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: Relational Databases, Database Design, Databases, PostgreSQL, SQL, Database Management, Query Languages, Data Manipulation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Kubernetes, Prometheus (Software), Application Deployment, CI/CD, Grafana, DevOps, Command-Line Interface, Continuous Delivery, YAML, Git (Version Control System)
Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Ansible, Scalability, DevOps, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), IT Automation, Cloud Infrastructure, Systems Design, Application Deployment, Systems Architecture, YAML, Web Servers, Configuration Management, Linux, MySQL
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: NoSQL, Apache Spark, Apache Hadoop, MongoDB, PySpark, Extract, Transform, Load, Apache Hive, Databases, Apache Cassandra, Big Data, Machine Learning, Applied Machine Learning, Generative AI, Machine Learning Algorithms, IBM Cloud, Data Pipelines, Model Evaluation, Kubernetes, Supervised Learning, Distributed Computing
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months
Skills you'll gain: Apache Spark, Performance Tuning, PySpark, Database Management, Resource Allocation, Process Optimization, Scalability, Performance Analysis, Job Analysis, Debugging, System Configuration
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Pittsburgh
Skills you'll gain: Web Services, Cloud Computing, Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Storage, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Applications, Google Cloud Platform, Flask (Web Framework), Distributed Computing, Containerization, Software Architecture, Docker (Software), Virtualization, Restful API, JSON, Microservices, Scalability, Extensible Markup Language (XML), API Design, Computer Architecture
Build toward a degree
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Apache Cassandra, Query Languages, Data Modeling, Operational Databases, Back-End Web Development, Distributed Computing, Full-Stack Web Development, Performance Tuning, NoSQL, Data Manipulation, Database Design, Scalability, Data Integrity, Data Management, Java
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Data Ethics, Data Analysis, Analytics, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Google Sheets, Business Analytics, Spreadsheet Software, Analytical Skills, Tableau Software, Data Sharing, Data Collection, Data Cleansing, Data Processing, Data Visualization Software, Data Visualization, SQL
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Nginx, Load Balancing, Performance Tuning, Scalability, Web Servers, Proxy Servers, Security Controls, Authentications, Virtualization, Server Administration, Application Servers, Servers, Middleware
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Network Security, Network Protocols, TCP/IP, Cloud Computing, Firewall, Cloud Services, General Networking, Networking Hardware, Network Architecture, OSI Models, Microsoft Azure, Computer Networking, Network Infrastructure, Network Monitoring, Virtualization
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Amazon Web Services
Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Amazon Bedrock, Model Context Protocol, AI Security, AI Workflows, AI Orchestration, Generative AI, Vibe coding, Secure Coding, LLM Application, Responsible AI, Amazon Web Services, Integrated Development Environments
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Computer Hardware, System Configuration, Cloud Applications, Data Pipelines, Automation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months