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.

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Data Governance, Data Strategy, Data Management, Data Pipelines, Data Integrity, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Data Quality, Dataflow, Technical Communication, Personally Identifiable Information, Compliance Auditing, Jira (Software), Regulation and Legal Compliance, Project Planning, Data Storage, Process Analysis, Performance Analysis
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Storage, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Management, Virtual Machines, Cloud Deployment
Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Performance Analysis, Customer Analysis, Performance Measurement, Dashboard, Market Opportunities, Business Metrics, Decision Making, Strategic Decision-Making, Agile Methodology, Real Time Data, Management Reporting, Business Intelligence, Organizational Effectiveness, Business Leadership, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Business Strategies, Data Analysis
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Load Balancing, Scalability, Performance Tuning, Software Architecture, Microsoft Copilot, Application Design, Performance Testing, Systems Architecture, Application Performance Management, Distributed Computing, Database Management, Middleware, SQL
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Expense Management, Small Business Accounting, Accounts Payable, Inventory Management System, Accounting and Finance Software, Payment Processing, Invoicing, Payroll Processing, Vendor Management, Accounting, Cloud Security, Data Security, Order Processing, Purchasing
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Cloud Deployment, Application Deployment, Containerization, Continuous Deployment, Docker (Software), Cloud Applications, CI/CD, Application Security, Serverless Computing
Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of Colorado System
Skills you'll gain: Natural Language Processing, Text Mining, Clinical Informatics, Clinical Documentation, Clinical Data Management, R Programming, Google Cloud Platform, Unstructured Data, Data Processing
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Howard University
Skills you'll gain: Linear Algebra, Data Visualization, Applied Mathematics, NumPy, Jupyter, Mathematical Modeling, Data Science, Python Programming, Software Installation, Data Manipulation, Git (Version Control System)
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Google Gemini, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Google Workspace, Generative AI, Google Cloud Platform, AI Workflows, Prompt Engineering, Large Language Modeling, Enterprise Security
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Computational Logic, Mathematical Modeling, System Requirements, Functional Requirement, Theoretical Computer Science, Verification And Validation, Control Systems, Network Model, Systems Analysis, Automation, Mechanical Engineering, Real-Time Operating Systems, Agentic systems, Differential Equations, Safety Assurance, Robotics, Artificial Intelligence, Linear Algebra, Algorithms, Applied Mathematics
Build toward a degree
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

AI CERTs
Skills you'll gain: AI Enablement, AI Security, Public Policies, Data Ethics
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: SQL, Google Cloud Platform, Relational Databases, Database Architecture and Administration, Data Integrity, Databases, Cloud Storage, Cloud Management, Scalability, Data Storage Technologies
Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours