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 Colorado System
Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Design, Unity Engine, Debugging, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Game Design, Video Game Development, Software Design Patterns, Data Structures, C# (Programming Language), Prototyping, Programming Principles, Graph Theory, Computer Programming, Data Management, Event-Driven Programming, Software Architecture, Algorithms, File I/O, Integrated Development Environments, Data Storage
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Computational Thinking, Data Storage
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months
Skills you'll gain: Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Application Performance Management, System Monitoring, Performance Tuning, Devops Tools, Site Reliability Engineering, Continuous Monitoring, Application Deployment, Transact-SQL, Transaction Processing, Enterprise Application Management, Incident Management, Anomaly Detection, Microservices, Performance Analysis, Containerization, Email Automation, Real Time Data, Analysis, Health Policy
Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: PHP (Scripting Language), MySQL, WordPress, Web Applications, Application Programming Interface (API), Web Development, Content Management Systems, Restful API, DevOps, Linux, Full-Stack Web Development, Data Store, Command-Line Interface, Back-End Web Development, Server Side, Secure Coding, Scripting, Database Management, SQL, Javascript
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Large Language Modeling, LLM Application, Development Environment, Multimodal Prompts, Tool Calling, Embeddings, Generative AI Agents, Vector Databases, User Interface (UI), Generative AI, AI Workflows, AI Personalization, Prompt Engineering, Data Visualization, Image Analysis, Application Development, Augmented Reality, Text Mining, Application Design
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Google Gemini, Responsible AI, Generative AI Agents, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Generative AI, Google Workspace, Google Cloud Platform, AI Enablement, Gemini, AI Security, AI Product Strategy, Large Language Modeling, AI Workflows, Data Ethics, Cloud Computing, Cloud Infrastructure, LLM Application, Artificial Intelligence, Collaboration
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Microsoft 365, Network Security, Business Software, Computer Hardware, Cybersecurity, Microsoft Office, Desktop Support, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Network Troubleshooting, Technical Support and Services, Technical Support, Hardware Troubleshooting, Generative AI, Operating Systems, Collaborative Software, System Support, Network Protocols, TCP/IP, Application Security, Cloud Computing
Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

28DIGITAL
Skills you'll gain: Model Evaluation, Data Ethics, Systems Design, System Requirements, Responsible AI, Machine Learning Algorithms, Innovation, Algorithms, Data Preprocessing, Predictive Modeling, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Applied Machine Learning
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Sales Enablement, Strategic Leadership, Business Leadership, Customer Insights, Organizational Effectiveness, Performance Measurement, Business Risk Management, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Business Metrics, Case Studies
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Illinois Tech
Skills you'll gain: Relational Databases, Database Management, Database Development, SQL, MySQL, Database Design, Transaction Processing, Stored Procedure, Java, Data Structures, Data Integrity, Performance Tuning
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Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Mammography, Artificial Intelligence, Medical Imaging, Image Analysis, Oncology, Diagnostic Radiology, Bayesian Network, Artificial Neural Networks, Radiography, Machine Learning, Model Evaluation, Epidemiology, Deep Learning
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Cape Town
Skills you'll gain: Biostatistics, Statistical Methods, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Diagnostic Tests, Clinical Research, Statistical Analysis, Quantitative Research, Statistics, Descriptive Statistics, Statistical Inference, Data Collection, Probability
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months