Applied Data Science courses can help you learn data analysis, statistical modeling, machine learning, and data visualization techniques. You can build skills in data cleaning, exploratory data analysis, and predictive analytics to derive insights from complex datasets. Many courses introduce tools like Python, R, and SQL, along with libraries such as Pandas and Scikit-learn, that support implementing data-driven solutions and automating processes in real-world applications.

University of Washington
Skills you'll gain: Feature Engineering, Data Analysis, Predictive Modeling, Data Processing, Data Wrangling, Statistical Modeling, Statistics, Data Science, Data Collection, Applied Machine Learning, R Programming, Research, Supervised Learning, Data Validation, Technical Communication, Python Programming
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Data Modeling, Database Design, Extract, Transform, Load, Databases, Data Warehousing, Database Systems, Data Pipelines, Business Intelligence, Data Integrity, Performance Tuning, Data Mart, Data Management, Process Optimization, Data Quality, Data Transformation, SQL, Performance Testing
Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Corporate Finance Institute
Skills you'll gain: Feature Engineering, Data Science, Data Analysis, Business Analytics, Data Literacy, Predictive Analytics, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Regression Analysis, Data Modeling, Classification And Regression Tree (CART), Statistical Analysis, Business Intelligence, Data Storytelling, Machine Learning, Supervised Learning, Data Cleansing, Exploratory Data Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Statistical Modeling, Applied Machine Learning, Statistical Machine Learning, Regression Analysis, Statistical Methods, Data Science, Predictive Modeling, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Programming, Classification And Regression Tree (CART), Supervised Learning, R Programming, Artificial Neural Networks, Dimensionality Reduction, Unsupervised Learning, Probability & Statistics, Advanced Analytics, Decision Tree Learning, Machine Learning, Sampling (Statistics)
Build toward a degree
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: NumPy, Pandas (Python Package), Data Manipulation, Scatter Plots, Jupyter, Data Visualization Software, Machine Learning, Data Science, Data Import/Export, Classification And Regression Tree (CART), Linear Algebra, Probability Distribution, Regression Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Dashboard, Power BI, Data Storytelling, Data Visualization Software, Data Visualization, Advanced Analytics, Statistical Reporting, Business Intelligence, Data Analysis, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Time Series Analysis and Forecasting
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Politecnico di Milano
Skills you'll gain: Health Policy, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Crisis Management, Policty Analysis, Research, and Development, Socioeconomics, Geographic Information Systems, Public Health, Data Science, Financial Modeling, Fundraising and Crowdsourcing, Finance, Network Analysis, Data Collection
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Web Scraping, Data Transformation, Extract, Transform, Load, Data Manipulation, SQL, Integrated Development Environments, Data Processing, Databases, Application Programming Interface (API), Code Review, Restful API, Python Programming, Unit Testing, Style Guides
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Data Literacy, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Scientific Methods, Data Analysis, Experimentation, Research Design, Research, Peer Review, Probability & Statistics, Statistical Inference, Statistical Methods, Media and Communications
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Data Literacy, Data Storytelling, Scientific Visualization, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Data Presentation, Data Visualization Software, Spatial Data Analysis, Computer Graphics, 3D Modeling, Graphical Tools, Video Production
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Software Development Life Cycle, Linux Commands, Software Architecture, Bash (Scripting Language), Restful API, Shell Script, Git (Version Control System), GitHub, Flask (Web Framework), Software Design, Version Control, File Management, Application Deployment, Linux, Software Development Methodologies, Software Design Patterns, Data Import/Export, Programming Principles, Web Scraping, Python Programming
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of Colorado System
Skills you'll gain: Data Encryption Standard, Public Key Infrastructure, Cryptography, Cybersecurity, Public Key Cryptography Standards (PKCS), Key Management, Advanced Encryption Standard (AES), Encryption, Authentications, Arithmetic, Algorithms, Applied Mathematics, Data Integrity, Probability, Computer Science
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months