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.

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Data Mining, Data Pipelines, Big Data, Analytical Skills, Data Analysis, Data Preprocessing, Applied Machine Learning, Ideation, Exploratory Data Analysis, Model Evaluation, Technical Writing, Technical Communication
Build toward a degree
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Web Applications, Computational Logic, Software Development Tools, Business Logic, Other Programming Languages, Program Development, Scalability
Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: 3D Modeling, Product Design, Design Thinking, Innovation, Manufacturing Processes, Computer-Aided Design, Prototyping, Product Development, Production Process, Social Impact, Materials science
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Data Cleansing, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Preprocessing, Data Manipulation, Data Transformation, Data Quality, Data Analysis, Data Visualization, Google Cloud Platform, Data Management
Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Network Troubleshooting, Kubernetes, Google Cloud Platform, Application Performance Management, Event Monitoring, Query Languages, Analytics, Performance Tuning
Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
Skills you'll gain: Data Warehousing, Extract, Transform, Load, Business Intelligence, Data Mining, Big Data, Predictive Analytics, Data Modeling, MySQL, Business Analytics, Apache Hadoop, Data Integration, Star Schema, Unstructured Data, Database Design, SQL, Data Transformation
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Kubernetes, Authorization (Computing), Identity and Access Management, User Accounts, Containerization, Development Environment, Cloud Engineering
Intermediate · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Experimentation, Research Design, Statistical Analysis, Data Ethics, Statistical Modeling, Data Science, A/B Testing, Data Analysis, Quantitative Research, Regression Analysis, Statistical Inference, Probability & Statistics, Sample Size Determination, Linear Algebra, Calculus
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Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Environment, Environmental Monitoring, Physical Science, Hydrology, Environmental Science, Climate Change Adaptation, Geospatial Information and Technology, Geographic Information Systems, Social Studies, World History
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Google Cloud Platform, Event Monitoring, System Monitoring, Cloud Management, Unstructured Data
Intermediate · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati
Skills you'll gain: User Research, UI/UX Research, User Experience, Competitive Analysis, User Experience Design, Information Architecture, Interaction Design, User Flows, Persona (User Experience), Qualitative Research, User Centered Design, User Interface (UI) Design, Wireframing, Human Computer Interaction, Usability, User Interface (UI), Usability Testing, Conceptual Design, Research Methodologies, Focus Group
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months