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.
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Marketing Analytics, Advanced Analytics, Customer Retention, Analytics, Predictive Modeling, Marketing, Data Analysis, Social Network Analysis, Data Ethics, Customer Insights, Market Analysis, Text Mining, Predictive Analytics, Responsible AI, Consumer Behaviour, Pandas (Python Package), Marketing Strategy and Techniques, Digital Marketing, Machine Learning, Generative AI
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Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: PySpark, Data Pipelines, Apache Spark, Data Processing, Real Time Data, Data Visualization, Natural Language Processing, Distributed Computing, Text Mining, Data Transformation, Deep Learning, Performance Tuning
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Descriptive Statistics, Jupyter, Microsoft Azure, Matplotlib, Feature Engineering, Scatter Plots, Data Analysis, Statistics, Exploratory Data Analysis, Seaborn, Data Visualization Software, Correlation Analysis, Applied Machine Learning
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Dataflow, Real Time Data, Data Pipelines, Google Cloud Platform, Data Warehousing, Data Lakes, Big Data, Tensorflow, Data Governance, Extract, Transform, Load, Data Architecture, Dashboard, Cloud Infrastructure, Apache Spark, Operational Databases, Apache Airflow, Metadata Management, Data Management, Applied Machine Learning, PySpark
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Tidyverse (R Package), Ggplot2, Data Wrangling, Exploratory Data Analysis, Plot (Graphics), R Programming, Data Import/Export, Predictive Modeling, Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Data Analysis, Data Manipulation, Data Modeling, Regression Analysis, Web Scraping, Data Presentation, Data Science, R (Software), Data Analysis Software
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Data Cleansing, Prompt Engineering, Data Processing, Microsoft Excel, Data Manipulation, Microsoft Copilot, Data Wrangling, Data Quality, Data Transformation, Data Integrity, Data Validation, Excel Formulas, Data Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Dataflow, Google Cloud Platform, NoSQL, Cloud Storage, Data Pipelines, Data Integration, Data Storage Technologies, Data Processing, Big Data, Data Validation
Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, SAS (Software), Feature Engineering, Statistical Analysis, Data Analysis, Data Transformation, Exploratory Data Analysis, Unsupervised Learning, Dimensionality Reduction, Probability & Statistics
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Jupyter, Microsoft Excel, Spreadsheet Software, Project Schedules, Data Import/Export, Data Visualization Software, Python Programming, Email Automation, Data Literacy, Data Structures, Data Manipulation
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Data Wrangling, Data Manipulation, Data Transformation, Tidyverse (R Package), Data Cleansing, R Programming, Data Structures
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Data Lakes, Data Pipelines, Data Governance, Data Architecture, Google Cloud Platform, Operational Databases, Data Warehousing, Metadata Management, Data Management, Cloud Storage, Applied Machine Learning, Big Data, Advanced Analytics
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: PySpark, Apache Spark, Customer Analysis, Big Data, Data Processing, Advanced Analytics, Statistical Modeling, Text Mining, Customer Insights, Data Mining, Data Transformation, Unstructured Data, Predictive Modeling, Simulation and Simulation Software, Data Manipulation, Marketing Analytics, Image Analysis, Risk Analysis
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks