Data courses can help you learn data analysis, statistical methods, data visualization, and machine learning principles. You can build skills in interpreting datasets, making data-driven decisions, and communicating insights effectively. Many courses introduce tools such as Python, R, SQL, and Tableau, that support analyzing data and presenting findings in a clear, impactful way.

Princeton University
Skills you'll gain: Graph Theory, Data Structures, Algorithms, Theoretical Computer Science, Computer Programming, Java Programming, Java
★ 4.9 (2.1K) · Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Amazon S3, Amazon Web Services, AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Data Management, Identity and Access Management, Data Access, Authorization (Computing), Data Maintenance, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Data Storage Technologies, Information Management, Cloud Storage, IT General Controls (ITGC), Disaster Recovery, File Management, Security Controls, Cloud Hosting, Cloud Security, Data Storage, Software Architecture
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Supply And Demand, Statistics, Market Dynamics, Business Planning, Sampling (Statistics), Financial Systems, Banking Services, Bank Regulations, Statistical Inference, Financial Policy, Banking, International Finance, Business Analytics, Probability Distribution, Descriptive Statistics, Data Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Economics, Statistical Reporting, Statistical Hypothesis Testing
★ 4.8 (4.4K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Excel, Pivot Tables And Charts, Spreadsheet Software, Excel Formulas, Data Entry, Data Cleansing, Productivity Software, Data Manipulation, Data Wrangling, Data Transformation, Data Analysis, Data Validation, Computer Literacy, Data Quality, Pareto Chart, Data Visualization, Data Preprocessing, Presentations
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Analytics, Smart Goals
★ 4.9 (12) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: R Programming, Predictive Analytics, Applied Machine Learning, Predictive Modeling, Data Pipelines, R (Software), Data-Driven Decision-Making, Analytics, Data Science, Data Processing, Machine Learning Software, Feature Engineering, Data Preprocessing, Statistical Machine Learning, Machine Learning Methods, Machine Learning, Model Training, Telemarketing, Model Deployment, Model Optimization
★ 4.9 (53) · Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Feature Engineering, Model Evaluation, Predictive Modeling, Model Deployment, Model Training, Predictive Analytics, R (Software), R Programming, Data Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Data Wrangling, Data Cleansing, Data Manipulation, Classification Algorithms, Data Import/Export, Data Preprocessing, Machine Learning
★ 4.5 (33) · Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

S.P. Jain Institute of Management and Research
Skills you'll gain: Business Analytics, Business Intelligence, Analytics, Supervised Learning, Regression Analysis, Customer Analysis, Applied Machine Learning, Data Mining, Advanced Analytics, Dimensionality Reduction, Analytical Skills, Marketing Analytics, Target Market, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Classification And Regression Tree (CART), Analysis, Predictive Analytics, Business Analysis, Predictive Modeling, Data-Driven Marketing
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Simplilearn
Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization, Spreadsheet Software, Google Sheets, Data Presentation, Excel Formulas, Google Workspace, Data Entry, Microsoft Excel, Productivity Software, Business Reporting, Collaborative Software, Data Maintenance, Data Management, File Management, Editing
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: File I/O, Git (Version Control System), Software Development Methodologies, JUnit, Systems Development Life Cycle, Requirements Analysis, Version Control, Application Development, Software Development Life Cycle, Full-Stack Web Development, Test Driven Development (TDD), SQL, Software Development, Restful API, Database Management, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Decision Intelligence, Digital Transformation, Java Programming, Generative AI
★ 4.3 (629) · Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: AI Security, Responsible AI, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Personally Identifiable Information, Data Governance, Cyber Governance, Information Privacy, Cloud Security, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Security Architecture Review, Vulnerability Assessments, Regulatory Compliance, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Audit Working Papers, Threat Modeling, Record Keeping, Vulnerability Management, AI literacy, Hardening, Security Testing
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: LLM Application, LangChain, Prompt Engineering, Agentic Workflows, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, AI Workflows, Large Language Modeling, Agentic systems, Token Optimization, Model Deployment, Application Performance Management, A/B Testing, System Monitoring, Model Evaluation, AI Security, Debugging, Personally Identifiable Information, Continuous Monitoring, Machine Learning, Data Security
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months