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 Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Statistical Analysis, Sampling (Statistics), Statistical Methods, Microsoft Excel, Probability & Statistics, Data Analysis, Regression Analysis, Statistical Inference, Probability Distribution, Statistical Modeling
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Excel, Excel Formulas, Data Management, Data Analysis, Data Cleansing, Pivot Tables And Charts, Analytical Skills, Data Manipulation, Data Entry, Statistical Analysis, Data Import/Export, Data Quality, Data Visualization Software, Data Validation, Forecasting
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Web Scraping, Data Visualization, Data Preprocessing, Data Cleansing, Exploratory Data Analysis, Scripting, Data Analysis, Data Manipulation, Data Import/Export, Extensible Markup Language (XML), Python Programming, Jupyter, GitHub
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Looker (Software), Dashboard, Data Manipulation, Data Wrangling, Data Visualization Software, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Management, Google Cloud Platform, Network Analysis
Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization, Data Literacy, Tableau Software, Data Presentation, Data Visualization Software, Excel Macros, Analytics, Accounting and Finance Software, Analytical Skills, Pivot Tables And Charts, Accounting Systems, Business Analytics, Microsoft Excel, Data Collection, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Excel Formulas, Data Analysis, Scatter Plots, Predictive Analytics, Data Architecture
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Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Data Structures, C++ (Programming Language), C and C++, Programming Principles, Algorithms, Theoretical Computer Science, Object Oriented Programming (OOP)
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Software Design, Program Development, Data Structures, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Graphic and Visual Design, Computer Graphics, Creative Design, Python Programming, Algorithms, Linear Algebra, Simulations, Spatial Analysis
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Arizona State University
Skills you'll gain: Matplotlib, File I/O, NumPy, Plot (Graphics), Pandas (Python Package), Data Structures, Data Visualization Software, Data Analysis, Python Programming, Data Processing, Data Manipulation, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Import/Export, Computer Programming
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Università di Napoli Federico II
Skills you'll gain: Data Integration, Tableau Software, Geographic Information Systems, Spatial Analysis, Data Manipulation, Data Analysis, Data Visualization Software, Data Transformation, Data Visualization, Interactive Data Visualization
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Data Management, Microsoft Azure, Real Time Data, Metadata Management, Data Architecture, Event-Driven Programming, Personally Identifiable Information, Operational Databases, Identity and Access Management, Power BI, Data Modeling, Security Controls, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Database Architecture and Administration, Analytics, Azure Active Directory, System Monitoring, Enterprise Architecture, Taxonomy, Hybrid Cloud Computing
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Calculus, Applied Mathematics, Trigonometry, Mathematical Modeling, Algebra, Derivatives, Geometry
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Data Validation, Data Cleansing, Alteryx, Data Quality, Microsoft Excel, Data Integrity, Data Integration, Data Import/Export, Data Loss Prevention, Anomaly Detection
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours