Data engineering courses can help you learn data modeling, ETL (extract, transform, load) processes, and data warehousing techniques. You can build skills in data pipeline construction, database management, and ensuring data quality and integrity. Many courses introduce tools like Apache Spark, Hadoop, and SQL, that support processing large datasets and optimizing data workflows. You’ll also explore cloud platforms such as AWS and Azure, which facilitate scalable data solutions and enhance your ability to manage data in various environments.

University of Alberta
Skills you'll gain: Software Architecture, Model View Controller, Unified Modeling Language, Object Oriented Design, Service Oriented Architecture, API Design, Web Services, Software Design Patterns, Software Design, Simple Object Access Protocol (SOAP), Microservices, Restful API, Code Review, Product Family Engineering, Software Systems, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Software Development, Java, Software Documentation, Maintainability
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Network Security, Network Troubleshooting, Software-Defined Networking, Network Monitoring, Threat Modeling, Virtual Networking, TCP/IP, Network Architecture, Computer Networking, Network Performance Management, Network Protocols, General Networking, Cybersecurity, Network Infrastructure, Local Area Networks, Network Analysis, OSI Models, Network Switches
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Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Copilot, Microsoft Excel, Data Cleansing, Data Visualization Software, Spreadsheet Software, Trend Analysis, Forecasting, Data Manipulation, Sales, Data Analysis, Artificial Intelligence
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Digital Marketing, Digital Media Strategy, Marketing Strategies, Content Marketing, Social Media Marketing, Campaign Management, Marketing Effectiveness, Email Marketing, Social Media, Risk Management, Paid media, Search Engine Optimization, Copywriting, Integrated Marketing Communications, Earned Media, Owned Media, Content Creation, Mobile Banking, Video Production
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Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center
Skills you'll gain: Grant Writing, Data Sharing, Grant Applications, Data Storage, Data Management, Health Policy, Technical Writing, Health Care Procedure and Regulation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: MySQL, Google Cloud Platform, Data Mining, Database Administration, Microsoft SQL Servers, Cloud API, PostgreSQL, Metadata Management
Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Dashboard, Data Sharing, Cloud Computing, Big Data, Data Access, Google Cloud Platform, Data Visualization, Data Management
Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: SAS (Software), Data Import/Export, Data Manipulation, Predictive Modeling, Statistical Analysis, SQL, Logistic Regression, Regression Analysis, R (Software), Data Analysis, Pandas (Python Package), Excel Macros, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Software Installation, Data Cleansing, System Configuration
Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Network Troubleshooting, Network Security, OSI Models, Network Monitoring, Network Architecture, Computer Networking, TCP/IP, General Networking, Local Area Networks, Network Analysis, Network Protocols, Network Infrastructure, Software-Defined Networking, Network Administration, Networking Hardware, Network Switches
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Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

IBM
Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Prompt Patterns, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Software Development Life Cycle, Large Language Modeling, LLM Application, Software Architecture, Professional Networking, Responsible AI, Computer Vision, Vibe coding, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Software Design, Generative AI, Jupyter, IBM Cloud, Flask (Web Framework), Python Programming, Machine Learning, Data Science
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Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

University of California San Diego
Skills you'll gain: Data Ethics, Big Data, Cybersecurity, Pedagogy, Data Security, Cryptography, Information Privacy, Encryption, Digital pedagogy, Responsible AI, AI Personalization, Computer Science, Information Technology, Web Applications, Web Servers, Machine Learning, Artificial Neural Networks
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Google Gemini, Google Cloud Platform, Customer Analysis, Marketing Analytics, Big Data, Generative AI, Customer Insights, Analytics, Predictive Modeling, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Predictive Analytics, Data Analysis, Forecasting
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks