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.

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Calculus, Integral Calculus, Applied Mathematics, Graphing, Numerical Analysis, Python Programming, Advanced Mathematics, Mathematical Software, Mathematical Modeling, Derivatives, Programming Principles
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Deep Learning, Convolutional Neural Networks, Health Informatics, Autoencoders, Recurrent Neural Networks (RNNs), Image Analysis, Embeddings, Health Information Management, Machine Learning, Applied Machine Learning, Health Care, Model Deployment, Generative Adversarial Networks (GANs), Artificial Neural Networks, Healthcare Project Management, Supervised Learning, Model Evaluation, Machine Learning Methods, Graph Theory, Big Data
Advanced · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

University of Alberta
Skills you'll gain: Reinforcement Learning, Deep Learning, Feature Engineering, Machine Learning Algorithms, Machine Learning, Supervised Learning, Artificial Neural Networks, Pseudocode, Linear Algebra, Probability Distribution
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Universidade de São Paulo
Skills you'll gain: Sample Size Determination, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Sampling (Statistics), Statistical Inference, Statistical Methods, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Quantitative Research, Statistical Analysis, Decision Making, Probability Distribution
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Star Schema, Microsoft SQL Servers, Database Design, Relational Databases, SQL, Data Warehousing, Query Languages, Database Architecture and Administration, Data Integrity, Power BI, Business Intelligence, Performance Tuning, Generative AI
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Unsupervised Learning, Dimensionality Reduction, Machine Learning Algorithms, Machine Learning, Applied Machine Learning, Data Science, Python Programming, Statistical Methods, Exploratory Data Analysis, Linear Algebra
Build toward a degree
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: SQL, PostgreSQL, Query Languages, Data Manipulation
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Reinforcement Learning, Google Cloud Platform, Machine Learning Methods, AI Personalization, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Machine Learning, Machine Learning Algorithms, Deep Learning, Applied Machine Learning, Unsupervised Learning, Artificial Neural Networks, Embeddings, Feature Engineering, Data Preprocessing, Algorithms
Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Information Systems, Database Software, Database Systems, Database Design, Information Management, Data Modeling, Diagram Design, Relational Databases, Database Management, Data Management
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Statistical Inference, Statistical Modeling, Regression Analysis, Data Ethics, Statistical Methods, Data Science, R Programming, Data Modeling, Statistical Analysis, Predictive Modeling, Mathematical Modeling, Probability & Statistics, Model Evaluation, Feature Engineering
Build toward a degree
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

New York Institute of Finance
Skills you'll gain: Tensorflow, Keras (Neural Network Library), Financial Trading, Data Pipelines, Applied Machine Learning, Technical Analysis, Machine Learning, Securities Trading, Statistical Machine Learning, Market Trend, Financial Market, Deep Learning, Python Programming, Predictive Modeling, Model Evaluation, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Model Evaluation, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Analysis, Classification Algorithms, Data Preprocessing, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Predictive Modeling, Matplotlib, Pandas (Python Package), Applied Machine Learning, Data Visualization Software, Machine Learning
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours