Data mining courses can help you learn data preprocessing, pattern recognition, and predictive modeling techniques. You can build skills in clustering, classification, and anomaly detection, that support extracting meaningful insights from large datasets. Many courses introduce tools like Python, R, and SQL, along with software such as RapidMiner and Weka, to help you apply these skills in real-world data analysis projects.

University of Maryland, College Park
Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Engagement, Stakeholder Communications, Data Management, Data Integrity, Meeting Facilitation, Project Management, Project Management Life Cycle, Information Management, Project Coordination, Document Management, Team Performance Management, Communication Strategies, Knowledge Transfer, Strategic Communication, Management Information Systems
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Google Cloud Platform, Unstructured Data, Data Processing, Cloud API, Jupyter, Real Time Data, Python Programming
Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

DeepLearning.AI
Skills you'll gain: LLM Application, Tool Calling, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Large Language Modeling, Generative AI Agents, AI Workflows, Context Management, Prompt Engineering, Agentic systems, Data Persistence, System Design and Implementation
Intermediate · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Natural Language Processing, Large Language Modeling, Transfer Learning, Generative Model Architectures, Text Mining
Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Credit Risk, Risk Modeling, Financial Modeling, Portfolio Risk, Lending and Underwriting, Risk Management, Bank Regulations, Regulatory Compliance, Financial Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: File I/O, C++ (Programming Language), Object Oriented Design, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Debugging, Data Structures, C (Programming Language), Development Environment, Software Design Patterns, Computational Thinking, Computer Programming, Programming Principles, Data Persistence, Algorithms, Maintainability, Simulations, Data Management, Prototyping
Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: TypeScript, Scripting, Scripting Languages, Programming Principles
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Journalism, Music, Culture, Media and Communications, Liberal Arts, Art History, Storytelling, World History, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Cinematography, Science and Research, Writing
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: UI/UX Research, User Research, Design Thinking, User Experience, Persona (User Experience), Technical Communication, Miro AI, User Centered Design
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of the Arts London
Skills you'll gain: Music, Musical Composition, Artificial Intelligence, Generative AI, Creativity, Human Machine Interfaces, Interactive Design, Data Ethics, Music Performance, Responsible AI, Intellectual Property, Machine Learning
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Vision Transformer (ViT), Recurrent Neural Networks (RNNs), Multimodal Prompts, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Embeddings, Digital Signal Processing, Transfer Learning
Build toward a degree
Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Macquarie University
Skills you'll gain: Dashboard, Data Cleansing, Excel Formulas, Data Visualization, Microsoft Excel, Spreadsheet Software, Data Storytelling, Data Validation, Data Integrity, Technical Documentation, Business Intelligence, Accounting and Finance Software, Depreciation, Finance, Loans, Automation
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months