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Data courses can help you learn data analysis, statistical methods, data visualization, and machine learning principles. You can build skills in interpreting datasets, making data-driven decisions, and communicating insights effectively. Many courses introduce tools such as Python, R, SQL, and Tableau, that support analyzing data and presenting findings in a clear, impactful way.


Popular Data Courses and Certifications


  • G

    Google

    Data Responsibility

    Skills you'll gain: Data Ethics, Data Quality, Data Cleansing, Data Sharing, Information Privacy, Data Analysis, Data Access, Informed Consent

    ★ 4.8 (10) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • U

    University of Michigan

    How to Describe Data

    Skills you'll gain: Histogram, Data Literacy, Data Presentation, Data Collection, Descriptive Statistics, Statistics, Data Analysis, Statistical Visualization, Plot (Graphics), Probability & Statistics, Statistical Reporting, Sampling (Statistics), Research, Data Validation

    ★ 4.7 (27) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Data – What It Is, What We Can Do With It

    Skills you'll gain: Data Literacy, Data Visualization, Research Design, Data Presentation, Descriptive Statistics, Analytics, Descriptive Analytics, Research Methodologies, Analysis, Statistics, Quantitative Research, Statistical Methods

    ★ 4.6 (183) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Defining, Describing, and Visualizing Data

    Skills you'll gain: Data-Driven Decision-Making, Descriptive Statistics, Data Literacy, Data Analysis, Plot (Graphics), Probability Distribution, Statistical Software, Statistics, Statistical Visualization, R (Software), Data Visualization, Statistical Analysis, Probability, R Programming, Probability & Statistics, Statistical Programming, Descriptive Analytics, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Data Manipulation, Histogram

    ★ 4.3 (15) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • I

    IBM

    Statistics for Data Science with Python

    Skills you'll gain: Descriptive Statistics, Data Visualization, Statistical Analysis, Data Presentation, Data Analysis, Probability Distribution, Statistics, Statistical Methods, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Data Science, Statistical Programming, Data Visualization Software, Probability & Statistics, Jupyter, Regression Analysis, Statistical Modeling, Descriptive Analytics, Statistical Inference, Correlation Analysis, Probability

    ★ 4.5 (461) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • I

    IBM

    NoSQL, Big Data, and Spark Foundations

    Skills you'll gain: NoSQL, Apache Spark, Apache Hadoop, MongoDB, Database Development, Database Systems, Databases, Database Management Systems, Database Management, Extract, Transform, Load, Database Software, Database Administration, PySpark, Apache Hive, Machine Learning Methods, Big Data, Machine Learning, Applied Machine Learning, Generative AI, Model Evaluation

    ★ 4.5 (840) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • F

    Fractal Analytics

    Data Analysis Using SQL

    Skills you'll gain: Database Design, Data Manipulation, SQL, Relational Databases, Database Management, Data Analysis, Data Cleansing, Databases, Query Languages, Case Studies, MySQL Workbench

    ★ 4.5 (57) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • S

    SkillUp

    Data Privacy, Security, Governance, Risk and Compliance

    Skills you'll gain: Data Security, Data Governance, Data Architecture, Data Quality, Personally Identifiable Information, Incident Response, Security Controls, Information Privacy, Data Management, Computer Security Incident Management, Security Strategy, Threat Management, Threat Detection, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Data Infrastructure, Risk Management, Cybersecurity, Compliance Management, Encryption, Incident Management

    ★ 4.2 (42) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • U

    University of California, Davis

    Health Information Literacy for Data Analytics

    Skills you'll gain: Data Governance, Data Quality, Data Integration, Data Dictionary, Data Validation, Health Informatics, Data Maintenance, Data Cleansing, Data Modeling, Extract, Transform, Load, Analytical Skills, Health Systems, Fraud detection, Data Management, Metadata Management, Health Care, Clinical Data Management, Data Mapping, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Value-Based Care

    ★ 4.5 (311) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • E

    EDUCBA

    Microsoft Azure - Data Factory

    Skills you'll gain: Data Integration, Data Pipelines, Dataflow, Data Lakes, Microsoft Azure, Performance Tuning, Data Processing, Data Validation, Data Storage, Cloud Storage

    ★ 4.4 (17) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • I

    IBM

    Data Science Fundamentals with Python and SQL

    Skills you'll gain: Dashboard Creation, Web Scraping, SQL, Descriptive Statistics, Data Visualization, Statistical Analysis, Jupyter, Data Presentation, Probability Distribution, Data Analysis, R (Software), Statistics, Statistical Methods, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Data Science, Database Management, Relational Databases, R Programming, Python Programming, NumPy

    ★ 4.6 (75K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Build toward a degree
    Build toward a degree
  • S

    SkillUp

    Enterprise Data Architecture and Operations

    Skills you'll gain: Extract, Transform, Load, Data Architecture, Enterprise Architecture, Data Migration, Data Modeling, Database Architecture and Administration, Enterprise Modeling, Data Management, Data Processing, Data Storage, Data Governance, Data Integration, Software Architecture, Application Frameworks, Data Transformation, Emerging Technologies

    ★ 4.8 (17) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular Data courses

  • Data Responsibility: Google
  • How to Describe Data: University of Michigan
  • Data – What It Is, What We Can Do With It: Johns Hopkins University
  • Defining, Describing, and Visualizing Data: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Statistics for Data Science with Python: IBM
  • NoSQL, Big Data, and Spark Foundations: IBM
  • Data Analysis Using SQL: Fractal Analytics
  • Data Privacy, Security, Governance, Risk and Compliance: SkillUp
  • Health Information Literacy for Data Analytics: University of California, Davis
  • Microsoft Azure - Data Factory: EDUCBA

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