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Data Manipulation Courses

Data manipulation courses can help you learn data cleaning, transformation techniques, and exploratory data analysis. You can build skills in using functions for data aggregation, filtering datasets, and visualizing information effectively. Many courses introduce tools like Python, R, and SQL, that support handling large datasets and performing complex analyses. You'll also explore libraries such as Pandas and NumPy, which streamline data manipulation tasks and enhance your ability to derive insights from raw data.


Popular Data Manipulation Courses and Certifications


  • C

    Coursera

    Data Cleaning in Excel: Techniques to Clean Messy Data

    Skills you'll gain: Data Analysis, Data Cleansing, Microsoft Excel, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Manipulation, Data Preprocessing, Data Quality, Excel Formulas

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    59 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    P

    Packt

    Data Preparation and Visualization with Power BI

    Skills you'll gain: Data Analysis Expressions (DAX), Power BI, Dashboard, Pivot Tables And Charts, Data Transformation, Data Visualization Software, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Modeling, Data Presentation, Data Manipulation, Business Intelligence, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Power Platform, Report Writing, Data Cleansing

    Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

  • C

    Coursera

    Master Data Analysis with Pandas: Learning Path 1 (Enhanced)

    Skills you'll gain: Pandas (Python Package), Data Manipulation, Data Analysis, NumPy, Python Programming

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    28 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    C

    Coursera

    PowerBI for Beginners: Data transformation

    Skills you'll gain: Power BI, Data Transformation, Data Preprocessing, Data Manipulation, Data Cleansing, Feature Engineering, Data Integration, Predictive Modeling, Data Quality

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    28 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • Status: Preview
    Preview
    U

    University of California San Diego

    Linux Tools for Text Processing

    Skills you'll gain: Linux Commands, Linux, Unix Commands, Linux Administration, Data Processing, Text Mining, Command-Line Interface, Data Manipulation, Unix, Scripting, Automation, File Management

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    P

    Packt

    Data Processing and Exploration with NumPy & Pandas

    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

  • C

    Coursera

    Mastering Data Analysis with Pandas: Learning Path Part 4

    Skills you'll gain: Pandas (Python Package), Data Analysis, Data Manipulation, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Python Programming

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    18 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    C

    Coursera

    Manipulating Data with SQL

    Skills you'll gain: SQL, Data Manipulation, Relational Databases, Database Design, Databases, Data Integrity, Database Management Systems, Debugging, Data Management

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    199 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Wrangling Data in the Tidyverse

    Skills you'll gain: Data Wrangling, Exploratory Data Analysis, Tidyverse (R Package), Data Manipulation, Data Transformation, Data Cleansing, R Programming, Data Preprocessing, Statistical Programming, Text Mining

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    33 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • C

    Coursera

    Mastering Data Analysis with Pandas: Learning Path Part 5

    Skills you'll gain: Pandas (Python Package), Data Visualization, Data Manipulation, Data Cleansing, Matplotlib, Text Mining, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Analysis, Data Preprocessing, Python Programming

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    17 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    G

    Google Cloud

    Data Transformation in the Cloud

    Skills you'll gain: Data Pipelines, Data Cleansing, Data Governance, Data Transformation, Cloud Security, Data Visualization, Extract, Transform, Load, Data Integration, Data Processing, Data Management, Data Migration, Data Collection, Cloud Computing, Cloud Storage, Data Analysis, SQL

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    28 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    C

    Coursera

    Data Analysis with SQL: Inform a Business Decision

    Skills you'll gain: SQL, Business Intelligence, Data Presentation, Business Analysis, Data Analysis, Query Languages, Databases

    4.2
    Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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    47 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular data manipulation courses

  • Data Cleaning in Excel: Techniques to Clean Messy Data: Coursera
  • Data Preparation and Visualization with Power BI: Packt
  • Master Data Analysis with Pandas: Learning Path 1 (Enhanced): Coursera
  • PowerBI for Beginners: Data transformation: Coursera
  • Linux Tools for Text Processing: University of California San Diego
  • Data Processing and Exploration with NumPy & Pandas: Packt
  • Mastering Data Analysis with Pandas: Learning Path Part 4: Coursera
  • Manipulating Data with SQL: Coursera
  • Wrangling Data in the Tidyverse: Johns Hopkins University
  • Mastering Data Analysis with Pandas: Learning Path Part 5: Coursera

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