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: Data Manipulation, Data Pipelines, Data Transformation, Data Quality, Data Cleansing, Data Preprocessing, Data Import/Export, Extract, Transform, Load, Exploratory Data Analysis, Big Data, Google Analytics
Intermediate · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Database Management, Acceptance Testing, Web Applications, Microservices, Software Architecture, Software Engineering, Data Infrastructure, System Monitoring, Functional Requirement, Application Deployment, User Acceptance Testing (UAT), Application Development, Distributed Computing, Prototyping, Requirements Elicitation, Test Automation, Agile Product Development, Big Data, Data Analysis
Build toward a degree
Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Model Deployment, Fraud detection, Feature Engineering, Exploratory Data Analysis, Model Evaluation, Real Time Data, Applied Machine Learning, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Jupyter, Data Analysis, Data Preprocessing, Machine Learning
Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Data Import/Export, Extract, Transform, Load, Google Cloud Platform, Data Warehousing, Big Data, Database Design, Data Analysis
Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Northeastern University
Skills you'll gain: Data Warehousing, Data Modeling, Database Design, SQL, Star Schema, Business Intelligence, Databases, Relational Databases, Database Architecture and Administration, Data Mart, Data Integrity, Data Analysis, Snowflake Schema, Data Transformation
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: MySQL, SQL, MySQL Workbench, Query Languages, Descriptive Statistics, Data Analysis
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Board Infinity
Skills you'll gain: Data Literacy, Data Analysis, Trend Analysis, Data Presentation, Analytical Skills, Analysis, Data Visualization, Logical Reasoning, Arithmetic, Estimation, Decision Making
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Northeastern University
Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Transfer Learning, Generative Adversarial Networks (GANs), Generative Model Architectures, Applied Machine Learning, Small Data, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Deep Learning, Machine Learning Methods, Computer Graphics, Machine Learning, Artificial Neural Networks, Image Analysis, Machine Learning Algorithms, Data Synthesis, Simulation and Simulation Software, Computer Vision, Simulations, 3D Modeling
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Data Centers, Ansible, Open Shortest Path First (OSPF), Network Switches, Computing Platforms, Virtual Networking, Virtual Local Area Network (VLAN), Network Infrastructure, Network Engineering, Border Gateway Protocol, Infrastructure Security, Network Monitoring, Data Storage Technologies, Automation, Event Monitoring, Configuration Management
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Predictive Modeling, Predictive Analytics, Marketing Analytics, Statistical Machine Learning, Machine Learning, Data Science, Applied Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Model Evaluation, Statistical Analysis
Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: User Research, User Feedback, Business Research, Data Collection, Market Research, Data Compilation, Business Analysis
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Data Import/Export, Data Migration, Serverless Computing, File Management, Cloud Computing, Cloud Storage, Google Cloud Platform, Database Development
Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours