Data visualization courses cover how to present data visually to convey information clearly. You’ll learn about various techniques, including charts, graphs, and dashboards, along with tools like Tableau and Power BI. These skills will enable you to transform raw data into visuals that make insights easier to understand.

University of California San Diego
Skills you'll gain: Data Structures, Algorithms, Graph Theory, Bioinformatics, Data Storage, Theoretical Computer Science, Network Analysis, Applied Mathematics, Computer Programming, Analysis, Computational Thinking, Software Testing, C and C++, Python Programming, Infectious Diseases, Java Programming, Java, Debugging, Rust (Programming Language), Javascript
★ 4.6 (17K) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Excel Formulas, Microsoft Excel, Spreadsheet Software, Pivot Tables And Charts, Data Presentation, Data Analysis, Data Visualization, Business Reporting, Analysis, Trend Analysis, Data Transformation, Data Manipulation, Data Cleansing, Maintainability
Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Visualization Software, Interactive Data Visualization, Business Intelligence, Business Intelligence Software, Data Storytelling, Data Presentation, Graphing
★ 4.7 (51) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Pittsburgh
Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Data Presentation, Plot (Graphics), Data Visualization, Matplotlib, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Seaborn, Graphing, Data Analysis, Python Programming
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months
Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Dashboard, Data Presentation, Tableau Software, Dashboard Creation, Data Visualization, Business Analytics, Interactive Data Visualization, Process Improvement, Business Process, Presentations, Business Process Improvement, Data Visualization Software, Data Analysis, Graphing, Analysis, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Stakeholder Communications, Data Manipulation
★ 4.7 (3.2K) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Data Literacy, Data Mining, Big Data, Cloud Computing, Data Science, Digital Transformation, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Storage, Deep Learning, Machine Learning
★ 4.7 (78K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of California, Davis
Skills you'll gain: Presentations, Data Governance, SQL, Data Presentation, Apache Spark, Distributed Computing, Descriptive Statistics, Data Lakes, Data Storytelling, Peer Review, Data Quality, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Pipelines, Statistical Analysis, Data Warehousing, Data Access, Data Analysis, Complex Problem Solving, Performance Tuning, JSON
★ 4.6 (17K) · Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Seaborn, Data Visualization, Dashboard Creation, Data Presentation, Matplotlib, Interactive Data Visualization, Dashboard, Statistical Visualization, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Microsoft Excel, Generative AI, Tableau Software, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Business Intelligence, Data Analysis, Business Analytics, Power BI, Google Sheets, Python Programming
★ 4.6 (693) · Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Prompt Patterns, Generative AI, Analytics, ChatGPT, AI literacy, Data Analysis Software, Data Analysis, Data Storytelling, Data Presentation, Dashboard Creation, Interactive Data Visualization, Responsible AI, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Data Synthesis, Data Ethics, Machine Learning, Data Manipulation, Data Preprocessing, Data Cleansing
★ 4.7 (12K) · Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Data Presentation, Data Visualization Software, Data Visualization, Interactive Data Visualization, Dashboard, Dashboard Creation, Tableau Software, Microsoft Excel, Pivot Tables And Charts, Business Intelligence, Performance Tuning, Data Analysis, Analytics, Business Metrics
★ 4.1 (8) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of California, Davis
Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Data Presentation, Data Ethics, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Dashboard, Tableau Software, Data Access, Data Manipulation, Data Import/Export, Data Analysis
★ 4.5 (6.8K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Madecraft
Skills you'll gain: Plotly, Data Visualization, Interactive Data Visualization, Pivot Tables And Charts, Data Presentation, Statistical Visualization, Plot (Graphics), Data Visualization Software, Microsoft Excel, Data Storytelling, Dashboard, Dashboard Creation, Descriptive Statistics, Graphing, Scatter Plots, Histogram, Spreadsheet Software, Box Plots, Data Literacy, Python Programming
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months
Start with your goals. If you want to use Tableau for interactive dashboards, look for courses that emphasize Tableau features, dashboard design principles, and data storytelling techniques. For business analytics and reporting, choose courses that cover business-oriented visualization strategies, KPI tracking, and data-driven decision making.