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Data Collection Courses

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.


Popular Data Collection Courses and Certifications


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    Coursera

    Importing Data into R

    Skills you'll gain: Web Scraping, Relational Databases, Statistical Software, Data Import/Export, R Programming, MySQL, Data Capture, Microsoft Excel

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    19 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    U

    University of Leeds

    Programming for Data Science

    Skills you'll gain: Jupyter, Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Python Programming, Development Environment, Software Installation, Data Structures, Data Science, Software Documentation, Debugging

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    30 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Ordered Data Structures

    Skills you'll gain: Data Structures, Data Storage, Algorithms, Data Storage Technologies, Database Systems, Database Theory, Theoretical Computer Science

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    922 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of Huddersfield

    BSc Data Science

    Skills you'll gain: Calculus, Matplotlib, Integral Calculus, Differential Equations, Engineering Calculations, Data Visualization Software, Advanced Mathematics, Applied Mathematics, Python Programming, Data Analysis, Engineering Analysis, Mathematical Modeling, Data Manipulation, Statistical Analysis, Data Structures, Computer Programming, Pandas (Python Package), Debugging, Analytical Skills, Derivatives

    Earn a degree

    Degree · 1 - 4 Years

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Data Analysis with Tidyverse

    Skills you'll gain: Tidyverse (R Package), Data Import/Export, R Programming, Data Manipulation, Data Analysis, Ggplot2, Relational Databases, Data Transformation, Data Cleansing, Data Structures, Programming Principles

    4.1
    Rating, 4.1 out of 5 stars
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    13 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    S

    Simplilearn

    Data Analytics with Python

    Skills you'll gain: Matplotlib, NumPy, Data Visualization, Python Programming, Pandas (Python Package), Data Analysis, Data Visualization Software, Scripting, Analytics, Data Manipulation, Real Time Data, Data Processing, Programming Principles, Data Transformation, Data Cleansing, Data Validation

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    15 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Colorado System

    Advanced Clinical Data Science

    Skills you'll gain: Clinical Data Management, Data Quality, Clinical Informatics, Health Informatics, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Data Analysis, Data Modeling, Data Science, Electronic Medical Record, Statistical Modeling

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    25 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    U

    University of Michigan

    How to Describe Data

    Skills you'll gain: Histogram, Data Visualization, Data Literacy, Data Presentation, Descriptive Statistics, Data Storytelling, Statistics, Data Analysis, Statistical Visualization, Sampling (Statistics), Data Validation

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    24 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Foundations of Data Visualization

    Skills you'll gain: Data Presentation, Graphic and Visual Design, Data Storytelling, Design Elements And Principles, Plot (Graphics), Data Literacy, Exploratory Data Analysis, Scatter Plots

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    SAS

    Data Literacy in Practice

    Skills you'll gain: Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Literacy, Data Storytelling, Data Analysis, Data Cleansing, Data Manipulation, Scatter Plots, Technical Communication, Histogram

    5
    Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
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    8 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    U

    University of California, Irvine

    Data Visualization Best Practices

    Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Statistical Visualization, Data Presentation, Data Storytelling, Tableau Software, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Analysis, Descriptive Analytics

    3.9
    Rating, 3.9 out of 5 stars
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    20 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    U

    University of California, Davis

    Healthcare Data Literacy

    Skills you'll gain: Data Integration, Health Informatics, Health Systems, Metadata Management, Health Care, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Health Information Management, Taxonomy, Care Coordination, Data Literacy, Clinical Data Management, ICD Coding (ICD-9/ICD-10), Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Data Quality, Medical Terminology, Big Data, Data Storage, Data Storage Technologies, Databases

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    128 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular data collection courses

  • Importing Data into R: Coursera
  • Programming for Data Science: University of Leeds
  • Ordered Data Structures: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • BSc Data Science: University of Huddersfield
  • Data Analysis with Tidyverse: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Data Analytics with Python: Simplilearn
  • Advanced Clinical Data Science: University of Colorado System
  • How to Describe Data: University of Michigan
  • Foundations of Data Visualization: Johns Hopkins University
  • Data Literacy in Practice: SAS

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