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.

The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Skills you'll gain: Model Evaluation, Statistical Modeling, Statistical Analysis, Data Analysis Software, Correlation Analysis, Quantitative Research, Statistical Methods, Regression Analysis, Data Analysis
Mixed · Course · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Excel Macros, Dashboard, Forecasting, Microsoft Copilot, Microsoft Excel, Workflow Management, UI Components, Visual Basic (Programming Language), Data Analysis Expressions (DAX), User Interface (UI), Automation, Debugging, Scenario Testing, Programming Principles
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
University of Minnesota
Skills you'll gain: Model Evaluation, Decision Support Systems, Business Metrics, Performance Metric, Data Collection, Performance Measurement, Benchmarking, Data Validation, A/B Testing, User Feedback, Predictive Analytics, Product Assortment
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Bioinformatics, Scientific Visualization, Data Access, Extensible Markup Language (XML), Data Wrangling, Database Software, File I/O, Python Programming
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of Minnesota
Skills you'll gain: Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Model Evaluation, Predictive Modeling, Data Preprocessing, Regression Analysis, Microsoft Excel, Forecasting, Excel Formulas, Pivot Tables And Charts, Data Transformation, Statistical Modeling, Trend Analysis, Predictive Analytics, Statistical Methods
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Statistical Inference, Statistical Modeling, Regression Analysis, Data Ethics, Statistical Methods, Data Science, R Programming, Data Modeling, Statistical Analysis, Predictive Modeling, Mathematical Modeling, Probability & Statistics, Model Evaluation, Feature Engineering
Build toward a degree
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Vanderbilt University
Skills you'll gain: Workflow Management, LLM Application, AI Enablement, Constructive Feedback, Generative AI, Artificial Intelligence, Automation, Responsible AI, Technical Communication, Project Management, Data Ethics, Communication Strategies, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Project Documentation, Data Science
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

DeepLearning.AI
Skills you'll gain: ChatGPT, OpenAI API, LLM Application, Large Language Modeling, Prompt Engineering, AI Workflows, Jupyter
Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: SAS (Software), Model Evaluation, Logistic Regression, Predictive Modeling, Classification And Regression Tree (CART), Big Data, Regression Analysis, Statistical Machine Learning, Feature Engineering, Statistical Analysis, Data Preprocessing
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Alberta
Skills you'll gain: Reinforcement Learning, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Simulations, Model Evaluation, Performance Testing, Artificial Neural Networks, Machine Learning, Machine Learning Algorithms, Markov Model, Algorithms, Performance Tuning
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Image Analysis, Software Installation, Data Analysis, Analysis, Scientific Methods, User Interface (UI)
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Supervised Learning, Deep Learning, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Machine Learning, Tensorflow, Transfer Learning, Text Mining, Model Evaluation, Predictive Modeling, Data Manipulation, Marketing Analytics, Python Programming, Feature Engineering, Google Cloud Platform, Classification Algorithms, Artificial Neural Networks, Performance Metric
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Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks