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Beginner Data Analysis Courses

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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    Codio

    C++: Non-Linear Data Structures

    Skills you'll gain: Computational Thinking, Algorithms, Graph Theory, Data Structures, Computer Programming, C++ (Programming Language), Object Oriented Programming (OOP)

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Google Cloud

    Enabling Sensitive Data Protection Discovery for BigQuery

    Skills you'll gain: Data Management, Data Loss Prevention, Data Security, Google Cloud Platform, Personally Identifiable Information, Big Data, Identity and Access Management

    Intermediate · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Coursera

    Azure Data Engineering: Cosmos DB, SQL & Analytics

    Skills you'll gain: Dashboard, Azure Synapse Analytics, Microsoft Azure, Data Storage Technologies, Microsoft SQL Servers, Data Storage, Cloud Engineering, Data Architecture, Data Infrastructure, Performance Tuning, Query Languages, Database Design, SQL, NoSQL, Data Processing, Cloud Solutions, Analytics, Process Optimization, Data Modeling, System Monitoring

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Fractal Analytics

    Advanced Data Techniques for Enterprise AI Systems

    Skills you'll gain: Vector Databases, Data Strategy, Data Management, Data Architecture, Data Security, Data Governance, Generative AI Agents, Metadata Management, Data Ethics, Interoperability, Data Store, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Embeddings, Taxonomy, Data Storage, Data Processing, Large Language Modeling, Machine Learning, Zero Trust Network Access, Agentic systems

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Data Visualization using dplyr and ggplot2 in R

    Skills you'll gain: Ggplot2, Tidyverse (R Package), Data Visualization, Data Analysis, Exploratory Data Analysis, R Programming, Data Visualization Software, Data Manipulation, R (Software)

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    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    BiteSize Python for Absolute Beginners: Data Structures

    Skills you'll gain: Data Structures, Data Dictionary, Data Manipulation, Data Access, Data Processing, Python Programming

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Essential Linear Algebra for Data Science

    Skills you'll gain: Linear Algebra, Applied Mathematics, Data Science, Data Analysis, Statistical Methods, Algebra, Numerical Analysis

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    CertNexus

    Promote the Ethical Use of Data-Driven Technologies

    Skills you'll gain: Data Ethics, Responsible AI, Emerging Technologies, Business Ethics, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Big Data, Information Privacy, Personally Identifiable Information, Artificial Intelligence, Diversity and Inclusion, Decision Making, Data Science

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Michigan

    NumPy and Pandas Basics for Future Data Scientists

    Skills you'll gain: Debugging, Data Analysis, Data Preprocessing, Numerical Analysis, Critical Thinking

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Advanced Data Science Techniques (with AWS Integration)

    Skills you'll gain: AWS SageMaker, Unsupervised Learning, Feature Engineering, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Model Deployment, Cloud Deployment, Amazon Web Services, Applied Machine Learning, Amazon Redshift, Machine Learning Methods, Amazon S3, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Cloud Computing, Model Evaluation, Forecasting, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Predictive Analytics, Data Preprocessing, Supervised Learning, Dimensionality Reduction

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    LearnQuest

    Java Data Access - SQL Primer

    Skills you'll gain: Relational Databases, SQL, Databases, Data Access, Data Manipulation, Database Management, Query Languages

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Leeds

    Data Science: How to Plan Projects, Research and Reflect

    Skills you'll gain: General Science and Research, Analytical Skills, Data Science, Technical Communication, Record Keeping, Critical Thinking, Analysis, Personal Development, Technical Writing

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular beginner data analysis courses

  • C++: Non-Linear Data Structures: Codio
  • Enabling Sensitive Data Protection Discovery for BigQuery: Google Cloud
  • Azure Data Engineering: Cosmos DB, SQL & Analytics: Coursera
  • Advanced Data Techniques for Enterprise AI Systems: Fractal Analytics
  • Data Visualization using dplyr and ggplot2 in R: Coursera
  • BiteSize Python for Absolute Beginners: Data Structures: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Essential Linear Algebra for Data Science: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Promote the Ethical Use of Data-Driven Technologies: CertNexus
  • NumPy and Pandas Basics for Future Data Scientists: University of Michigan
  • Advanced Data Science Techniques (with AWS Integration): Coursera

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