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.

Queen Mary University of London
Skills you'll gain: Analytics, Data Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Correlation Analysis, Quantitative Research, Regression Analysis, Marketing Analytics, Data Quality, Probability & Statistics, Statistical Methods, Digital Marketing, Exploratory Data Analysis, Logistic Regression, Market Research, Data Preprocessing, Return On Investment
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Data Presentation, Dashboard, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Visualization, Infographics, Data Visualization Software, Business Reporting, Data Ethics, Storytelling, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Generative AI, Responsible AI, Data Analysis, Artificial Intelligence
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Data Preprocessing, Java, Data Structures, File I/O, Java Programming
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of California, Irvine
Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Dashboard, Data Presentation, Data Visualization Software, Interactive Data Visualization, Statistical Visualization, Plot (Graphics), Tableau Software, Data Ethics, Exploratory Data Analysis, Scatter Plots, Descriptive Statistics, Heat Maps, Data Analysis, Descriptive Analytics, Geospatial Information and Technology, Histogram, Analytical Skills, Application Deployment, Network Analysis
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Corporate Finance Institute
Skills you'll gain: Model Evaluation, Feature Engineering, Data Science, Data Analysis, Business Analytics, Predictive Analytics, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Regression Analysis, Data Modeling, Statistical Analysis, Business Intelligence, Data Storytelling, Machine Learning, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Preprocessing, Classification Algorithms
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of London
Skills you'll gain: C++ (Programming Language), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), C and C++, Object Oriented Design, File I/O, Programming Principles, Data Structures, Data Modeling
Build toward a degree
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Real Time Data, Data Pipelines, Data Transformation, Data Integration, Data Processing, Extract, Transform, Load, Power BI, Data Lakes, PySpark, Apache Spark, Data Quality, Data Governance, Analytics
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of California, Davis
Skills you'll gain: Spatial Analysis, ArcGIS, Geographic Information Systems, Geospatial Mapping, Data Quality, Data Mapping, Data Modeling, Vector Databases, Data Management, Data Storage, Data Sharing, Data Manipulation, Relational Databases, Query Languages, Analytics
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Data Lakes, File Management, Microsoft Azure, Record Keeping, Information Management, Data Management, Data Storage Technologies
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Ethics, R (Software), Data Science, Data Governance, Advanced Analytics
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Information Privacy, Personally Identifiable Information, Data Governance, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Incident Response, Regulatory Compliance, Data Security, Compliance Management, Accountability, Data Processing, Data Sharing, Informed Consent
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Data Import/Export, Data Visualization Software, Data Visualization, Extract, Transform, Load, Histogram, Data Transformation, Apache Kafka, JSON, Amazon S3, MySQL, SQL
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks