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 of Pennsylvania
Skills you'll gain: Financial Reporting, Return On Investment, Financial Acumen, Financial Data, Capital Budgeting, Financial Statements, Business Modeling, Mathematical Modeling, Finance, Regression Analysis, Financial Modeling, Statistical Modeling, Income Statement, Risk Analysis, Financial Analysis, Spreadsheet Software, Capital Expenditure, Excel Formulas, Microsoft Excel, Corporate Finance
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of California San Diego
Skills you'll gain: Algorithms, Program Development, Debugging, Development Testing, Software Testing, Computational Thinking, Test Case, Computer Programming, Programming Principles, Data Structures, Theoretical Computer Science, Design Strategies
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Application Deployment, Microsoft Azure, Cloud Services, Cloud Development, Cloud Applications, Natural Language Processing, Web Applications, Python Programming
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Dimensionality Reduction, Unsupervised Learning, Deep Learning, Model Evaluation, Machine Learning Algorithms, Applied Machine Learning, Random Forest Algorithm, Feature Engineering, Artificial Neural Networks, Supervised Learning, Statistical Machine Learning, Anomaly Detection, Classification Algorithms, Performance Tuning
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Board Infinity
Skills you'll gain: Data-Driven Decision-Making, Strategic Decision-Making, AI Enablement, Data Ethics, Marketing Analytics, Trend Analysis, Case Studies, Artificial Intelligence, Strategic Planning, Marketing Strategies, Business Ethics
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: IT Management, Project Risk Management, Risk Management, AI Product Strategy, Project Management, Internal Communications, Data Ethics, Generative AI, Case Studies, Innovation, Decision Making
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Starweaver
Skills you'll gain: Generative AI Agents, Generative Model Architectures, CrewAI, AI Orchestration, Generative AI, AI Workflows, Agentic systems, Prompt Patterns, Tool Calling, LLM Application, Model Deployment, Systems Architecture, Responsible AI, Context Management, Application Deployment, Collaboration, Data Integration, Job Evaluation, Logical Reasoning
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Data Preprocessing, Predictive Modeling, Feature Engineering, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Analysis, Machine Learning, Model Evaluation, Model Deployment, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Import/Export, Virtual Environment
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Prompt Patterns, ChatGPT, Generative AI, AI Personalization, Responsible AI, Data Ethics, Education Software and Technology, AI Enablement, Digital pedagogy, Learning Management Systems, Prototyping, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Artificial Intelligence, AI Workflows, Deep Learning, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Information Privacy, Machine Learning, Context Management
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Application Performance Management, Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Google Cloud Platform, Kubernetes, Cloud Infrastructure, Identity and Access Management, Data Loss Prevention, Load Balancing, System Monitoring, Prompt Engineering, Network Monitoring, Cloud Computing Architecture, Containerization, Virtual Networking, Network Architecture, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Network Security, Network Routing, Cloud Security, Virtual Private Networks (VPN)
Build toward a degree
Intermediate · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months
Stanford University
Skills you'll gain: Cryptography, Data Encryption Standard, Encryption, Key Management, Advanced Encryption Standard (AES), Public Key Cryptography Standards (PKCS), Cybersecurity, Authentications, Data Integrity, Secure Coding, Algorithms, Computational Thinking
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: AWS SageMaker, Applied Machine Learning, Model Evaluation, Amazon Web Services, No-Code Development, Machine Learning, Supervised Learning, Cloud Platforms, Predictive Modeling, Amazon S3, Version Control, Data Preprocessing, Model Deployment
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months