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: Virtual Machines, Hyper-V, Microsoft Servers, Windows Servers, Virtualization and Virtual Machines, Cloud Infrastructure, Containerization, Virtualization, Hybrid Cloud Computing, Microsoft Azure, Virtual Networking, Windows PowerShell, Remote Access Systems, IT Automation, Automation, Authentications
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
Skills you'll gain: Public Works, Land Development, Governance, Climate Change Adaptation, Land Management, Community Development, Environmental Issue, Operational Analysis, Cost Management, Sustainable Development, Policy Analysis, Research, and Development, Economic Development, Project Finance, Spatial Analysis, Transportation Operations, Finance, Demography
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months
University of Alberta
Skills you'll gain: Agile Software Development, Agile Product Development, Requirements Analysis, Process Driven Development, Agile Methodology, Software Development, Product Management, Application Lifecycle Management, Software Engineering, Technical Product Management, Software Development Methodologies
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Biological Engineering, Markov Model, Molecular Biology, Biotechnology, Bioinformatics, Simulation and Simulation Software, Mathematical Modeling, Engineering Analysis, Mathematical Software, Process Engineering, Engineering Design Process, Systems Design, Simulations, Biochemistry, Molecular, Cellular, and Microbiology, Life Sciences, Failure Analysis, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Process Modeling, Differential Equations
Build toward a degree
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: SAP Analytics Cloud, Data Access, Data Modeling, Real Time Data, Stored Procedure, Data Warehousing, Extract, Transform, Load, Database Development, Data Security, Text Mining, Data Integration, Advanced Analytics, SAP Applications, SQL, Decision Intelligence, Data Transformation, Predictive Analytics, Business Reporting, Scripting
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months
Rice University
Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Excel, Pivot Tables And Charts, Statistical Visualization, Spreadsheet Software, Excel Formulas, Data Synthesis, Graphing, Data Analysis, Scatter Plots, Data Presentation, Histogram, Data Manipulation, Data Import/Export
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Data Mining, Anomaly Detection, Unsupervised Learning, Machine Learning Methods, Supervised Learning, Classification Algorithms, Decision Tree Learning, Data Science, Machine Learning Algorithms, Data Analysis, Machine Learning, Correlation Analysis, Bayesian Network, Algorithms, Artificial Neural Networks, Model Evaluation
Build toward a degree
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

DeepLearning.AI
Skills you'll gain: Agentic Workflows, Tool Calling, Generative AI Agents, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, LLM Application, Agentic systems, Debugging, General Science and Research, Document Management
Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Pearson
Skills you'll gain: Linux Servers, User Accounts, Linux Administration, Lightweight Directory Access Protocols, User Provisioning, Linux, Group Policy, Server Administration, Servers, Operating System Administration, Performance Tuning, Systems Administration, System Configuration, Identity and Access Management, Open Source Technology, Performance Testing, Linux Commands, Command-Line Interface, Firewall, Authentications
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Package and Software Management, Network Administration, Servers, Hardening, Cloud Deployment, Computing Platforms, Security Software, Application Servers, File Systems, Microsoft Azure
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Project Management Software, Workflow Management, Real Time Data, Timelines, Kanban Principles, Database Software, Data Integration, Project Management, Database Design, Scheduling, Data Sharing, Leadership, Problem Solving
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Cloud Computing Architecture, Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Security, Cloud API, Cloud Computing, Cloud Solutions, Digital Transformation, Application Programming Interface (API), Cloud Platforms, Model Deployment, Public Cloud, Security Controls, Cloud-Native Computing, Data Pipelines, Cloud Infrastructure, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), API Design, Data Strategy, Data Management, Machine Learning
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months