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.

Skills you'll gain: Relational Databases, Database Design, Transact-SQL, Microsoft SQL Servers, Power BI, Database Management, Data Visualization Software, SQL, Data Management, Data Integrity, Data Modeling, Data Access, Data Manipulation, Data Transformation, Data Import/Export
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization, Exploratory Data Analysis, Plot (Graphics), Statistical Analysis, Data Presentation, Ggplot2, Program Evaluation, Policy Analysis, Surveys, Data Ethics, R (Software), Data Analysis, Tidyverse (R Package), Statistical Visualization, R Programming, Statistical Methods, Public Policies, Data Visualization Software, Analytical Skills, Case Studies
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Statistical Modeling, Microsoft Azure, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Prompt Engineering, Data Management, Data Science, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Statistics, Cloud Computing, Application Deployment, Azure Synapse Analytics, Large Language Modeling, Data Pipelines, Generative AI, Data Processing, Machine Learning, Applied Machine Learning, Scalability, Continuous Monitoring
Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Metadata Management, Data Sharing, Data Pipelines, Extract, Transform, Load, Cloud Engineering, Google Cloud Platform, Data Migration, Data Warehousing, Apache Airflow, Data Processing, Big Data, Data Storage, Data Management, Apache Spark, Automation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Process Flow Diagrams, Business Process Modeling, Data Modeling, Microsoft Visio, Business Process, Business Analysis, Process Mapping, Dataflow
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Integral Calculus, Numerical Analysis, Calculus, Probability, Applied Mathematics, Advanced Mathematics, Geometry, Mathematical Modeling
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Azure Synapse Analytics, Performance Tuning, Microsoft Azure, System Monitoring, Data Engineering, Transact-SQL, Star Schema, Power BI, PySpark, Data Cleansing, Data Analysis Expressions (DAX), Apache Spark, Data Warehousing, Analytics, Data Modeling, Data Analysis, SQL, Azure Active Directory, Advanced Analytics, Microsoft Copilot
Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: User Research, User Feedback, Business Research, Data Collection, Market Research, Data Compilation, Business Analysis
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Dashboard, Looker (Software), Data Presentation, Data Modeling, Business Intelligence, Database Development, Data Analysis Expressions (DAX), Data Warehousing, Performance Tuning, SQL, Integrated Development Environments, Git (Version Control System)
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Skills you'll gain: Web Analytics and SEO, AI Personalization, Semantic Web, Algorithms, Query Languages, Network Analysis, Text Mining, Information Architecture, Performance Testing, Natural Language Processing, User Research, Data Structures, Graph Theory, UI/UX Research, Applied Machine Learning, Linear Algebra
Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Microsoft SQL Servers, Data Security, Microsoft Azure, Cloud Security, Database Management, Data Management, Data Access, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC)
Intermediate · 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