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.

Skills you'll gain: Azure Synapse Analytics, Data Security, Databricks, Data Quality, Microsoft Azure, Data Storage Technologies, Data Storage, Data Transformation, Database Management, Data Processing, Data Cleansing, Data Lakes, Query Languages, Performance Tuning, Data Integration, Data Pipelines, Apache Spark, Encryption, Data Analysis, Real Time Data
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Vulnerability Management, Threat Modeling, Incident Response, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Business Risk Management, Network Security, Vulnerability Assessments, Operating Systems, Threat Detection, Risk Management, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Computer Security Incident Management, Bash (Scripting Language), Event Monitoring, Security Controls, Cybersecurity, Debugging, File I/O, Linux, SQL
Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Databricks, Apache Spark, Microsoft Azure, Data Integration, PySpark, Data Lakes, Jupyter, File Systems, Data Processing, Big Data, Cloud Storage, Cloud Computing Architecture
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Kubernetes, Google Cloud Platform, Containerization, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Applications, Generative AI, CI/CD, Cloud-Native Computing, Cloud Storage, Identity and Access Management, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Prompt Engineering, Data Persistence, Scalability, Network Infrastructure, Virtual Machines, Continuous Deployment, Cloud Computing, Virtual Networking, Application Deployment
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Web Analytics, Google Analytics, Content Performance Analysis, Customer Analysis, E-Commerce, Marketing Analytics, Performance Analysis, Performance Reporting, Marketing Effectiveness
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Data Ethics, Data Analysis, Data Literacy, Data Security, Google Sheets, Databases, Data Storage, Data Quality, Data Management, Data Collection, SQL, Data Import/Export, Metadata Management, Unstructured Data
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Data Preprocessing, Unsupervised Learning, Model Evaluation, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Supervised Learning, Machine Learning, Feature Engineering, Artificial Intelligence, Deep Learning, Classification Algorithms, Statistical Analysis, Regression Analysis
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Kubernetes, Cloud-Native Computing, Containerization, Docker (Software), Cloud Applications, Application Deployment, Cloud Deployment, Continuous Deployment, Cloud Platforms, Cloud Computing, Command-Line Interface
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Data Presentation, Data Visualization, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Database Design, Shiny (R Package), Dashboard, Data Wrangling, Exploratory Data Analysis, Relational Databases, Data Analysis, Statistical Visualization, Big Data, Microsoft Excel, IBM Cognos Analytics, Analytical Skills, Excel Formulas, Data Manipulation, Web Scraping
Build toward a degree
Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

Vanderbilt University
Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, ChatGPT, Prompt Patterns, Ideation, Verification And Validation, Data Presentation, LLM Application, Productivity, OpenAI, Document Management, Responsible AI, AI Enablement, Generative AI, Creativity, Large Language Modeling, Risk Management Framework, Artificial Intelligence, Problem Solving, Data Analysis, Information Management
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Kubernetes, Prompt Engineering, Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Infrastructure, Application Deployment, Containerization, Cloud Management, Cloud Storage, Cloud Services, Virtual Machines, Cloud Deployment, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Generative AI Agents, Identity and Access Management, CI/CD, Cloud Computing, Scalability, Data Persistence, Continuous Deployment, Network Infrastructure
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: File Systems, Mac OS, User Accounts, File Management, User Provisioning, Data Security, Operating System Administration, Software Installation, Unix, System Configuration, Operating Systems, Unix Commands, Data Storage, Encryption, Hardware Troubleshooting
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks