Data security courses can help you learn encryption techniques, risk assessment strategies, incident response planning, and compliance regulations. You can build skills in vulnerability management, threat detection, and secure coding practices. Many courses introduce tools like firewalls, intrusion detection systems, and data loss prevention software, demonstrating how these skills are applied to protect sensitive information and maintain system integrity.

Skills you'll gain: Dashboard, Data Visualization, Data Presentation, Pivot Tables And Charts, Spreadsheet Software, Data Storytelling, Business Intelligence, Data Modeling, Design Reviews
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Matplotlib, Data Visualization Software, Data Structures, Data Manipulation, Pandas (Python Package), NumPy, Exploratory Data Analysis, Python Programming, Data Preprocessing, Scripting, Scripting Languages
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Ball State University
Skills you'll gain: Statistical Methods, Probability & Statistics, Statistical Modeling, Statistical Programming, Statistical Analysis, Probability Distribution, Statistical Inference, Bayesian Statistics, Data Science, Sampling (Statistics), Statistical Hypothesis Testing, R Programming, Dimensionality Reduction, Simulations, Statistical Visualization
Build toward a degree
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months
University of Washington
Skills you'll gain: Big Data, Relational Databases, Database Systems, Dataflow, Databases, Data Science, Data Manipulation, Data Processing, NoSQL, Apache Spark, Distributed Computing, Apache Hadoop, SQL, Data Analysis, Query Languages, Cloud Computing, Scalability, Graph Theory, Python Programming, Algorithms
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Big Data, Google Cloud Platform, Analytics, Data Analysis, SQL, Query Languages
Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Business Intelligence, Excel Macros, Pandas (Python Package), Prompt Engineering, Forecasting, Data Storytelling, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Regression Analysis, Data Quality, Responsible AI, ChatGPT, Microsoft Excel, Data Analysis, Report Writing, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Modeling, Generative AI, Data Visualization, Exploratory Data Analysis, Statistical Analysis
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: System Monitoring, Performance Tuning, Operational Databases, Query Languages, Service Level, Database Management, Continuous Monitoring, Application Performance Management, Capacity Management, Performance Testing
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Big Data, Analytics, Query Languages, Data Analysis, Data Mining, Data Manipulation, SQL, Data Management
Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Apache Hadoop, Apache Hive, Big Data, Apache Spark, NoSQL, Data Management, Data Processing, Databases, SQL, Query Languages, Data Manipulation, Scripting Languages, Data Transformation, Distributed Computing
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Data Science, Process Design, Strategic Thinking, Data Pipelines, Data Validation, Data Processing, Workflow Management, Data Cleansing, Data Quality, Business Priorities, NumPy, Machine Learning, Python Programming
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Healthcare Ethics, Health Informatics, Machine Learning, Deep Learning, Machine Learning Software, Clinical Informatics, Statistical Machine Learning, Convolutional Neural Networks, Data Preprocessing, Predictive Modeling, Electronic Medical Record System, Machine Learning Algorithms, Recurrent Neural Networks (RNNs), Model Evaluation, Data Analysis
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Pandas (Python Package), NumPy, Data Wrangling, Data Transformation, Data Manipulation, Pivot Tables And Charts, Data Preprocessing, Data Cleansing, Data Analysis, Numerical Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Data Structures, Descriptive Statistics
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks