Data courses can help you learn data analysis, statistical methods, data visualization, and machine learning principles. You can build skills in interpreting datasets, making data-driven decisions, and communicating insights effectively. Many courses introduce tools such as Python, R, SQL, and Tableau, that support analyzing data and presenting findings in a clear, impactful way.

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Business Intelligence, Power BI, Financial Reporting, Business Reporting, Data Presentation, Data Visualization Software, Dashboard, Microsoft Excel, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Cleansing, Data Import/Export, Data Sharing, Data Validation
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Pittsburgh
Skills you'll gain: Retrieval-Augmented Generation, LLM Application, Tool Calling, Data Visualization, Database Design, Apache Spark, Large Language Modeling, Database Management, Supervised Learning, Bayesian Statistics, Data Visualization Software, Cloud Computing, Predictive Modeling, Matplotlib, Data Literacy, NumPy, Applied Machine Learning, Data Manipulation, Data Modeling, Data Analysis
Earn a degree
Degree · 1 - 4 Years

Skills you'll gain: Data Cleansing, Rmarkdown, Data Storytelling, Data Presentation, Data Validation, Spreadsheet Software, Data Visualization, Data Ethics, Data Literacy, Tableau Software, Data Visualization Software, Data Analysis, R (Software), Ggplot2, Analytical Skills, Stakeholder Communications, Presentations, Data Quality, Data Collection, Data Processing
Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Unsupervised Learning, Data Mining, Applied Machine Learning, Machine Learning Algorithms, Model Evaluation, Statistical Methods, Algorithms, Data Structures, Data Visualization
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Survey Creation, Sampling (Statistics), Quantitative Research, Research Methodologies, Data Analysis, Data Quality, Research Design, Model Evaluation, Data Transformation, Statistical Analysis, Data Modeling, Statistical Methods
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Model Deployment, Google Cloud Platform, Data Lakes, Data Pipelines, Dataflow, Big Data, Tensorflow, Real Time Data, Data Architecture, Extract, Transform, Load, Data Warehousing, Apache Spark, Unstructured Data, Apache Hadoop, Data Security, Applied Machine Learning, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Feature Engineering, Data Management, Data Processing
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Plotly, Plot (Graphics), Data Visualization, Statistical Visualization, Box Plots, Scatter Plots, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Histogram, Statistical Analysis, Data Analysis, Probability
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Data Sharing, Identity and Access Management, Authorization (Computing), Data Access, Google Cloud Platform, User Accounts, Data Migration, Data Management, Cloud Computing
Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Vanderbilt University
Skills you'll gain: Data Presentation, Regression Analysis, Generative AI, Statistical Methods, Data Literacy, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Reporting, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Correlation Analysis, Technical Communication, Data Visualization, Probability & Statistics, Data Analysis, Exploratory Data Analysis, Scatter Plots, Descriptive Statistics, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Predictive Analytics, Data Storytelling, Box Plots
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, SAS (Software), Forecasting, Recurrent Neural Networks (RNNs), Feature Engineering, Statistical Analysis, Data Analysis, Digital Signal Processing, Statistical Methods, Advanced Analytics, Predictive Modeling, Data Transformation, Exploratory Data Analysis, Applied Machine Learning, Machine Learning Methods, Regression Analysis, Unsupervised Learning, Data Preprocessing, Bayesian Statistics, Statistical Modeling
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months
University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Statistical Modeling, Statistics, Regression Analysis, Statistical Methods, Statistical Inference, Probability & Statistics, Correlation Analysis, Data Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Hypothesis Testing
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Sungkyunkwan University
Skills you'll gain: Portfolio Management, Portfolio Risk, Investment Management, Performance Analysis, R Programming, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Risk Analysis, Financial Analysis, Financial Modeling, Financial Data, Statistical Programming, Regression Analysis, Data Manipulation, Data Visualization
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks