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 Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Empathy, Tableau Software, Risk Analysis, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Analysis, Risk Management, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, Stakeholder Analysis, Business Risk Management, Human Centered Design, Decision Making, User Research, Risk Control, Psychology
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Splunk, Dashboard, Business Intelligence, Scatter Plots, Data Visualization Software, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Software Installation, Graphing, Real Time Data, Trend Analysis, Event Monitoring, Transaction Processing, Anomaly Detection, System Configuration, Correlation Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Data Manipulation
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Starweaver
Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Active Listening, Non-Verbal Communication, Business Writing, Concision, Sales Presentations, Sales Strategy, Social Skills, Writing, Cultural Sensitivity, Persuasive Communication, Interpersonal Communications, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Emotional Intelligence, Sales, Verbal Communication Skills, Storytelling, Communication Strategies, Communication, Marketing Communications
Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: User Research, Data Cleansing, Data Integrity, Gap Analysis, Corrective and Preventive Action (CAPA), Code Review
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Performance Tuning, Software Testing, Unit Testing, Software Documentation, Application Programming Interface (API), Web Applications, Test Driven Development (TDD), Node.JS, Debugging, Maintainability, Javascript, Software Architecture, JSON, Real Time Data, Data Transformation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Data Structures, Python Programming, NumPy, Pandas (Python Package), Data Analysis, Scripting, Data Manipulation, Data Visualization, Algorithms, Debugging
Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Process Capability, Sampling (Statistics), R (Software), Correlation Analysis, Statistical Inference, Probability Distribution, Statistical Visualization, R Programming, Statistical Process Controls, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Statistical Methods, Data Science, Statistics, Data Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Data Analysis Software, Probability, Descriptive Statistics, Quality Improvement, Process Engineering
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Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Illinois Tech
Skills you'll gain: Model Evaluation, Statistical Analysis, Bayesian Statistics, Data Visualization, Statistical Inference, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Cleansing, Regression Analysis, Analytics, Data Analysis, Logistic Regression, Machine Learning, R Programming, Data Preprocessing, Statistical Modeling, Data Validation, Statistical Methods, R (Software), Data Mining, Statistical Programming
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Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: NumPy, Debugging, Pandas (Python Package), Statistics, Data Analysis, Statistical Programming, Descriptive Statistics, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Preprocessing, Data-oriented programming, Program Development, Numerical Analysis, Critical Thinking
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Matplotlib, Histogram, Plot (Graphics), Data Visualization, Seaborn, Scatter Plots, Data Visualization Software, Statistical Visualization, Graphing, Python Programming
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of London
Skills you'll gain: Data Literacy, Unsupervised Learning, Data Science, Applied Machine Learning, Data Analysis, Machine Learning, Big Data
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Ggplot2, Scatter Plots, Plot (Graphics), Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Heat Maps, R Programming, Graphical Tools, Data Wrangling, Tidyverse (R Package), Graphics Software
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks