Data visualization courses can help you learn how to create compelling charts, graphs, and dashboards, along with understanding data storytelling and visual design principles. You can build skills in interpreting data trends, selecting appropriate visual formats, and conveying insights effectively to diverse audiences. Many courses introduce tools like Tableau, Power BI, and D3.js, that support transforming raw data into visual narratives and making data-driven decisions in various fields.

Skills you'll gain: Power BI, Data Analysis Expressions (DAX), Data Transformation, Business Intelligence, Data Modeling, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Manipulation, Dashboard, Data Visualization Software, Microsoft Excel, SQL Server Reporting Services, Data Warehousing, Data Sharing, Data Integration
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Excel Macros, Prompt Engineering, Microsoft Excel, Data Cleansing, Excel Formulas, Pivot Tables And Charts, Microsoft Copilot, Dashboard, Forecasting, Data Presentation, Data Storytelling, Data Processing, Data Visualization Software, Data Manipulation, Data Visualization, Workflow Management, Data Wrangling, Data Quality, Statistical Analysis, Data Transformation
Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Data Manipulation, Data Cleansing, Data Wrangling, Data Import/Export, Data Collection, Data Management, Web Scraping, R Programming, MySQL, SQL, Application Programming Interface (API)
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Presentation, Infographics, Data Visualization Software, Data Storytelling, Plotly, Matplotlib, Journalism, Graphing, Data Literacy, Color Theory, Data Manipulation, Design Elements And Principles, Data Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Prompt Patterns, Generative AI, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Productivity Software, Information Systems Security Assessment Framework (ISSAF), Operational Efficiency, Business Process Automation, Data Security, Critical Thinking, Analysis, Innovation
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: IT Security Architecture, Network Security, Computer Security, Application Security, Security Controls, Security Awareness, Cybersecurity, Cyber Attacks, Encryption, Data Security, Cryptography, Security Management, Authorization (Computing), Threat Management, Firewall, Network Administration, Authentications, Threat Detection, Hardening, Malware Protection
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months
Multiple educators
Skills you'll gain: Unit Testing, Data Structures, Event-Driven Programming, Interactive Data Visualization, Java, Java Programming, User Interface (UI), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Debugging, Object Oriented Design, Computer Programming, Cryptography, Software Engineering, Performance Tuning, Encryption, Algorithms, Programming Principles, Data Analysis, Software Design, Problem Solving
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Fractal Analytics
Skills you'll gain: Database Design, Data Manipulation, SQL, Relational Databases, Database Management, Data Analysis, Data Cleansing, Databases, Query Languages, Data Transformation, MySQL Workbench, Data Integrity
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Vanderbilt University
Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, ChatGPT, Generative AI Agents, Prompt Patterns, Generative AI, LLM Application, Ideation, Verification And Validation, Data Presentation, Productivity, OpenAI, AI Personalization, Document Management, Responsible AI, Agentic systems, Tool Calling, Artificial Intelligence, Personalized Service, Large Language Modeling, Software Development
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: User Experience Design, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, User Experience, Design Research, Linux Commands, User Centered Design, Debugging, User Interface (UI), UI Components, Software Versioning, Software Visualization, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Pseudocode, JavaScript Frameworks, Javascript, Web Applications, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Unit Testing, Application Development, API Design
Build toward a degree
Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months
Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Java Programming, Software Design, Debugging, Software Engineering, Javascript, Computer Programming, Event-Driven Programming, Encryption, Algorithms, Image Analysis, Web Applications, Data Processing, Statistical Analysis, Data Import/Export, Predictive Modeling, Integrated Development Environments, Data Manipulation, Data Analysis, Web Servers, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS)
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of Leeds
Skills you'll gain: Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Cleansing, Statistical Methods, Statistical Modeling, Data Visualization, Statistics, R (Software), Data Analysis, Descriptive Statistics, Box Plots, Data Visualization Software, Histogram, Probability, Probability Distribution
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks