Data mining courses can help you learn data preprocessing, pattern recognition, and predictive modeling techniques. You can build skills in clustering, classification, and anomaly detection, that support extracting meaningful insights from large datasets. Many courses introduce tools like Python, R, and SQL, along with software such as RapidMiner and Weka, to help you apply these skills in real-world data analysis projects.
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Data Governance, Accounting, Data Management, Internal Controls, Internal Auditing, Control Objectives for Information and Related Technology (COBIT), Auditing, Financial Auditing, Fraud detection, Data Quality, Accounting Software, Data Integrity, Pandas (Python Package), Emerging Technologies, Data Analysis, Analytics, Automation, GitHub, Python Programming, Natural Language Processing
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Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Dataflow, Google Cloud Platform, NoSQL, Cloud Storage, Data Pipelines, Data Integration, Data Storage Technologies, Data Processing, Big Data, Data Validation
Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Tableau Software, Data Visualization, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Data Storytelling, Data Presentation, Data Analysis Expressions (DAX), Dashboard, Transact-SQL, Data Sharing, Data Analysis, Data Integration, Data Access, Advanced Analytics, Data Modeling, Performance Tuning
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Exploratory Data Analysis, Correlation Analysis, Matplotlib, Seaborn, Data Cleansing, Data Visualization, Pandas (Python Package), Data Analysis, Data Manipulation, NumPy, Statistical Analysis, Python Programming
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Responsible AI, Exploratory Data Analysis, OpenAI, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Artificial Intelligence, Pandas (Python Package), Automation, Data Processing, Data Visualization Software, Descriptive Statistics
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Dataflow, Serverless Computing, Data Pipelines, Data Processing, Cloud Security, Identity and Access Management, Data Transformation, Containerization, Data Storage Technologies, Scalability
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Data Quality, Responsible AI, Data Cleansing, Generative AI, Data Validation, Automation, Data Processing, Data Transformation, Tensorflow, OpenAI, Artificial Intelligence, Alteryx
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Jupyter, Microsoft Excel, Spreadsheet Software, Project Schedules, Data Import/Export, Data Visualization Software, Python Programming, Email Automation, Data Literacy, Data Structures, Data Manipulation
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Matplotlib, Linear Algebra, NumPy, Scientific Visualization, Machine Learning Algorithms, Pandas (Python Package), Seaborn, Data Science, Machine Learning, Data Analysis, Supervised Learning, Python Programming, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Jupyter, Data Manipulation, Regression Analysis, Data Structures, Software Installation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

SkillUp
Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Dashboard, Power BI, Data Visualization, Interactive Data Visualization, Analytics, Data Analysis, Data Modeling, Data Visualization Software, Data Analysis Expressions (DAX), Star Schema, Data Cleansing, Data Transformation, Data Import/Export, Data Security
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Arizona State University
Skills you'll gain: Computational Thinking, Data Strategy, Unstructured Data, Data Access, Data Literacy, Data Analysis, Data Management, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Collection
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months
University of Washington
Skills you'll gain: Big Data, Relational Databases, Database Systems, Dataflow, Databases, Data Science, Data Manipulation, Data Processing, NoSQL, Apache Spark, Distributed Computing, Apache Hadoop, SQL, Data Analysis, Query Languages, Cloud Computing, Scalability, Graph Theory, Python Programming, Algorithms
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months