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.

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Data Manipulation, Data Cleansing, Data Quality, Data Preprocessing, Tidyverse (R Package), Data Transformation, R Programming, Text Mining, Data Validation, Generative AI, Anomaly Detection
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Data Integration, Data Import/Export, NumPy, Data Manipulation, Data Preprocessing, Pandas (Python Package), Data Pipelines, Data Transformation, Extract, Transform, Load, Data Cleansing
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado System
Skills you'll gain: Computational Thinking, Data Analysis, C (Programming Language), Statistical Analysis, Programming Principles, Data Structures, Descriptive Statistics, Data Visualization Software
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: MySQL, MySQL Workbench, SQL, Data Cleansing, Query Languages, Data Manipulation, Database Management, Databases, Data Quality
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Google Sheets, Data Literacy, Data Visualization Software, Spreadsheet Software, Big Data, Data Storytelling, Data Analysis, Data Presentation, Google Cloud Platform, Data Integration, Data Manipulation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Maryland, College Park
Skills you'll gain: Digital Transformation, Business Transformation, Customer experience strategy (CX), Data Strategy, Applied Machine Learning, Business Modeling, Analytics, Organizational Change, Machine Learning Software, Technology Strategies, Business Analytics, Customer Insights, Innovation, Organizational Strategy, Machine Learning, Business Strategy, Workforce Development, Strategic Decision-Making, Forecasting, Competitive Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Performance Analysis, Customer Analysis, Performance Measurement, Dashboard, Market Opportunities, Business Metrics, Decision Making, Strategic Decision-Making, Agile Methodology, Real Time Data, Management Reporting, Business Intelligence, Organizational Effectiveness, Business Leadership, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Business Strategies, Data Analysis
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Game Theory, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Cybersecurity, Data Science, Algorithms, Reinforcement Learning, AI Security, Machine Learning
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Programming Principles, Data Dictionary, Computational Logic, Data Cleansing, Data Structures, Python Programming, Pseudocode, Data Manipulation, Debugging
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Surveys, Interviewing Skills, Data Collection, Sampling (Statistics), Unstructured Data, Research Methodologies, Qualitative Research, Data Validation, Data Quality, Text Mining
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Howard University
Skills you'll gain: Data Wrangling, Linear Algebra, Regression Analysis, NumPy, Predictive Modeling, Dimensionality Reduction, Data Science, Data Visualization, Applied Mathematics, Data Preprocessing, Statistical Modeling, Jupyter, Data Analysis, Machine Learning Methods, Mathematical Modeling, Algebra, Exploratory Data Analysis, Python Programming, Model Evaluation, Statistical Analysis
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Data Import/Export, Data Modeling, Database Management, Google Cloud Platform, SQL, Data Manipulation, Data Analysis, Cloud Computing
Intermediate · Project · Less Than 2 Hours