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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


  • R

    Rice University

    Introduction to Data Analysis Using Excel

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Excel, Pivot Tables And Charts, Graphing, Spreadsheet Software, Excel Formulas, Data Analysis, Histogram, Scatter Plots, Data Visualization Software, Data Presentation, Data Manipulation, Data Import/Export

    4.7 stars, 11K reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.7 (11K) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • A

    Arizona State University

    Information Gathering and Vetting

    Skills you'll gain: Research, Science and Research, Data Collection, Investigation, Experimentation, Scientific Methods, Research Methodologies, Data Sharing, Learning Strategies, Data Analysis, Information Management

    4.4 stars, 14 reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.4 (14) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • B

    Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo

    Data for Effective Policy Making

    Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization, Data Literacy, Data Ethics, Data Presentation, Policy Development, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Analysis, Data Collection, Public Policies, Data Management, Policy Analysis, Data Quality, Program Evaluation, Research, Statistical Methods, Research Methodologies, Statistical Analysis, Research Design

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • C

    Coursera

    Protect Privacy & Compliance

    Skills you'll gain: Law, Regulation, and Compliance, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Regulatory Compliance, Information Privacy, Personally Identifiable Information, Data Ethics, Compliance Management, Responsible AI, Compliance Auditing, Governance Risk Management and Compliance, Analytical Skills, Gap Analysis, Prioritization

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Getting and Cleaning Data

    Skills you'll gain: Data Manipulation, Data Cleansing, Data Wrangling, Data Processing, Data Integration, Data Preprocessing, Data Transformation, Data Import/Export, Data Collection, Data Management, Web Scraping, Data Access, R Programming, R (Software), MySQL, File Management, SQL, Application Programming Interface (API)

    4.5 stars, 8.1K reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.5 (8.1K) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • C

    Coursera

    Primary Research and GDPR Compliance

    Skills you'll gain: Business Research, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Data Ethics, Strategic Decision-Making, Market Research, Business Ethics, Case Studies, Research Design, Research, Research Methodologies, Compliance Management, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Information Privacy, Data Collection, Informed Consent, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Project Design, Data Capture, Data Analysis

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of Pennsylvania

    How to Use Data

    Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Data Presentation, Feature Engineering, Data Visualization Software, Unsupervised Learning, SQL, Data Analysis, Model Evaluation, Seaborn, Data Visualization, Tableau Software, Predictive Modeling, Exploratory Data Analysis, Predictive Analytics, Analytics, Presentations, Database Management, Advanced Analytics, Data Science, Machine Learning

    4.2 stars, 9 reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.2 (9) · Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • G

    Google

    Clean Your Data

    Skills you'll gain: Data Preprocessing, Data Wrangling, Data Processing, Data Integration

    4.8 stars, 51 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.8 (51) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • S

    Sage Publications

    Get Your Data From Social Media

    Skills you'll gain: Sampling (Statistics), Research Design, Research Methodologies, Research, Qualitative Research, Data Ethics, Data Collection, Social Media Analytics, Data Capture, Web Scraping, Informed Consent, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Data Management, Information Privacy

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • W

    Wesleyan University

    Data Analysis Tools

    Skills you'll gain: Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Software, Correlation Analysis, Statistical Programming, Data Analysis Software, SAS (Software), Data Analysis, Statistical Methods, Quantitative Research, Probability & Statistics, Analytical Skills, Data Management, Statistical Inference

    4.5 stars, 417 reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.5 (417) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • C

    Coursera

    Advanced Survey Design & Statistical Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Rmarkdown, Knitr, Surveys, Survey Creation, Data Quality, Sample Size Determination, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Data Governance, Market Research, Regression Analysis, Predictive Modeling, Quantitative Research, Data Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), R Programming, Excel Formulas, Business Intelligence, Data Visualization, Performance Metric

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • C

    Coursera

    Data Analysis and Exploration

    Skills you'll gain: Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Analysis, Business Analytics, Descriptive Analytics, Descriptive Statistics, Analytics, Analytical Skills, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Visualization, Data Visualization, Correlation Analysis, Histogram, Box Plots, Statistical Methods, Plot (Graphics), Scatter Plots, Statistics, Data Presentation, Graphing

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
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