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.

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Software Design, Program Development, Data Structures, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Graphic and Visual Design, Computer Graphics, Creative Design, Python Programming, Algorithms, Linear Algebra, Simulations, Spatial Analysis
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Apple iOS, Swift Programming, Mobile Development, UI Components, Animations, Apple Xcode, Data Storage, Cloud Storage, Responsive Web Design, User Interface (UI), Human Computer Interaction, Data Modeling
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Process Flow Diagrams, Business Process Modeling, Data Modeling, Microsoft Visio, Diagram Design, Business Process, Business Analysis, Data Flow Diagrams (DFDs)
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Data Management, Cloud Computing, Data Lakes, Metadata Management, Google Cloud Platform, Big Data, Personally Identifiable Information
Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Excel Formulas, Generative AI, Data Pipelines, Responsible AI, Data Processing, Debugging, Microsoft Excel, Automation, Data Transformation, Artificial Intelligence, Data Analysis, SQL, Natural Language Processing
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Data-Driven Decision-Making, Looker (Software), Big Data, Data Analysis, Google Cloud Platform, Analytics, Business Intelligence, Data Storage, Data Visualization Software, Dashboard, SQL, Data Warehousing
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Integral Calculus, Calculus, Geometry, Applied Mathematics, Mechanics, Engineering Calculations, Mathematical Modeling, Physics
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Exploratory Data Analysis, Matplotlib, Box Plots, Data Analysis, Data Visualization, Descriptive Statistics, Scatter Plots, Data Visualization Software, Histogram, Seaborn, Statistical Analysis, Correlation Analysis, Statistical Methods
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado System
Skills you'll gain: Data Warehousing, Dashboard, Star Schema, Data Visualization Software, Data Mart, MicroStrategy, Business Intelligence, Data Integration, Data Architecture, Extract, Transform, Load, Data Modeling, Case Studies, PostgreSQL, SQL, Data Transformation
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Google Analytics, Web Analytics, Marketing Analytics, Cross-Channel Marketing, Customer Analysis, Target Audience, Content Performance Analysis, Marketing Effectiveness, Campaign Management, Data Presentation, Advertising Campaigns, Digital Marketing, Performance marketing, Marketing Strategies, Consumer Behaviour, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Performance Analysis, Marketing Budgets
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Business Analytics, Data Visualization Software, Business Intelligence, Analytical Skills, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Quality, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Extract, Transform, Load, Data Manipulation, Pandas (Python Package), Data Cleansing, Jupyter, Data Processing, SQL, Python Programming, Application Programming Interface (API)
Build toward a degree
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: SQL, Database Management, Query Languages, Data Analysis, Performance Tuning, Data Manipulation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks