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 at Buffalo
Skills you'll gain: Process Mapping, Data Collection, Process Improvement, Business Process, Process Analysis, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Performance Measurement, Data Validation, Business Process Modeling, Business Analytics, Operational Performance Management, Gap Analysis, Organizational Strategy, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Internet Of Things, Data Integrity
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Apache Hadoop, Big Data, Apache Hive, Apache Spark, NoSQL, Data Infrastructure, File Systems, Data Processing, Data Management, Analytics, Data Science, Databases, SQL, Query Languages, Data Manipulation, Java, Data Structures, Distributed Computing, Performance Tuning, Software Architecture
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Data Import/Export, Web Scraping, Tidyverse (R Package), Data Integration, Data Manipulation, Data Transformation, Relational Databases, Google Sheets, Unstructured Data, R Programming, Extensible Markup Language (XML), Spreadsheet Software, Databases, SQL, Application Programming Interface (API)
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Project Management, Data Management, Data Science, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Presentation, Technical Communication, Project Implementation, Data Analysis, Team Building, Team Management, Solution Delivery, Cross-Functional Team Leadership, Leadership
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Apache Hadoop, Extract, Transform, Load, Data Pipelines, Data Processing, Data Transformation, Data Manipulation, Apache, Scripting, Debugging, Query Languages, Scripting Languages, Open Source Technology
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Apache Hadoop, Big Data, Cloud Management, File Systems, Data Processing, Data Storage, Java, Operating System Administration, Systems Administration, Distributed Computing, Command-Line Interface, Linux Commands
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Fractal Analytics
Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Enterprise Architecture, AI Enablement, Metadata Management, Data Science, Machine Learning
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Plotly, Plot (Graphics), Data Visualization, Statistical Visualization, Box Plots, Scatter Plots, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Histogram, Statistical Analysis, Data Analysis, Probability
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Arizona State University
Skills you'll gain: Data Transformation, Engineering Management, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Computational Thinking, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Storytelling, Data Integration, Capacity Management, Data Analysis, Decision Making, Data Warehousing, Data Strategy, Data Management, Small Data, Data Lakes, Unstructured Data, Business Intelligence, Data Governance, Data Access, Data Literacy
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Whizlabs
Skills you'll gain: AWS Kinesis, Amazon Redshift, Data Preprocessing, Data Analysis, Real Time Data, Applied Machine Learning, Data Pipelines, Data Processing, Extract, Transform, Load, Exploratory Data Analysis, Amazon S3, Data Sharing, Data Visualization Software, Data Transformation, Machine Learning, Data Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Metadata Management, Google Cloud Platform, Data Mining, Big Data, Data Management, Cloud API
Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Pandas (Python Package), Text Mining, Data Manipulation, Data Cleansing, Data Analysis Software, Data Wrangling, Data Preprocessing
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months