Data collection courses can help you learn survey design, sampling techniques, data cleaning, and statistical analysis. You can build skills in qualitative and quantitative research methods, data visualization, and ethical considerations in data handling. Many courses introduce tools like Excel for data manipulation, R for statistical analysis, and software like Qualtrics for survey creation, showing how these skills are applied in real-world research settings.

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Unix Commands, Bioinformatics, Unix, Data Management, Command-Line Interface, Linux Commands, Molecular Biology, Big Data, Shell Script, Data Manipulation, File Management, Data Analysis Software, Data Processing
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Jupyter, Matplotlib, Data Visualization, Pandas (Python Package), Data Manipulation, SQL, Data Visualization Software, Seaborn, Data Processing, Data Structures, NumPy, Programming Principles, Business Analysis, Databases, Accounting, Relational Databases, Data Modeling, Python Programming, Descriptive Statistics, Statistical Machine Learning
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Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

DeepLearning.AI
Skills you'll gain: Data Modeling, Data Transformation, Data Processing, Data Warehousing, Apache Hadoop, Extract, Transform, Load, Data Pipelines, Apache Spark, Feature Engineering, Data Manipulation, Star Schema, Applied Machine Learning, Real Time Data, Machine Learning
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Analytical Skills, Data Analysis, Data Cleansing, Data Processing, Data Manipulation, Generative AI, ChatGPT, Version Control, Data Visualization Software, Statistical Analysis, Data Collection, Data Management, GitHub, Technical Support, Git (Version Control System)
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Statistical Modeling, Regression Analysis, Statistical Inference, Probability & Statistics, Correlation Analysis, Data Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, R Programming, Predictive Modeling
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Dataflow, Real Time Data, Google Cloud Platform, Data Pipelines, Data Lakes, Data Import/Export, Tensorflow, Feature Engineering, Data Governance, Data Architecture, Dashboard, Apache Spark, Operational Databases, Data Warehousing, Big Data, Metadata Management, Data Management, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Extract, Transform, Load, Applied Machine Learning
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of Pittsburgh
Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Data Presentation, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Data Visualization, Network Analysis, Tableau Software, Statistical Visualization, Network Model, Dashboard, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Matplotlib, Data Analysis, Seaborn, Graph Theory, Pandas (Python Package), Python Programming
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Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: MySQL, Database Management, Database Administration, Data Warehousing, Linux Commands, Data Integrity, Unit Testing, Algorithms, Software Versioning, Command-Line Interface, Software Visualization, Linux, Pseudocode, Query Languages, Collaborative Software, Django (Web Framework), Database Architecture and Administration, Computational Thinking, Test Driven Development (TDD), File Management
Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Analytics, Statistical Machine Learning, Advanced Analytics, Google Cloud Platform, Big Data, Applied Machine Learning, Data Analysis, Predictive Modeling
Intermediate · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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

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

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