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 California San Diego
Skills you'll gain: Unit Testing, Event-Driven Programming, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Data Structures, Graph Theory, Social Network Analysis, Debugging, Technical Communication, Network Analysis, Interactive Data Visualization, Java Programming, Java, Algorithms, Software Design, Computational Thinking, Program Development, Software Engineering, Software Visualization, Engineering Software, Problem Solving
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: JSON, Data Structures, Javascript, Application Programming Interface (API), Computer Programming, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Debugging
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Ggplot2, Tidyverse (R Package), Data Visualization, Data Analysis, Exploratory Data Analysis, R Programming, Data Visualization Software, Data Wrangling, Data Manipulation, R (Software)
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours
University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Statistical Methods, Regression Analysis, Plot (Graphics), Data Cleansing, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Correlation Analysis, Data Preprocessing, Matplotlib, Data Visualization, Statistical Analysis, Scatter Plots, R Programming, Data Analysis, Descriptive Statistics, Pandas (Python Package), Python Programming
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Power BI, Data Modeling, Data Storytelling, Data Analysis Expressions (DAX), Data Visualization Software, Data Transformation, Business Intelligence, Dashboard, Microsoft Excel, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Manipulation, Data Cleansing, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Report Writing, Data Import/Export
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Model Evaluation, Data Manipulation, Python Programming, Probability & Statistics, Applied Machine Learning, Pandas (Python Package), Data Science, Statistical Analysis, NumPy, Machine Learning, Probability Distribution
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Data Analysis Expressions (DAX), Power BI, Pivot Tables And Charts, Microsoft Excel, R Programming, Alteryx, Dashboard, Statistical Programming, Data Transformation, Tableau Software, Data Cleansing, Data Presentation, Data Visualization Software, Interactive Data Visualization, Debugging, Data Visualization, Automation, Python Programming, Data Structures, Statistical Analysis
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Tableau Software, Data Storytelling, Data Visualization Software, Data Analysis, Dashboard, Business Intelligence, Interactive Data Visualization
Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

DeepLearning.AI
Skills you'll gain: Agentic Workflows, LangGraph, AI Orchestration, Data Visualization, Prompt Engineering, Generative AI Agents, Model Evaluation, LLM Application, Tool Calling, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Agentic systems, Data Validation, Generative AI, Large Language Modeling
Intermediate · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Cloud Storage, Data Storage, Microsoft Azure, Data Storage Technologies, Cloud Applications, Data Architecture, Cloud Security, Data Management, Data Security, Application Development, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Analytics
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Imperial College London
Skills you'll gain: Linear Algebra, Dimensionality Reduction, Regression Analysis, NumPy, Calculus, Applied Mathematics, Probability & Statistics, Artificial Neural Networks, Data Preprocessing, Statistical Analysis, Unsupervised Learning, Advanced Mathematics, Jupyter, Statistics, Machine Learning Algorithms, Algorithms, Python Programming, Machine Learning, Derivatives
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Data Structures, Graph Theory, Algorithms, Java, Theoretical Computer Science, Performance Tuning
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks