Data architecture courses can help you learn data modeling, database design, data warehousing, and cloud storage solutions. You can build skills in optimizing data flow, ensuring data integrity, and implementing data governance practices. Many courses introduce tools like SQL for database management, Apache Hadoop for big data processing, and ETL (Extract, Transform, Load) tools for data integration, demonstrating how these skills are applied in practical work.

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Public Key Cryptography Standards (PKCS), Cryptography, Data Structures, Algorithms, Encryption, Theoretical Computer Science, Computer Science, Computational Thinking, Data Storage Technologies, Linear Algebra, Python Programming, Arithmetic
Build toward a degree
Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Portfolio Management, Risk Analysis, Investment Management, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Financial Modeling, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Simulations, Regression Analysis, Jupyter, Python Programming, Pandas (Python Package), NumPy, Matplotlib, Data Manipulation
Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

Northeastern University
Skills you'll gain: Algorithms, Theoretical Computer Science, Data Structures, Computational Thinking, Analysis, Computer Science, Software Development, Scalability
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: SQL, Query Languages, Relational Databases, Database Management, Databases, Data Analysis
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Google Sheets, Data Literacy, Data Visualization Software, Spreadsheet Software, Big Data, Data Storytelling, Data Analysis, Data Presentation, Google Cloud Platform, Data Integration, Data Manipulation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Java, Object Oriented Design, Data Structures, Computer Programming, Debugging
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Data Validation, Microsoft Excel, Spreadsheet Software, Data Entry, Data Integrity, Microsoft Office
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Matplotlib, Plot (Graphics), Statistical Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Scientific Visualization, Interactive Data Visualization, Scatter Plots, Jupyter, Histogram, Box Plots, Graphing, Computer Programming, Integrated Development Environments, Animations
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Google Cloud Platform, Query Languages, Data Access, Google Gemini, Big Data, SQL, Ad Hoc Analysis, Analysis
Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Excel, Data Validation, Customer Data Management, Excel Formulas, Microsoft 365, Customer Relationship Management, Data Entry, Spreadsheet Software, Customer Service, Data Security, Data Management, Invoicing, User Accounts, Editing
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Board Infinity
Skills you'll gain: Virtualization, Data Centers, VMware ESX Servers, Virtual Machines, IT Infrastructure, Cloud Infrastructure, Software-Defined Networking, Network Infrastructure, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Data Storage, Cloud Computing, Servers, Enterprise Architecture
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Statistical Inference, Business Analytics, Descriptive Statistics, Sampling (Statistics), Statistics, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Analysis, Data Presentation, Statistical Analysis, Microsoft Excel, Exploratory Data Analysis, Decision Making, Probability Distribution
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks