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.
Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Data Quality, Exploratory Data Analysis, Employee Onboarding, Data Management, Statistical Reporting, Team Motivation, Technical Communication, Data Analysis, Data Presentation, Project Management, Interviewing Skills, Data Science, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Strategy, Organizational Leadership, Team Management, Workflow Management, Analytical Skills, Leadership, Communication
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Applications, Ruby on Rails, Cloud Deployment, Application Deployment, PostgreSQL, CI/CD, Object-Relational Mapping, Database Development, Cloud Storage, Database Application, Secure Coding, Relational Databases, Data Management
Intermediate · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Looker (Software), Team Management, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Presentation, Data Management, User Accounts, Data Security, Scheduling, Data Sharing, Customer Support, Auditing
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Microservices, API Gateway, Scalability, Systems Architecture, Software Architecture, Data Management, Distributed Computing, Databases, API Design, Restful API, Software Design Patterns, NoSQL, GraphQL, Event-Driven Programming
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Verification And Validation, Computational Thinking, Systems Design, System Design and Implementation, Systems Analysis, Model Evaluation, Software Design, Computer Architecture, Program Development, Software Quality (SQA/SQC), Logical Reasoning
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Amazon Web Services
Skills you'll gain: Serverless Computing, .NET Framework, Cloud-Native Computing, Amazon Web Services, Containerization, Application Deployment
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Identity and Access Management, Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Infrastructure, Data Storage Technologies, Cloud Computing, Data Store, Cloud Services, Cloud Storage, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Cloud Security, Key Management, System Monitoring, Debugging, Scalability
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, LLM Application, Prompt Engineering, Application Development, AI Enablement, Image Analysis, Google Cloud Platform
Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: SQL, Database Systems, Database Theory, Database Management, Query Languages, Database Design, Relational Databases, Database Administration, Database Application, Data Access, Data Science, Data Analysis, Data Manipulation, Data Modeling, Data Integrity
Build toward a degree
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

LearnQuest
Skills you'll gain: AI Workflows, Technical Communication, AI Enablement, Model Deployment, Generative AI Agents, Data Integration, AI Orchestration, Reinforcement Learning, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Agentic systems, Responsible AI, Artificial Intelligence, Cloud Computing, Deep Learning, Data Visualization, Python Programming, Machine Learning, Data Engineering, Anomaly Detection, Statistical Analysis
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
Skills you'll gain: Computer Security Awareness Training, Operating Systems, Computer Literacy, digital literacy, File Management, Data Security, Email Security, Information Technology, Computer Hardware, Computer Networking, Safety and Security
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of California, Irvine
Skills you'll gain: Financial Statement Analysis, Budget Management, Accounting, Finance, Financial Planning
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks