Data manipulation courses can help you learn data cleaning, transformation techniques, and exploratory data analysis. You can build skills in using functions for data aggregation, filtering datasets, and visualizing information effectively. Many courses introduce tools like Python, R, and SQL, that support handling large datasets and performing complex analyses. You'll also explore libraries such as Pandas and NumPy, which streamline data manipulation tasks and enhance your ability to derive insights from raw data.

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Service Level, Software Engineering, Data Architecture, Web Applications, Software Architecture, Cloud Applications, Performance Testing, Scalability, Functional Requirement, Distributed Computing, Databases, Microservices, Application Deployment, Application Development, Predictive Modeling, Software Testing, System Design and Implementation, Middleware, Transaction Processing, Big Data
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Advanced · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Core Data (Software), Restful API, Apple iOS, iOS Development, JSON, Swift Programming, Application Programming Interface (API), Apple Xcode, Mobile Development, Application Development, Data Modeling, Authentications, Data Management, Data Storage, Network Protocols
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Google Cloud Platform, Dataflow, Data Pipelines, Data Warehousing, Data Lakes, Real Time Data, Dashboard, Cloud Engineering, Tensorflow, Data Infrastructure, Apache Spark, Big Data, Extract, Transform, Load, Applied Machine Learning, Cloud Storage, Data Processing, PySpark, Data Transformation, Data Storage, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations)
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Data Lakes, Data Pipelines, Data Governance, Data Architecture, Google Cloud Platform, Operational Databases, Data Warehousing, Metadata Management, Data Management, Cloud Storage, Applied Machine Learning, Big Data, Advanced Analytics
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Data Structures, Plot (Graphics), Programming Principles, Python Programming, Data Storage
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Data Lakes, Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Engineering, Data Pipelines, Data Warehousing, Data Infrastructure, Cloud Storage, Data Architecture, Big Data, Scalability, SQL
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Plot (Graphics), Data Visualization, Graphing, Matplotlib, Data Visualization Software, Graphical Tools, Histogram, Data Analysis, Python Programming
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Responsible AI, Financial Data, Complex Problem Solving, AI Product Strategy, Microsoft Copilot, ChatGPT, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Analysis, Financial Modeling, Financial Analysis, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Data Visualization Software
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Microsoft PowerPoint, Presentations, Data Visualization, Sales Presentation, Data Visualization Software, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Storytelling, Drive Engagement, Business Process
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Visualization Software, Data Literacy, Interactive Data Visualization, Business Intelligence, Data Storytelling, Data Presentation, Dashboard
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Presentation, Data Visualization Software, Scatter Plots, Infographics, Storytelling, Geospatial Mapping, Box Plots, Histogram, Data Ethics, Design Elements And Principles
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Exploratory Data Analysis, Tree Maps, Geographic Information Systems, Plotly, Data Analysis, Data Visualization, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Jupyter, Statistical Analysis, Pandas (Python Package)
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours