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.

Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Financial Modeling, Blockchain, Portfolio Risk, FinTech, Entrepreneurial Finance, Financial Market, Business Valuation, Risk Management, Excel Formulas, Risk Analysis, Emerging Technologies, Cryptography, Fundraising and Crowdsourcing, Market Data, R Programming, Investments, Financial Analysis, Entrepreneurship, Finance, Microsoft Excel
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of London
Skills you'll gain: Environmental Policy, International Relations, Climate Change Mitigation, Energy and Utilities, Environment, Petroleum Industry, Oil and Gas, Governance, Climate Change Adaptation, Sustainable Development, Policy Analysis, Economics, Security Strategy, Electric Power Systems
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Business Metrics, Analytics, Digital Transformation, Business Intelligence, Performance Measurement, Big Data, Business Analysis, Data Analysis, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), E-Commerce, Financial Services, Case Studies, Cash Flows, Culture Transformation
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: File I/O, C and C++, Data Import/Export, C++ (Programming Language), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Data Validation, Object Oriented Design, Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Data Structures, File Management, Integrated Development Environments, Data Store, Software Documentation, Computer Science, Functional Design, Pseudocode, Maintainability
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Market Data, Financial Modeling, Financial Analysis, Cash Flows, Loans, Financial Statements, Finance, Portfolio Risk, Risk Management, Portfolio Management, Business Valuation, Capital Budgeting, Securities (Finance), Mortgage Loans, Market Analysis, Financial Market, Risk Analysis, Equities, Investments, Microsoft Excel
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of California, Irvine
Skills you'll gain: Linux, Operating System Administration, Operating Systems, Integrated Development Environments, File Systems, Internet Of Things, Development Environment, Embedded Systems, Python Programming, OS Process Management, Computer Hardware, UI Components, Computer Programming
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: MySQL, Database Management, Stored Procedure, Database Design, Database Systems, Relational Databases, SQL, Database Development, Database Administration, Query Languages, Data Management, Data Integrity, Data Validation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of California, Irvine
Skills you'll gain: Dashboard, Data Storytelling, Data Presentation, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Tableau Software, Geospatial Information and Technology, Data Analysis, Analytical Skills, Application Deployment, Network Analysis, Financial Data, Financial Analysis, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Decision Tree Learning, Data Ethics, Regression Analysis, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Statistical Modeling, Python Programming, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Logistic Regression, Deep Learning, Artificial Neural Networks
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Machine Controls, Control Systems, Torque (Physics), Power Electronics, Embedded Software, Embedded Systems, Three-Phase, Electrical Engineering, Electrical Systems, Programmable Logic Controllers, Electronic Hardware, Basic Electrical Systems, Electronics, Electrical Equipment, Electrical Power, Electronic Components, Laboratory Experience
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Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

The University of Chicago
Skills you'll gain: Intellectual Property, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Information Privacy, Media and Communications, Digital Content, Technology Strategies, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Network Protocols, Telecommunications, Market Dynamics, Case Law, Lawsuits, Economics, Competitive Analysis
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months
University of Minnesota
Skills you'll gain: Spreadsheet Software, Applied Machine Learning, Exploratory Data Analysis, Analysis, System Design and Implementation, Solution Design, Model Evaluation, Machine Learning Algorithms, Algorithms, Business Metrics
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks