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.

Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, LLM Application, OpenAI API, OpenAI, Large Language Modeling, Agentic systems, Hugging Face, Embeddings, Application Development, Program Development, AI Workflows, Data Processing, Application Frameworks
Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

University of California, Davis
Skills you'll gain: Large Language Modeling, Generative AI, Writing, Data Ethics, Responsible AI, Artificial Intelligence, Technical Writing, Model Evaluation, Machine Learning, Information Privacy
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Cloud Computing, Cloud Infrastructure, Software-Defined Networking, Wide Area Networks, Network Architecture, Virtualization, Load Balancing, Data Centers, Terraform, Virtual Machines, Hybrid Cloud Computing, Google Cloud Platform, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
Build toward a degree
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Risk Management Framework, Compliance Auditing, Regulatory Compliance, Communication Strategies
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Incident Response, Computer Security Incident Management, Incident Management, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Threat Detection, Event Monitoring, Threat Management, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Security Management, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Continuous Monitoring, Document Management, Cybersecurity, Technical Documentation, NIST 800-53
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Engagement, Environmental Monitoring, Hydrology, Community Outreach, Water Resource Management, Environmental Engineering and Restoration, Water Resources, Cultural Diversity, Land Management, Policy Analysis, Social Sciences, Cultural Sensitivity, Environment and Resource Management, Environmental Laws, Environmental Resource Management, Environmental Engineering, Natural Resource Management, Case Studies, Water Quality, Climate Change Adaptation
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Illinois Tech
Skills you'll gain: Operating System Administration, Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, System Configuration, Firewall, Linux Administration, Linux, Linux Servers, System Monitoring, File Systems, System Support, File Management, Windows Servers, Data Security
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Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Macquarie University
Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Excel, Data Visualization, Spreadsheet Software, Excel Formulas, Microsoft Office, Data Entry, Data Management, Productivity Software, Writing
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Board Infinity
Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Python Programming, Programming Principles, File Management, Data Structures, Computer Programming, Algorithms, Data Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Program Evaluation, Smart Goals, Surveys, Goal Setting, Survey Creation, Performance Measurement, Grant Writing, Data Collection, Research Methodologies
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Peking University
Skills you'll gain: Data Structures, Algorithms, Data Storage, Theoretical Computer Science, Computer Programming, Information Management, Performance Tuning
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

28DIGITAL
Skills you'll gain: Algorithms, Graph Theory, Computational Thinking, Applied Mathematics, Theoretical Computer Science, Operations Research, Linear Algebra
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks