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.

Skills you'll gain: Apache Hadoop, Apache Spark, PySpark, Apache Hive, Big Data, IBM Cloud, Kubernetes, Docker (Software), Scalability, Data Processing, Development Environment, Distributed Computing, Performance Tuning, Data Transformation, Debugging
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Data Literacy, Data Visualization, Data Analysis, Research Design, Descriptive Statistics, Analytics, Analysis, Statistics, Quantitative Research, Statistical Methods, Probability & Statistics
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Apache Spark, PySpark, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, OpenAI API, Generative AI, Model Evaluation, Data Preprocessing, Large Language Modeling, Generative Adversarial Networks (GANs), Predictive Modeling, Matplotlib, Keras (Neural Network Library), Transfer Learning, Deep Learning, ChatGPT, Applied Machine Learning, Seaborn, Data Visualization, Regression Analysis, Machine Learning
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: AWS Kinesis, AWS SageMaker, AWS CloudFormation, Data Quality, Docker (Software), Data Pipelines, AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Data Security, Database Systems, Databases, Version Control, Apache Spark, Cloud Engineering, Apache Airflow, Data Modeling, Cloud Security, Data Storage, Cloud Storage, Network Security, Data Processing
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Acceptance Testing, Database Management, Web Applications, Microservices, Software Architecture, Software Engineering, Data Infrastructure, System Monitoring, Functional Requirement, Application Deployment, User Acceptance Testing (UAT), Application Development, Distributed Computing, Prototyping, Requirements Elicitation, Test Automation, Agile Product Development, Big Data, Data Analysis
Build toward a degree
Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Big Data, Apache Hadoop, Data Infrastructure, Data Processing, Analytics, Data Science, Distributed Computing, Linux, Software Installation, Scalability, System Configuration
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Looker (Software), Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Analysis, Dashboard, Analytics, Data Visualization Software, Data Storytelling, Big Data, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Presentation, Google Cloud Platform, SQL, Business Analytics, Cloud Storage, Data Warehousing, Data Storage Technologies
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

DeepLearning.AI
Skills you'll gain: LLM Application, Tool Calling, AI Workflows, Hugging Face, Unstructured Data, SQL, Web Services, Prompt Engineering, AI Enablement, Database Management, Restful API, Data Processing
Intermediate · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Process Flow Diagrams, Business Process Modeling, Data Modeling, Microsoft Visio, Diagram Design, Business Process, Business Analysis, Data Flow Diagrams (DFDs)
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: File I/O, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Object Oriented Design, Python Programming, Programming Principles, Data Dictionary, Computer Programming, Data Structures, Debugging, Computational Logic, Command-Line Interface, Software Design Patterns, Data Cleansing, Functional Design, Scripting, Operating Systems, Pseudocode, Development Environment, File Management, Computational Thinking
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Statistical Inference, Business Analytics, Descriptive Statistics, Sampling (Statistics), Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Analysis, Data Presentation, Statistical Analysis, Microsoft Excel, Exploratory Data Analysis, Probability & Statistics, Decision Making, Probability Distribution
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization, Exploratory Data Analysis, Plot (Graphics), Statistical Analysis, Data Presentation, Ggplot2, Program Evaluation, Policy Analysis, Surveys, Data Ethics, R (Software), Data Analysis, Tidyverse (R Package), Statistical Visualization, R Programming, Statistical Methods, Public Policies, Data Visualization Software, Case Studies, Political Sciences
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months