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.

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Google Workspace, Collaborative Software, Data Sharing, Communication, Cloud Platforms
Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Skills you'll gain: Android Development, User Interface (UI), Mobile Development, Application Development, No-Code Development, Data Storage, Game Design, Program Development, Geographic Information Systems, Global Positioning Systems, Computer Programming
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: File Systems, Linux, Linux Commands, File Management, Linux Administration, Operating Systems, Unix, Command-Line Interface
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Cloud Computing, Cloud Infrastructure, Software-Defined Networking, Wide Area Networks, Network Architecture, Virtualization, Load Balancing, Data Centers, Terraform, Virtual Machines, Hybrid Cloud Computing, Google Cloud Platform, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
Build toward a degree
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Amazon Web Services
Skills you'll gain: Amazon Web Services, Amazon S3, Technical Communication
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Fractal Analytics
Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Responsible AI, Generative AI, Generative Model Architectures, Code Review, Data Ethics, Artificial Intelligence, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Large Language Modeling, Machine Learning Methods, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), AI Enablement, Artificial Neural Networks, Maintainability, Computer Programming, Data Cleansing, Debugging, Problem Solving, Critical Thinking, Data Analysis
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Biostatistics, Bioinformatics, Exploratory Data Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Methods, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Statistics, R Programming, Probability & Statistics, Data Preprocessing, Data Analysis, Statistical Inference, Regression Analysis, Data Pipelines, Data Transformation, Logistic Regression
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Security Testing, Penetration Testing, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Application Security, Exploitation techniques, Vulnerability Assessments, Test Tools, Web Applications, SQL, Databases
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Kubernetes, Microservices, Docker (Software), Containerization, Application Deployment, Google Cloud Platform, Software Architecture, Systems Architecture, Cloud Applications
Intermediate · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Case Western Reserve University
Skills you'll gain: Philanthropy, Entrepreneurship, Global Marketing, Entrepreneurial Finance, Innovation, New Business Development, Community Development, Economic Development, Commercialization, Mentorship, Governance, Case Studies, Public Policies, Program Evaluation
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Development, Water Sustainability, Nutrition and Diet, Food and Beverage, Public Health, Sustainability Standards, Health Disparities, Environmental Science, Systems Thinking, Climate Change Mitigation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: User Story, Business Requirements, Requirements Analysis, Requirements Elicitation, Business Analysis, User Requirements Documents, Gap Analysis, Project Documentation, Functional Specification, Diagram Design, Process Analysis, Business Process Modeling, Needs Assessment
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks