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.

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: Dataflow, Data Pipelines, Google Cloud Platform, Model Deployment, Real Time Data, Data Preprocessing, Data Lakes, Data Processing, Dashboard, Tensorflow, Data Warehousing, Apache Spark, Big Data, Data Infrastructure, Applied Machine Learning, Cloud Storage, Data Storage, Unstructured Data, Query Languages, Extract, Transform, Load
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, SAS (Software), Feature Engineering, Statistical Analysis, Data Analysis, Digital Signal Processing, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Preprocessing, Unsupervised Learning, Dimensionality Reduction
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Logical Operations
Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Data Analysis Expressions (DAX), Excel Formulas, Data Transformation, Data Presentation, Microsoft Excel, Data Visualization, Sampling (Statistics), Dashboard, Data Visualization Software, Spreadsheet Software, Report Writing, Pivot Tables And Charts, Data Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Data Cleansing, Microsoft Office, Geospatial Mapping, Microsoft 365, Productivity Software
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Illinois Institute of Technology
Skills you'll gain: Database Design, Statistical Analysis, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Relational Databases, Database Systems, Data Analysis, Database Management, NoSQL, Database Theory, Databases, Database Development, SQL, Big Data, Model Evaluation, Apache Hadoop, Recurrent Neural Networks (RNNs), Database Management Systems, Bayesian Statistics, Statistical Inference, Technical Communication
Earn a degree
Degree · 1 - 4 Years

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Cloud Management, Data Governance, Performance Tuning, Microsoft Azure, Scalability, Data Management, Information Management, Security Controls, Database Management, Azure Active Directory, Big Data, Data Security, System Configuration
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: OpenAI API, Prompt Engineering, Data Analysis, Generative AI, Data Visualization Software, Analysis, Data Manipulation, Artificial Intelligence, Python Programming
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Exploratory Data Analysis, Tree Maps, Geographic Information Systems, Plotly, Data Analysis, Data Visualization, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Jupyter, Statistical Analysis, Pandas (Python Package)
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Statistical Visualization, Data Preprocessing, Box Plots, Anomaly Detection, Heat Maps, Plotly, Exploratory Data Analysis, Python Programming
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Dataflow, Data Pipelines, Data Processing, Real Time Data, File I/O, Data Transformation, Jupyter, Performance Tuning, JSON, SQL
Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Minitab, Data Analysis, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Regression Analysis, Descriptive Statistics, Statistical Analysis, Predictive Modeling, Statistical Modeling, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Exploratory Data Analysis, Statistical Methods, Statistical Inference
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: MySQL Workbench, MySQL, Database Management Systems, Database Management, Data Manipulation, Data Management, SQL, Databases, Query Languages, Data Integration, Data Science
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours