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 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, Data Visualization Software, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Case Studies, Political Sciences
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Matplotlib, Pandas (Python Package), NumPy, Data Visualization, Data Cleansing, Data Structures, Data Visualization Software, Predictive Analytics, Debugging, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Data Manipulation, Regression Analysis, Python Programming, Data Science, Algorithms, Simulations, Data Preprocessing, Exploratory Data Analysis, Predictive Modeling, Data Analysis
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Imperial College London
Skills you'll gain: Analytical Skills, Sampling (Statistics), Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Data Literacy, R (Software), Data Analysis, R Programming, Statistics, Public Health, Statistical Inference, Descriptive Statistics, Probability Distribution, Data Import/Export
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Data Import/Export, Data Store, Cloud API, Health Informatics, Electronic Medical Record System, Google Cloud Platform, Health Care, Data Integration, Data Modeling, Cloud Storage
Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Pivot Tables And Charts, Microsoft Excel, Spreadsheet Software, Excel Macros, Data Analysis, Data Visualization Software, Data Security, Data Integrity, Automation
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Text Mining, Unstructured Data, Health Informatics, Natural Language Processing, Data Mining, Model Evaluation, Clinical Informatics, Deep Learning, Machine Learning, Medical Terminology, Artificial Neural Networks, Python Programming, Computer Programming, Computer Programming Tools
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Calculus, Integral Calculus, Advanced Mathematics, Mathematical Theory & Analysis, Applied Mathematics, Numerical Analysis, Mathematical Modeling, Derivatives
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Microsoft SQL Servers, Data Security, Microsoft Azure, Cloud Security, Database Management, Data Management, Data Access, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC)
Intermediate · 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

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

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Integral Calculus, Numerical Analysis, Calculus, Probability, Applied Mathematics, Advanced Mathematics, Geometry, Mathematical Modeling
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks