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: Network Troubleshooting, Network Protocols, Network Support, Network Monitoring, Network Analysis, TCP/IP, Network Security, Cybersecurity
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of California, Davis
Skills you'll gain: Focus Group, Qualitative Research, Discussion Facilitation, Business Research, Market Research, Surveys, Report Writing, Recruitment, Research Reports, Research Methodologies, Survey Creation, Drive Engagement, Research Design, Research, Interviewing Skills, Stakeholder Engagement, Analysis, Sample Size Determination
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Copenhagen
Skills you'll gain: Data Literacy, digital literacy, Data Ethics, Journalism, Artificial Intelligence, Data Sharing, Analytical Skills, AI literacy, Big Data, Information Privacy, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Data Processing, Data Collection, Social Impact, Machine Learning, Algorithms
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Kubernetes, CI/CD, Application Deployment, DevOps, Continuous Integration, Containerization, Continuous Delivery, Continuous Deployment, Package and Software Management, IT Automation, Git (Version Control System)
Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Vanderbilt University
Skills you'll gain: ChatGPT, Prompt Patterns, Generative AI, Prompt Engineering, Email Automation, Project Documentation, LLM Application, Taking Meeting Minutes, Project Management, Calendar Management, Brainstorming, Meeting Facilitation, Plan Execution, Team Oriented, Team Collaboration, Document Control
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Ubuntu, Linux, Linux Administration, Bash (Scripting Language), Linux Commands, Operating System Administration, Unix Shell, File Management, Unix Commands, Shell Script, Command-Line Interface, File Systems, grep, Software Installation, System Configuration, File I/O
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Gemini, Google Gemini, Multimodal Prompts, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Data Store, Embeddings, Metadata Management, Image Analysis, Large Language Modeling, Prompt Engineering, Cloud Computing, Artificial Intelligence
Intermediate · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Imperial College London
Skills you'll gain: Research Design, Epidemiology, Data Collection, Research Methodologies, Research, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Medical Science and Research, Statistical Methods, Statistical Analysis
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Wireless Networks, Mobile Security, Microsoft Intune (Mobile Device Management Software), Networking Hardware, USB, Computer Hardware, System Configuration, Peripheral Devices, Display Devices, Data Storage
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Business Analysis, Analytics, Data Preprocessing, Data Analysis, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Presentation, Python Programming
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Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Pennsylvania
Skills you'll gain: Public Policies, Policy Analysis, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Social Impact, Social Sciences, Sociology, Culture, Community Development, Trend Analysis, Psychology, Media and Communications
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Amazon Web Services
Skills you'll gain: Amazon Web Services, Hybrid Cloud Computing, Security Controls, Cloud Security, Cloud Management, Security Management, System Monitoring, Managed Services, Infrastructure Architecture, Control Panels, Service Management, Automation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks