Data collection courses can help you learn survey design, sampling techniques, data cleaning, and statistical analysis. You can build skills in qualitative and quantitative research methods, data visualization, and ethical considerations in data handling. Many courses introduce tools like Excel for data manipulation, R for statistical analysis, and software like Qualtrics for survey creation, showing how these skills are applied in real-world research settings.

Northeastern University
Skills you'll gain: Database Design, Database Theory, Database Management, Database Systems, Relational Databases, Databases, Database Management Systems, SQL, NoSQL, Data Modeling, Unified Modeling Language, Data Manipulation, Performance Tuning
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Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Test Automation, Test Data, Test Case, JSON, System Testing, Scenario Testing, Application Programming Interface (API), Mockups
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours
Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Data Visualization, Storytelling, Financial Data, Data Visualization Software, Financial Acumen, Finance, Process Flow Diagrams, Verbal Communication Skills, Presentations, Communication, Plotly, Matplotlib, Analysis, Customer Engagement, Target Audience
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

The State University of New York
Skills you'll gain: Event Management, Facility Management, Performance Analysis, Facility Operations, Business Analytics, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Analytics, Data Management, Data Analysis, Team Performance Management, Team Management, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Legal Risk, Health Technology, Contract Management, Operations Management, Contract Negotiation, Organizational Structure
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado System
Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Design, Unity Engine, Game Design, Software Design Patterns, Data Structures, C# (Programming Language), Video Game Development, Graph Theory, Software Architecture, Algorithms, Debugging
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of California, Irvine
Skills you'll gain: Decision Support Systems, Database Design, Relational Databases, Database Management, SQL, Descriptive Statistics, Statistics, Statistical Analysis, Business Intelligence, Microsoft Excel, Data Processing, Extract, Transform, Load, Business Analytics, Data Manipulation, Data Science
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Git (Version Control System), Google Cloud Platform, Remote Access Systems, Data Processing, Cloud Storage, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Data Pipelines, Data Sharing, Virtual Machines, Cloud Computing, Data Transformation, Security Software, Process Analysis
Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Integral Calculus, Numerical Analysis, Calculus, Data Science, Mathematical Theory & Analysis, Applied Mathematics, Linear Algebra, Derivatives
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Skills you'll gain: Secure Coding, Agile Methodology, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Cyber Risk, Performance Metric, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Risk Management
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Dataflow, Data Pipelines, Apache Kafka, Serverless Computing, Identity and Access Management, Cloud Security, Real Time Data, Data Security, Debugging, Data Processing, Google Cloud Platform, Data Integrity, CI/CD, Extract, Transform, Load, Performance Tuning, Maintainability, Pandas (Python Package), Data Transformation, SQL, Unit Testing
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Snowflake Schema, Applied Machine Learning, Machine Learning, Predictive Modeling, Feature Engineering, Data Pipelines, Data Transformation, Data Processing, Data Science, Python Programming, Regression Analysis
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Power BI, Dashboard, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Analysis Expressions (DAX), Business Reporting, Data Governance, Data Modeling, Data Transformation, Data Management, Data Manipulation, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Data Security, Data Cleansing
Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks