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.

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Interactive Data Visualization, Software Installation, Package and Software Management, R Programming, Integrated Development Environments, Cloud Development, Cloud Hosting
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Supervised Learning, Unsupervised Learning, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Applied Machine Learning, Machine Learning Algorithms, Feature Engineering, Dimensionality Reduction, Machine Learning, Predictive Modeling, Predictive Analytics, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Forecasting, Data Processing, Anomaly Detection, Data Manipulation, Regression Analysis, Statistical Modeling, Data Transformation, Data Cleansing
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: R Programming, R (Software), Data Visualization, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Interactive Data Visualization, Tidyverse (R Package), Data-Driven Decision-Making, Trend Analysis, Rmarkdown, Data Processing, Data Analysis, Predictive Modeling, Data Cleansing, Data Manipulation, Revenue Management, Forecasting, Business Strategy, Demand Planning, Machine Learning
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Unsupervised Learning, Dimensionality Reduction, Machine Learning Algorithms, Data Science, Applied Machine Learning, Machine Learning, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Python Programming, Algorithms, Linear Algebra, Exploratory Data Analysis, NumPy, Statistical Analysis
Build toward a degree
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Universidad de los Andes
Skills you'll gain: Process Analysis, Process Improvement, Business Process, Process Optimization, Business Process Modeling, Data Transformation, Performance Analysis, Data Mining, Simulation and Simulation Software, Automation
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Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Classification And Regression Tree (CART), Decision Tree Learning, Data Transformation, Supervised Learning, Predictive Modeling, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Data Processing, Pandas (Python Package), Machine Learning Algorithms
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of Pennsylvania
Skills you'll gain: Statistical Machine Learning, PyTorch (Machine Learning Library), Statistical Methods, Probability, Probability & Statistics, Sampling (Statistics), Deep Learning, Probability Distribution, Python Programming, Supervised Learning, Statistics, Machine Learning Methods, Machine Learning, Regression Analysis, Data Processing, Agentic systems, Data Science, Artificial Intelligence, Artificial Neural Networks, Algorithms
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Supervised Learning, Decision Tree Learning, Applied Machine Learning, Data Processing, Predictive Modeling, Statistical Machine Learning, Random Forest Algorithm, Feature Engineering, SAS (Software), Machine Learning, Data Analysis, Artificial Neural Networks, Data Cleansing, Predictive Analytics, No-Code Development, Statistical Programming, Performance Tuning
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Six Sigma Methodology, Lean Methodologies, Operational Excellence, Process Improvement, Stakeholder Management, Quality Management, Organizational Strategy, Continuous Improvement Process, Root Cause Analysis, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Text Mining, Natural Language Processing, Microsoft Azure, Artificial Intelligence, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Application Development
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Edureka
Skills you'll gain: Business Reporting, Data Import/Export, Data-Driven Decision-Making, AI Personalization
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

DeepLearning.AI
Skills you'll gain: ChatGPT, LLM Application, Large Language Modeling, Prompt Engineering, OpenAI, Generative AI Agents
Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours