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.
Erasmus University Rotterdam
Skills you'll gain: Data Sharing, Educational Materials, Education and Training, General Science and Research, Science and Research, Scientific Methods, Research, Research Design, Research Methodologies, Experimentation, Peer Review, Data Access, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Data Store, Interoperability, Metadata Management
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Customer Analysis, New Product Development, Persona Development, Customer Insights, Product Strategy, Product Development, Design Thinking, User Research, Business Planning, Business Strategy, Marketing
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: HVAC, Building Services Engineering, Thermal Management, Energy and Utilities, System Requirements, Control Systems, Safety Standards, Mechanical Engineering, Environmental Monitoring, System Monitoring, Sustainability Standards
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Infosec
Skills you'll gain: Secure Coding, Application Security, System Programming, C++ (Programming Language), C (Programming Language), Unix, Embedded Systems, Debugging, Unix Commands, Operating Systems, Data Security, Linux, Microsoft Windows
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Data Presentation, Microsoft Power Platform
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Version Control, GitLab, Continuous Integration, Software Versioning, CI/CD, Git (Version Control System), Software Development Tools, Javascript
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Model Evaluation, Logistic Regression, Exploratory Data Analysis, Predictive Analytics, Analytics, E-Commerce, Big Data, Applied Machine Learning, Data Analysis, Classification Algorithms
Intermediate · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Campaign Management, Target Market, Marketing, Marketing Strategies, Consumer Behaviour, Marketing Planning, Integrated Marketing Communications, Strategic Marketing, Digital Marketing, Advertising Campaigns, Target Audience, Marketing Effectiveness, Digital Advertising, Online Advertising, Market Research, Customer Analysis, Marketing Communications, Marketing Psychology, Marketing Analytics, Communication Strategies
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Pennsylvania
Skills you'll gain: Presentations, Case Studies, Cultural Diversity, Culture, Team Management, Organizational Effectiveness, Team Building, Analysis, Strategic Decision-Making, Business Consulting, Strategic Thinking, Organizational Strategy, Microsoft PowerPoint, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Root Cause Analysis, Human Resources Management and Planning, Business Leadership
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Data Structures, Development Environment, C++ (Programming Language), Debugging, Computational Thinking, Computer Programming, Data Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: AI Security, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Cyber Security Assessment, Exploitation techniques, Server Side, Application Security, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Vulnerability Scanning, Secure Coding, Artificial Intelligence, Responsible AI, Data Security, Cyber Attacks, Security Awareness, Generative AI, Large Language Modeling, Data Ethics, Authentications
Build toward a degree
Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Cloud Management, Digital Transformation, Serverless Computing, Containerization, Site Reliability Engineering, Cloud Security, Cloud Infrastructure, Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Solutions, Data Warehousing, AI Enablement, Data Governance, Cloud Computing, Looker (Software), Cost Management, Data Transformation, Data Management, Data Security, Responsible AI
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months