Data analyst courses can help you learn data visualization, statistical analysis, and data cleaning techniques. You can build skills in interpreting complex datasets, creating meaningful reports, and communicating insights effectively. Many courses introduce tools like Excel, SQL, and Tableau, that support analyzing data and presenting findings in a clear, impactful way. Additionally, you may explore methods for predictive analytics and data storytelling, enhancing your ability to make data-driven decisions.

Skills you'll gain: Data Lakes, Data Warehousing, Cloud Engineering, Google Cloud Platform, Data Infrastructure, Cloud Storage, Data Pipelines, Big Data, Data Processing, SQL, Scalability
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Probability, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Probability & Statistics, Probability Distribution, Statistical Methods, Statistical Inference, Bayesian Statistics, Sampling (Statistics), Statistical Analysis, Data Ethics, Statistics, A/B Testing, Data Analysis, Data Science, Descriptive Statistics, Quantitative Research, Artificial Intelligence
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Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Splunk, Security Controls, Data Pipelines, Data Infrastructure, Systems Administration, System Configuration, Identity and Access Management, Configuration Management, Debugging, Performance Tuning, Software Architecture, Enterprise Architecture, Distributed Computing, Data Management
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Data Engineering, Data Manipulation, Data Lakes, Data Warehousing, Cloud Development, SQL, Data Pipelines, Extract, Transform, Load, Application Development, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Stored Procedure, Data Storage, Database Management, LLM Application, Generative AI, Data Science, Machine Learning
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of California San Diego
Skills you'll gain: Exploratory Data Analysis, Apache Spark, Big Data, Regression Analysis, Data Mining, Applied Machine Learning, Statistical Analysis, Machine Learning, Data Analysis, Unsupervised Learning, Data Transformation, Predictive Modeling, Data Cleansing, Supervised Learning, Decision Tree Learning
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Amazon Web Services
Skills you'll gain: Data Lakes, Amazon Web Services, Data Architecture, Data Engineering, Data Processing, Amazon S3, Data Warehousing, Data Visualization Software, Extract, Transform, Load, AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Data Management, Data Governance, Data Transformation, Data Storage, Data Science, Query Languages, Machine Learning
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of California San Diego
Skills you'll gain: Graph Theory, Database Design, Big Data, Network Analysis, Analytics, Data Management, Query Languages, Computing Platforms, Scalability, Unsupervised Learning, Distributed Computing, Algorithms
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization, Data Ethics, Data Integrity, Data Analysis, Tableau Software, Stakeholder Communications, Sample Size Determination, Responsible AI, Verbal Communication Skills, Small Data, Decision Making, Stakeholder Analysis, Sampling (Statistics), Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Big Data, Data Sharing, Statistics, Information Privacy, Spreadsheet Software, Concision
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Microsoft Copilot, Natural Language Processing, Data Quality, Anomaly Detection, Data Storytelling, Technical Communication, Responsible AI, Data Visualization, Data Ethics, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Pipelines, Data Cleansing, Data Visualization Software, Data Analysis, Data Science, Data Security, Data Synthesis, Critical Thinking
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Illinois Tech
Skills you'll gain: Big Data, NoSQL, Apache Hadoop, Apache Kafka, Apache Spark, Real Time Data, Apache Cassandra, Data Ethics, Apache Hive, MongoDB, Data Storage Technologies, Data Lakes, Databases, Data Processing, Distributed Computing, Cloud Computing, Scalability
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Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Business Metrics, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Marketing Analytics, Bayesian Statistics, Data Visualization, Descriptive Statistics, Marketing Effectiveness, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Target Audience, Marketing Strategies, Data Cleansing, Pandas (Python Package), Data Modeling, Data Analysis, Data Visualization Software, A/B Testing, Data Collection, Marketing, Interviewing Skills
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Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months
LearnQuest
Skills you'll gain: Data Warehousing, Data Analysis, Cloud Computing, Data Architecture, Big Data, Cloud Services, Analytics, Analysis, Data Storage, Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Solutions, Scalability, Data Processing, Extract, Transform, Load, Cloud Platforms, Public Cloud, Software As A Service, Statistical Analysis, Data Strategy
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months