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Data Analysis Courses for Beginners

Beginner data analysis courses can help you learn data collection techniques, basic statistical concepts, data visualization, and interpretation of results. You can build skills in using spreadsheets for data manipulation, creating charts for visual representation, and applying descriptive statistics to summarize findings. Many courses introduce tools like Excel, Google Sheets, and data visualization software such as Tableau, showing you how to effectively analyze and present data to support decision-making.

Popular Beginner Data Analysis Courses and Certifications


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    Interactive Brokers

    ESG Investing: Setting Standards & Conducting Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Sustainable Development, Corporate Sustainability, Sustainability Standards, Sustainable Business, Investment Management, Environmental Regulations, Sustainability Reporting, Business Ethics, Regulatory Compliance, Environmental Issue, Regulatory Requirements, Risk Analysis, Investments, Social Impact, Water Sustainability, Corporate Strategy, Portfolio Risk, Portfolio Management, Financial Market

    ★ 4.5 (72) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • E

    EDUCBA

    Business Strategy Analysis, Execution & Evaluation

    Skills you'll gain: Business Strategies, Business Strategy, Process Optimization, Program Implementation, Operational Analysis, Strategic Thinking, Performance Metric, Contingency Planning, Business Process Reengineering, Business Planning, Process Improvement, Organizational Strategy, Strategic Decision-Making, Performance Improvement, Operational Performance Management, Process Management, Competitive Analysis, Business Systems, Data Strategy, Business

    ★ 4.9 (18) · Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

  • M

    MathWorks

    Image Segmentation, Filtering, and Region Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Image Analysis, Image Quality, Matlab, Computer Vision, Digital Signal Processing, Spatial Data Analysis, Medical Imaging, Spatial Analysis, Mathematical Software, Algorithms

    ★ 4.8 (57) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • E

    EDUCBA

    Sentiment Analysis with RNNs in Keras

    Skills you'll gain: Keras (Neural Network Library), Recurrent Neural Networks (RNNs), Model Evaluation, Model Training, Natural Language Processing, Text Mining, Data Preprocessing, Deep Learning, Data Analysis

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • E

    EDUCBA

    Retail Management Mastery: Strategy, Analysis & Success

    Skills you'll gain: Retail Management, Retail Store Operations, Retail Sales, Merchandising, Customer Analysis, Market Intelligence, Business Strategies, Competitive Analysis, Business Management, Organizational Strategy, Consumer Behaviour, Inventory Management System, Market Analysis, Case Studies, Market Share, Strategic Decision-Making, Sustainable Business, Intellectual Property, Financial Analysis, Geographic Information Systems

    ★ 5 (29) · Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

  • S

    SkillUp

    Business Analysis: Project and Stakeholder Management

    Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Analysis, Stakeholder Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Risk Analysis, Business Analysis, Communication Planning, Risk Mitigation, Project Management, Risk Management, Plan Execution, Project Planning, Business Analysis Tools, Stakeholder Communications, Project Risk Management, Communication Strategies, Management Reporting, Communication

    ★ 4.8 (34) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • M

    Madecraft

    Data-Backed Decision Making

    Skills you'll gain: Data Literacy, Critical Thinking, Data Quality, Analytical Skills, Data Analysis, Data Pipelines, Statistical Analysis, Data Visualization, Business Intelligence, Machine Learning, Data Ethics, Correlation Analysis, Data Governance, Data Integrity, Organizational Strategy, Business Communication, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Professional Development, SQL, Change Management

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • C

    Coursera

    Solve HR Problems with Root-Cause Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: People Analytics, Root Cause Analysis, HR Tech, Problem Management, Workforce Management, ChatGPT, Report Writing, Miro AI, Problem Solving, Prompt Engineering, Responsible AI, Creative Problem-Solving, Diagram Design, Stakeholder Communications

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • S

    Simplilearn

    CCBA Certification Business Analysis Essentials

    Skills you'll gain: Business Analysis, Stakeholder Engagement, Stakeholder Management, Business Requirements, Solution Design, Requirements Management, Stakeholder Communications, Business Process, Business Strategies, Requirements Elicitation, Stakeholder Analysis, Performance Analysis, Strategic Thinking, Governance, Performance Measurement, Business Solutions

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Data Mining Pipeline

    Skills you'll gain: Data Mining, Data Warehousing, Data Pipelines, Data Preprocessing, Data Processing, Data Modeling, Data Management, Data Science, Data Cleansing, Model Evaluation, Exploratory Data Analysis

    ★ 3.8 (119) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • E

    EDUCBA

    Global Macro and Hedge Fund Strategy Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Portfolio Risk, Risk Management, Portfolio Management, Investment Management, Hedge Accounting, Risk Analysis, Credit Risk, Futures Exchange, Financial Trading, Investments, Financial Market, International Finance, Securities Trading, Mergers & Acquisitions, Market Opportunities, Fund Accounting, Market Analysis, Trend Analysis

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • E

    EDUCBA

    M&A Financial Modeling and Deal Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Mergers & Acquisitions, Financial Modeling, Business Valuation, Financial Statement Analysis, Cash Flow Forecasting, Investment Banking, Financial Statements, Cash Flows, Financial Forecasting, Working Capital, Financial Analysis, Balance Sheet, Finance, Corporate Finance, Loans

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular Data Analysis courses

  • ESG Investing: Setting Standards & Conducting Analysis: Interactive Brokers
  • Business Strategy Analysis, Execution & Evaluation: EDUCBA
  • Image Segmentation, Filtering, and Region Analysis: MathWorks
  • Sentiment Analysis with RNNs in Keras: EDUCBA
  • Retail Management Mastery: Strategy, Analysis & Success: EDUCBA
  • Business Analysis: Project and Stakeholder Management: SkillUp
  • Data-Backed Decision Making: Madecraft
  • Solve HR Problems with Root-Cause Analysis: Coursera
  • CCBA Certification Business Analysis Essentials: Simplilearn
  • Data Mining Pipeline: University of Colorado Boulder

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