Data engineering courses can help you learn data modeling, ETL (extract, transform, load) processes, and data warehousing techniques. You can build skills in data pipeline construction, database management, and ensuring data quality and integrity. Many courses introduce tools like Apache Spark, Hadoop, and SQL, that support processing large datasets and optimizing data workflows. You’ll also explore cloud platforms such as AWS and Azure, which facilitate scalable data solutions and enhance your ability to manage data in various environments.

Skills you'll gain: Data Structures, Graph Theory, Algorithms, Java, Theoretical Computer Science, Computer Programming, Object-Relational Mapping, Computational Thinking, Programming Principles, Performance Tuning
Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: C++ (Programming Language), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Object Oriented Design, Development Environment, Engineering Software, Computer Programming, Data Structures, Debugging, Program Development
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Statistical Modeling, Applied Machine Learning, Unsupervised Learning, Statistical Machine Learning, Regression Analysis, Classification And Regression Tree (CART), Statistical Methods, Data Science, Decision Tree Learning, Predictive Modeling, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Programming, Artificial Neural Networks, R Programming, Supervised Learning, Probability & Statistics, Advanced Analytics, Dimensionality Reduction, Random Forest Algorithm, Machine Learning
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Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Tsinghua University
Skills you'll gain: Data Structures, Algorithms, Graph Theory, Computational Thinking, Programming Principles, Computer Programming
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Data Presentation, Data Visualization Software, Data Visualization, Interactive Data Visualization, Dashboard, Tableau Software, Microsoft Excel, Excel Formulas, Pivot Tables And Charts, Business Intelligence, Performance Tuning, Data Analysis, AI Personalization, Analytics, Analytical Skills, Business Metrics
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: PySpark, Apache Spark, Data Visualization Software, Data Analysis, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Cleansing, Data Processing, Data Manipulation, Big Data, Jupyter, Pandas (Python Package), People Analytics
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Fractal Analytics
Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Data Governance, Data Strategy, Data Ethics, Data Management, Data Pipelines, Data Architecture, Generative AI, Metadata Management, Data Store, Governance, Data Loss Prevention, Data Security, Interoperability, Data Integrity, Docker (Software), Data Storage, LLM Application, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Artificial Intelligence
Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Knowledge Accelerators
Skills you'll gain: Spreadsheet Software, Pivot Tables And Charts, Data Storytelling, Data Analysis, Data Presentation, Business Modeling, Analytics, Business Analysis, Trend Analysis, Microsoft 365, Data Management, Productivity, Data Entry, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Simplilearn
Skills you'll gain: Data Analysis Expressions (DAX), Microsoft Excel, Excel Formulas, Pivot Tables And Charts, Dashboard, Data Processing, Data Presentation, Data Transformation, Data Analysis, Data Visualization, Barcoding, Microsoft PowerPoint, Data Import/Export
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

DeepLearning.AI
Skills you'll gain: LangGraph, Interactive Data Visualization, Prompt Engineering, Generative AI Agents, LLM Application, Tool Calling, Agentic systems, Data Validation, Generative AI, Large Language Modeling
Intermediate · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Data Governance, Digital Transformation, Data Strategy, Real Time Data, Google Cloud Platform, Business Transformation, Data Management, Data Warehousing, Data Transformation, Big Data, Cloud Storage, Analytics, Business Intelligence, Data Processing, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Database Systems, Data Migration
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Sampling (Statistics), Statistical Modeling, Statistical Methods, Statistical Inference, Bayesian Statistics, Data Visualization, Statistics, Matplotlib, Statistical Visualization, Statistical Software, Probability & Statistics, Statistical Analysis, Jupyter, Statistical Programming, Regression Analysis, Data Visualization Software, Predictive Modeling, Data Analysis, Python Programming
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months