Applied Data Science courses can help you learn data analysis, statistical modeling, machine learning, and data visualization techniques. You can build skills in data cleaning, exploratory data analysis, and predictive analytics to derive insights from complex datasets. Many courses introduce tools like Python, R, and SQL, along with libraries such as Pandas and Scikit-learn, that support implementing data-driven solutions and automating processes in real-world applications.

Skills you'll gain: Cloud Storage, Data Storage, Microsoft Azure, Data Storage Technologies, Cloud Applications, Data Architecture, Cloud Security, Data Management, Data Security, Application Development, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Analytics
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Data Analysis Expressions (DAX), Power BI, Business Analysis, Financial Data, Business Intelligence, Data Modeling, Financial Analysis, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Data Visualization, Data Import/Export
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Portfolio Management, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Performance Measurement, Financial Forecasting, Analytics, Financial Trading, Financial Analysis, R Programming, Trend Analysis, Investments, Statistical Analysis, Risk Analysis, Algorithms
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Excel, Pivot Tables And Charts, Excel Formulas, Data Presentation, Data Storytelling, Data Visualization Software, Microsoft Copilot, Statistical Analysis, Data Analysis, Statistical Methods, Data Integration, Data-Driven Decision-Making
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Graph Theory, Javascript, Program Development, Programming Principles, Software Design Patterns, Computational Thinking, Debugging, Development Environment, Computer Science, Performance Tuning
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Data Governance, Accounting, Data Management, Internal Controls, Internal Auditing, Control Objectives for Information and Related Technology (COBIT), Auditing, Financial Auditing, Fraud detection, Data Quality, Accounting Software, Data Integrity, Pandas (Python Package), Emerging Technologies, Data Analysis, Analytics, Automation, GitHub, Python Programming, Natural Language Processing
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Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Data Analysis Expressions (DAX), Power BI, Pivot Tables And Charts, Microsoft Excel, R Programming, Alteryx, Dashboard, Statistical Programming, Data Transformation, Tableau Software, Data Cleansing, Data Visualization Software, Spreadsheet Software, Interactive Data Visualization, Debugging, Data Visualization, Automation, Python Programming, Data Structures, Statistical Analysis
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Matplotlib, Plotly, Data Ethics, Data Visualization, Data Cleansing, Data Manipulation, Exploratory Data Analysis, Pandas (Python Package), Data Transformation, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Data Storytelling, Data Analysis, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Jupyter, Python Programming, Machine Learning, Model Evaluation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Power BI, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Analysis, Data Literacy, Business Intelligence, Data Processing, Data Collection, Business Analytics, Data Transformation, Data Visualization Software, Data Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Information Privacy, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Personally Identifiable Information, Data Security, Data Governance, Data Ethics, Data Loss Prevention, Security Controls, Regulatory Compliance, Compliance Management, Compliance Training, Data Integrity, Security Strategy, Regulatory Requirements, Incident Response
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Data Management, Data Loss Prevention, Data Security, Google Cloud Platform, Personally Identifiable Information, Big Data, Identity and Access Management
Intermediate · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Rmarkdown, Plot (Graphics), Ggplot2, Statistical Visualization, Box Plots, Scatter Plots, Data Visualization, Histogram, Descriptive Statistics, Data Visualization Software, Graphing, R Programming, Data Science
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months