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: Web Scraping, Data Visualization, Data Preprocessing, Data Cleansing, Exploratory Data Analysis, Scripting, Data Analysis, Data Manipulation, Data Import/Export, Extensible Markup Language (XML), Python Programming, Jupyter, GitHub
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Strategy, Strategic Decision-Making, Business Analytics, Business Intelligence, Analytics, Business Transformation, Forecasting, Data Science, Operational Analysis, Data Analysis, Market Intelligence, Artificial Intelligence
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Statistical Methods, Probability & Statistics, Data Ethics, Statistical Analysis, Quantitative Research, Statistical Inference, Statistics, Sample Size Determination, Sampling (Statistics)
Build toward a degree
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Pivot Tables And Charts, Data Visualization, Data Analysis, Data Transformation, Data Preprocessing, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Cleansing, Data Import/Export
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Data Presentation, Interactive Data Visualization, Infographics, Microsoft Office
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours
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 Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Risk Management, Enterprise Risk Management (ERM), Risk Analysis, Risk Control, Cyber Risk, Persuasive Communication, Tableau Software, Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Data Literacy, Cybersecurity, Empathy, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Communication, Heat Maps, Stakeholder Analysis, Algorithms
Build toward a degree
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Excel, Excel Formulas, Pivot Tables And Charts, Spreadsheet Software, Business Reporting, Data Visualization, Productivity Software, Data Management, Computer Literacy
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

DeepLearning.AI
Skills you'll gain: Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Unstructured Data, LLM Application, Data Preprocessing, Metadata Management, JSON, Image Analysis, Data Transformation, Document Management, Vision Transformer (ViT)
Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Integral Calculus, Calculus, Geometry, Applied Mathematics, Mechanics, Engineering Calculations, Mathematical Modeling, Physics
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of California San Diego
Skills you'll gain: Bioinformatics, Molecular Biology, Network Analysis, Biotechnology, Life Sciences, Infectious Diseases, Structural Analysis
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Starweaver
Skills you'll gain: Medical Privacy, Health Informatics, Health Information Management, Data Governance, Health Care, Health Technology, Medical Records, Health Insurance Portability And Accountability Act (HIPAA) Compliance, Health Policy, Electronic Medical Record System, Interoperability, Data Ethics, Telehealth, Regulatory Compliance, Data Security, Responsible AI, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Emerging Technologies, Ethical Standards And Conduct
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months