R courses can help you learn data manipulation, statistical analysis, data visualization, and programming fundamentals. You can build skills in creating reproducible research, performing regression analysis, and implementing machine learning algorithms. Many courses introduce tools like RStudio and packages such as ggplot2 and dplyr, which enhance your ability to analyze datasets and present findings effectively.

University of Virginia
Skills you'll gain: Agile Software Development, Agile Project Management, Agile Methodology, Scrum (Software Development), Sprint Planning, Kanban Principles, Software Development Methodologies, Team Management, Workflow Management, Process Improvement, Sprint Retrospectives, Team Oriented, Prioritization
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: SQL, Database Theory, Database Management, Query Languages, Database Design, Relational Databases, Database Administration, Database Application, Data Access, Data Science, Data Manipulation, Data Integrity
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Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Probability & Statistics, Probability, Statistical Inference, Probability Distribution, Statistical Methods, Statistics, Bayesian Statistics, Applied Mathematics, Sampling (Statistics), Statistical Analysis, Data Analysis, Statistical Modeling, Data Ethics, Descriptive Statistics, Theoretical Computer Science, Data Science, Quantitative Research, Correlation Analysis
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Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Dartmouth College
Skills you'll gain: C (Programming Language), Software Documentation, Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Debugging, Development Environment, Engineering Calculations
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Stored Procedure, Database Design, NoSQL, Database Architecture and Administration, SQL, Relational Databases, Cloud Applications, PostgreSQL, Database Systems, Database Theory, Data Store, Data Modeling, Databases, JSON, Application Deployment, Cloud Deployment, Distributed Computing, Database Management, Text Mining, Natural Language Processing
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: CI/CD, C# (Programming Language), Azure DevOps, Load Balancing, Continuous Integration, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Scalability, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Authentications, ASP.NET, Debugging, SQL, Microsoft Copilot, .NET Framework, Relational Databases, Database Management, Graph Theory, Back-End Web Development, Program Development, Data Structures
Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Rmarkdown, Web Scraping, Geospatial Information and Technology, Microsoft Azure, Cloud Storage, Geospatial Mapping, Interactive Data Visualization, R Programming, Data Collection, Data Manipulation, Data Science, Data Integration, Data Analysis, Application Programming Interface (API)
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Scrimba
Skills you'll gain: Responsive Web Design, JSON, User Interface (UI) Design, Color Theory, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Restful API, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, User Interface (UI), Web Design, Typography, Web Applications, React.js, HTML and CSS, Application Programming Interface (API), Mobile Development, Web Design and Development, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Event-Driven Programming, Web Development, Javascript
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Vanderbilt University
Skills you'll gain: Generative AI Agents, AI Workflows, AI Orchestration, Agentic systems, LLM Application, Tool Calling, OpenAI, Prompt Engineering, Application Development, Software Documentation, File Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Kennesaw State University
Skills you'll gain: Process Capability, Team Management, Team Building, Exploratory Data Analysis, Six Sigma Methodology, Probability & Statistics, Statistical Methods, Process Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Lean Six Sigma, Process Mapping, Data Collection, Performance Measurement, Regression Analysis, Probability, Statistics, Process Improvement, Quality Improvement, Business Process, Sampling (Statistics)
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Pandas (Python Package), MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), NumPy, Model Deployment, Data Manipulation, Software Testing, Data Import/Export, Test Automation, Python Programming, Debugging, Data Structures, Machine Learning, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Scripting, Numerical Analysis, Application Programming Interface (API), Command-Line Interface
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months
University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Statistical Methods, Regression Analysis, Plot (Graphics), Data Cleansing, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Correlation Analysis, Data Preprocessing, Matplotlib, Data Visualization, Statistical Analysis, Scatter Plots, R Programming, Data Analysis, Descriptive Statistics, Pandas (Python Package), Python Programming
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months