics, Biology

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    Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
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    43 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Google Cloud

    Securing and Integrating Components of your Application 日本語版

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud Applications, Cloud Development, Cloud API, Security Assertion Markup Language (SAML), Google Cloud Platform, Application Programming Interface (API), Cloud-Based Integration, Authentications, Serverless Computing, Identity and Access Management, API Design, Event-Driven Programming, OAuth, Microservices, Node.JS, Authorization (Computing), Scalability

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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    36 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Corporate Finance Institute

    Tableau Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Dashboard, Tableau Software, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Data Presentation, Data Modeling, Data Storytelling, Data Manipulation, Data Import/Export, Business Intelligence, Data Transformation, Data Integration, Data Analysis

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    23 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Google Cloud

    Securing Cloud Applications with Identity Aware Proxy (IAP) using Zero-Trust

    Skills you'll gain: Google App Engine, Application Deployment, Zero Trust Network Access, Cloud Security, Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Applications, Identity and Access Management, Cloud Computing, Network Security

    Intermediate · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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

  • Big Ideas in Programming: Expressing Yourself with Python: University of Michigan
  • Learn Python: 3: Scrimba
  • GenAI for Legal Risk Management: Coursera
  • AZ-800: Windows Server Hybrid Core Administration: Packt
  • Efficiently Serving LLMs: DeepLearning.AI
  • Generative AI for Security Fundamentals: Edureka
  • Data Structures and Algorithms: Merge Sort: Scrimba
  • Loading Your Own Data into BigQuery: Google Cloud
  • Activity Design with PhET Simulations for STEM Education: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Securing and Integrating Components of your Application 日本語版: Google Cloud

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