Charting courses can help you learn data visualization techniques, effective storytelling with data, and the principles of design for charts and graphs. You can build skills in interpreting complex datasets, selecting appropriate chart types, and using color and layout to enhance clarity. Many courses introduce tools like Tableau, Microsoft Excel, and Google Data Studio, that support creating impactful visual representations of data and communicating insights effectively.

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Data-Driven Decision-Making, Descriptive Statistics, Data Literacy, Data Analysis, Plot (Graphics), Probability Distribution, Statistical Software, Statistics, Statistical Visualization, R (Software), Data Visualization, Statistical Analysis, Probability, R Programming, Probability & Statistics, Statistical Programming, Descriptive Analytics, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Data Manipulation, Histogram
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Datamaps, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Statistical Visualization, Data Storytelling, Plot (Graphics), Data Access, Correlation Analysis, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Preprocessing, Data Science, Data Analysis, Python Programming
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Data Visualization, Data Presentation, Matplotlib, Plotly, Seaborn, Plot (Graphics), Exploratory Data Analysis, Dashboard Creation
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Skills you'll gain: Diagram Design, Technical Documentation, Technical Drawing, Software Design Documents, Unified Modeling Language, Technical Communication, Document Management, Style Guides, Process Modeling, Image Quality, File Management, Data Import/Export, Software Versioning, Graphic and Visual Design, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Verification And Validation, Version Control
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Rmarkdown, Plot (Graphics), Statistical Visualization, Data Presentation, Box Plots, Scatter Plots, Data Visualization, Interactive Data Visualization, Dashboard Creation, Histogram, Descriptive Statistics, Data Visualization Software, R (Software), R Programming, Integrated Development Environments, Data Science
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Matplotlib, Scientific Visualization, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Plot (Graphics), Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Computer Graphics, Data Transformation, Typography
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Data Visualization, Tidyverse (R Package), Data Wrangling, Data Preprocessing, Scatter Plots, Data Cleansing
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months
University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Exploratory Data Analysis, Rmarkdown, R (Software), Plot (Graphics), Tidyverse (R Package), Statistical Visualization, Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, R Programming, Data Analysis, Ggplot2, Data Wrangling, Scatter Plots, Data Manipulation, Histogram, Statistical Reporting, Scripting, Package and Software Management, Scripting Languages, Data Transformation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Dashboard Creation, Dashboard, Power BI, Data Presentation, Data Visualization Software, Data Storytelling, Data Visualization, Interactive Data Visualization, Advanced Analytics, Data Analysis, Data Sharing, Statistical Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization, Data Presentation, Interactive Data Visualization, Power BI, Data Storytelling, Data Visualization Software, Dashboard, Dashboard Creation, Business Reporting, Advanced Analytics, Compliance Reporting, Design Elements And Principles, User Experience
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Data Presentation, Data Visualization Software, Data Visualization, Interactive Data Visualization, Dashboard, Dashboard Creation, Tableau Software, Microsoft Excel, Excel Formulas, Pivot Tables And Charts, Spreadsheet Software, Data Analysis Software, Business Intelligence, Performance Tuning, Data Analysis, Analytics, Analytical Skills, Business Metrics
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months