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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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    IBM

    Python Project for Data Engineering

    Skills you'll gain: Extract, Transform, Load, Web Scraping, Data Transformation, File I/O, Data Processing, JSON, Data Integration, Data Pipelines, Pandas (Python Package), Python Programming, Jupyter

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Fundamentals of Data Governance Ownership, Privacy, Security

    Skills you'll gain: Data Governance, Personally Identifiable Information, Information Privacy, Data Security, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Data Ethics, Data Management, Health Insurance Portability And Accountability Act (HIPAA) Compliance, Security Strategy, Compliance Management, Regulatory Compliance, Data Integrity, Risk Mitigation, Risk Analysis, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Encryption, Accountability

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    The University of Tokyo

    From the Big Bang to Dark Energy

    Skills you'll gain: Physics, Chemistry, Physical Science, General Science and Research, Scientific Methods, Scientific Visualization

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Michigan

    Applied Plotting, Charting & Data Representation in Python

    Skills you'll gain: Matplotlib, Data Visualization, Plot (Graphics), Data Visualization Software, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Presentation, Data Literacy, Graphing, Scatter Plots, Data Manipulation, Histogram, Python Programming

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    IBM

    Generative AI for Educators

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Prompt Patterns, Generative AI, AI Personalization, Responsible AI, ChatGPT, Data Ethics, Education Software and Technology, Digital pedagogy, Learning Management Systems, Artificial Intelligence, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Ethical Standards And Conduct, Information Privacy, Machine Learning, Context Management, Emerging Technologies

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    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    IBM

    ETL and Data Pipelines with Shell, Airflow and Kafka

    Skills you'll gain: Apache Kafka, Extract, Transform, Load, Data Pipelines, Apache Airflow, Data Transformation, Data Migration, Data Integration, Data Warehousing, Web Scraping, Real Time Data, Data Mart, Big Data, Shell Script, Performance Tuning

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Pohang University of Science and Technology(POSTECH)

    Introduction and Programming with IoT Boards

    Skills you'll gain: Internet Of Things, Wireless Networks, General Networking, Emerging Technologies, Electronic Hardware, Embedded Systems, Information Technology Architecture, Software Architecture, Computing Platforms, Computer Programming Tools, Problem Solving

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Columbia University

    Construction Management

    Skills you'll gain: Construction Management, Construction Estimating, Project Schedules, Cost Estimation, Project Finance, Construction, Building Information Modeling, Scheduling, Cost Control, Environment Health And Safety, Lean Methodologies, Real Estate, Earned Value Management, Project Controls, Risk Management, Project Accounting, Work Breakdown Structure, Business Transformation, Finance, Innovation

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    IBM

    Cybersecurity Case Studies and Capstone Project

    Skills you'll gain: Incident Response, Computer Security Incident Management, Digital Forensics, Incident Management, Penetration Testing, Security Management, Cyber Security Assessment, Cyber Attacks, Cybersecurity, Threat Management, Vulnerability Assessments, Data Security, Vulnerability Management, Malware Protection, Risk Management Framework, Network Security, Payment Card Industry (PCI) Data Security Standards

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Duke University

    Data Analysis with R

    Skills you'll gain: Bayesian Statistics, Sampling (Statistics), Exploratory Data Analysis, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Statistical Inference, Peer Review, Regression Analysis, Probability Distribution, Statistical Software, Statistical Analysis, Probability, Statistical Reporting, Data Analysis, R (Software), Statistics, Probability & Statistics, Statistical Modeling, R Programming, Statistical Methods, Data Visualization

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Logical Operations

    Web Dev: Environment Setup and Basic Page Creation

    Skills you'll gain: Web Development Tools, Web Development, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), HTML and CSS, Web Design and Development, Web Applications, Web Design, Web Servers, Development Environment, Apache, Software Development, Web Content, Front-End Web Development, Semantic Web, Information Architecture

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Machine Learning: Theory and Hands-on Practice with Python

    Skills you'll gain: Recurrent Neural Networks (RNNs), Keras (Neural Network Library), PyTorch (Machine Learning Library), Vision Transformer (ViT), Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Large Language Modeling, Embeddings, Network Architecture, Data Transformation, Algorithms

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

  • Python Project for Data Engineering: IBM
  • Fundamentals of Data Governance Ownership, Privacy, Security: Coursera
  • From the Big Bang to Dark Energy: The University of Tokyo
  • Applied Plotting, Charting & Data Representation in Python: University of Michigan
  • Generative AI for Educators: IBM
  • ETL and Data Pipelines with Shell, Airflow and Kafka: IBM
  • Introduction and Programming with IoT Boards: Pohang University of Science and Technology(POSTECH)
  • Construction Management: Columbia University
  • Cybersecurity Case Studies and Capstone Project: IBM
  • Data Analysis with R: Duke University

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