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: Data Governance, Personally Identifiable Information, Information Privacy, Data Security, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Data Ethics, Data Management, Health Insurance Portability And Accountability Act (HIPAA) Compliance, Security Strategy, Compliance Management, Regulatory Compliance, Data Integrity, Risk Mitigation, Risk Analysis, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Encryption, Accountability
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Model Deployment, Google Cloud Platform, Real Time Data, Data Pipelines, Dataflow, Data Preprocessing, Apache Airflow, Data Import/Export, Data Transformation, Data Governance, Tensorflow, Big Data, Feature Engineering, Data Lakes, Dashboard, Data Migration, Apache Spark, Data Processing, Metadata Management, Unstructured Data
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Excel Macros, Data Validation, Pivot Tables And Charts, Microsoft Excel, Data Visualization, Scatter Plots, Histogram, Data Integrity, Excel Formulas, Spreadsheet Software, Forecasting, Data Analysis, Debugging, Visual Basic (Programming Language), Automation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization, Data Presentation, Responsible AI, Data Storytelling, Prompt Engineering, Data Analysis, AI Enablement, Oral Expression
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Service Level, Database Management, Acceptance Testing, Software Engineering, Web Applications, Performance Testing, Scalability, Microservices, Software Architecture, Data Architecture, Distributed Computing, Data Infrastructure, System Monitoring, Functional Requirement, Application Deployment, User Acceptance Testing (UAT), Application Development, Prototyping, Predictive Modeling, Big Data
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Advanced · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Matplotlib, Seaborn, Plot (Graphics), Scatter Plots, Histogram, Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Statistical Visualization, Data Analysis, Python Programming
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of California, Davis
Skills you'll gain: Data Quality, Data Cleansing, Computer Vision, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Data Preprocessing, Deep Learning, Image Analysis, Convolutional Neural Networks, Model Evaluation, Data Manipulation, Applied Machine Learning, Data Analysis
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Data Cleansing, Data Manipulation, Data Integration, R Programming, Data Preprocessing, Tidyverse (R Package), Data Management
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Data Manipulation, Tidyverse (R Package), Data Wrangling, Data Analysis, R Programming, Exploratory Data Analysis, Statistical Analysis
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Anomaly Detection, Predictive Modeling, Text Mining, Predictive Analytics, Advanced Analytics, Data Cleansing, Prompt Engineering, Natural Language Processing, Unstructured Data, Data Analysis, Data Preprocessing, Statistical Analysis, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Model Evaluation, Exploratory Data Analysis
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Azure Synapse Analytics, Microsoft Azure, Databricks, Big Data, Distributed Computing, Public Cloud, Cloud Computing, Data Lakes, Cloud Platforms, Data Processing, Scalability, Analytics
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Data Science, Process Design, Strategic Thinking, Data Pipelines, Data Validation, Data Processing, Workflow Management, Data Cleansing, Data Quality, Business Priorities, NumPy, Machine Learning, Python Programming
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks