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.

University of Minnesota
Skills you'll gain: Competitive Analysis, Medical Devices, Intellectual Property, Commercialization, Pharmaceuticals, Drug Development, Competitive Intelligence, Product Management, Go To Market Strategy, Regulatory Affairs, Biomedical Technology, New Product Development, Market Analysis, Market Opportunities, Strategic Marketing, Risk Analysis, Innovation, Regulatory Requirements, Ideation, Health Care Procedure and Regulation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Northeastern University
Skills you'll gain: Algorithms, Graph Theory, Computational Thinking, Programming Principles, Theoretical Computer Science, Data Structures, Computer Programming, Performance Tuning, Network Routing, Design Strategies
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Curtis Institute of Music
Skills you'll gain: Musical Composition, Music History, Instrumental Music, Classical Music, Music Theory, Music Performance, Music, Performing Arts, Aesthetics
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Recurrent Neural Networks (RNNs), Transfer Learning, Model Optimization, Tensorflow, Artificial Neural Networks, Applied Machine Learning, Embeddings, Keras (Neural Network Library), Deep Learning, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Fine-tuning, Image Analysis, Classification Algorithms, Convolutional Neural Networks, Natural Language Processing, Computer Vision, Model Training, Forecasting, Machine Learning, Text Mining
Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

University of New Mexico
Skills you'll gain: Business Management, Business Metrics, Business Strategy, Strategic Thinking, Organizational Strategy, Corporate Strategy, Performance Measurement, Resource Management, Competitive Intelligence, Competitive Analysis, Entrepreneurship, Market Dynamics, Market Intelligence, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Innovation, Resource Allocation, Market Trend, Marketing
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Universidad de los Andes
Skills you'll gain: Java, Object Oriented Design, Java Programming, Code Reusability, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Data Structures, Computer Programming, User Interface (UI), UI Components, Programming Principles, Algorithms, Program Development, Debugging
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Life Sciences, Molecular Biology, Biotechnology, Environment, Biological Engineering, Molecular, Cellular, and Microbiology, Biology, Physiology, Sustainable Development, Medical Science and Research, Environmental Science, Cell Biology, Microbiology, Analysis, Research
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Data Ethics, Data Validation, Generative AI, Prompt Engineering, Data Cleansing, Data Quality, Data Preprocessing, Large Language Modeling, Text Mining, Data Processing, Hugging Face, Data Collection, Token Optimization, Unstructured Data, Fine-tuning, Data Transformation, Data Pipelines, Model Evaluation
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Copilot, Generative AI, Power BI, Interactive Data Visualization, AI Integrations, Data Analysis
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Threat Management, Microsoft Azure, Cloud Security, Threat Detection, Key Management, Cloud Management, Security Controls, Data Security, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Data Structures, Continuous Monitoring, Event Monitoring, Query Languages
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months
Amazon Web Services
Skills you'll gain: Amazon Web Services, Data Migration, Cloud Management, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Security, Data Import/Export, Cloud Computing, Cloud Services, Cloud Applications, Cloud Computing Architecture, Infrastructure Architecture, Cloud Deployment, Managed Services
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Rice University
Skills you'll gain: Ancient History, Timelines, Social Impact, Public History, Social Justice, Anthropology, Scientific Methods, World History, Social Sciences, Culture, Social Studies, Peer Review, Science and Research, Environment, Case Studies, Environmental Science, Liberal Arts, Community Development, Investigation, Data Analysis
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months