Data visualization courses can help you learn how to create compelling charts, graphs, and dashboards, along with understanding data storytelling and visual design principles. You can build skills in interpreting data trends, selecting appropriate visual formats, and conveying insights effectively to diverse audiences. Many courses introduce tools like Tableau, Power BI, and D3.js, that support transforming raw data into visual narratives and making data-driven decisions in various fields.

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
University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Data Structures, Data Analysis, Python Programming, Data Manipulation, Software Installation, File Management, Development Environment, Debugging
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Statistical Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Data Visualization, Scatter Plots, Plot (Graphics), Box Plots, Exploratory Data Analysis, Histogram, Descriptive Statistics, Heat Maps, Graphing
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Pittsburgh
Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Data Presentation, Data Visualization, Tableau Software, Matplotlib, Geospatial Information and Technology, Spatial Analysis, Geospatial Mapping, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Seaborn, Infographics, Heat Maps, Data Ethics, Text Mining, Data Mapping, Network Analysis
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Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Matplotlib, Histogram, Plot (Graphics), Data Visualization, Seaborn, Scatter Plots, Data Visualization Software, Statistical Visualization, Graphing, Python Programming
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Scientific Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Computer Displays, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Scalability, Verification And Validation, 3D Modeling, Medical Imaging
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Matplotlib, Plotly, Seaborn, Data Visualization Software, Data Visualization, Statistical Visualization, Interactive Data Visualization, Scatter Plots, Box Plots, Heat Maps, Histogram
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Rmarkdown, Tidyverse (R Package), Ggplot2, Spatial Data Analysis, Data Visualization Software, Statistical Visualization, Geospatial Information and Technology, Data Manipulation, Scatter Plots, Plotly, Interactive Data Visualization, R Programming, Data Mapping, Animations
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization Software, Interactive Data Visualization, Geospatial Information and Technology, Color Theory, Tree Maps, Data Storytelling, Heat Maps, Data Mapping, Text Mining, Unstructured Data, Network Analysis
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Text Mining, Data Presentation, Data Mining, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Storytelling, Dashboard, Tableau Software, Plot (Graphics), Natural Language Processing, Scatter Plots, Unsupervised Learning, Data Mapping, Unstructured Data, Statistical Analysis, Graphing, Big Data, Anomaly Detection, Analytics
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: LinkedIn, Data Analysis, Data Processing, Spreadsheet Software, Case Studies, Google Analytics, Google Sheets, Analysis, Analytics, Analytical Skills, Interviewing Skills, Data Storytelling, Data Visualization Software, Business Analytics, Artificial Intelligence, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Portfolio Management, Research Reports, Data Cleansing, Data Visualization
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Plotly, Data Presentation, Matplotlib, Interactive Data Visualization, Seaborn, Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Statistical Visualization, Scatter Plots
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours