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Data Collection Courses

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.

Popular Data Collection Courses and Certifications


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    Packt

    Survey of Data Science

    Skills you'll gain: Data Wrangling, Data Mining, Classification Algorithms, Data Storage, Logistic Regression, Model Evaluation

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • C

    Coursera

    Use Java APIs to sort and search a collection of data

    Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Java Programming, Java, Algorithms, Application Programming Interface (API), Data Structures

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Google Cloud

    Analyzing Billing Data with BigQuery

    Skills you'll gain: Big Data, Data Import/Export, Data Analysis, Analytics, Google Cloud Platform, Query Languages, Cloud Computing

    Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Google Cloud

    Preparing and Aggregating Data for Visualizations using Cloud Dataprep

    Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization Software, Data Wrangling, Dashboard Creation, Data Manipulation, Google Cloud Platform, Data Import/Export, Data Transformation, Data Cleansing, Dataflow, Data Analysis, Sampling (Statistics), Course Development

    Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    C

    Coursera

    Analyze Usage Data

    Skills you'll gain: Data Presentation, Trend Analysis, Data Literacy, Content Performance Analysis, Analysis, Data Analysis, Web Analytics, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Stakeholder Communications, Performance Metric, Data Management, Decision Making

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo

    Data for Effective Policy Making

    Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization, Data Literacy, Data Ethics, Data Presentation, Policy Analysis, Research, and Development, Policy Development, Data Visualization Software, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Analysis, Data Collection, Public Policies, Data Management, Policy Analysis, Data Quality, Research, Program Evaluation, Research Methodologies, Statistical Analysis, Research Design

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Google Cloud

    Creating a Data Transformation Pipeline with Cloud Dataprep

    Skills you'll gain: Data Manipulation, Data Processing, Data Wrangling, Data Pipelines, Data Transformation, Data Quality, Data Cleansing, Data Preprocessing, Data Import/Export, Extract, Transform, Load, Exploratory Data Analysis, Cloud-Based Integration, Google Analytics

    Intermediate · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • C

    Coursera

    Conducting Exploratory Data Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Matplotlib, Seaborn, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Visualization, Pandas (Python Package), Plot (Graphics), Statistical Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Analysis, Data Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Python Programming

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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    6 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • Status: Free Trial
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    Wesleyan University

    Data Analysis and Interpretation Capstone

    Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Data Presentation, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Analysis, Data Visualization, Research Reports, Statistical Reporting, Analytical Skills, Report Writing, Data Synthesis, Data Science, Data Management, Statistical Analysis, Data Manipulation, Descriptive Analytics, Descriptive Statistics, Research Methodologies, Research, Research Design

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    48 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Preview
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    IBM

    IBM Data Privacy for Information Architecture

    Skills you'll gain: Information Privacy, Data Governance, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Personally Identifiable Information, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Data Security, Data Management, Data Architecture, Data Strategy, Metadata Management, Data Processing, Security Controls

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    49 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • G

    Google Cloud

    Exploring Dataset Metadata Between Projects with Data Catalog

    Skills you'll gain: Information Management, Data Management, Cloud Computing, Data Access, Metadata Management, Data Dictionary, Google Cloud Platform, Taxonomy, Enterprise Application Management, Personally Identifiable Information

    Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Google Cloud

    Examining BigQuery Billing Data in Google Sheets

    Skills you'll gain: Google Sheets, Data Sharing, Google Cloud Platform, Spreadsheet Software, Big Data, Data Import/Export, Data Analysis, Data Analysis Software, Real Time Data, Cloud Computing

    Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular data collection courses

  • Survey of Data Science: Packt
  • Use Java APIs to sort and search a collection of data: Coursera
  • Analyzing Billing Data with BigQuery: Google Cloud
  • Preparing and Aggregating Data for Visualizations using Cloud Dataprep: Google Cloud
  • Analyze Usage Data: Coursera
  • Data for Effective Policy Making: Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo
  • Creating a Data Transformation Pipeline with Cloud Dataprep: Google Cloud
  • Conducting Exploratory Data Analysis: Coursera
  • Data Analysis and Interpretation Capstone: Wesleyan University
  • IBM Data Privacy for Information Architecture: IBM

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