Applied Data Science courses can help you learn data analysis, statistical modeling, machine learning, and data visualization techniques. You can build skills in data cleaning, exploratory data analysis, and predictive analytics to derive insights from complex datasets. Many courses introduce tools like Python, R, and SQL, along with libraries such as Pandas and Scikit-learn, that support implementing data-driven solutions and automating processes in real-world applications.

University of Maryland, College Park
Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Data Visualization, Data Presentation, Presentations, Data Literacy, Decision Making, Dashboard, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Customer Engagement, Business Transformation, Digital Transformation, Data Strategy, Storytelling, Persuasive Communication, Microsoft PowerPoint, Analytics, Customer Insights, Data Science, Influencing, Stakeholder Engagement
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Google Cloud Platform, Data Store, Cloud API, Health Information Management, Health Informatics, Application Programming Interface (API), Health Care, Cloud-Based Integration, Cloud Computing, Health Technology
Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Data Loss Prevention, AI Security, Gemini, Google Gemini, Generative AI, Personally Identifiable Information, Cloud API, Jupyter, Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Security, Scripting Languages
Intermediate · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Google Sheets, Spreadsheet Software, Data Import/Export, Data Analysis Software, Data Presentation, Data Analysis, Business Analysis
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Northeastern University
Skills you'll gain: Data Governance, Database Management, Database Architecture and Administration, Data Management, Data Warehousing, Database Design, SQL, Transaction Processing, Stored Procedure, Data Security, Disaster Recovery, Encryption, Server Side, Data Encryption Standard, Data Integrity
Build toward a degree
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Git (Version Control System), Google Cloud Platform, Remote Access Systems, Data Processing, Cloud Storage, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Data Pipelines, Data Sharing, Virtual Machines, Cloud Computing, Data Transformation, Security Software, Process Analysis
Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours
Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Data Visualization, Storytelling, Financial Data, Data Visualization Software, Finance, Verbal Communication Skills, Presentations, Communication, Plotly, Matplotlib, Analysis, Customer Engagement, Target Audience
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Dataflow, Data Pipelines, Debugging, Data Processing, System Monitoring, CI/CD, Serverless Computing, Unit Testing, Performance Tuning, Disaster Recovery, Integration Testing
Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Big Data, Network Model, Digital Assets, Business Intelligence, Information Management, Data Analysis, Asset Management, Business Analytics, Advanced Analytics, Business Valuation, Data Strategy, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Business Economics, Information Technology, Competitive Intelligence, Data Management, Innovation, Accounting
Build toward a degree
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Continuous Monitoring, Cloud Security, Cloud Storage, Data Security, Data Loss Prevention, Personally Identifiable Information, Google Cloud Platform, Data Management
Intermediate · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Extract, Transform, Load, Apache Airflow, Data Pipelines, Apache Kafka, Data Warehousing, Data Transformation, Data Migration, Web Scraping, Data Integration, Shell Script, Data Processing, Data Mart, Unix Shell, Big Data, Performance Tuning, Scalability
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Metadata Management, Data Pipelines, Data Processing, Google Cloud Platform, Data Migration, Cloud Storage, Apache Airflow, Data Lakes, Data Storage, Big Data, Data Infrastructure, Extract, Transform, Load, Apache Spark, IT Automation, Data Management, Data Transformation, Serverless Computing, SQL
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months