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.

Skills you'll gain: Network Troubleshooting, Network Security, OSI Models, Network Monitoring, Network Performance Management, Network Architecture, Computer Networking, TCP/IP, General Networking, Local Area Networks, Cybersecurity, Network Analysis, Network Protocols, Network Infrastructure, Software-Defined Networking, Network Routers, Network Switches
Build toward a degree
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Metadata Management, Data Pipelines, Data Processing, Google Cloud Platform, Data Migration, Cloud Storage, Apache Airflow, Data Lakes, Data Storage, Big Data, Data Infrastructure, Extract, Transform, Load, Apache Spark, IT Automation, Data Management, Data Transformation, Serverless Computing, SQL
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Command-Line Interface, Go (Programming Language), Package and Software Management, Programming Principles, Program Development, Other Programming Languages, Data Structures
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Data Pipelines, Data Import/Export, Data Processing, Data Manipulation, SQL, Data Transformation, Google Cloud Platform, Big Data, Data Management, Cloud Storage
Intermediate · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Data Migration, MySQL, Google Cloud Platform, Database Management, SQL, Data Pipelines, Data Storage Technologies, Operational Databases, Cloud Management, Data Management
Intermediate · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Data Pipelines, Dataflow, Google Cloud Platform, Apache Airflow, Big Data, Extract, Transform, Load, Data Processing, Serverless Computing, Data Integration, Apache Spark, Data Transformation
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months
Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Dashboard, Data Presentation, Power BI, Strategic Decision-Making, Interactive Data Visualization, Tableau Software, Storytelling, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Executive Presence, Business Intelligence, User Feedback, Data Visualization, Presentations, Constructive Feedback, Analytics, Customer Insights, Data Structures
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: SQL, Relational Databases, Microsoft SQL Servers, MySQL, Query Languages, Database Systems, Databases, Database Management, Stored Procedure, IBM DB2, Data Manipulation, Data Analysis, Transaction Processing
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Knowledge Accelerators
Skills you'll gain: Data Modeling, Data Visualization, Power BI, Data Visualization Software, Dashboard, Data Presentation, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Import/Export, Data Analysis, Data Analysis Expressions (DAX), Data Synthesis, Data Transformation, Trend Analysis, Data Sharing, Excel Formulas, Business Analytics, Microsoft 365, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Earn a degree
Degree · 1 - 4 Years

Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Excel, Data Presentation, Data Storytelling, Predictive Modeling, Data Visualization Software, Data Synthesis, Spreadsheet Software, Microsoft Copilot, Excel Formulas, Dashboard, Predictive Analytics, Data Analysis, Report Writing, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Forecasting, Prompt Engineering, Data Manipulation, Data Transformation, Trend Analysis, Data Cleansing
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Apache Kafka, Real Time Data, Data Pipelines, JSON, Java, Docker (Software), Software Versioning
Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months