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 Colorado System
Skills you'll gain: TCP/IP, Local Area Networks, Routing Protocols, Network Routing, Digital Communications, OSI Models, Network Protocols, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), Network Planning And Design, Network Security, Network Architecture, Computer Networking, Network Infrastructure, Network Performance Management, Wireless Networks, Graph Theory, Telecommunications, Software-Defined Networking, Algorithms, System Programming
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Data Validation, Object-Relational Mapping, Database Design, Back-End Web Development, Data Modeling, Data Integrity, Database Development, Application Development, Software Architecture, Database Application, Health Information Management, Data Persistence, Health Care, Database Management, C# (Programming Language)
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Pennsylvania
Skills you'll gain: Health Insurance Portability And Accountability Act (HIPAA) Compliance, Medical Privacy, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Personally Identifiable Information, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Information Privacy, Health Information Management, Compliance Management, Data Security, Incident Response, Risk Analysis
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: AI Product Strategy, AI Security, Capacity Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Marketing Planning, Sprint Retrospectives, Marketing Effectiveness, Marketing Strategies, Strategic Marketing, Performance Measurement, Marketing Operations, Marketing Strategy and Techniques, Cross-Channel Marketing, Marketing, Marketing Analytics, Persona Development, Workflow Management, Market Research, Market Analysis, Business Analysis, Analytical Skills, Data Visualization, Data Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Logical Operations
Skills you'll gain: Power BI, Data Transformation, Data Manipulation, Data Visualization Software, Data Cleansing, Data Visualization, Data Storytelling, Business Intelligence, Data Analysis, Data Analysis Software, Microsoft Excel, Data Quality, Exploratory Data Analysis, Query Languages, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft 365, Microsoft Office
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Yale University
Skills you'll gain: Research Design, Medical Science and Research, Statistical Methods, Descriptive Statistics, Data Literacy, Scientific Methods, Clinical Research, Research, Biostatistics, Sampling (Statistics), Medical Terminology
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Fraud detection, Marketing Analytics, Predictive Modeling, Customer Analysis, Feature Engineering, Marketing Effectiveness, Exploratory Data Analysis, Anomaly Detection, Customer Retention, Advanced Analytics, Market Analysis, Predictive Analytics, Statistical Analysis, Sales Management, Analytics, Data Analysis, R Programming, Credit Risk, Applied Machine Learning, Analytical Skills
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Vector Databases, Embeddings, Generative AI, Artificial Intelligence, Database Management Systems, Data Storage, Databases, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Scalability, Information Architecture, Anomaly Detection, Unstructured Data
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Azure Active Directory, Microsoft Azure, Data Lakes, Platform As A Service (PaaS), Cloud Computing, Data Integration, Relational Databases, AI Personalization, Cloud Applications, Cloud Development, Power BI, Performance Tuning, Microsoft Visual Studio, Model Deployment, Cloud Computing Architecture, Anomaly Detection, Cloud Platforms, Cloud Services, Cloud Management
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Network Performance Management, Virtual Networking, General Networking, Google Cloud Platform, Network Administration, Computer Networking, Network Architecture, Network Security, Network Routing, Firewall, System Configuration, Infrastructure Security, Security Controls, Security Software
Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Illinois Tech
Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Windows, Windows PowerShell, Operating System Administration, Command-Line Interface, Operating Systems, Control Panels, System Configuration, OS Process Management, Network Administration, User Accounts, Graphical Tools
Build toward a degree
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks