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.

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Histogram, Generative AI, Model Evaluation, Data Literacy, AI literacy, Data Presentation, Data Collection, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Scientific Methods, Descriptive Statistics, Statistics, Data Analysis, Statistical Reporting, Data Ethics, Experimentation, Science and Research, Data Science, Research Design, Model Training, Artificial Intelligence
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Recurrent Neural Networks (RNNs), SAS (Software), Forecasting, Regression Analysis, Machine Learning Methods, Applied Machine Learning, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Methods, Data Analysis Software, Predictive Modeling, Statistical Modeling, Statistical Software, Bayesian Statistics, Model Evaluation
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

LearnQuest
Skills you'll gain: Core Data (Software), JSON, Apple iOS, iOS Development, Data Persistence, Data Store, Mobile Development, Application Programming Interface (API), Data Modeling, UI Components, Network Protocols, User Interface (UI)
Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Data Lakes, Data Warehousing, Data Pipelines, Data Architecture, Cloud Engineering, Cloud Storage, Google Cloud Platform, Data Storage, SQL
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Splunk, Dashboard, Dashboard Creation, Plot (Graphics), Business Intelligence, Scatter Plots, Data Visualization Software, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Visualization, Software Installation, Business Intelligence Software, Case Studies, Data Processing, Trend Analysis, Event Monitoring, Transaction Processing, System Configuration, Correlation Analysis, Statistical Analysis
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Skills you'll gain: Bioinformatics, Applied Machine Learning, Interactive Data Visualization, Supervised Learning, Machine Learning Methods, Data Visualization, Machine Learning, Informatics, Big Data, Data Science, Biostatistics, Data Integration, Precision Medicine, Unsupervised Learning, Medical Science and Research, Molecular Biology, Data Processing, Data Analysis, Metadata Management, Cell Biology
Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

Macquarie University
Skills you'll gain: Data-Driven Decision-Making, Microsoft Excel, Forecasting, Regression Analysis, Data Literacy, Excel Formulas, Statistical Analysis, Data Analysis Software, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Spreadsheet Software, Analytics, Data Visualization, Statistical Methods, Data Analysis, Statistics, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Probability & Statistics, Statistical Inference, Statistical Modeling, Variance Analysis
Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Pandas (Python Package), Data Analysis, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Manipulation, Data Visualization, Data Presentation, Probability & Statistics, Data Transformation, Analytics, Statistics, Data Visualization Software, Statistical Analysis, Data Cleansing, Advanced Analytics, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Correlation Analysis, Python Programming
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Mac OS, Apple software proficiency, Knowledge of Apple Software, Enterprise Application Management, Data Management, File Management, Package and Software Management, Data Maintenance, File Systems, Unix, Application Performance Management, Software Installation, Document Management, Security Controls, Data Storage, Application Deployment, Data Storage Technologies, Data Security, Application Security, Disaster Recovery
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Duke University
Skills you'll gain: PySpark, Snowflake Schema, Databricks, Data Pipelines, Apache Spark, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Apache Hadoop, Data Architecture, Big Data, Data Warehousing, Data Quality, Data Integration, Data Processing, DevOps, Model Training, Model Deployment, Distributed Computing, Data Transformation, SQL, Python Programming
Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

Tsinghua University
Skills you'll gain: Data Structures, Algorithms, Theoretical Computer Science, Computer Programming, Computer Science
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months