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 Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Networking Hardware, Network Infrastructure, Network Routers, Network Switches, Network Architecture, Cloud Infrastructure, Internet Of Things, General Networking, Network Administration, Network Protocols, Infrastructure Security, Wireless Networks, Network Planning And Design, Network Security, System Implementation, Cloud Computing, System Monitoring
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Calculus, Mathematical Software, Data Analysis, Mathematical Theory & Analysis, Derivatives, Graphing, Algebra
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Network Security, Microsoft Azure, Network Administration, Network Routing, Cloud Security, Firewall, Virtual Networking, Wide Area Networks, Network Architecture, Network Monitoring, Security Controls, Encryption, Threat Detection
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Process Capability, Sampling (Statistics), R (Software), Correlation Analysis, Statistical Inference, Probability Distribution, Statistical Visualization, R Programming, Statistical Process Controls, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Statistical Methods, Data Science, Statistics, Data Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Data Analysis Software, Probability, Descriptive Statistics, Quality Improvement, Process Engineering
Build toward a degree
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Unilever
Skills you'll gain: Data Governance, Data Storytelling, Presentations, Data Visualization, Supply Chain, Data Management, Supply Chain Management, Data Analysis, Data Visualization Software, Data Quality, Analytical Skills, Data Cleansing, Data Collection, Google Sheets, Spreadsheet Software, Pivot Tables And Charts, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Validation, Risk Management, Problem Solving
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: ChatGPT, Large Language Modeling, Legal Technology, Natural Language Processing, Data Ethics, Responsible AI, Generative AI, Artificial Intelligence, Social Impact, Economics, Information Privacy
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Penetration Testing, Cyber Security Assessment, Exploitation techniques, Vulnerability Scanning, Cybersecurity, Vulnerability Assessments, Network Security, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), SQL
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Product Roadmaps, Product Development, Product Management, Product Planning, Product Requirements, Product Strategy, Project Management Software, Release Management
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Pearson
Skills you'll gain: Virtual Local Area Network (VLAN), Network Switches, Network Troubleshooting, TCP/IP, Computer Networking, Local Area Networks, Network Protocols, Network Performance Management, System Configuration
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Azure Active Directory, Microsoft Azure, Virtual Machines, .NET Framework, Kubernetes, Docker (Software), Cloud Development, Cloud Applications, Containerization, Microsoft SQL Servers, Application Deployment, Platform As A Service (PaaS), Microsoft Visual Studio, NoSQL, Serverless Computing, Cloud Storage, Authentications, Authorization (Computing), Scalability
Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Shiny (R Package), FinTech, Financial Market, Financial Forecasting, Asset Management, Financial Analysis, Artificial Intelligence, Web Applications, Portfolio Management, Predictive Modeling, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Algorithms
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: System Programming, Hardware Architecture, Embedded Systems, Computer Architecture, System Configuration, Debugging, Application Development
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months