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.

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Data Import/Export, Web Scraping, Tidyverse (R Package), Data Integration, Data Manipulation, Data Transformation, Relational Databases, Google Sheets, Unstructured Data, R Programming, Extensible Markup Language (XML), Spreadsheet Software, Databases, SQL, Application Programming Interface (API)
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Excel, Excel Formulas, Business Mathematics, Power BI, Data Analysis, Pivot Tables And Charts, Data Transformation, Timelines, Data Cleansing, Data Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Financial Statements, Dashboard, Variance Analysis, Financial Analysis, Pivot Tables And Charts, Excel Formulas, Financial Forecasting, Financial Modeling, Budget Management, Microsoft Excel, Performance Reporting, Data Validation, Spreadsheet Software, Financial Reporting, Auditing, Cost Management, Data Presentation, Data Storytelling, Business Intelligence, Performance Analysis
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Reconciliation, Financial Data, Financial Reporting, Financial Analysis, Variance Analysis, General Ledger, Financial Acumen, Data Analysis, Pivot Tables And Charts, Business Reporting, Analytical Skills, Spreadsheet Software, Data Validation, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Data Integrity, Data Warehousing
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Business Reporting, Business Analytics, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Data Manipulation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado System
Skills you'll gain: Data Warehousing, SQL, Data Governance, Data Integration, Data Management, Business Intelligence, Oracle Databases, Analytics, PostgreSQL, Data Mining, Big Data, Relational Databases, Database Management Systems, Data Architecture
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Excel, Excel Formulas, Data Entry, Spreadsheet Software, Productivity Software, Data Analysis Expressions (DAX), Decision Making, Data Presentation, Debugging
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Apache Cassandra, Distributed Computing, NoSQL, Database Design, Query Languages, Performance Tuning, Scalability, Data Integrity, Data Management, Java
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of California, Santa Cruz
Skills you'll gain: Bayesian Statistics, Statistical Inference, Statistical Methods, Probability & Statistics, Statistics, Statistical Modeling, Probability, Probability Distribution, Data Analysis, R Programming, Regression Analysis, R (Software), Microsoft Excel, Analytical Skills, Statistical Visualization, Predictive Modeling, Data Visualization, Data Modeling
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Clemson University
Skills you'll gain: Dimensionality Reduction, Model Evaluation, Data Cleansing, Matplotlib, Regression Analysis, Unsupervised Learning, Data Science, Statistical Analysis, Anomaly Detection, Data Preprocessing, Statistical Methods, Data Analysis, Data Visualization Software, Pandas (Python Package), Exploratory Data Analysis, Machine Learning
Build toward a degree
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Star Schema, Snowflake Schema, Data Warehousing, CI/CD, Database Design, Transact-SQL, Data Pipelines, Extract, Transform, Load, Data Architecture, Data Modeling, Data Transformation, Data Integration, Microsoft Azure, Dataflow, Git (Version Control System), Performance Tuning
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Data Processing, Data Visualization, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Cleansing, Data Collection, Data Visualization Software, Python Programming, Exploratory Data Analysis, Algorithms, Data Analysis, Web Scraping, Email Automation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months