Data courses can help you learn data analysis, statistical methods, data visualization, and machine learning principles. You can build skills in interpreting datasets, making data-driven decisions, and communicating insights effectively. Many courses introduce tools such as Python, R, SQL, and Tableau, that support analyzing data and presenting findings in a clear, impactful way.

Illinois Tech
Skills you'll gain: Database Management Systems, Database Design, Database Architecture and Administration, Database Application, Relational Databases, SQL, Data Modeling, Query Languages, Data Integrity, Data Manipulation, Data Security
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Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Data Governance, Data Lakes, Metadata Management, Data Management, Data Warehousing, Data Architecture, Google Cloud Platform, Advanced Analytics, Data Security, Cloud Storage, Big Data, Cloud Computing, Applied Machine Learning, Open Source Technology
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Data Manipulation, Tidyverse (R Package), Data Wrangling, Data Analysis, R Programming, Exploratory Data Analysis, Statistical Analysis
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: C++ (Programming Language), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Object Oriented Design, Development Environment, Engineering Software, Computer Programming, Data Structures, Debugging, Program Development
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization, Microsoft Excel, Data Visualization Software, Data Import/Export, Business Reporting, Report Writing, Microsoft 365
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Health Equity, Health Disparities, Public Health, Epidemiology, Social Determinants Of Health, Data Collection, Health Policy, Health Informatics, Data Analysis, Research, Surveys
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Pittsburgh
Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Presentation, Plot (Graphics), Data Visualization Software, Data Visualization, Tableau Software, Spatial Analysis, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Statistical Visualization, Network Model, Dashboard, Matplotlib, Infographics, Heat Maps, Seaborn, Geospatial Information and Technology, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Network Analysis, Geospatial Mapping
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Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Model Deployment, Dataflow, Data Pipelines, Google Cloud Platform, Real Time Data, Data Lakes, Data Import/Export, PySpark, Apache Kafka, Tensorflow, Data Governance, Apache Spark, Dashboard, Apache Airflow, Big Data, Unstructured Data, Extract, Transform, Load, Operational Databases, Metadata Management, Feature Engineering
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Macquarie University
Skills you'll gain: Power BI, Microsoft Excel, Data Presentation, Data Sharing, Data Integration
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center
Skills you'll gain: Molecular Biology, Laboratory Research, Bioinformatics, Data Literacy, Science and Research, Data Analysis, Spatial Data Analysis, Scientific Methods, Data Processing, Quantitative Research, Informatics, Biology, Data Collection
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Restful API, Android Development, Kotlin, API Design, Android Studio, Mobile Development, Database Management, Data Persistence, Databases, JSON, Web Applications, SQL
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: JSON, Data Processing, Web Scraping, Restful API, Data Manipulation, Application Programming Interface (API), Data Persistence, Python Programming, Data Transformation, Data Structures, Data Collection
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks