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.

Vanderbilt University
Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Data Presentation, Storytelling, Microsoft Excel, Data Visualization, Data Analysis, Data Compilation, Data Cleansing, Data Import/Export, ChatGPT, Statistical Reporting, Data Integration, Data Transformation, Data Validation, Exploratory Data Analysis, Unstructured Data, Prompt Engineering, AI Integrations, Data Quality, Data Integrity
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Azure Synapse Analytics, Data Migration, Microsoft Azure, Data Warehousing, SQL Server Integration Services (SSIS), Microsoft SQL Servers, Cloud Management, Cloud Security, Star Schema, Performance Tuning, System Configuration, Transact-SQL, Data Modeling, Cloud Computing Architecture, Extract, Transform, Load, Data Security, Database Architecture and Administration, Apache Spark, Data Integration, Data Pipelines
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Health Informatics, Data Analysis, Clinical Informatics, Patient-centered Care, Analytics, Descriptive Analytics, Data Literacy, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Analytical Skills, Decision Intelligence, Statistical Methods, Statistics
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Data-Driven Marketing, Spreadsheet Software, Marketing Analytics, Pivot Tables And Charts, Trend Analysis, Marketing Budgets, Marketing Strategies, Microsoft Excel, Google Sheets, Business Reporting, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Performance Reporting, Excel Formulas, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Strategic Marketing, Descriptive Analytics, Performance Metric, Business Metrics, Performance Measurement, Strategic Decision-Making
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Python Programming, Simulations, Debugging, Statistical Methods, Pandas (Python Package), Program Development, Test Case, Data Science, Development Testing, Software Design, Computational Thinking, Sampling (Statistics), Data Manipulation, Programming Principles, Data Literacy, Software Development
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Northeastern University
Skills you'll gain: Data Governance, Database Management, NoSQL, Data Management, SQL, Query Languages, Database Theory, MongoDB, Relational Databases, Big Data, Graph Theory, Data Storage, Social Network Analysis, Network Analysis, Data Integrity, Apache Hadoop, Data Manipulation
Build toward a degree
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Graph Theory, Algorithms, Data Structures, Computational Thinking, Computer Programming, Theoretical Computer Science, Solution Design
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Data Lakes, Microsoft Azure, Extract, Transform, Load, Power BI, Data Governance, Data Integration, Data Architecture, Data Management, Data Infrastructure, Data Pipelines, Dataflow, Data Warehousing, Data Processing, Metadata Management, Data Sharing, Data Store, Data Transformation, Data Analysis, Python Programming, Machine Learning
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Dataflow, Serverless Computing, Data Pipelines, Identity and Access Management, Cloud Security, Data Security, Google Cloud Platform, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Interoperability, Containerization, Scalability
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Data Import/Export, Health Informatics, Cloud API, Google Cloud Platform, Health Information Management, Data Store, Health Technology, Cloud-Based Integration, Medical Imaging, Cloud Computing, Application Programming Interface (API), Data Modeling
Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Apache Hive, Big Data, JSON, Apache Hadoop, Dataflow, People Analytics, Analytics, Data Analysis, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Preprocessing, Data Processing, Analysis, Data Transformation, Query Languages, Debugging
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Budget Management, Performance Analysis, Performance Metric, Financial Management, Financial Data, Performance Measurement, Account Strategy, Data Analysis, Account Management, Performance Reporting, Analytics, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Customer Analysis, Data Visualization Software, Customer Data Management, Power BI, Customer Insights, Budgeting, Microsoft Copilot
Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks