Data architecture courses can help you learn data modeling, database design, data warehousing, and cloud storage solutions. You can build skills in optimizing data flow, ensuring data integrity, and implementing data governance practices. Many courses introduce tools like SQL for database management, Apache Hadoop for big data processing, and ETL (Extract, Transform, Load) tools for data integration, demonstrating how these skills are applied in practical work.

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

Knowledge Accelerators
Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Microsoft Copilot, Dashboard, Excel Macros, Microsoft 365, Pivot Tables And Charts, Productivity Software, Data Visualization, Generative AI Agents, Data Analysis, Generative AI, Artificial Intelligence, Workflow Management, Productivity, Data Cleansing, Automation, Customer Data Management, Data Management, Leadership Development
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Looker (Software), Dashboard, Data Governance, Digital Transformation, Data Strategy, Data Presentation, Real Time Data, Google Cloud Platform, Data Modeling, Business Transformation, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Data Management, Data Warehousing, Data Storytelling, Data Analysis, Data Transformation, Pivot Tables And Charts, Performance Tuning, Ad Hoc Analysis
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Data Structures, Graph Theory, Python Programming, Data Manipulation, Algorithms, Debugging
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Apache Spark, PySpark, Applied Machine Learning, Big Data, Data Storage Technologies, Statistical Machine Learning, Data Pipelines, Machine Learning Algorithms, Machine Learning, Data Processing, Data Science, Statistical Analysis
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Google Gemini, Big Data, Google Cloud Platform, Marketing Analytics, Generative AI, Data Analysis, Machine Learning Methods, Predictive Analytics, Forecasting, SQL
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Data Structures, C++ (Programming Language), Programming Principles, Algorithms, Theoretical Computer Science, Object Oriented Programming (OOP)
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Statistical Analysis, Sampling (Statistics), Statistical Methods, Microsoft Excel, Probability & Statistics, Data Analysis, Regression Analysis, Probability Distribution
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Data Management, Cloud Computing, Data Lakes, Metadata Management, Google Cloud Platform, Big Data, Personally Identifiable Information
Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Feature Engineering, AWS SageMaker, Data Cleansing, Apache Spark, Extract, Transform, Load, Data Pipelines, Data Transformation, Amazon Web Services, Responsible AI, Data Quality, Data Integrity, Data Validation, Personally Identifiable Information, Machine Learning Methods
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Skills you'll gain: Technical Communication, Technical Product Management, Program Evaluation, Performance Metric, Data Analysis, Agile Methodology, Project Management, Analytics, Stakeholder Communications, Communication, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Machine Learning, Large Language Modeling, R Programming, Data Visualization
Intermediate · 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