Data mining courses can help you learn data preprocessing, pattern recognition, and predictive modeling techniques. You can build skills in clustering, classification, and anomaly detection, that support extracting meaningful insights from large datasets. Many courses introduce tools like Python, R, and SQL, along with software such as RapidMiner and Weka, to help you apply these skills in real-world data analysis projects.

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Analytics, Statistical Machine Learning, Advanced Analytics, Google Cloud Platform, Big Data, Applied Machine Learning, Data Analysis, Predictive Modeling
Intermediate · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Presentation, Probability Distribution, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Data Visualization Software, Data Analysis, Data Science, Probability & Statistics, Statistical Analysis, Jupyter, Matplotlib, Data Cleansing, Pandas (Python Package), Statistical Inference, Statistics, Data Quality, Data Manipulation, Python Programming, Machine Learning
Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization, Microsoft Excel, Data Visualization Software, Data Import/Export, Business Reporting, Report Writing, Microsoft 365
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Arizona State University
Skills you'll gain: Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Strategy, Unstructured Data, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Solution Design, Data Transformation, Data Quality, Data Analysis, Needs Assessment, Requirements Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Dataflow, Data Pipelines, Serverless Computing, Identity and Access Management, Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Security, Data Integrity, Performance Tuning, Data Security, CI/CD, Data Processing, Debugging, Real Time Data, System Monitoring, Cloud Storage, Issue Tracking, Data Storage Technologies, Extract, Transform, Load, Unit Testing, Data Transformation
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Macquarie University
Skills you'll gain: Sample Size Determination, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Statistics, Descriptive Statistics, Probability & Statistics, Microsoft Excel, Data Analysis, Statistical Inference, Spreadsheet Software, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Box Plots, Probability Distribution, Histogram, Data Visualization Software, Variance Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Power BI, Data Ethics, Data Visualization Software, Data Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Correlation Analysis, Business Intelligence, Advanced Analytics, Data Analysis Expressions (DAX), Analytics, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Exploratory Data Analysis, Trend Analysis, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Scatter Plots, Forecasting, Geospatial Information and Technology, Root Cause Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Service Level, Software Engineering, Data Architecture, Web Applications, Software Architecture, Cloud Applications, Performance Testing, Scalability, Functional Requirement, Distributed Computing, Databases, Microservices, Application Deployment, Application Development, Predictive Modeling, Software Testing, System Design and Implementation, Middleware, Transaction Processing, Big Data
Build toward a degree
Advanced · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Google Cloud Platform, Dataflow, Data Pipelines, Data Warehousing, Data Lakes, Real Time Data, Dashboard, Cloud Engineering, Tensorflow, Data Infrastructure, Apache Spark, Big Data, Extract, Transform, Load, Applied Machine Learning, Cloud Storage, Data Processing, PySpark, Data Transformation, Data Storage, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations)
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months
Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Large Language Modeling, Data Ethics, LLM Application, Prompt Engineering, Responsible AI, Feature Engineering, Artificial Intelligence, Anomaly Detection, Data Synthesis, Information Privacy
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Pandas (Python Package), Scatter Plots, Histogram, Data Visualization, Data Manipulation, Data Import/Export, JSON, Data Cleansing, Data Visualization Software, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Analysis, Python Programming
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Statistical Modeling, Statistical Methods, Bayesian Statistics, Statistical Inference, Statistical Software, Statistical Programming, Regression Analysis, Predictive Modeling, Jupyter, Exploratory Data Analysis, Correlation Analysis, Probability Distribution, Python Programming, Data Visualization Software
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks