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: Data Warehousing, Data Flow Diagrams (DFDs), Data Modeling, Data Pipelines, Ansible, Cloud Security, Diagram Design, Data Validation, Database Design, Apache Airflow, Star Schema, Snowflake Schema, Interviewing Skills, Apache Spark, PySpark, CI/CD, Docker (Software), SQL, Workflow Management, Git (Version Control System)
Intermediate · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Requirements Management, Design Reviews, Systems Engineering, Engineering Management, Requirements Analysis, Systems Design, Organizational Leadership, Functional Design, Software Engineering, Systems Integration, Technical Design, Leadership, Engineering Design Process, Performance Measurement, Design Specifications, Performance Metric, Manufacturing and Production, Coordination
Build toward a degree
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Amazon Web Services
Skills you'll gain: Amazon Web Services, Amazon S3, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Hosting, Data Storage, Identity and Access Management, System Configuration, Telecommunications, User Provisioning, Inbound Calls, Outbound Calls, User Accounts
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Excel Formulas, Spreadsheet Software, Microsoft Excel, Financial Modeling, Auditing, Procedure Development, Debugging, Project Documentation, Data Integrity, Data Security
Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Maryland, College Park
Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Communications, Target Audience, Communication Planning, Professional Development, Strategic Communication, Stakeholder Management, Communication Strategies, Communication, Project Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Constructive Feedback, Stakeholder Analysis, Knowledge Transfer, Storytelling
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Development, Blockchain, Cloud Deployment
Advanced · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: User Accounts, Identity and Access Management, Auditing, Data Security, Group Policy, Data Access, Audit Planning, System Configuration, Security Awareness, Document Management, Collaborative Software, System Monitoring, Marketing
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

MedCerts
Skills you'll gain: Pulmonology, Medical Terminology, Cardiology, Respiratory Care, Respiration, General Medical Tests and Procedures, Hemodynamics, Medical Records, Cardiac Dysrhythmia, Immunology, Pathology, Hematology, Anatomy, Diagnostic Tests, Laboratory Testing, Health Information Management and Medical Records, Physiology
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Vector Databases, Embeddings, Google Gemini, Data Processing, Identity and Access Management, Google Cloud Platform, LLM Application, Data Pipelines, Large Language Modeling
Intermediate · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Advancing Women in Tech
Skills you'll gain: Engineering Management, Technical Management, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Cross-Functional Team Leadership, Management Training And Development, Team Performance Management, Software Engineering, Employee Coaching, Staff Management, Agile Software Development, Software Development Methodologies, Communication, Conflict Management, Performance Management, Team Management, Coordination, People Management, Program Management, Cloud Engineering, Business Strategy
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Illinois Tech
Skills you'll gain: Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Services, Cloud Computing, Cloud Platforms, Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Management, Cloud-Native Computing, Cloud Applications, Cloud Deployment, Disaster Recovery, Virtual Networking, DevOps, Virtualization, Software Development, Infrastructure Architecture, Cloud Storage, Cloud Security, CI/CD, Business Continuity Planning
Build toward a degree
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Cisco Learning and Certifications
Skills you'll gain: Cloud Deployment, User Provisioning, Internal Communications, Application Deployment, Model Deployment, Cloud-Based Integration, Identity and Access Management, Active Directory, Network Troubleshooting, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC)
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks