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: Data Structures, Graph Theory, Algorithms, Program Development, Bioinformatics, Data Storage, Development Testing, Theoretical Computer Science, Computational Thinking, Network Analysis, Test Case, Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Python Programming, C and C++, Java, Rust (Programming Language), Javascript, Software Testing, Debugging
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Data Science, Data Management, Data Analysis, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Project Design, Performance Metric, Software Engineering, Machine Learning, Statistical Inference
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of California, Davis
Skills you'll gain: Data Governance, SQL, Data Management, Data Quality, Database Design, Query Languages, Data Literacy, Data Manipulation, Data Modeling, Relational Databases, Data Science, Databases, Data Analysis, Data Transformation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Data Pipelines, Apache Hadoop, Extract, Transform, Load, Data Transformation, Apache Hive, Big Data, Data Warehousing, Strategic Decision-Making, Apache Spark, Data Integration, Data Processing, Data Management, Data Analysis, Scalability
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Data Structures, Data Processing, Data Analysis, Python Programming, Data Manipulation, Software Installation, Development Environment
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Data Governance, Data Management, Business Analytics, Analytics, Data Quality, Data Analysis, Business Intelligence, Big Data, Data Storage Technologies, Databases, Organizational Structure, Relational Databases, SQL, Data Storage, Cloud Computing
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: JUnit, Test Driven Development (TDD), Version Control, Git (Version Control System), GitHub, Performance Tuning, Unit Testing, Data Structures, Java Programming, Algorithms, Software Testing, Java, Computer Programming, Software Development, Scalability
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Pandas (Python Package), Data Manipulation, NumPy, Data Cleansing, Data Transformation, Data Preprocessing, Data Science, Statistical Analysis, Pivot Tables And Charts, Data Analysis, Python Programming, Data Import/Export, Programming Principles
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Data Literacy, Data Visualization, Data Presentation, Tableau Software, Presentations, Data Visualization Software, Dashboard, Data Analysis, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Stakeholder Engagement
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Matplotlib, Network Analysis, Social Network Analysis, Feature Engineering, Data Visualization, Pandas (Python Package), Data Visualization Software, Interactive Data Visualization, Model Evaluation, Scientific Visualization, Applied Machine Learning, Supervised Learning, Text Mining, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Data Manipulation, NumPy, Graph Theory, Data Preprocessing, Natural Language Processing, Python Programming
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Web Scraping, Data Transformation, Extract, Transform, Load, Data Manipulation, SQL, Integrated Development Environments, Data Processing, Databases, Application Programming Interface (API), Code Review, Python Programming, Unit Testing, Style Guides
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: LinkedIn, Data Analysis, Data Processing, Spreadsheet Software, Case Studies, Google Analytics, Google Sheets, Analysis, Analytical Skills, Interviewing Skills, AI Enablement, Data Storytelling, Data Visualization Software, Business Analytics, Artificial Intelligence, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Portfolio Management, Data Cleansing, Data Visualization, Presentations
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks