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.

University of Colorado System
Skills you'll gain: Data Governance, Health Informatics, Machine Learning Algorithms, Analytics, Advanced Analytics, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Artificial Intelligence, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Health Information Management, Decision Support Systems, Business Analytics, Predictive Analytics, Applied Machine Learning, Health Technology, Machine Learning, Data Integration, Digital Transformation, Real Time Data, Artificial Neural Networks
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Data Pipelines, Dataflow, Real Time Data, Data Processing, Jupyter, Performance Tuning, Business Logic, Data Transformation
Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Kubernetes, Google Cloud Platform, Containerization, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Cloud Platforms, Data Store
Intermediate · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Big Data, Apache Spark, Data Storage Technologies, Apache Hadoop, Distributed Computing, Data Storage, Data Processing, NoSQL, Apache Kafka, Cloud Computing, Real Time Data, Databases, Analytics, Deep Learning, Scalability, Machine Learning Algorithms, Graph Theory, Machine Learning, Live Streaming
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, Google Cloud Platform, Web Applications, Cloud Applications, Web Development Tools
Intermediate · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Infrastructure, Prompt Engineering, Kubernetes, Containerization, Cloud Storage, Cloud Services, Identity and Access Management, Application Deployment, Virtual Machines, Cloud Computing, Application Development, Generative AI Agents, Network Infrastructure, Serverless Computing, Scalability
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Data Processing, Google Cloud Platform, Data Store, Data Pipelines, Data Capture, Unstructured Data, Cloud API, Geographic Information Systems, Document Management, Cloud Storage, Serverless Computing, Business Process
Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Data Processing, Systems Design, Data Pipelines, Data Infrastructure, Google Cloud Platform, Data Warehousing, Data Modeling, Data Visualization, Data Quality, Scalability, Data Migration, Cloud Security, Machine Learning, SQL, Cloud Storage
Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Dashboard, Data Import/Export, Business Intelligence, Google Cloud Platform, Data Integration, Database Development, Data Migration, Query Languages, Data Analysis, Data Management
Intermediate · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Excel Macros, Prompt Engineering, Microsoft Excel, Data Cleansing, Excel Formulas, Pivot Tables And Charts, Microsoft Copilot, Dashboard, Forecasting, Data Presentation, Data Storytelling, Data Processing, Data Visualization Software, Data Manipulation, Data Visualization, Predictive Modeling, Workflow Management, Data Wrangling, Data Quality, Statistical Analysis
Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Google Gemini, Marketing Analytics, Generative AI, Customer Analysis, Customer Insights, Big Data, Marketing Strategies, Customer Data Management, Forecasting, Predictive Analytics, Data Analysis, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML)
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks