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.

Northeastern University
Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Text Mining, Data Warehousing, Unsupervised Learning, Database Design, Data Governance, Data Mining, Interactive Data Visualization, Generative AI, Web Scraping, Plotly, Classification Algorithms, PyTorch (Machine Learning Library), Operations Research, Supervised Learning, NoSQL, Database Theory, Exploratory Data Analysis, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Natural Language Processing
Earn a degree
Degree · 1 - 4 Years

Skills you'll gain: Oracle Databases, Oracle SQL Developer, Performance Tuning, Database Management, Database Architecture and Administration, Database Administration, PL/SQL, Relational Databases, Patch Management, Data Integrity, SQL, Data Import/Export, Data Storage Technologies, User Accounts, Disaster Recovery
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Apache Hadoop, Apache Hive, Big Data, Data Analysis, Data Processing, Query Languages, Unstructured Data, Data Transformation, Data Cleansing, Scripting
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Apache Hive, Big Data, Database Design, Extensible Markup Language (XML), Databases, Apache Hadoop, Analytics, Social Media, Data Processing, Social Media Content, Data Management, Data Analysis, Data Integration, Data Transformation
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Data Cleansing, Database Design, Data Integration, SQL, Data Manipulation, Database Management, Relational Databases, Data Validation, Data Quality, Data Integrity, Performance Tuning
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Exploratory Data Analysis, Matplotlib, Box Plots, Data Analysis, Data Visualization, Descriptive Statistics, Scatter Plots, Data Visualization Software, Histogram, Seaborn, Statistical Analysis, Correlation Analysis, Statistical Methods
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Data Loss Prevention, Data Governance, Gmail, Google Workspace, Data Management, Information Management, Data Security, Regulatory Requirements, Record Keeping, Data Storage, Document Management, Security Strategy, Email Security, Personally Identifiable Information, Data Import/Export, Data Access, Data Persistence
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Descriptive Statistics, Statistical Inference, Sampling (Statistics), Histogram, Data Analysis, Probability & Statistics, Data Presentation, Statistical Analysis, Quantitative Research, Microsoft Excel, Statistical Methods, Probability Distribution, Graphing, Influencing
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Extract, Transform, Load, Data Integration, Databases, Data Warehousing, Data Import/Export, Data Migration, Data Manipulation, Data Mapping, Software Installation, Data Transformation, Version Control
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Preprocessing, Data Analysis, Artificial Intelligence, Predictive Modeling, Data Science, Data Manipulation, Jupyter, Feature Engineering, Machine Learning, Data Visualization, Python Programming
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: AI Personalization, Agentic systems, Competitive Intelligence, Sales Management, Sales Strategy, Sales, AI Enablement, Customer Analysis, Customer Relationship Management, Sales Presentations, Real Time Data, Automation, Proposal Development, Case Studies
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Mockups, Diagram Design, Web Design, Wireframing, Prototyping, Data Sharing, Usability, UI Components
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours