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.

Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Web Scraping, MySQL, SQL, JSON, Scripting, Data Persistence, Data Manipulation, Data Structures, Database Management, Databases, Data Import/Export, Data Capture, Spatial Analysis, Python Programming, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML)
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Descriptive Statistics, R Programming, Statistical Reporting, Data Quality, Data Preprocessing, Statistics, Statistical Methods, Data Manipulation, Data Analysis Software, Data Import/Export
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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

Skills you'll gain: Apple iOS, Swift Programming, Mobile Development, UI Components, Animations, Apple Xcode, Data Storage, Cloud Storage, Responsive Web Design, User Interface (UI), Human Computer Interaction, Data Modeling
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Data Manipulation, Data Transformation, Tidyverse (R Package), Data Wrangling, R Programming, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Analysis, Data Cleansing
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Looker (Software), Data Modeling, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Validation, Data Maintenance, Problem Management, Data Analysis, Data Visualization, Data Analysis Software, Google Cloud Platform
Intermediate · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Extract, Transform, Load, Power BI, Data Transformation, Data Cleansing, Query Languages, Data Manipulation, Data Integration, Data Validation, Data Import/Export, Data Quality, Data Analysis, Data Modeling, Anomaly Detection, Data Storage
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: PySpark, Apache Spark, Model Evaluation, MySQL, Data Pipelines, Scala Programming, Extract, Transform, Load, Logistic Regression, Customer Analysis, Apache Hadoop, Predictive Modeling, Applied Machine Learning, Data Processing, Data Persistence, Advanced Analytics, Big Data, Apache Maven, Unsupervised Learning, Apache, Python Programming
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Information Privacy, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), AI Security, Responsible AI, Personally Identifiable Information, Legal Technology, Data Security, Data Ethics, Large Language Modeling, Business Ethics, Data Governance, Prompt Engineering, Cyber Security Strategy, Legal Risk, Data Loss Prevention, Generative AI, Regulatory Compliance, Cybersecurity, Risk Analysis, Governance
Beginner · Specialization · 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

University of Pittsburgh
Skills you'll gain: Statistical Analysis, Statistical Modeling, Predictive Modeling, Data Analysis, Statistics, Integral Calculus, Probability & Statistics, Data Science, Probability Distribution, Calculus, Mathematics and Mathematical Modeling, Applied Mathematics, Derivatives, Mathematical Modeling, Machine Learning, Algorithms
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Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Pennsylvania
Skills you'll gain: File I/O, Java Programming, Eclipse (Software), Java, Debugging, Integrated Development Environments, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Data Structures, Development Environment, Software Design, Programming Principles, Problem Solving
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks