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.

American Psychological Association
Skills you'll gain: Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Sample Size Determination, Probability & Statistics, Probability Distribution, Statistical Methods, Quantitative Research, Statistical Inference, Sampling (Statistics), Statistical Analysis, Probability, Data Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

The State University of New York
Skills you'll gain: Branding, Marketing and Public Relations, Entrepreneurship, Content Creation, Video Production, Marketing, Copywriting, Business Modeling, Presentations, Customer Engagement, Value Propositions, E-Commerce, Web Design and Development, Photography, Persona Development, Competitive Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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
University of Pennsylvania
Skills you'll gain: Financial Reporting, Financial Acumen, Financial Data, Financial Statements, Income Statement, Financial Analysis, Business Reporting, Risk Analysis, Cash Flows, Predictive Analytics, Financial Forecasting, Balance Sheet, Performance Measurement, Business Metrics, Financial Management, Financial Planning, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Performance Analysis, Return On Investment, Business Modeling
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Sungkyunkwan University
Skills you'll gain: Scalability, Deep Learning, AI Personalization, Data Mining, Data Processing, Machine Learning, Machine Learning Algorithms, Algorithms, Model Evaluation
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Pennsylvania
Skills you'll gain: Sociology, Social Sciences, Social Impact, Culture, Public Policies, Behavioral Economics, Surveys, Program Evaluation, Qualitative Research, Data Collection, Survey Creation, Research
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

National Taiwan University
Skills you'll gain: Feature Engineering, Machine Learning Algorithms, Random Forest Algorithm, Supervised Learning, Machine Learning, Decision Tree Learning, Deep Learning, Classification Algorithms, Model Evaluation, Artificial Neural Networks, Dimensionality Reduction, Embeddings, Logistic Regression, Regression Analysis
Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months
Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Large Language Modeling, Responsible AI, Data Ethics, Generative Adversarial Networks (GANs), Agentic systems, AI Security, Discussion Facilitation, Business Ethics, Embeddings, Regulatory Compliance, Case Studies, Data Synthesis, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Artificial Intelligence, SAS (Software), AI Workflows, Analytics, Machine Learning
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Engineering Management, Team Leadership, Stakeholder Management, Team Management, Project Scoping, Leadership and Management, Resource Management, Team Building, Requirements Management, Stakeholder Analysis, Project Management, Project Management Life Cycle, Communication, Business Communication
Build toward a degree
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Minnesota
Skills you'll gain: Technology Strategies, Change Management, Information Technology, Governance, Portfolio Management, Investment Management, System Implementation, Resource Allocation, Return On Investment, User Acceptance Testing (UAT), Financial Analysis, Cost Benefit Analysis, Risk Management, Decision Making
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado System
Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Unity Engine, Computer Programming, C# (Programming Language), Video Game Development, Data Storage, Integrated Development Environments, Scripting, Debugging
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Large Language Modeling, Responsible AI, ChatGPT, AI Product Strategy, Artificial Intelligence, Data Ethics, Prompt Engineering, AI Security, Computational Logic
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks