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.

Skills you'll gain: Amazon S3, Amazon Web Services, Cloud Hosting, Version Control, Application Deployment, Cloud Storage, Web Applications, Public Cloud
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Yale University
Skills you'll gain: Court Systems, Case Law, Political Sciences, Public Safety and National Security, Social Studies, Civil Law, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Public Policies, Governance, Cultural Diversity
Mixed · Course · 3 - 6 Months

University of Colorado System
Skills you'll gain: Requirements Elicitation, Software Design Documents, Requirements Analysis, Security Requirements Analysis, Mockups, Interviewing Skills, User Requirements Documents, Data Flow Diagrams (DFDs), Storyboarding, Requirements Management, Functional Requirement, Goal Setting, Software Development Methodologies, Software Documentation, Diagram Design, Agile Methodology, Business Requirements, Unified Modeling Language, Risk Management Framework, System Requirements
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Google Cloud Platform, Artificial Intelligence, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Machine Learning
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Cloud Infrastructure, Google Cloud Platform, Virtual Machines, Cloud Computing Architecture, Infrastructure Architecture, Cloud Computing, Network Infrastructure, Virtual Networking, Network Architecture, Network Security, Command-Line Interface
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Business Workflow Analysis, Business Process Automation, AI Workflows, Agentic Workflows, Generative AI Agents, AI Orchestration, Automation, Model Deployment, Robotic Process Automation, AI Enablement, Performance Measurement, Generative AI, Tool Calling, No-Code Development, Responsible AI, LLM Application, Process Optimization, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), System Monitoring
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of California San Diego
Skills you'll gain: Apache Hadoop, Big Data, Data Analysis, Apache Spark, Data Science, PySpark, Data Infrastructure, Data Processing, Distributed Computing, Performance Tuning, Scalability, Data Storage, Python Programming
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Python Programming, Computer Programming, Programming Principles, Computational Thinking, Scripting Languages, Scripting, Data Structures, Debugging
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Amazon Web Services, AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Solution Architecture, Cloud Computing Architecture, Infrastructure Architecture, Amazon CloudWatch, Identity and Access Management, Organizational Structure, Cloud Solutions, Continuous Monitoring, Account Management
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of Lausanne
Skills you'll gain: Balance Sheet, Income Statement, Cash Flows, Financial Accounting, Financial Statements, Accounting, Financial Statement Analysis, Bookkeeping, Working Capital, General Accounting, Accrual Accounting, Financial Analysis, Ledgers (Accounting), Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Accounts Payable and Receivable
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Pearson
Skills you'll gain: Virtual Local Area Network (VLAN), Network Security, Network Troubleshooting, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), Network Architecture, TCP/IP, Routing Protocols, Network Switches, Network Routing, Open Shortest Path First (OSPF), Wireless Networks, Ansible, General Networking, Network Infrastructure, Software-Defined Networking, Computer Networking, OSI Models, Local Area Networks, Network Planning And Design, Virtual Private Networks (VPN)
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

University of Geneva
Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Development, Geographic Information Systems, Environment, Environmental Resource Management, Natural Resource Management, Spatial Analysis, Sustainability Standards, Environmental Science, Environmental Policy, Hydrology, Economics, Governance, Stakeholder Engagement, Case Studies
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months