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 Literacy, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Scientific Methods, Data Analysis, Experimentation, Research Design, Research, Peer Review, Probability & Statistics, Statistical Inference, Statistical Methods, Media and Communications
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: NumPy, Plot (Graphics), Pandas (Python Package), Scientific Visualization, Data Manipulation, Scatter Plots, Machine Learning, Data Science, Data Analysis Software, Histogram, Numerical Analysis, Linear Algebra, Probability Distribution, Classification Algorithms, Regression Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Data Literacy, Data Storytelling, Scientific Visualization, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Data Visualization, Cinematography, Data Visualization Software, Spatial Data Analysis, 3D Modeling, Storytelling
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Debugging, Automation, Python Programming, Data Structures, Programming Principles, Data Import/Export, Scripting, Data Manipulation, File Management, Data Validation, Software Installation
Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Dashboard, Data Storytelling, Tableau Software, Peer Review, Data Visualization Software, Presentations, Data Visualization, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Cleansing, Business Intelligence, Real Time Data, Data Manipulation, Data Presentation, Data Analysis Expressions (DAX), Data Quality, Data Transformation, Data Preprocessing, Data Validation, Data Integration, Data Analysis
Advanced · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Codio
Skills you'll gain: Matplotlib, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Data Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Data Import/Export, Data Cleansing, Probability & Statistics, Data Manipulation, Descriptive Statistics, Pandas (Python Package), Exploratory Data Analysis, Correlation Analysis, Python Programming, Programming Principles, Computational Logic
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Data Cleansing, Data Manipulation, Data Integration, R Programming, Data Preprocessing, Tidyverse (R Package), Data Management
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Business Intelligence, Data Presentation, Data Storytelling, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Business Analytics, Power BI, Pivot Tables And Charts, Dashboard, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Performance Reporting, Data Analysis, Scatter Plots, Business Reporting, Trend Analysis, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Northeastern University
Skills you'll gain: Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Correlation Analysis, Probability & Statistics, Text Mining, Statistical Analysis, Probability Distribution, Data Analysis, Network Analysis, Exploratory Data Analysis, Feature Engineering, Data Structures, Unstructured Data, Data Cleansing, Data Preprocessing, Natural Language Processing
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Data Manipulation, Tidyverse (R Package), Data Wrangling, Data Analysis, R Programming, Exploratory Data Analysis, Statistical Analysis
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Ethics, Feature Engineering, Predictive Modeling, AI Enablement, Responsible AI, Data Visualization, Data Science, Data Synthesis, Data Preprocessing, Data Analysis, Data Manipulation, Model Evaluation, Natural Language Processing
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Descriptive Statistics, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Regression Analysis, Probability Distribution, Statistical Analysis, R Programming, Data Import/Export, Statistical Modeling, Statistical Methods, Tidyverse (R Package), Data Literacy, Plot (Graphics), Statistics, Data Manipulation, Data Analysis, Statistical Inference, Data Structures
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months