Data manipulation courses can help you learn data cleaning, transformation techniques, and exploratory data analysis. You can build skills in using functions for data aggregation, filtering datasets, and visualizing information effectively. Many courses introduce tools like Python, R, and SQL, that support handling large datasets and performing complex analyses. You'll also explore libraries such as Pandas and NumPy, which streamline data manipulation tasks and enhance your ability to derive insights from raw data.
Rice University
Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Excel, Graphing, Pivot Tables And Charts, Spreadsheet Software, Excel Formulas, Data Analysis, Data Literacy, Histogram, Scatter Plots, Data Manipulation, Data Presentation, Data Import/Export
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: MySQL Workbench, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Exploratory Data Analysis, MySQL, Business Analytics, Data Analysis, Database Design, SQL, Analytical Skills, Data Presentation, Technical Communication, Relational Databases
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: SQL, Databases, Relational Databases, Data Analysis, Query Languages, Stored Procedure, Data Manipulation, Cloud Applications, Jupyter, Pandas (Python Package), Python Programming
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Management, Google Sheets, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Analysis, Spreadsheet Software, Analytical Skills, Meeting Facilitation, Business Analysis, Dashboard, Data Presentation, Quantitative Research, Problem Solving
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Data Analysis Expressions (DAX), Data Modeling, Star Schema, Power BI, Database Design, Data Warehousing, Business Intelligence, Data Analysis, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Performance Tuning, Data Visualization
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Visualization, IBM Cognos Analytics, Dashboard, Data Visualization Software, Business Intelligence, Tree Maps, Scatter Plots, Microsoft Excel, Pivot Tables And Charts, Histogram, Data Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Excel, Excel Formulas, Spreadsheet Software, Pivot Tables And Charts, Data Analysis, Data Manipulation, Microsoft Office, Data Mining
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Excel Formulas, Google Sheets, Service Level, Spreadsheet Software, Customer Support, Productivity Software, Data Entry, Data Validation, Data Analysis, Data Integration, Organizational Skills, Data Management
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Northwestern University
Skills you'll gain: Control Systems, Robotics, Automation Engineering, Simulations, Matlab, Mathematical Modeling, Engineering Calculations
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Apache Hadoop, Apache Spark, PySpark, Big Data, Apache Hive, Kubernetes, Data Processing, Performance Tuning, Scalability, Distributed Computing, Analytics
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Power BI, Microsoft Excel, Data Analysis, Microsoft Power Platform, Data Integrity, Data Visualization, Data Storage, Data Collection, Data Quality, Business Intelligence, Data Manipulation, Data Management, Business Analytics, Timelines, Data Security, Database Design, Statistical Reporting, Microsoft Azure, Advanced Analytics, SQL
Build toward a degree
Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

University of Pennsylvania
Skills you'll gain: Data Management, Big Data, Generative Adversarial Networks (GANs), Machine Learning Algorithms, Machine Learning, Deep Learning, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Preprocessing, Marketing Strategies, Information Privacy, Autoencoders, Model Evaluation, No-Code Development, Artificial Intelligence, Predictive Analytics, Artificial Neural Networks
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months